Plastic and Rubber Part Finishing Guide How to Deburr Plastic and Rubber Parts: Mass Finishing, Media, and Process Limits Flash, gate marks, machining burrs, and rough build lines do not all respond to the same finishing method. This guide explains when mass finishing is a practical option for plastic and rubber parts, how to select equipment and media, and when trimming, blasting, or cryogenic de...
Small Parts Finishing Guide How to Deburr Small Fasteners Without Damaging Threads, Points, or Recesses Screws, bolts, nails, pins, and rivets can be processed in bulk, but their functional features make them less forgiving than simple metal blanks. The right mass finishing process must remove loose burrs while protecting threads, points, drive recesses, hollow sections, and dimensional fit. Small...
Ceramic vs Plastic Tumbling Media for Aluminum, Brass and Steel Parts Cover design direction: show the decision, not a generic machine hero. Add English labels “CERAMIC MEDIA” and “PLASTIC MEDIA” only if the cover is redesigned. How to Choose Ceramic vs Plastic Media for Aluminum, Brass and Steel Parts Short answer: choose ceramic media when controlled cutting, burr removal or edge radiusing is th...
Ceramic vs Plastic Tumbling Media for Aluminum, Brass and Steel Parts Cover design direction: show the decision, not a generic machine hero. Add English labels “CERAMIC MEDIA” and “PLASTIC MEDIA” only if the cover is redesigned. How to Choose Ceramic vs Plastic Media for Aluminum, Brass and Steel Parts Short answer: choose ceramic media when controlled cutting, burr removal or edge radiusing is th...
Ceramic vs Plastic Tumbling Media for Aluminum, Brass and Steel Parts How to Choose Ceramic vs Plastic Media for Aluminum, Brass and Steel Parts Short answer: choose ceramic media when controlled cutting, burr removal or edge radiusing is the priority; choose plastic media when a lower-impact, lighter-contact process is needed for softer metals, cosmetic surfaces or a finer finishing stage. The co...