Case Study

Shot Recovery Floor Design

Client Challenge

An Aerospace client approached Bravo Team with a need for design support on a custom shot peening system. While the customer had deep domain knowledge of shot peening processes, they required additional engineering bandwidth to accelerate development and integrate a shot recovery floor into the system.

Objectives

Design a complete shot peening machine and enclosure.

Integrate a shot recovery floor capable of recirculating peening media.

Develop a dust recovery system to manage debris from various peening materials including steel, walnut, and glass.

Applied Capabilities

Engineering

  • Mechanical design of the enclosure and recovery systems. 
  • Electrical and controls integration for floor movement and media handling.
  • Software development for system automation and filtering logic.

Fabrication

  • Assembly and panel build
  • System testing and validation of needed specifications 
  • Collaboration with client-partner fabrication team for seamless integration and pass off for manufacturing 

Results

Impact for our Client Partner

Bravo Team designed and delivered a fully integrated shot peening enclosure featuring a dynamic shot recovery floor. The floor system sweeps peening media back into the machine, while a custom dust recovery system vacuums and filters debris for reuse. The design supports multiple media types and improves fatigue properties by introducing residual stresses in treated surfaces. 

By embedding with our client-partner's team, Bravo Team captured tribal knowledge and moved quickly to deliver a scalable, production-ready solution.

The client-partner was able to accelerate the development of a complex peening system that enhances operational efficiency and media recovery. The solution lays the groundwork for future automation and process optimization across their manufacturing operations.

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