Material Finishing Machines Book

Do not forget to add the detergent. Although you might believe that the cleaning compound is only for metal parts, the detergent is essential for the tumbling media. Cleaning compound provides lubricity that keeps pores open in the tumble media. The cutting action of the tumble media stops working if the pores become clogged. Metal parts will turn black. You have probably forgotten to add the soap if the parts turn black.

A centrifugal barrel tumbler can perform mass finishing either wet- or dry. Wet processes use liquid lubricants, cleaners, or abrasives, while dry processes do not. Each barrel is filled to 50-80% capacity with the following elements.

A deburring machine can also help worker safety. It lowers the risk of repetitive motion injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, that is associated with polishing by hand. The use of a centrifugal barrel machines is more ergonomic than manual labor. Centrifugal tumblers can be slow and require manual loading. However, this is compensated for by the machine's speed.

We are able to customize solutions for our customers in our in-house lab. This allows us the ability to develop a custom, innovative solution.

A medical device manufacturer had two major challenges in designing a citric passingivation solution. They could not use a fully-automated passivation solution. This system required data tracking to ensure quality control. Semi-Automated [...]

The Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. portfolio consists of everything from a simple rotary vibrationator to fully automated, robotic surf finishers. Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. has a strong core strength in developing and implementing custom-designed processes and systems. Metal, ceramic, wood...deburring, rust removal, or polishing: The options available to Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. mass finish machines are virtually limitless.