The detergent is essential. While you may think the cleaning compound was meant for the metal parts of the tumble media, it is actually necessary for its use. The cleaning compound helps keep pores open in the tumbling medium by providing lubricity. If the pores of the tumbling medium become glazed, cutting will cease to work. The metal parts will become black. The soap was not used to make the parts black.
You can have up to four heads on our machines. We also offer the option of customizing them with rotating brushes, abrasive bands, and oscillating discs depending on your specific application.
Reduce the mess. Regular cleaning is required to remove the sludge from the sludge tank. Here is a way to minimize the mess. To absorb any water left over, drain the water and place horse bedding in the sludge tanks. This makes it easier and less messy to remove the sludge using a shovel.
Three types of industrial tumbler machines can be classified according to their work type, and in ascending order for smoothness.
The tabletop folders from Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. are ideal for small offices, schools, and corporate environments. They offer speed, precision, ease of use, and are perfect for schools and small businesses. Automatic programmable models can store folded programs in memory and can then be set up to run at a touch of a button.
Centrifugal barrel tumbling machines are especially well-adapted for removal of significant burrs and blending lines left by machining. They also offer excellent performance in polishing and burnishing applications. When used with various types of ceramic and organic (e.g., corn-cob) media, centrifugal barrel machines can achieve virtually any part finish from super-fine surface finish polishing to burr removal.
No matter what your application is, we can help you find the right machine to fit almost any metalworking task.
Mass finishing refers to a series of manufacturing processes that apply surface finishing to large numbers of parts at once. Mass finishing involves placing loose metal parts in a container. The container's motion creates friction on the metal surfaces. This friction causes a cutting action on metal surfaces, which can range from heavy grinding to fine polishing.
The two main options for metalworking machines that can finish and deburr are wet and dry. These machines accomplish the same thing using different methods. Wet machines spread a coolant mix on the surface of the processed parts. Dry machines operate without this mix.
Our metalworking machines are trusted by clients in a variety of industries.
The FC 10 Automatic Collator is one of the most versatile collators on the market today. Reliable and easy to use, it interfaces with a variety of bookletmakers including the Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. Sprints and SF2 series.
Put our expertise with centrifugal barrel finishing to work for you, and send in a batch of parts for testing today! Contact us to receive your free assessment.
You don't get a machine when you buy a Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. mass finishing product. Instead, you get a complete, worry-free package. Our in-house production of mass finish equipment and media, customer-focused designs, our own trained service technicians, spare parts, and waste water recycling make Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. mass ending equipment a complete and sustainable solution for our customers.
Barrel tumblers use rotary movement with abrasive tumbling media to create sliding friction. Imagine putting rocks into a barrel and rolling it down a hill, and you have the general idea. The deburring or polishing occurs as the parts slide against the media and other parts.
Metal finishing is the process of altering an object's surface in order to improve its appearance and/or durability. Metal finishing is related to electroplating, which is the electrodeposition of a thin surface coating of metal onto another.
The law of attraction between positively and negatively charged particles underpins the finishing technique of applying a coating to a metal surface. The paint is usually positively charged, while the support to be painted is negatively charged because it is wired to a strong electric field.
Surface Finishing Machine has a metallic bowl that holds media, water, and finishing compounds.