What Vapormatt does

Vapormatt Limited designs and manufactures wet blasting machines used for surface cleaning, peening, deburring, coating preparation, and finishing. The company's core technology is a closed-loop wet blasting process in which water and abrasive media are mixed into a slurry and projected via compressed air onto workpieces, with all contaminants contained internally to eliminate dust, acid waste, and recontamination risks. The product portfolio spans automatic machines (Profelis, Cougar+, Puma+, Leopard, Leopard Cub, Sabre, Oncilla, Oncilla Cub, Lion Rotary, Jaguar, Tiger, Tiger+) and manual machines (Puma XL, Puma, Vapormate), supplemented by Vapormatt 4.0 (an IIoT platform for connected machine support), spare parts, and upgrade services including a retrofit programme for competitor machines. Patented micro nozzle technology enables processing of very fine continuous products down to 0.1mm diameter.

The company serves primarily aerospace (OEM and MRO including Rolls Royce, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, NASA, Safran), wire and cable, composites, cutting tools, medical and dental implants, with secondary coverage in aluminium extrusion, bandsaw blades, and memory wire/precision alloys. Machines are custom-configured, with 100% payment at order placement, and the aftermarket stream (spares, service, upgrades, Vapormatt 4.0 subscriptions) is sold on time-and-materials or annual subscription terms to approved accounts.

Vapormatt holds a stack of sector-specific certifications and codes (NATO NCAGE U5895, AMS 2432, ASTM F86, ISO 13485, ASTM B979, EASA Part 145, FAA Part 43) that support its position as the claimed originator of wet blasting technology, operating globally from a single manufacturing site in Bridgwater, UK, with a 50+ installation footprint for the Profelis CRE platform and family ownership now in its fourth generation.

Name

Vapormatt

Legal name

Vapormatt Limited

Website

https://vapormatt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vapormatt designs and manufactures custom-configured wet blasting machines (automatic and manual) used for surface cleaning, peening, and finishing, serving primarily aerospace OEMs and MROs, with additional customers in medical devices, wire and cable, cutting tools, and composites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Finishing Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)

Keywords

• Wet blasting machines
• Surface finishing equipment
• Shot peening systems
• Abrasive blasting machines
• Metal surface preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgwater

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wet blasting machines (automatic and manual): Manufacture and sale of wet blasting equipment including automatic machines (Puma+, Cougar+, Leopard, Leopard Cub, Sabre, Profelis) and manual machines (Puma, Puma XL, Vapormate). Machines are sold with 100% payment at order placement. Includes both standard configurations and custom engineering.
2. Spare parts and abrasives: Supply of spare parts, blast media, abrasives, and consumables for wet blasting machines. Sold to existing customers on 30-day invoice terms for approved accounts or net cash with order.
3. Service, repair and maintenance: Aftermarket service support including installation, commissioning, repair, and maintenance services. Charged on time and materials basis with daily fee rates, plus overtime and expenses. Vapormatt 4.0 subscription service for connected machines.
4. Machine upgrades: Upgrade services for existing Vapormatt machines and third-party wet blasting equipment (Vapormatt Inside programme). Includes on-site inspection, parts, labour, and 12-month guarantee on all work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vapormatt designs, manufactures, and services manual and automatic wet blasting machines used for surface cleaning, profiling, peening, deburring, coating preparation, and finishing of metal, composite, and coated components. The product portfolio spans automatic machines (Profelis, Cougar+, Puma+, Leopard, Leopard Cub, Sabre, Oncilla, Jaguar, Tiger, Lion Rotary families) and manual machines (Puma, Puma XL, Vapormate), supported by spare parts, upgrade services, and the Vapormatt 4.0 IIoT connected platform.

Product overview

Vapormatt is the world's leading wet blasting company and the originator of the wet blasting process. The product portfolio consists of two main categories of wet blasting machines: automatic machines (Profelis, Cougar+, Puma+, Leopard, Leopard Cub, Sabre, Oncilla, Oncilla Cub, Lion Rotary, Jaguar, Tiger, Tiger+) and manual machines (Puma XL, Puma, Vapormate). The Profelis is uniquely purpose-built for inline continuous product processing. Complementing the hardware is Vapormatt 4.0, an IIoT digital platform providing connected machine monitoring and support. Services include spare parts, machine upgrades through Vapormatt Upgrade and Vapormatt Inside programmes, and comprehensive service and repair support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Profelis Automatic Wet Blasting Machine The only purpose-built inline wet blasting machine for continuous product including wire, cable, bandsaw blades, and strip from 0.1mm to 54mm diameter. Features 4-8 blast guns at 90-degree or 45-degree intervals, closed-loop slurry system, and integrated rinse and dry stages. Designed for wire and cable, CRE, and continuous production environments.
• Cougar+ Automatic Wet Blasting Machine Production-grade automatic wet blasting machine with 32 standard configurations, up to 1,000kg load capacity, and process control built in. Configurable for aerospace peening, extrusion die cleaning, and precision finishing applications.
• Puma+ Automatic Wet Blasting Machine Compact automatic wet blasting machine with four configurations, suited to smaller component runs, solid tools, and factories needing consistent automated processing.
• Leopard Automatic Wet Blasting Machine Large-format aerospace MRO and OEM system for peening and cleaning of safety-critical components requiring AMS 2432 process control and full cycle logging. Used by GE Aviation to reduce component processing time from 430 hours to 88 hours.
• Leopard Cub Automatic Wet Blasting Machine Aerospace peening and cleaning machine engineered for MRO teams whose components do not need the full Leopard envelope. AMS 2432 compliant. Used by Pratt & Whitney to cut compressor hub processing from 3 hours to 20 minutes.
• Sabre Automatic Wet Blasting Machine Five-axis CNC precision cell for high-value components with complex geometries, where conventional automatic blasting cannot deliver the required control. Used by Ionbond for carbide insert manufacturing.
• Puma XL Manual Wet Blasting Machine Manual wet blasting cabinet built for large or heavy components with a 1.10m (43 inch) swing-out turntable rated to 250kg (551lb). Features closed-loop filtration, boron carbide nozzle standard, and full specification included.
• Puma Manual Wet Blasting Machine Manual wet blasting cabinet engineered for operator comfort with compact 1.68m squared floor footprint. Complete specification includes closed-loop filtration, all-stainless construction, and 24-month warranty.
• Vapormatt 4.0 IIoT Platform Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution connecting wet-blasting machines to a smarter digital support system. Provides machine status visibility, maintenance records, spare parts ordering, and proactive support to improve uptime and reduce operational risk. Subscription service with first-year included on new automatic machines.
• Vapormatt Upgrade Programme Upgrade service for existing Vapormatt machines including full on-site inspection, fixed-price proposal, professional upgrade completion, and 12-month guarantee on all work.
• Vapormatt Inside Upgrade Programme Upgrade programme fitting original Vapormatt components into wet blasting machines manufactured by other suppliers, improving performance and extending machine life.
• Spare Parts and Abrasives Supply Global service and aftermarket support with extensive stock of spare parts, blast media, abrasives, and consumables for Vapormatt and competitor machines.
• Service and Repair Comprehensive service and repair services for wet blasting machines including installation, commissioning, repair, and maintenance. Charged on time and materials basis with daily fee rates, plus overtime and expenses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Compressor hub processing time reduced from 3 hours to 20 minutes
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Composites Centre (Bristol, UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVapormatt's wet blasting machine installed at the National Composites Centre in Bristol is transforming composite bonding performance by delivering clean, precision-abraded surfaces on materials like carbon fibre and GRP without causing fibre damage. This represents a strategic partnership for technology demonstration and development in composites applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wheelabrator Group: One of the world's largest manufacturers of shot blasting and shot peening equipment with a broad product portfolio serving aerospace, automotive, and foundry customers. Comparable to Vapormatt as a surface treatment equipment incumbent, though Wheelabrator's portfolio centers on dry blasting and airblast, not wet blasting.
• Rösler Oberflächentechnik: German-based global leader in mass finishing, shot blasting, and surface treatment equipment, serving aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Directly comparable as a surface finishing equipment manufacturer with overlapping aerospace and medical customer bases, though Rösler is broader and includes vibratory finishing.
• Graco (EcoQuip): US-listed global fluid handling equipment manufacturer whose EcoQuip product line competes directly in wet abrasive blasting. Comparable as a wet blasting equipment supplier with significantly broader financial and channel resources; targets overlapping industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications.
• Sinto Surface Treatment (Sinto Group): Japanese industrial group with a dedicated surface treatment division offering shot blasting and shot peening equipment for aerospace and automotive customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in surface preparation, with similar aerospace MRO customers but different geographic orientation toward Asia.
• Pangborn (KMT Waterjet / KMT Robotic Solutions): Historic US shot blasting and shot peening equipment brand, now operating alongside waterjet and robotic surface treatment businesses under KMT. Comparable as an aerospace-qualified surface treatment incumbent with strong peening credentials, though broader and historically dry-blast focused.

Direct peers

• Guyson International: UK-based manufacturer of blast finishing, ultrasonic cleaning, and surface treatment equipment. Direct peer to Vapormatt in the wet/dry blasting category with a similar customer base in aerospace and industrial manufacturing, operating from the same UK industrial heartland.
• AGTOS: German manufacturer of shot blasting and airblast equipment serving foundry, forging, aerospace, and structural steel markets. Comparable as a European surface preparation equipment specialist with overlapping customer profiles, though focused on dry blasting rather than wet blasting.
• FerroECOBlast Europe: Slovenian-headquartered manufacturer of shot blasting, shot peening, and airblast equipment serving automotive, aerospace, and general industrial customers. Comparable as a European surface treatment equipment peer of similar size, though broader and primarily dry blasting.
• Vapor Blast Manufacturing (US): US-based wet blasting and vapor blasting equipment manufacturer serving industrial and aerospace customers. Closest direct competitor to Vapormatt in wet blasting technology with overlapping product categories and end markets, though smaller in scale and primarily North American focused.

Emerging players

• Cold Jet: US-based manufacturer of dry ice blasting equipment used for surface cleaning and finishing in aerospace, automotive, and food processing. Comparable as an alternative surface preparation technology competing for the same cleaning/decoating use cases Vapormatt addresses, though with a fundamentally different process.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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