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Aerospace-Grade Ceramic Media for Fatigue Life, Residual Stress & Surface Integrity
The Cell Lab CZ Ceramic Shots are precision ceramic peening media engineered to enhance component fatigue life, introduce deep residual compressive stress, and deliver consistent surface finishes. Designed for shot peening, peen-forming, straightening, and surface strengthening on hardened steels, high strength steels, stainless steel, and aerospace components, these ceramic shot beads meet or exceed AMS2431/7B standards. Available in a full range of sizes, they offer optimal hardness, density, and bead uniformity for superior performance in demanding peening applications.
Aerospace-grade compliance – Meets AMS2431/7B standards, ensuring consistent quality and reliability.
High mechanical durability – Exceptional toughness and resistance to fracture, extending operational lifespan.
Uniform bead quality – Narrow size distribution, consistent sphericity, density, and hardness for reproducible results.
Low contamination – Non-metallic media with extremely low dust generation, preventing metallic inclusions.
Reduced machine wear – Lower throwing velocity needed to achieve peening intensity, preserving equipment.
Enhanced fatigue life – Produces high residual compressive stress close to component surfaces for improved service life.
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Item |
Size Range (mm) |
Composition |
Density (g/cm³) |
Bulk Density (g/cm³) |
Hardness (HV) |
Color |
Melting Point |
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CL0512 |
0.15 – 0.21 |
ZrO₂ 60–70 wt%, SiO₂ 28–33 wt%, Al₂O₃ <10 wt% |
3.6–3.95 |
2.3 |
726 |
White, glossy |
>1600 °C |
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CL0513 |
0.21 – 0.30 |
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CL0514 |
0.30 – 0.425 |
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CL0515 |
0.425 – 0.60 |
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CL0516 |
0.60 – 0.85 |
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CL0517 |
0.85 – 1.18 |
Aerospace & automotive shot peening for fatigue life extension
Stainless steel and hardened alloy component treatment (e.g., 440C HRC60)
Peen-forming & straightening of structural parts
Multi-step fine peening requiring consistent bead size and intensity
Q1: Are CZ ceramic shots compliant with aerospace standards?
A: Yes — all CZ ceramic shots conform to AMS2431/7B for aerospace-grade shot peening.
Q2: Can they replace steel shots?
A: Yes — CZ beads can operate within the same intensity range as steel shots, with reduced dust and no metallic contamination.
Q3: What are the main advantages over steel or glass beads?
A: CZ beads offer higher durability, lower machine wear, and superior surface finish with minimal contamination risk.
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
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