Case Study - Removing Heavy Tooling Marks
The Problem
Develop a Mass Finishing solution which benefited the end-user by reducing processing times and producing a repeatable and quality product.
The Aim
Removal of heavy tooling mark in the silver area of component
The Process
- Carried out trials and determined the Centrifugal High Energy Finishing machine as an efficient mean to grind, polish and dry the components.
- Identified the correct media and compound for all 3 finishing stages
The result
Tooling marks have been removed while the dimension integrity of the part was maintained.
Benefits
- Removed the surface defects.
- Components that were going to be scrapped have been recovered.
- Processing time was reduced by using the High Energy technology.
- Produced a repeatable and quality finished product.
- Cost savings