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Finishing media is used in the process of finishing of parts. When the parts areloaded into the finishing machines – tumbling machines andvibratory finishingmachines– along with the media, they rub with each other. The media has anabrasive property which results in deburring, smoothing, polishing and cleaning of the parts. Finishing compounds may be used throughout the finishing process toimprove the efficiency of the finishing media. Finishing media can be generallyclassified into two categories. One is natural media like corn cob media andwalnutshell media. The other category is simulated media like plastic deburring media andceramic finishing media.Corn cob media is made by grinding the solid wooden ring of the corn’s cob. It isprepared into an rough grit that can flow smoothly. Because it is natural, the corncob media is environment friendly. This media is suitable for use with both tumblingand vibratory machines. It has great absorbent properties which makes it ideal toclean and dry parts. Corn cob grit can absorb oils, grease, dirt and moisture withoutcausing a scratch or damaging the surface of the parts in any manner. It is excellentfor use as a burnishing agent and is used for burnishing of metals in tumblingmachines. Metals such as brass and bronze which are soft in nature get the desiredfinish with this media. Thecorn cob mediagrit comes from coarse variety to super fine assortment to suitan assortment of parts, based on their mass and nature. This media is strong anddoes not break down effortlessly; It can be reused again and again and it costeffective. It reduces the cycle time of finishing operations. It is clean and can beincinerated and poses no health or environment risk. It has a soft abrasive actionand can be carefully used on frail components to safeguard micro finishes. It issuccessful on both metallic and plastic parts.Walnut shell media is an additional accepted natural finishing media. It is equippedby grinding walnut shells that are tough and fibrous into grit – the grit sizes could belarge or small based on the necessities. The nature of the parts plus the perforationsize of the screen that is used to divide the parts from the media after the finishingprocess is over establish the grit size. Walnut shell media is also used in blastingmachines apart from tumbling and vibratory machines. They are ideal to de-flashplastic parts and polishing and smoothing of metals like aluminium, bronze andbrass.Walnut shell media also comes in practical in oil drilling to avoid clogging duringcirculation and to impart anti-skid properties to paint which is used about swimming
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