This document OPC 40718 specifies a Companion Specification for shot blasting machinery.

Shot blasting machinery in this context can be any existing or future shot blasting machinery. The implicit and explicit information model specified by the shot blasting machinery Companion Specification will be defined as a companion specification using OPC UA constructs for the purpose of exchanging shot blasting machinery information with OPC UA applications. It shall define the required data structures, parameters, methods, state machines etc. for the communication of shot blasting machinery into higher level manufacturing systems (e.g. Manufacturing Execution System, MES), for information, monitoring and diagnostic purposes and to set parameters regarding the shot blasting process.

Surface treatment processes carried out on shot blasting machinery are e.g. abrasive blasting or shot peening.

The specific parameters ultrasonic shot blasting technology are not covered in the information model specified in this document.