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The Mechanical Finishing Zone (also known as Mass Finishing) is a research hot spot for everything you need to know about the processes of edge breaking or surface conditioning of unfixtured workpieces. Read articles and find suppliers of media, buffing, polishing and abrasive blasting at this site-within-a-site.
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PF Zone: Mechanical Finishing
Buffing & Polishing: The Need for Speed
The correct peripheral speed is an important consideration in getting the right results from your buffing operation. A buff that is turning too fast or too slow may result in damage to the buff or to the workpiece. more(+)Narrow Further
Have A Finishing Question?
Expert Pat Wenino tackles your questions in the Mechanical Finishing Clinic.
Most Recent Content in this Zone:
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Media Lodging
3/25/2013 Products Finishing - Ceramic media chips and small media are lodging in the parts during our vibratory process. How can we prevent or eliminate these problems?
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Finishing Aluminum Parts
3/19/2013 Products Finishing - We are machining a 6-inch, complex-shaped, 6061 aluminum part. We need to further improve the surface finish from the machined 32 Ra to 12 Ra, maintaining a uniform, pleasant finish. What finish system should we consider?
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It Starts at the Finish
3/1/2013 Products Finishing - How the final surface finish governs coating prep
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Taking the (Oxide) Edge Off
3/1/2013 Products Finishing - Metal fabricators that laser-cut with oxygen take steps to prepare parts better for powder coating.
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Microabrasive Precision Shot Peening
2/1/2013 Products Finishing - Precision shot peening brings an entirely new concept to the field of microabrasive blasting, and it is complementary to its larger cousin. Using glass bead media, several companies have been shot peening for years with microabrasive blasting technology.
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