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 …
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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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