Steel Shots are durable, spherical metallic abrasive media designed for shot blasting, surface cleaning, rust and scale removal, paint removal, and shot peening. Airo Shot Blast Equipments is a manufacturer and supplier of steel shots in India. The indicative steel shot price ranges from ₹65–₹100 per kg, depending on size, hardness, quality, and order quantity. Contact Airo Shot Blast for bulk pricing, availability, technical specifications, and a customized quotation.
What Is Steel Shot?
Steel shot abrasive is made from steel scrap and alloy melted in a furnace. A stream of molten steel is broken into droplets by high-pressure water, and the droplets solidify into small spheres. Misshapen pieces are removed, the shot is screened into sizes, and then heat-treated (quenched and tempered) for toughness.
Steel Shot vs Steel Grit
Steel beads are round and clean and peen. Steel grit is angular and cuts, leaving a deeper profile. Many wheel blasting machines run a working mix of both.
Why does round steel shot abrasive last?
Round particles hit the surface and bounce without chipping, so they wear slowly and can be recovered, cleaned, and reused many times in a closed-loop machine.
Steel Shot Size (S70 to S1110)
| Grade |
Size (mm) |
Typical use |
| S70 |
0.20 |
Fine cleaning, light peening, thin parts |
| S110 |
0.30 |
Light cleaning, small castings |
| S170 |
0.42 |
General cleaning, small forgings |
| S230 |
0.60 |
General cleaning, rust and scale removal |
| S280 |
0.71 |
General cleaning, castings and fabrication |
| S330 |
0.84 |
Rust and scale removal, forgings |
| S390 |
1.00 |
Heavier cleaning, structural steel |
| S460 |
1.19 |
Heavy scale, large castings and forgings |
| S550 |
1.41 |
Heavy scale removal |
| S660 |
1.68 |
Heavy descaling, large forgings |
| S780 |
2.00 |
Heavy descaling, thick scale |
| S930-S1110 |
About 2.4-2.8 |
Very heavy descaling and special use |
Quick choice: the commonly used range is 0.3-1.2 mm (S110 to S460). Smaller shot gives better coverage and a smoother finish. Larger shot hits harder and removes heavy scale. S930 and S1110 are listed on request, so confirm availability.
Benefits of Steel Shot Media
- Long life: round shot wears slowly and recycles many times, so cost per job is low.
- Consistent results: uniform size and shape give even coverage.
- Lower machine wear: round shot is easier on wheels, liners, and parts than angular media.
- Low dust and little waste compared with sand and copper slag.
- No free silica: no silicosis hazard from the media itself.
- Fast cleaning and peening in wheel machines.
- Recoverable: it can be cleaned and reused in a closed-loop shot blasting cabinet system.
Steel Shot Beads vs Steel Grit vs Cut Wire Shot vs Chilled Iron Grit
| Media |
Shape |
Hardness |
Main effect |
Best for |
| Steel Shot Media |
Round |
40-51 HRC |
Cleans, peens |
General cleaning, peening, descaling |
| Steel grit |
Angular |
40-60 HRC |
Cuts, deep profile |
Rust and coating removal, anchor profile |
| Cut wire shot |
Cylinder / rounded |
45-55 HRC |
Uniform peening |
Precision peening, fatigue parts |
| Chilled iron grit |
Angular |
≥56 HRC |
Fast, aggressive cutting |
Heavy cleaning where life is less critical |
Rule of thumb: use steel blasting shot to clean and peen, steel grit when you need an anchor profile, and a blend of shot and grit for most wheel-blast jobs.
Steel Shot Price in India
The steel shot price in India typically ranges from ₹65-₹100 per kg, depending on the size grade, hardness, order quantity, and delivery location. Steel shots are available in grades from S70 to S1110, with packaging options including 25 kg, 50 kg, and 1-ton jumbo bags. Share your required size, hardness, quantity, and delivery city to receive an accurate steel shot price and bulk quotation.
Why Buy Steel Shot Beads from Airo Shot Blast Equipments?
- Direct manufacturer and supplier in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, established in 2008 (18 years)
- Full range from S70 to S1110, in different hardness options
- Tested material: checked for hardness and size before dispatch
- Export-ready: 25+ countries served, documentation handled in-house, shipping by air, sea and land
- Machines and media from one supplier: shot blasting machine, sand blasting machines, blasting cabinets, blast rooms and dust collectors, plus steel grit, aluminium oxide, garnet and glass beads
- Technical advice on size, working mix and machine settings
- Bulk packing and custom requirements on request
Steel Shots Manufacturer in India
Airo Shot Blast Equipments is the best steel shots manufacturer and the supplier of all abrasive media, including steel grit, copper slag, aluminum oxide, and plastic abrasive media in India. We are the Manufacturer, Supplier & Exporter of Sand Blasting Machine, Shot Blasting Machine, Grit blasting machine, Sand Blasting cabinet, pressure blasting cabinet, suction blasting cabinets, arc spray guns, metalizing guns, and thermal spray gun in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, at a low price for sale. Sand Blasting Machine Price is high when using shots, but the quality will be the best.