Vibrofinishing
Vibrofinishing - Also employed after heat treatment to remove burrs, deposits on the components and give the same afresh appearance. This operation is in-house.
How it works
Parts, media, and compounds are placed in a vibratory tub or bowl. The vibratory action causes the parts and media to turn and grind against each other, which deburrs or polishes the parts.
Benefits
Vibratory finishing is cost-effective, less labor-intensive, and more energy-efficient than other methods. It also generally requires less maintenance than blast cabinets.
Applications
In vibratory finishing, components are placed in a bowl with media, liquid concentrate, or weak acid, and then the bowl vibrates in a spiral motion. The type of media used depends on the desired finish:
- Light operations: Low abrasive ceramic media is used for soft metals like zinc or aluminum.
- Heavy finishing: High abrasive ceramic media is used for deburring, grinding, or removing metal.
- Larger parts: Larger media is used for larger parts because it cuts and finishes faster.
- Smaller parts: Smaller media is used for smaller parts because it has a gentler impact and results in better finishes