MECHANICAL FINISHING

Mechanical Finishing

Removing Solids from the Waste Stream

Question: We have several vibratory finishing machines using a fast cutting ceramic media.

Mechanical Finishing

High Consumption of Steel Shot in Wheel Blaster

Question: We have two large tumble-style wheel blast machines of similar capacity and horsepower, but one machine consumes almost twice as much abrasive as the other.

Mechanical Finishing

Info on PM&M?

Question: I just bought a used sandblasting cabinet and need a manual for it.

Parts Cleaning

Polishing Stainless Steel Screws Revisited

To the readers: In my June 2001 column I answered a question regarding options to polish stainless steel screws.

Anodizing

Anodizing of Diecast Aluminum

Question: Our company uses a lot of diecast aluminum parts now for agricultural water application equipment such as big gun sprinklers and valves.

Mechanical Finishing

Industrial Cleaning Techniques

Question: I'm looking for information about scientific groups and firms dealing with the cleaning of rust, cutting oils, grease, etc. from metal surfaces.

Mechanical Finishing

Separation

Much has been written about media selection.

Mechanical Finishing

Electrogrind Waste

Question: Our company currently electrogrinds the cut ends of small stainless tubes to deburr for further processing.
#pollution control

Mechanical Finishing

Cleaning Chemicals Software

Question: My new process development lab director is in search of software.

Mechanical Finishing

Aluminum Oxide Impregnation

Usually when someone says that he doesn’t want any aluminum oxide used on his parts, he is concerned about aluminum oxide impregnation in the metal surface or aluminum oxide grit left on the surface, since this can be carried into service with the part.