STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Subject : Polishing Procedure  

Objective: To remove discoloration observed during process.  
Scope: All types of stainless steel bolts and Nuts  

SR.N RESPONSIBILIT
O PROCESS DESCRIPTION Y
Start-Up procedure
A Forged material polishing
1 Locate the forged Place material size and grade as per the route card.
2 the above-forged material in a centrifugal oil removal machine to remove
oil.
3 Place forged material received from stage no.2 in barreling machine.
4 Pour solution containing hydrofluoric acid, Nitric acid, and water into
barreling machine with the ratio as shown in the polishing process flow
chart.
5 Run the machine for 25-30 minutes.
6 After the pickling process, perform a visual inspection to verify the
cleanliness of the forged material. If the cleaning is OK then wash the
material with normal water at room temperature. In case the material is not
cleaned properly perform the pickling process again.
7 Send OK material for the next operation i.e. threading process.
B Threaded material polishing
1 Locate the threaded material size and grade as per the route card.
2 the above-threaded material in a centrifugal oil removal machine to remove
oil.
3 Place threaded material received from stage no.2 in barreling machine.
4 Pour the black slurry chemical into barreling machine with the ratio as
shown in the polishing flow chart.
5 Run the machine for 5-10 minutes.
6 After that transfer the material to the dryer machine. Run the machine for 5
minutes.
7 After drying send the material for the final inspection.