In a February post I explained the origins of the steel scrap surcharge. Basically, the base price of steel shot and …
Read MoreApril 25, 2008
Matching Nozzle Size and Grit Size
Question: I would like to know if there is a standard for matching Nozzle opening size to media size. I am …
Read MoreApril 10, 2008
Mass Finishing Basics (Part 4)
The art of mass finishing really shows itself when trying to select a tumbling media. Media is the material (‘stones’) that …
Read MoreMarch 28, 2008
Wood Stripping
Question: I’m renovating a house built in 1917 and I would like to remove the years of built up paint off …
Read MoreMarch 25, 2008
Motorcyle Parts
Question: I want to clean/polish an aluminum motorcycle engine. Would walnut shell be the best media for the job? I want …
Read MoreMarch 17, 2008
Aluminum Oxide
Aluminum Oxide (a.k.a. aluminium oxide, alumina, aloxite, corundum) is generally sourced from bauxite ore. While bauxite is the primary ore for …
Read MoreMarch 3, 2008
Mass Finishing Basics (Part 3)
Vibratory tumblers come in all different shapes and sizes. Bowl style vibes include both round bowl and oval-bowl shapes. Tub style …
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2008
Polishing Eyes
An interesting thread (edited slightly) on the ShopTalk Forum: Question: We are looking to for a way to polish parts made …
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2008
Why a Steel Scrap Surcharge?
Steel Grit and Steel Shot primarily use scrap steel as the source raw material. The scrap is melted, the chemistry is …
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2008
Mass Finishing Basics (Part 2)
The two types of barrel finishing systems are rotary barrel tumbling and centrifugal barrel tumbling. Both mass finishing techniques use tumbling …
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2008
Getting Aggressive with Tumbling
Barrel tumbling is a time tested method to deburr, polish and create a desired surface finish. Vibratory tumbling is a new …
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2008
It’s the Economy!
The economy has been getting a lot of attention as the presidential candidates and Congress argue about the best way to …
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2008
Tumbling with Steel Media
Polishing all types of metal with steel media is an established procedure for many industries. As the price of steel increases …
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2008
Corn Cob Grit for Everything!
Just a few applications and advantages of Corn Cob Grit: Log home blasting – won’t damage logs or etch wood Spill …
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2008
Four Times is Twice as Big
Just one more quick comment on CFM, nozzle size and blasting… I discussed a little about the differences and relationship between …
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2008
Blasting – CFM vs PSI
There are a few variables that need to be addressed when determining the blasting system that will work best for your …
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2008
Dust Control
We recently had a post on our ShopTalk Forum about how to control dust during vibratory tumbling. Either Walnut Shell Grit …
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2008
Mass Finishing Basics (Part 1)
There are two basic types of mass finishing – barrel tumbling and vibratory tumbling. Each of these mass finishing methods have …
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2008
Corn Cob Grit Hard as Iron!
All solid materials can be measured for hardness on the Mohs scale. The scale was created in 1812 by Freidrich Mohs …
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2008
Deburring Aluminum Tube
A client asked us for a process that would remove the burrs from an aluminum part consisting of an assembled tube …
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2008
Glass Beads for Auto Restoration
We have been receiving lots of calls from auto restoration companies and hobbyists looking for recommendations for stripping engine parts. A …
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