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Bead blasting has existed for centuries as a surface finishing method in the manufacturing processes of tools, parts, and machinery. With the development of science and humanities, by the mid-19th century, Mr. J.O. Almen had established a standard measurement process and numerous papers documenting the processing methods. Today, bead blasting has a wide variety of applications, including laser bead blasting and X-ray measurement methods. This article discusses the basic Almen test method, coverage, identifying bead blasting intensity and saturation curves, defining the functions and methods of bead blasting and shot peening, introducing the practical applications of bead blasting, and identifying the optimal bead blasting process for various workpieces. The term "shot peening" used below refers to what is known as bead blasting in Taiwan; "shot peening" is the Japanese term.

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