Through peening and the abrasive or cutting action of the medium upon the workpieces, edge radiusing, surface refinement, and cleaning processes are accomplished. This vibratory process is generally faster than barrel finishing and may be used effectively on large quantities of small parts as well as on large parts. Hot and Cold Degreasing Vapor degreasing is used for physically removing solvent soluble oils and other soils trapped on the metal's surface. Items are suspended in a tank in an air-free zone of solvent vapors. Sometimes immersion or spraying with a liquid solvent follows this operation.
Work is rinsed, dried, and withdrawn from the machine.
This is a safe, rapid and economical cleaning procedure. Brush Deburring or Power Brushing Burrs are removed and the workpiece edges are selectively radiused through the abrasive or cutting action of a rotating, power-driven brush made of steel, stainless steel, and various other materials. Microfinishing and polishing are often performed simultaneously. Other applications include edge blending, surface finishing, cleaning, roughening, and reduction of stress concentrations.