chemically accelerated vibratory finishing Archives

Surfaces: More than just roughness

Posted by Danny Estrada on Montag, Juli 24th, 2023 in

As the manufacturing community changes and evolves, there is always a need to reevaluate how one thinks about things. New […]...

An Overview of Correct Vibratory Bowl Set-Up

Posted by Danny Estrada on Montag, Juni 12th, 2023 in

Step 2: Media Mass Planes of Motion Media has two planes of motion in the vibratory bowl. The first plane of […]...

Vibratory Bowl Gear Polishing Inefficiencies

Posted by Danny Estrada on Dienstag, Mai 31st, 2022 in

Media Volume Inefficiency The most common inefficiency in isotropic finishing is a low media level. Media is a wear item […]...

NASA SPINOFF – Some Engineering Is Only Skin Deep

Posted by Danny Estrada on Montag, Januar 31st, 2022 in

So he contacted REM Surface Engineering of Southington, Connecticut. Founded by CEO Justin Michaud’s grandfather as a decorative plating supply […]...

Post-Process Superfinishing of Additively Manufactured Components for Next-Gen Space Application

Posted by Danny Estrada on Donnerstag, November 4th, 2021 in

REM Surface Engineering and Additive Manufacturing The past decades have seen Additive Manufacturing (AM) develop from an idea to a […]...

Case Study of ISO/TS 6336-22 Micropitting Calculation

Posted by Danny Estrada on Mittwoch, Mai 5th, 2021 in

ISO/TS 6336-22 (Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears — Part 22: Calculation of micropitting load capacity) is the ISO technical specification containing a proposal for a calculation for the risk of micropitting in gear sets....

Mechanical Paste Polishing vs. CAVF Finishing of Gears

Posted by Danny Estrada on Montag, August 3rd, 2020 in

A recent Materials Matter article compared generic deburring versus CAVF (chemically accelerated vibratory finishing.) Both techniques are conducted in a vibratory unit....

Metal Finishing for 3D Printed Parts Webinar – Part 8 – LATTICE BRACELET

Posted by Danny Estrada on Dienstag, Juli 7th, 2020 in

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Report of the Condition of a General Electric Transportation Systems Gearbox

Posted by Mark Michaud on Dienstag, April 14th, 2020 in

Wind power plant operation and maintenance (O&M) costs remain an appreciable contributor to the overall cost of wind energy, with a capacity-weighted average of $11/megawatt-hour (MWh) for projects installed since 2000 and $9/MWh for projects install...

Rotorcraft Gearbox Regulations: LOL (not what you think)

Posted by Mark Michaud on Montag, März 16th, 2020 in

The European Union’s CS-29 Amendment 7 places more stringent and rigorous testing requirements for certification of Category A type pressurized gearboxes under loss of lubrication conditions compared to the previous regulation....

Vibratory Media Compositions vs. Attrition and Density

Posted by Bill Nebiolo on Dienstag, Oktober 1st, 2019 in

The third in our multi-part series on vibratory processing of gears is focused on understanding how media of different compositions have varying attrition rates and densities, and why these are important in vibratory finishing of gears. ...

Selecting media for optimum vibe bowl gear finishing

Posted by Bill Nebiolo on Dienstag, August 20th, 2019 in

Choosing the best media depends on structure and shape of the tooth flank, and whether media components should be abrasive, non-abrasive, or a blend....