Vibratory Tumbling vs. Barrel Finishing: Which Process Is Best for Your Surface Treatment?
Mass finishing is a transformational process for parts. In this process, what was once a dull, rough part comes out as ... Read More
Why Use a Large Bowl Vibe?
Large vibratory bowls like our EVB Series can be used for a wide variety of surface finishing applications. If properly designed, ... Read More
EVB Large Bowl Vibratory Tumblers
As part of our new product roll-out, we are happy to release the EVB Large Bowl Vibratory Tumbler Series. This line ... Read More
G-100 Vibratory Bowl
As we mentioned in last week’s post, Kramer Industries has been working hard on new and innovative products. The G-100 model ... Read More
Tumbling Parts with Complex Geometry
Tumbling Complex geometry parts The after picture of this highly polished part looks like the results were excellent in achieving a ... Read More
Will Vibratory Tumbling Damage My Materials?
How to Stay Clear of Vibratory Tumbling Damage Though a popular form of surface finishing, vibratory tumbling can raise concerns about ... 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
TR90 Plastic
TR90 plastic is a newer type of polymer plastic that has many advantages over more traditional plastics used in eyeglass frames. ... Read More
Stamped and Welded Stainless Parts
Stamping of stainless steel parts will result in a burr (typically) on the back edge of the part. This burr ... Read More
Deflashing Polyethylene
Deflashing UHMW Polyethylene Ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene is a plastic that has a density and hardness that is perfect ... Read More
Polishing Stainless Steel
After heat treating and laser cutting stainless steel parts, the edges generally need to be deburred and the surface needs to ... Read More
Scale Removal – Tumbling
Equipment like coffee machines, hot water heaters, boilers and other commercial and industrial equipment that use hot water eventually shows a ... Read More
Cartridge Brass – Study (Part II)
Dirty Cartridge Brass Casings In the last post we discussed the differences in performance between vibratory tumbling and barrel tumbling to ... Read More
Cartridge Brass – Study (Part I)
Dirty Cartridge Brass Cleaning cartridge brass (see ‘dirty’ brass above) has traditionally been accomplished using a vibratory or barrel tumbler with ... Read More
Two-Step Polishing
The far left in the picture shows a laser-cut, stainless steel part with sharp edges and heavy burrs. The goal is ... Read More
Plastic vs Ceramic Media
Selecting the proper media can be as much an art as a science. A clear understanding of all the finishing requirements ... Read More
17-4 Stainless Deburring
Ceramic Media is the most commonly used tumbling media for deburring and surface finishing on steel. This is due to the ... Read More
Ceramic vs Plastic Tumbling Media
The selection of tumbling media for a particular application depends not only on the type of material/metal being tumbled but also ... Read More
Machined Magnesium Parts
Similar to aluminum, lighter weight magnesium metal parts are often machined to create the required shapes and features (see picture above). ... Read More
Edge Rounding Aluminum Parts
Aluminum is a relatively soft metal and care needs to be taken when tumbling to ensure that the finish is uniform. ... Read More
Deburring Stainless Steel
Deburring stainless steel parts is a well established process that can be accomplished in a variety of different ways. Vibratory tumbling ... Read More
Surface Finishing Aluminum
Aluminum parts that are stamped, molded. extruded, saw-cut, etc. all need to be deburred. These parts also typically need a specified ... Read More