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Mass finishing, also known as trovalisation, vibropolishing, tumbling or microfinishing, includes polishing techniques, deburring, brightening, radiusing, deoxidisation…
Mass finishing was inspired by certain natural phenomena: The constant flow of a river where the perpetual movement of the tides transforms raw rocks into perfectly polished pebbles.
The necessary elements for these processes are:
The parts to be polished or deburred are introduced into a chamber containing abrasive media; this chamber is set in motion (generally vibration or rotation). The removal of material, the level of polishing and the surface finish obtained depend on the composition and size of the media; similarly, the parameters of speed and cycle time are decisive.
Our technical team with its testing laboratory composed of more than 40 different equipment is at your disposal to assist you in a reactive way.
Polishing, deburring, radiusing, deoxidization, degreasing smoothing, sandblasting, surface cleaning, descaling, correspond to the different possible applications of this process using friction between abrasives and parts. A “glossary” page will allow you to better understand certain technical terms.
– What applications does mass finishing allow to achieve ?
– How does mass finishing work ?
– How mass finishing improves roughness ?
– What are the advantages of mass finishing to improve the surface quality of metal and plastic parts ?
– How to choose between wet or dry mass finishing depending on the material and the desired application ?
– Is mass finishing suitable for deburring light alloy parts ?
– Can microfinishing be a good strategy for polishing ceramic or zirconia parts ?
– What is the impact of high energy vibropolishing on the durability and mechanical resistance of treated parts ?
– What are the costs of a mass finishing treatment compared to other finishing processes ?
The parts to be polished or deburred are introduced into a chamber that contains abrasives; this chamber is set in motion (usually vibration or rotation).
The removal of material, quality ofpolishing and the surface condition obtained depend on the composition and size of the media; as well, speed settings and cycle time are fundamental.
Our technical team with its test laboratory composed of more than 40 different equipment is at your disposal to assist you reactively.
Polishing, deburring, radiusing, deoxidation, smoothing, degreasing, sandblasting, blasting, surface cleaning, descaling, correspond to the different possible applications of this method using friction between the chips and parts .
Please find a description relative to mass finishing basics
A page “glossary” will allow you to better understand some technical terms.
Feel free to ask the advice of our technicians.
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