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Mass Finishing Machine

The key variables that affect your mass finishing process include the mass finishing machines, tumbling media, polishing compound, and the process.

There is a wide range of mass finishing systems for your selection, including vibratory finishing machines, centrifugal disc finishing machines, centrifugal barrel finishing machines, barrel tumbling machines, drag finishing machines, as well as automatic finishing machines.

If you send us your parts’ photo with your requirements, we will suggest the right types of tools for you.

The application of industrial parts tumbler finishing machines covers almost every aspect of our daily life, including stamped parts deburring, die casting parts polishing, laser cutting parts deburring, machining parts edge breaking, as well as 3D printed parts surface smoothing.

Whether it is for coin blanks or automotive engine housing, there is always an optimal surface solution for your business.

Our goal is to help you to find the best way to finish your parts according to your factory area, production capacity, as well as your surface requirement within your budget plan.

Inovatec mass finishing machines are ISO 9001:2005 and CE certified with strict quality control before delivery.

We test run and commissioning every mass finishing equipment with media inside before shipment.

After testing, we pack each component in the wooden box and fix it in the pallet so that your mass finishing systems will not fall or scratch during the sea shipment.

We are not just selling you mechanical equipment.

Instead, we offer you a complete surface finishing solution, including deburring, polishing, descaling, cleaning, and drying.

The finished product is ready for electroplating, anodizing, painting, coating, and passivation.

Inovatec is your reliable partner for metal surface finishing solutions and mass finishing machines.

So, you can invest in any of the tumbler deburring machines along with the right parts tumbler deburring media from Inovatec for the best results.

We have a professional sales team with the right technical know-how.

We will support you on 7/24 to boost your business.

Contact us now and get a free quote!

Mass Finishing Machine FAQ Guide

1. How do you control mass finishing machine quality?

The key to our high-quality mass finishing machines is the best quality raw materials, strict manufacturing control, and experienced operators.

For our vibratory finishing machines, we use the best quality seamless pipe as vibratory tumbler bowl materials.

Also, for the PU lining, we use the top standard Dow chemical polyurethane prepolymer.

Besides, we use the brand motor, electric components as well as Siemens touch screen, ensuring the best user experience.

The complete manufacturing process is audited under the ISO9001 quality management system.

As we know, most mass finishing machines are made according to customers’ requests.

Therefore, we mark each order number and mark the options that you want — for example, deburring tumbler color, power supply, separation hole size as well as other add-on devices.

We have technical workers that worked in the mass finishing industry for over ten years.

We exactly know want you want. Besides, we make suggestions regarding how to improve your productivity and save operational costs.

2. How do we make mass finishing machine maintenance?

Grease the vibratory motor of the vibratory deburring machine every 2-4 weeks, and it depends on the usage.

Tighten the screw and nut in a centrifugal barrel finishing machine.

Check the gap between disc and ring in the centrifugal disc finishing machine.

Reset the centrifugal finishing machine gap. If the drive and ring are worn out, change for a new one.

Check the PU condition of the mass finishing machines. If the PU lining is broken, then we need to change for a new component.

3. What is the service life of the Inovatec mass finishing machine?

The most critical components of mass finishing machines are the motors and PU lining.

If we grease the motor bearing periodically, the engine can be used for 5-10 years. PU lining is the wearable part.

The life of PU parts is dependent on the position and the abrasiveness of the media.

Centrifugal disc finishing machine PU ring has an average life of 3-6 months.

However, vibratory finisher machine PU materials have a lifetime of 3-10 years, depending on the abrasiveness of the media and how many hours to run every day.

Inovatec offers a one-year warranty period after you receive the mass finishing machine.

When the equipment is out of warranty, we continue to provide technical support while charging a reasonable cost.

4. How is the after-sales service of the Inovatec mass finishing machine?

When the machine arrived at your factory, firstly you need to make the installation.

Inovatec mass finishing machine is easy to install.

What you need to do is turn on the power.

We have an English version operational manual ship together with the equipment.

If you have more questions, you are welcome to contact us for online support.

If you face with a mechanical issue, we will send you a video about how to fix it.

If you come up with an electronic problem, please send us the error code.

Our electrician will send you a video about how to fix it.

In case the electronic component fails, you can easily find a replacement locally in your city because we use international brand electronic components only.

Also, we have stock of all mass finishing machine spare parts, so we can ship to you by air if any of your components is broken.

The spare parts are free of charge if the machines are within the warranty period.

If the machine is out of the warranty period, we will only charge the standard cost.

We promised that all mass finishing machines manufactured by Inovatec offer lifetime technical support.

5. How to choose the right mass finishing machine?

A vibratory finishing machine offers faster deburring than a rotary barrel finishing machine.

On the other hand, the rotary tumbler finishing machine provides a smoother surface finish than the vibratory bowl finishing machine.

Industrial vibratory tumbler machines can go with internal separation or without.

If you only have several parts and it’s easy to take out in the vibratory tumbler bowl, then you choose the one without separation.

If you have hundreds of small pieces that are hard to pick, all of them by hand, then select the one with a separation deck.

Tub vibratory finishing equipment is suitable for huge components with complex geometries.

You can also use tub vibratory polishing machines to antiquate finishing marble stones.

Besides, a tub vibratory finishing machine is equipped with dividers that effectively prevent parts-on-parts impingement.

These dividers are removable, so you can make any size compartment as you like.

The flow-through vibratory polisher machine is suitable for continuous parts feed in and out.

The cycle time for the tumble deburring process is adjustable between 10-20 minutes.

Some functional applications for a flow-through are die castings, stampings, and powdered metal parts.

The processing time a flow-through gives is a good match for what these parts need.

Centrifugal barrel tumbler machines are suitable for high-value-added components and delicate parts.

They remove materials effectively in a short time.

Applications include textile knitting needles polishing, dental implant polishing, 3D printed parts deburring and smoothing, etc.

Centrifugal disc finishing machines work well for small and medium-size parts.

At Inovatec, we have a little centrifugal tumbler finisher for jewelry accessories.

We also have large sizes of 50-liter, 120-liter, and 230-liter centrifugal disc finishers for industrial components.

Centrifugal disc finishing is a high-energy finishing process that provides a smoother finish on the surface of the parts.

The applications include eyeglass frame polishing, coin black polishing, chain link deburring, etc.

If you have a significant quantity of parts to finish in one day, we also design a customized machine for you.

You can tell us your project budget, daily production capacity, workshop space, and the parts’ surface requirement.

We will provide you with a complete technical solution at the cost.

6. What is the mass finishing machine?

A mass finishing machine is one that fine-tunes lots of workpieces at a time.

It does one or all of polishing, cleaning, or brightening the workpiece’s surface.

Depending on its type, it could help you harden a material for further factory processing or put finishing touches to a recently forged material.

Its use thus replaces the stressful days of hand finishing.

You can use a mass tumbling machine for metal parts and plastic parts tumbling.

You can use the vibratory finishing machines as the commercial vibratory tumbler for rocks.

7. How does a mass finishing machine work?

Once a mass finishing machine is turned on, the electricity supply powers the engine.

The machine thus moves in a tumbling, centrifugal or vibratory motion – depending on the machine type.

This causes the media to rub or grind away on the workpieces.

8. What are the components of a mass finishing machine?

There are 3 main components of a mass finishing machine.

These are:

The Machine – This comprises the work bowl, chamber, and various interconnected parts that make the tumbling machine process possible.

Think of it as the interconnected parts and accessories that make up a motor car.

The Compound – These are dry or wet substances added to the finishing process.

The vibratory finishing compound is added to reduce the corrosion of the machine and the vibratory deburring tumbler media.

Think of it as a motor car’s lubrication oil that delays wear and tear of moving parts.

The Media – This is a loose, abrasive substance that is energized using the finishing machine.

The constant ‘rubbing’ of the substance against the workpieces aids in fine-tuning the surfaces of the workpieces.

In order words, it is like the ‘battery’ which powers a motor car.

9. Why should I use a mass finishing machine?

It’s important that you use a mass finishing machine to achieve various surface improvement effects.

Some of these effects are:

Cleaning:

One of the most popular usages of a mass finishing machine is surface cleaning.

They help to cleanse a product from dirt.

Such dirt or stain may include greases, dust, or other residues stuck on the workpiece.

Surface refinement:

A mass finishing machine could also help in fine-tuning the surfaces of your product.

It helps you refine surfaces through deburring, polishing, descaling, and burnishing.

These strengthen the surfaces to prevent corrosion and put an alluring touch to them.

10. What types of mass finishing machines are there?

Essentially, there are three types of mass finishing machines. They include the Industrial Barrel Tumbler Finishing Machine, Vibratory Finishing Machine, and Centrifugal Finishing Machine.

A tumble finishing machine is one that rotates in a rock-tumbling-like manner.

This causes the media and the inserted workpieces to tumble down upon one another.

The friction or grinding that occurs between them helps to fine-tune the product.

A tumble finishing machine can also be referred to as a rumble finishing machine.

On the other hand, a vibratory finishing machine – from the word vibration – shakes or quivers.

This vibration makes the vibratory finishing media and inserted workpiece to turn and grind against each other.

Finally, a centrifugal finishing machine generates a force that moves away from the tumble deburring media and workpieces from the centre.

This force causes the workpieces and the media to rub against each other.

11. Are there different types of mass finishing media?

Yes, there are different types of mass finishing media.

A mass finishing media is an abrasive substance inside the mass finishing machine.

The abrasive substance is energized by the machine to grind away at the inserted workpieces.

Thus, a mass finishing media could be one of the following: plastic tumbling media, synthetic tumbling, ceramic tumbling media, alumina media, steel media, and many more.

These can come in different sizes, colors, and shapes, depending on the machine’s size and the workpieces’ material, shape, and strength.

12. How do I use a mass finishing machine?

It’s simple. After reading the manufacturer’s guide, fill up the machine with the stipulated ratio of media and workpieces, and add the necessary compound.

Switch it on and the machine springs into action!

13. What types of material can a mass finishing machine be used?

You can use a mass finishing machine to work on workpieces made of different materials such as wood, plastic, metal, glass, silk, rubber, stone, and many more you can think of. This equipment can handle batch processing jobs and continuous finishing tasks.

It remains applicable in virtually all manufacturing processes including casting, cutting, stamping, embossing, printing, die-casting, etc.

14. What is the best electric status for a mass finishing machine?

You can always run any of the mass finishing machines effectively on the 380V, 460V, and 480V electricity phases.

These phases are very safe for the machine, and they are well-grounded.

If you are not sure which phase you are on, you should probably get the help of an electrician.

15. How long does it take a mass finishing machine to complete mass finishing?

A standard mass finishing machine takes ten minutes to a few hours to complete its mass finishing cycle. It depends on the parts’ surface requirements and also parts’ surface conditions.

16. Is there any importance of compounds to mass finishing machines?

Yes, they play a huge role.

It is just like a motor car’s engine oil that reduces the negative effect of constant friction on the vehicle’s moving parts.

It’s the same with a mass finishing machine too.

Compounds help to reduce the extent of friction between the mass finishing media and the machine itself.

This preserves it in good condition for a long time.

17. What media are best for the mass finishing machine?

This depends on the workpieces that are to be fine-tuned.

However, the two most popular ones are plastic and ceramics.

Plastic media: You can use plastic media for mild surface finishing.

They are the best choice of parts tumbler media for brass.

You can use them as the industrial tumbler media for aluminum parts also.

Ceramic media: Ceramic media are primarily used for processes ranging from heavy grinding applications to fine polishing. They are best for workpieces of a hard and strong nature.

18. How can a mass finishing machine be maintained?

As with all machines, periodic maintenance is important.

To get the most out of your mass finishing machine, therefore, a timely check-up is necessary.

Some maintenance checks include:

Restore the media level:

Do not allow the machine’s media level to drop.

Some do this to save money or to mass finish more workpieces.

The consequence ranges from a slow process time to component damage, to non-qualitative finishing.

Periodically check the drain:

It’s very important to continually check the drains for blockage.

Undersized media can block drainage holes, affecting the entire finishing process.

You wouldn’t want your machine to flood one day, right?

Check the lining:

Lining wear causes a loss in the finishing process movement and drive.

If totally ignored, abrasive media could result in drilled holes, which can cause machine damage.

Don’t be tempted to put in too many workpieces:

Putting in too many workpieces at a time is dangerous.

Doing that causes workpieces to bounce on top of each other, damaging them.

You should therefore ensure to read and understand the manufacturer’s manual.

19. How much does a mass finishing machine cost?

Depends on size, horsepower, and type.