Choosing the Appropriate Tumbling Media for Aluminum: Vibratory and deburring devices are extremely useful for streamlining the production of aluminum components. …
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Achieving Superior Surface Finishes with Vibratory and Barrel Surface Finishing Machines
Surface Finishing Machines: In manufacturing and metalworking, achieving the ideal surface finish is not just a matter of aesthetics, but a …
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The Art and Science of Stainless Steel Surface Finishing
Stainless Steel Surface Finishing: Stainless steel is a remarkable alloy in the fields of materials science and manufacturing, renowned for its …
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SSPC Standards (Surface Preparations Standards)
SSPC Standards: The surface preparation standard in North America to determine an appropriate abrasive blast cleaning surface ready for coating is …
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WHAT IS PAINT STRIPPING?
Paint stripping is a necessary operation that involves removing old, chipping, or flaking paint off a variety of surfaces such as ...
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What is deburring? Why is it important?
What is Deburring?: Deburring is a critical operation in the manufacturing business that involves the removal of rough edges or burrs …
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Powder Coating vs Painting
Powder coating and painting are two typical finishing procedures used to improve the durability, look, and performance of metal components in …
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Powder Coating Aluminum vs Steel
What is Powder Coating? Powder coating is a popular finishing process used to improve the durability and look of metal components …
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What is Sand Blasting?
Sand blasting, also known as abrasive blasting, is a method of removing undesirable coatings, rust, or debris from a surface by …
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Sand Blasting vs Shot Blasting
Abrasive blasting is a popular method for surface preparation and cleaning in a variety of sectors. Sand blasting and shot blasting …
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FROSTING GLASS
Frosting clear glass to create a totally different look or put some type of design on the glass is a very …
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Rock Tumbling
Rock tumbling and stone polishing is a popular hobby. The most important ingredient to achieving a great finish is time. Polishing …
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What is Shot Peening?
What is Shot Peening?: Shot peening is a typical manufacturing method intended to improve the fatigue life and durability of metal …
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How to Choose the Optimal Deburring Machine Manufacturer?
What factors are critical when choosing a deburring machine manufacturer or any supplier of surface finishing equipment? Most importantly, make sure …
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Coin Polishing
Both hobbyists, treasure hunters, and bulk mail houses all need a process to take cruddy, oily, or dirty coins and make …
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Polishing Chain
Often when the chain is exposed to the environment, it can get dirty and rusty. Cleaning the chain periodically both extends …
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Polishing Acrylic
The goal in this test was to get essentially an optically clear, acrylic part. The challenge is to slightly round the …
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Flatware Burnishing
Tumbling flatware has been around for decades. The process can be done in either a barrel tumbler or vibratory tumbler. There …
Read MoreJuly 23, 2021
Abrasive Blasting Media
There are many factors that impact the results of a blasting process. These include the blasting pressure, the blasting angle, distance …
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Stainless Steel Deburring and Polishing
When stainless steel is either machined, stamped, or molded (as in this case), the part will often have sharp edges and …
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Pre-Plate Finish on Copper
Plating copper often involves very thin coatings and the metal surface needs to be prepared properly to accept the plating. This …
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Cleaning Brass Cartridges
Recovering, cleaning, and re-using brass cartridges cases is commonly done across the shooting world. After shooting, the brass might case residue …
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Wet Abrasive Blasting
Abrasive blasting can be accomplished both wet and dry. A dry process will provide maximum abrasiveness and can be done with …
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3D Printing in the Auto Industry
3D printing has been around for decades with the first hobbyist printers hitting the market around 2010. While the projections of …
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Polishing Cast Resin Dice
Casting any type of material will typically leave a rough finish. When casting a resin, the surface is often also cloudy …
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