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    Tapered Bearing Retainer, Shot Blast Trouble

    dimjim, would you suggest a larger or smaller size shot blast? Currently, the grade being used is Grade S-110 which is very small. There is a different type which is basically steel chips instead of balls that may work. That particular grade is prefixed with the letter "G". Any suggestions...
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    Tapered Bearing Retainer, Shot Blast Trouble

    The cage material is made from cold rolled carbon steel (JIS G3141 SPCC-SD).
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    Tapered Bearing Retainer, Shot Blast Trouble

    Tapered bearing cages are being degreased by a hydrocarbon (ISOPAR L) degreaser. After this process, the parts go into a shot blast. This is where the problem lies. Before the new equipment was installed there was not a problem. The parts are sticking together like a bunch of cups and are...

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