Exploring the Different Types of Jewelry Finishes: A Complete Guide
People admire the design of jewelry, but its emotional impact relies on the quality of the final details. The final makeover ... Read More
Stainless Steel Polishing Compounds
Polishing Compounds’ Role in Increasing Stainless Steel Resilience Stainless steel is an amazing metal. Its lengthy lifespan and mechanical qualities are ... Read More
The Art and Science of Polishing Acrylic: A Crystal-Clear Guide
Polishing acrylic isn’t merely a mechanical task—it’s a balance of precision and patience that yields an optically transparent product piece. From ... Read More
Flatware Burnishing: Polishing Silver Forks, Spoons, and Knives to Elegance
Loved for their elegance and utility, silver utensils like forks, knives, and spoons symbolize refinement. However, as the years pass, these ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Polishing Ground Acrylic
Often when manufacturing acrylic parts, the goal is to have a part that is as clear as glass. Whether cast or ... Read More
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
Polishing Acrylic Tubes
We have covered polishing acrylic pieces multiple times on this blog. These parts provide some additional challenges. Specifically, there an ID ... Read More
Polishing Tool Steel
Polishing hardened tool steel to a low Ra value often requires more than one step and long cycle times. Ra is ... Read More
Cleaning and Polishing 3D Printed Titanium
3D Printed Titanium Polishing Additive manufacturing or more commonly, 3D printing, provides a significant challenge for surface finishing. These challenges revolve ... Read More
Polishing Acrylic Plastic
Polishing Acrylic Plastic This test had multiple objectives. When the part was made, it had sharp edges and a lightly scratched ... Read More
Heat Treated Tool Steel Polishing
Heat Treated Tool Steel Polishing Steel is often heat-treated for a variety of reasons. Heat treatment involves heating the metal to ... Read More
Cleaning and Polishing Carbon Steel
These carbon steel parts had a blue coating on them that needed to be removed prior to polishing. Abrasive blasting was not an option as it could pit the metal and make it impossible to get a near mirror finish. Instead, a tumbling process was first used to remove the coating and then polish the part. Read More
The 7 Common Methods for Metal Finishing
When it comes to metal finishing, there are a few processes to choose from. In this blog, we've outlined the seven most common methods to finish your next metal project. Read More
Tumbling Stone Tile
An aged or weathered look on stone tile is a popular finish. When a stone is cut it has sharp, ragged edges (see part on left). Creating an aged look involves rounding the edges and getting a uniform finish on the surface. This can be done by hand with a grinder and polisher, but that process is labor intensive and slow. 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
Softening Edges on Tooth Aligners
Softening Edges on Tooth Aligners As an alternative to metal and wire braces, many people are using these plastic tooth aligners ... Read More
Polishing Ground Glass
Glass parts (think: marbles or lab equipment) are not the most common but when made often need to be polished after being ground to the correct shape and size. The grinding process leaves the surface with an etched, scratched, matte finish. Read More
Flatware Polishing
Maintaining the finish on flatware is a process that is often neglected by restaurants, caterers, and hotels. If the flatware (often stainless steel) is not polished regularly, it will become scratched and dull and lose its original luster and shine. Read More
Black Acrylic Polishing
Polishing Black Acrylic We have written a number of posts about polishing acrylic (here, here and here and more). The 4-step dry tumbling ... Read More
Polishing Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Polishing Machined stainless steel parts typically have sharp edges, burrs and a matte surface finish. Vibratory tumbling can be ... Read More
Polishing Machined Brass
Machined Brass As a relatively soft metal, brass can be easily machined and polished. The brass part above has clearly indicated ... Read More
Polishing Pewter
Polished Pewter When cast, lead-free pewter has a dull surface finish. This metal is often used for decorative purposes and a ... Read More