MECHANICAL FINISHING

Mechanical Finishing

Advancements in Non-Woven Abrasives

Abrasive technology is streamlined for metal fabrication applications.

Mechanical Finishing

Aluminum Burnishing/Brightening

How can we eliminate damage to aluminum parts finished in a vibratory machine with steel ball-cone media?

Liquid Coating

Minimizing Frequency of OSHA Inspections

A safety program goes a long way to reduce accidents, worker complaints and violations, and to comply with OSHA regulations—all of which should lead to a reduced need for OSHA to inspect your facility.
#pollution control #regulation

Mechanical Finishing

Adjustments for Bowl Vibratory Machines

How do we adjust our self-unload bowl vibratory machines to increase their energy and get them to unload faster?
#energy

Electrocoating

Take Employee Complaints Seriously

When complaints are ignored by the employer, the worker often complains to EPA or OSHA, or, worse, an accident occurs.
#workforce development #pollution control

Mechanical Finishing

Loading Vibratory Finishing Bowls for Optimal Quality

Foremost in the understanding of vibratory bowl loading efficiency is a basic understanding of theoretical versus actual working capacity of the machine.

Mechanical Finishing

How to Select the Right Flap Disc

Consider these five variables to determine what fits your application.
#basics

Mechanical Finishing

Stainless Steel Deburring

What is a #8 stainless finish, and can we use vibratory methods for our requirements?

Mechanical Finishing

Chemical Accelerator Mass Finishing

Can you recommend a vibratory or mass finishing process for smoothing grinding lines on hardened steel gears?

Mechanical Finishing

Considerations Regarding the Proper Loading of Vibratory Finishing Bowls for Optimal Quality, Performance and Throughput Efficiency

Available since the late 1950s, traditional vibratory bowl processing has advanced in recent years from being a generic deburring tool to being able to achieve high-quality, isotropic superfinishes on critical, dimensionally-challenged workpieces. This paper is a peer-reviewed and edited version of a presentation delivered at NASF SUR/FIN 2013 in Rosemont, Ill., on June 11, 2013.
#nasf #surfin #research