Grahapolisher Metal Finishing Applications and Buffing and Polishing

         Metal Finishing Applications / Buffing and
                                                                  Polishing

For every type of metal application there is a buffing and metal finishing process to make that product perform better. From truck and automotive parts to aerospace jet turbine blades the applications are endless. That's why Manufacturing makes custom buffing compounds and buff wheels for finishing and buffing of different metals and different end products. Browse through our gallery below to discover the different finishing requirements for different applications.

Automotive & Truck: The automotive industry is
facing fierce competition that adds cost constraints
to finishing operations. The high quality/low cost
requirements of the automotive industry continues
to push manufacturers of finishing materials to find
new strong, flexible materials to drive down the
overall cost of metal finishing

Motorcycles: This industry has long been moving
to bigger and more elaborate bikes that often
translate into more chrome components for an
eye-popping appearance. The space constraints
often require these parts to have tights bends
and complex geometry demanding flexible buffs.

Aerospace: Metal finishing in the aerospace industry is dominated by two very different applications: Jet Engine Turbine Blades and Airframe Skin Finishing. The process for Polishing Jet Engine Turbine Blades is purely functional where as Airframe Skin Finishing is both aesthetics and function.

Plumbing Fixtures: There are three primary base
materials used the manufacture of plumbing fixtures:
Brass, Zinc and Plastic. The wide range of
product designs, unique finishes and different base
materials pose a unique challenge to the finishing
process for plumbing fixtures.

Door & Decorative Hardware: Although door
knobs, levers and lock sets have been the mainstay
of this industry it also includes other components
such as hinges, kick plates and door knockers.
These parts are most often made of brass and
zinc and require specific buffing methods.

Cookware: Whether the outside of the cookware
is made of aluminum or stainless steel the simple
round shape of most cookware is most often
buffed with the fast, efficient tangential buffing
methods. Although for aluminum parts care should
be taken to minimize the amount of heat that can
build up in tangential buffing.

Aluminum: The versatility of aluminum makes it ideal to be used in several different forms that are commonly buffed. Any way the parts are made aluminum always provides high strength and light weight and is enough to handle aggressive tangential buffing when necessary.

Stainless Steel: The hard structure of steel requires aggressive buffing to achieve a high luster. Because carbon steel is prone to oxidation and corrosion it is most often plated after buffing to retain the luster and bright aesthetic quality.

Zinc: Because of the relatively low temperatures
die cast zinc is usually formed into complex shapes
often making it difficult to buff. Because of these
complex geometries zinc parts are most often buffed
in a Mush Buff Operation.

Brass: is very common for kitchen faucets and
other plumbing components. When properly
processed, it can be buffed to levels that rivals that
of buffed precious metals used in jewelry. Because
of the active, corrosive surface exposed by
buffing, brass requires plating or clear coating to
protect the finish.

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·	Choosing a Flap Wheel Diameter and Width
·	How to Choose a Flap Wheel Grit Size
·	Flap Wheels - Working with Flap Wheels
·	Metal Finishing and Buffing of Steel & Stainless Steel
·	Metal Finishing Applications / Buffing and Polishing

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·	Flap Discs - Gp2
·	Flap Wheels Un-mounted - Gp3
·	Grinding/Radial Wheels - Gp4
·	Flexible Discs - Gp5