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How to Choose Media Size for Small Holes, Slots and Internal Cavities How to Choose Media Size for Small Holes, Slots and Internal Cavities Short answer: choose the smallest media that reaches the required feature and can still be separated reliably. A smaller chip may improve access, but it can also lodge in a hole, pass through a slot, slow separation or change the contact intensity. The correct...

How to Prevent Part-on-Part Damage in Vibratory Finishing How to Prevent Part-on-Part Damage in Vibratory Finishing Short answer: part-on-part damage is usually a contact-control problem. Protect the workpieces with enough media coverage, a suitable media size and shape, a stable load ratio and a machine motion that keeps parts separated. Confirm the change with before-and-after inspection instead...

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...

Brass Component Finishing Guide How to Finish Brass Valves and Fittings Without Damaging Threads or Sealing Surfaces Brass valve bodies, pipe fittings, sleeves, and connectors can be deburred and surface-finished in batches, but their threads, bores, sealing faces, flats, and thin edges require separate protection and inspection. The best process removes the actual defect without changing how the ...

Printable Process-Control Resource Mass Finishing Sample Trial Record for Small Precision Parts Use this non-promotional worksheet to define the incoming part, record one controlled finishing trial, compare results, and decide whether the process is ready for a repeat run. Important: This record does not replace a drawing, control plan, safety procedure, material compatibility review, or customer ...

Stamped Parts Finishing Guide How to Deburr Stamped Metal Parts Without Tangling, Distortion, or Part-on-Part Damage Stamped washers, clips, brackets, and thin sheet-metal parts can be efficient mass-finishing candidates, but their geometry creates risks that solid machined parts do not have. This guide explains how to evaluate the burr, select a machine and media, control part interaction, and bu...

Process Comparison Dry Polishing vs Wet Polishing Which Surface Finish Method is Best Choosing between two finishing processes requires understanding how each method applies energy

Production Separation Guide How to Separate Small Parts from Tumbling Media: Screens, Size Control, and Process Design A finishing cycle is not production-ready until parts can be separated from media repeatedly. This guide explains how part geometry, media wear, screen design, orientation, and external separation methods affect labor, carryover, and the risk of trapped media. Part-media separatio...

Surface Finishing How to Achieve Mirror Finish on Stainless Steel with Mechanical Polishing This guide covers the key factors to consider when planning a surface finishing process