1/4 ALC Steel Siphon Blaster Nozzle (Medium)

Choose steel when the cabinet environment involves frequent nozzle handling or drop risk. Steel resists impact and breakage better than ceramic. Ceramic lasts longer under abrasive media wear. If nozzle breakage from physical impact is more common than wear in your shop, steel is the better choice.

The 1/4″ Medium steel nozzle suits the same general cabinet applications as the ceramic: auto parts, brackets, small structural components, and surface preparation. At 15 CFM, it covers the same range as the 1/4″ ceramic. The material choice is about environment, not the application range.

Replace the nozzle alone when the bore widens but the air jet is undamaged. Steel nozzles wear faster than ceramic - inspect the bore regularly. If the air jet also shows wear, replace both from a matched kit to restore correct nozzle-to-jet clearance and consistent media draw.

Steel nozzles wear faster than ceramic under abrasive media at the same bore. The 1/4″ steel nozzle needs more frequent replacement than the ceramic version. Inspect the bore after each extended blast session and replace before widening reduces blast coverage per pass.

The ALC 1/4″ steel siphon nozzle pairs with the 1/8″ ALC siphon air jet. The 1/8″ jet and 1/4″ nozzle are matched for correct clearance that drives siphon vacuum. Replacing the nozzle while keeping a worn air jet does not fully restore media draw through the siphon assembly.