Adding a Centrifugal Disc Machine
Our finishing department has three vibrators and a tumbling barrel. We are planning to add a centrifugal disc machine. Will the media and compound we have been using work okay in the centrifugal disc process?
Q. Our finishing department has three vibrators and a tumbling barrel. We are planning to add a centrifugal disc machine. Will the media and compound we have been using work okay in the centrifugal disc process? Thanks. D.L.
A. You have been using the typical gray, medium cutting media that weighs about 85–90 lbs/cu ft. This media will wear down quite fast and perhaps fracture more easily in the new machine. The newer, heavier, media designed for more aggressive processes will work better, and I suggest changing for all machines. You will get equal, or faster, deburring in the vibrators because of the increased weight, and you will get longer life in all the machines. Most compounds work in all the processes you will have.
Related Content
-
Best Practices for Blast Room Maintenance
A high-quality blast room is a large investment. Brandon Acker of Titan Abrasive Systems discusses proper care for your blasting equipment.
-
Polishing vs. Buffing: What's the Difference?
Is polishing the same as buffing? Mechanical finishing expert, Pat Wenino, explains the differences between the two processes.
-
Wall Colmonoy Hires Business Development Manager, Surfacing Products
Wall Colmonoy welcomes Josh Gardner as its business development manager of surfacing products.
