The Finished Part Blog

An MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is a document designed to provide safety information about any hazardous components contained in any …

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Steel Shot and Steel Grit are some of the most effective media due to their extreme re-usability and lack of dust …

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“Yeah, that engine and trans were a mess before we got our hands on this bike,” explains MacCollum. “We took it all apart, put everything in a tumbler with some ceramic media from Kramer Industries, and got it all right back down to bare aluminum,” says MacCollum.

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The hardness of the metal (or plastic) to be finished is a critical factor in determining the ultimate surface finish in …

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  Question: I’m restoring my ’78 Honda. The frame has some small areas of rust that need to be cleaned and …

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Many metals (aluminum, copper, iron, steel) are attacked by air to create undesirable surface oxidation. While oxidation can be beneficial and …

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Glass bead is unique among blasting media. The combination of round shape and hardness produces a surface effect that is unlike …

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  Choosing the proper tumbling media is critical when the geometry or configuration of a part provides a specific challenge. Elements …

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Molded plastics often contain flashing that needs to be removed. This is referred to as plastic deflashing. While there are many …

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Tumbling media for deburring is a crucial player when it comes to surface finishing. It is used to smooth out much-jagged …

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“Steve recommended I try using their ceramic media in a vibrating tumbler,” says Muller. “It worked beautifully, and Steve’s follow up was nothing short of exemplary. It’s rare to find a supplier that shows true concern after the sale, but I found one.”

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Both Medium (40-70 mesh) and Fine (70-100 mesh) Crushed Glass Grit can be used for many different applications. Below are examples …

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A quick list of applications and uses for Coarse (10/40 mesh) Crushed Glass Grit: Bridges – heavy paint and coatings Tanks …

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  Aluminum powder products offer many advantages over other metal powders due to aluminum’s inherent corrosion resistance, lightweight density, machinability and …

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Silicon Carbide is manufactured from a high heat reaction of silica sand and carbon. While silicon carbide and silica share similar …

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Question: I am thinking of purchasing a small business doing stone engraving. My only concern is blasting with the silica sand …

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The process of bluing steel creates a micro finish on the steel surface to prevent corrosion and rust. Putting this type …

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Firearm ammunition reloading is becoming a much more popular pursuit for passionate shooters. This process requires cleaning and polishing the spend …

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Question: I am thinking of purchasing a small business doing stone engraving. My only concern is blasting with the silica sand …

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You need 5,000 pounds of aluminum oxide in less than 36 hours. So who are you going to call?

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The two basic types of abrasive blast cabinets are suction (or siphon) systems and direct pressure systems. While both types provide …

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Abrasive blasting cabinets are made to give a tidy and controlled space for working with blasting materials. These strong cabinets make …

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Non-skid or anti-slip flooring is generally created by embedding an abrasive grit into a floor coating. The most versatile and durable …

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Crushed Glass Grit offer a number of environmental and performance benefits: Sourced from 100% recycled bottle glass diverting material from landfills …

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Before After   In addition to deburring and polishing, vibratory tumblers can be used successfully to degrease, clean and remove oxidation …

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