Polishing
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Introduction
Polishing is one finishing loose abrasive process, used to generate surfaces with very high tolerances in geometry, surface integrity, and roughness characteristics, either through physical rubbing of the part or by chemical interference. The process produces a surface with significant specular reflection, but in some materials is able to reduce diffuse reflection.
Polishing uses a larger number of multi point or random cutting edges for effective material removal. Abrasive finishing processes are accepted in a wide range of material applications and industries. Typical examples are finishing of various omponents used in aerospace, automotive, mechanical seals, fluid handling, and many others precision engineering industries.
Material | Color | Applications | Types |
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel | n/a | Lenses, jewelry, sealing parts | Mechanical polishing, chemical polishing |
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Design Considerations
✔ Except from PC/PMMA, the effect of polishing on plastics is negligible. Nylon /POM materials cannot be polished.
✔ Harder metals result in a better polishing effect, but have a higher cost.
✔ Precision requirements cannot be too high when using polishing. Parts with very complicated feature structures are not suitable for the process.
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