Our technical centers
Trust Centers for the Future of Shot Blasting and Peening
Surface preparation is a cornerstone of modern industry, affecting durability, safety, and performance across multiple sectors — from automotive and aerospace to energy and construction. To meet these demanding challenges, six advanced Technical & Trials Centers have been established worldwide by Winoa. These facilities, often referred to as Trust Centers, are designed to provide customers with efficient, reliable, and risk-free environments to test and optimize shot blasting and peening processes.
Why Technical Centers Matter
Shot blasting and peening are processes that leave little room for uncertainty. Every parameter — machine settings, abrasive type and flow, projection speed, coverage rate, parts movement or blasting time— has a direct impact on quality, cost, and performance. For customers, implementing a change on a live production line can be risky and disruptive.
The six Winoa Technical & Trial Centers were built to remove this risk. Each center offers industrial-scale testing environments that replicate the current or future set-up in real production conditions. Customers can bring their own parts, run comparative trials, and validate results before deciding on any adjustments. This “zero-risk” approach transforms the Technical Centers into trusted partners for innovation and efficiency.
Winoa Six Centers, One Global Network
Winoa Six Centers, One Global Network
The six facilities are strategically located to provide worldwide coverage: two in Europe (France and Czech Republic), two in the Americas (United States and Brazil), and two in Asia-Pacific (Japan and India).
Each center is more than a workshop. It is a hub for collaboration, training, and technical expertise. By distributing these resources globally, customers across regions have fast, reliable access to testing capabilities and expert guidance without long delays or logistical challenges.
In practice, this global presence means that an automotive supplier in India or a steel fabricator in Brazil can benefit from the same advanced methodologies and consistent technical standards as a manufacturer in Europe. Together, the centers form a global network of knowledge and trust.
Real Blasting Cost Calculation
Real Blasting Cost Calculation
Trust is also built on facts and figures. With more than 60 years of experience in blasting operations, the Technical Centers have developed unique tools to calculate the Total Cost of Operation (TCO).
The aim is clear: to demonstrate, with reliable data, that the overall blasting cost decreases even when the price of a chosen abrasive is higher. By factoring in variables such as productivity, lifespan of consumables, energy consumption, and maintenance, the TCO approach provides customers with a transparent and comprehensive view of their real blasting costs.
All W Care experts from Winoa is equipped to use these tools — available on both laptop and SmartPhone — to build tailored offers following trials or technical recommendations. This combination of expertise and digital precision ensures that cost savings are not just promised but proven.
The TCO calculation approach is unique in the industry and is a powerful decision-making tool but, strengthening the role of the Technical Centers as Trust Centers that provide credible, data-driven guidance.
Blasting on Demand: Extending the Trust
In addition to testing, the Technical Centers also provide blasting on demand services. This flexible offer is designed to support customers when their own capacity is constrained or when investing in additional equipment is not feasible.
Blasting on demand plays a crucial role in three scenarios:
- Managing overproduction: When customer demand exceeds normal production capacity, the centers can provide additional blasting support to keep productivity on track.
- During maintenance periods: If a customer’s machine is stopped for servicing, the centers ensure continuity by handling the blasting process temporarily.
- Small series production: For low-volume runs where the purchase of a blasting machine would not be justified, the centers provide a cost-effective alternative.
These services further reinforce the Trust Center concept. Customers know that in moments of stress, downtime, or opportunity, they can rely on the centers as strong and efficient partners, ready to help maintain productivity and market commitments.
Training: Building Skills and Confidence
Another essential role of the Technical Centers is training customer teams in best blasting operation practices. These programs transform the centers into classrooms where practical expertise is shared directly with operators, supervisors, and engineers.
The benefits of this training are tangible:
- Reduction of machine breakdowns through better understanding and preventive care.
- Deeper knowledge of machine interactions, helping teams to run processes more smoothly.
- Higher blasting quality, thanks to greater control over parameters and consistency.
- Identification of improvement areas to fine-tune productivity and efficiency.
- Enhanced team skills, creating long-term value for the customer’s operations.
By strengthening the skills of customer teams, the Technical Centers once again act as Trust Centers. They provide not only technical solutions and services but also the know-how that ensures those solutions deliver lasting results on the shop floor.
From Productivity to Sustainability
Customers turn to shot blasting and peening not only for quality improvement but also for broader business outcomes. The Technical Centers address both dimensions.
On the productivity side, optimized machine settings and abrasive selection can reduce blasting times, cut abrasive consumption, and improve workflow. On the sustainability side, the right parameters reduce waste, extend component life, and lower energy consumption. In both cases, the outcome is measurable: lower costs, higher quality, and improved environmental performance.
These results reinforce the positioning of the centers as Trust Centers. Customers can depend on them not only for technical solutions but also for long-term alignment with strategic goals such as efficiency, sustainability, and compliance.
Building Long-Term Partnerships
Perhaps the greatest value of the Technical Centers lies in the relationships they create. Each visit, each trial, and each upgrade is part of a longer journey toward mutual growth. Customers know that when they face new challenges — whether driven by regulation, market demand, or innovation — the Trust Centers stand ready as reliable partners.
In this sense, the centers are not just laboratories or workshops. They are strategic resources designed to bridge industry needs with tested, validated solutions. By combining listening, expertise, and implementation, they provide confidence that every surface preparation challenge can be met.
Conclusion: Trust Centers for the Industry of Tomorrow
Across six locations worldwide, the Technical Centers offer much more than technical testing. They are Trust Centers: efficient, strong, and reliable environments where customer stakes are taken seriously, challenges are carefully analyzed, and solutions are rigorously validated.
In an industry where precision and performance are non-negotiable, these centers give manufacturers the confidence to innovate without risk. By combining industrial-scale testing, machine upgrades, and a listening-first approach, they ensure that customers can meet today’s demands while preparing for tomorrow’s challenges.
Shot blasting and peening may be highly technical processes, but at their heart lies a simple promise: trust. And that is exactly what the Technical Centers deliver.