Plastic Media For Vibratory Finishing

Plastic Media For Deburring, Radiusing & Surface Finishing

Plastic media is widely used in vibratory finishing applications to process small to medium-sized components efficiently and consistently. Used together with the correct chemical additives and vibratory equipment, plastic finishing media can provide effective deburring, edge breaking, radiusing, degreasing and surface improvement.

The correct combination of plastic media, compound and finishing process allows components to be processed according to the required surface finish, from general deburring through to fine finishing applications.

Vibratory Bowls For Plastic Media Finishing

Circular vibratory bowls are designed to process small to medium-sized components using a controlled combination of finishing media, chemicals, water and vibration.

The vibratory action causes the plastic media to move around the components, creating consistent contact with the surfaces. This helps remove unwanted edges, burrs and surface imperfections while improving the overall finish of the component.

Vibratory bowls can be configured for a wide range of applications, making them a versatile solution for manufacturers requiring reliable mass finishing.

Plastic Media Applications

Plastic finishing media can be used for a variety of finishing requirements, including:

  • Deburring machined components

  • Breaking sharp edges

  • Radiusing components

  • Degreasing and cleaning

  • Surface improvement

  • Pre-polishing

  • Fine finishing

  • Preparing components for subsequent processes

The type and shape of plastic media selected will depend on the component, material, required finish and finishing process.

Complete Vibratory Finishing Solutions

The modular design of circular vibratory bowls allows different equipment configurations to be combined to create a complete finishing process. Depending on the application, systems can incorporate degreasing, deburring, radiusing, descaling, polishing, rinsing and drying.

Process chamber sizes range from 7.5 litres to 3000 litres, providing options for different component sizes, production requirements and batch volumes.

Find The Right Plastic Media For Your Application

Choosing the correct plastic media is important for achieving the required finish without damaging the component. Factors such as component material, geometry, burr size, required surface finish and processing time all influence the ideal media selection.

If you are looking for plastic media for vibratory finishing, the right combination of media and equipment can provide an efficient and repeatable finishing process for your components.

Contact us to discuss your plastic media and vibratory finishing requirements.