Shot Peening & Metal Surface Finishing News
Latest Issue: Vol. 27 September 2026
Interview
A look at how integrated controls, smarter systems, and connected workflows are shaping the next generation of shot blasting. In 2025, BCT introduced the next step in shot blasting automation: a single-source solution designed to connect and support the processes before, during, and after blasting. As automation and controls continue to evolve, BCT is focused on helping manufacturers create smarter, more efficient, and more connected operations through integrated systems, improved process visibility, advanced controls, and reduced manual intervention. MFN had the pleasure of talking to Greg Ernest, Chief Innovation & Production Officer of BCT.
ALMEX, in the Emerging Industries of Türkiye's Aviation and Defense Sectors, Türkiye's Shot Peening & Shot Blasting Specialist. MFN was able to get an interview with Mehmet Feza Guler, Managing Director & Co-Founder of ALMEX.
Cover Page
Author : Chris Owen, Export Sales Manager of Vixen Surface Treatments
Science Update
Author : Hitoshi Soyama
Standards Forum
Author : Walter Beach, MFN Contributing Editor
Good Vibrations
Author : Steve Alviti Sr
Off the Beaten Track
Author : Rishabh Shah
From Editor's Desk
Author : Andrzej Wojtas (Ph.D.)
Articles
Author : Sascha Berger, Sales Director Europe / Norman Gerner, Technical Director of Ervin Germany GmbH
