Burnishing Aluminum Diecast Parts
The next two posts are a pair of tests that we did for a customer. Both posts are the same part, ... Read More
Blasting Aluminum Diecast Parts
Different from last week’s post, in this test, the customer wanted a uniform, matte surface finish. In order to provide some ... Read More
Cleaning Machined Aluminum
Cleaning Machined Aluminum Aluminum is a soft metal that is easily machined, and it tends to oxidize similarly to rust on ... Read More
Deburring and Polishing Aluminum
Deburring and Polishing Aluminum The aluminum heat sinks needed to be deburring after machining with the machine marks removed and the ... Read More
Glass Bead vs Aluminum Oxide Grit
Aluminum Parts Glass Bead (left) vs Aluminum Oxide Grit (right) These pictures show the differences between blasting an aluminum part ... Read More
Blasting 6061 Aluminum
The picture above shows the results of abrasive blasting of an aluminum part. This picture shows in clear detail the differences ... Read More
Complex Part Geometry
There are often many tumbling media options for deburring or polishing parts. Different shapes and sizes of media can be used ... Read More
Plastic vs Ceramic Media
Selecting the proper media can be as much an art as a science. A clear understanding of all the finishing requirements ... Read More
Edge Rounding Aluminum Parts
Aluminum is a relatively soft metal and care needs to be taken when tumbling to ensure that the finish is uniform. ... Read More
Polishing Machined Aluminum
Polishing machined aluminum is a delicate art—transforming raw, rugged metal parts into smooth, gleaming end products. The process is not merely ... Read More
Surface Finishing Aluminum
Aluminum parts that are stamped, molded. extruded, saw-cut, etc. all need to be deburred. These parts also typically need a specified ... Read More
Corroded and Painted Aluminum
Corroded and oxidized aluminum part There are a variety of methods to clean oxidized and corroded metal parts. These same methods ... Read More
Extruded and Cut Aluminum Tube
Extruded and Cut Aluminum Tube The picture above shows an extruded and cut aluminum tube that requires both deburring and ... Read More