Technical Articles

On Wednesday March 25, 2026, I had the pleasure to host our first Shot Peening Technology Day in our Tech Center, bringing together industry professionals from Czech Republic to explore our technologies, expertise, and solutions in this specific application. The goal was to present our…

Explore the differences between cut wire and peening shot in shot peening applications, including their impact on performance, longevity, and surface finish.

With locations spread across Central Europe, WCare expert Michal Klus has become a trusted partner for customers in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Romania. In this interview, he explains how technical expertise on the field creates measurable improvements, strengthens…

In September and October, two specialized customer events were held at Winoa IKK Japan, bringing together industry professionals to explore the latest developments in air blasting and wheel blasting technologies. Organized locally for companies active in the bridge repair and…

Every two months, Chris Prouty, Contributing editor for MFN magazine and Technical Advisor at Winoa shares key insights from the field, offering a firsthand look at the challenges, innovations, and best practices shaping the metal finishing industry. Here’s his latest…

Across industrial sites, former manufacturing plants, and legacy waste areas, soil and groundwater contamination remains a persistent challenge. Chlorinated solvents seep through fractured bedrock, heavy metals linger in sediments, and nitrates travel silently through aquifers. Traditional pump-and-treat systems often prove…

Winoa hosted Italian industry leaders in France for hands-on surface preparation and blasting training to boost quality and performance.

Discover key takeaways from Pedro Barbosa’s webinar on shot blasting efficiency, maintenance, and daily best practices.

Discover the key milestones and future plans of Winoa-2Effe, our shot peening center in Pune, India, one year after its official launch.

The 3 in 1 approach improves shot blasting: better surface prep, higher productivity, and enhanced performance of treated parts

Get clear answers on Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI): how it works, applications in soil and groundwater remediation, benefits, limits, and Winoa’s U.S.-made ZVI.

Discover how X-ray Diffraction (XRD) residual stress analysis from Winoa-2Effe precisely optimizes shot peening processes, enhancing fatigue life, reliability, and quality in demanding industrial applications.