What is a Mass Finishing?
Abrasive media, work pieces, compound and water are loaded into barrels at a certain ratio and are put into motion lIke rotation or vibration. Abrasive media and work pieces rub each other caused by the difference in weight, shape, speed and direction of abrasive media and work pieces. The friction generated under such movement results in surface finishing.
Today, mass finishing process is widely employed throughout various industries such as automotive and electronic devices as the final manufacturing process.The finishing process includes deburring, smoothing, mirror finishing, radiusing and descaling.
3 Elements of Mass Finishing
Abrasive media, work pieces, compound and water are loaded into barrel tubs at a certain ratio and are put into motion. Abrasive media and work pieces rub each other caused by the difference in weight, shape, speed and direction of abrasive media and work pieces. The friction generated under such movement results in surface finishing.
Accordingly, mass finishing machines that operate barrel tubs, abrasive media for grinding workpieces and compounds for cleaning workpieces and abrasive media are called the "three basic elements of mass finishing," and a variety of purposes can be met by choosing each element appropriately.
3 Elements of Mass Finishing
Mass Finishing Machines
The barrel tub is rotated or made to vibrate by means of a motor and power transmission system.
Abrasive Media
Abrasive media is made up of abrasive grain that is held together mainly by a clay-based binder, and fulfills the role of grinding and polishing to finish workpieces while wearing itself .
Compound
Liquid or powder form whose main component is a surfactant contained in household detergents. It prevents lodging of abrasive media while cleaning the surface of workpieces at the same time.
