Mass Finishing

A vibratory finishing process consists of placing parts, media and compounds into a vibratory tub or bowl. The vibratory action creates a force on the parts causing media and parts to turn and grind against each other deburring or polishing a mass of parts.

This range of machines is normally used for drying components after the vibratory finishing process.

Disc finishers provide a quicker method of finishing than standard vibratory finishers. The rotating spinner at the bottom of the chamber rotates between 60-250 RPM.

Centrifugal barrel finishing machines operate on a “Ferris Wheel” principal with a 1 to 1 ratio of barrel to turret rotation. Each one of 4 barrels is loaded full of parts, water and compound.

Not only for environmental reasons, process water recycling is the preferred waste water treatment method in mass finishing applications, but also because such recycling systems produce significant cost savings.

Vibratory Tubs are used to finish midsize to large parts. This type of processing is to ensure the safety of the parts as well as give them a great finish.

Rotary vibratory bowls and tubs as well as centrifugal disc machines protect the wear chambers with poured or sprayed urethane.

Drag finishing and plunge finishing are highly specialized mass finishing methods. Ideally suited for processing delicate, high value components, these processes provide precise, targeted surface finishes.