MECHANICAL FINISHING

Mechanical Finishing

Like New...Only Better?

I have some concern about using this media. Will it debur as well as my angle cut triangles? Will it have shorter life since it is smaller? Can I mix these two media? Should I have any other concerns?

Mechanical Finishing

When to Change Out Chemical Tanks

Question: How do you determine when it is time to change out chemical tanks.
#basics

Mechanical Finishing

Vibratory Finishing

Question: Is there any rule of thumb for how many parts to put in a vibratory machine?

Mechanical Finishing

Passivate Stainless Steel

Question: I have been told that it is not necessary to passivate 316 S.S., but that 303 and 304 must be to provide a corrosion resistant surface.

Mechanical Finishing

Cleaning Copper Parts

Question: Some of our copper parts, which have been cleaned but not protected by a chemical reagent but cased by vacuum bag, take on a bad appearance after three days.
#pollution control #vacuum-vapor

Mechanical Finishing

Gear Media

Gear Media Question: I have heard the term, “gear media” and I wonder what this is.

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Particle Counters

Question: We have seen a number of our customers switch from a washdown weight and visual particle count to a laser particle counter.

Mechanical Finishing

Motor Rotation for Vibratory Finishing Machine

Question: We bought a used round vibratory finishing machine and cannot find any indication of the proper motor rotation.

Mechanical Finishing

Ball Burnishing Vibrators

Question: We have an eight-cu ft, tub-style vibratory finisher for burnishing stampings prior to decorative plating.

Mechanical Finishing

Mass Finishing for Beginners

Question: What are some applications for mass finishing that I can relate to?