Inovatec supplies stone tumbling equipment for developing rounded edges, a weathered appearance, and the required surface texture. Select the machine and process according to the stone type, dimensions, strength, and production quantity.
- Batch and continuous finishing equipment
- Bowl, trough, and rotary designs for different workpieces
- Media selection based on the required appearance
- Sample trials to evaluate finish, edge condition, and breakage
Stone Tumbling Equipment for Your Application
Tiles, paving stones, slabs, and pebbles have different processing requirements. Start with the material, size, thickness, and target appearance. The same process should not be assumed to suit every stone or shape.
Provide a sample or photograph of the required result. This helps distinguish antique finishing and edge rounding from surface roughening or polishing.
A trough machine provides a rectangular processing chamber for evaluating larger tiles and slabs. Selection must account for the workpiece dimensions, load, and risk of damage during processing.
A bowl machine provides a batch-processing option for smaller stone workpieces. Assess the load and movement of the stones together with the proposed media and required finish.
A continuous system can be evaluated when parts need to move through a defined production sequence. Review loading, residence time, discharge, separation, and water handling alongside the required hourly output.
A rotary machine provides a tumbling process for pebble and river-stone applications. The machine proposal should identify the batch load, washing arrangement, and processing conditions for the selected stone.
Stone Types and Sample Evaluation
Provide representative sandstone pieces and a reference finish. Evaluate the edge condition, texture, chipping, and breakage during a sample trial.
Share the material specification, dimensions, thickness, and batch requirement. Assess the proposed load and processing movement against the required appearance.
Provide the stone type and tile dimensions. Use a reference sample to define the desired appearance and establish the processing conditions through testing.
Specify the required edge rounding and acceptable variation. Include corners, thin sections, discharge handling, and production output in the sample evaluation.
Concrete products vary in strength and surface condition. Assess the finished samples for the required texture, dimensional changes, and consistency of appearance.
Evaluate the proposed media and process on representative marble samples. Where flooring requires slip-resistance performance, assess the finished product against the applicable project requirement.
Ceramic Tumbling Media
Media grade, shape, and size should be selected for the stone and the required treatment. For applications using ceramic media, compare the proposed media with a reference finish during a sample trial.
Include media separation and water handling in the process review. A suitable finishing result must also work with the way the stones are loaded, discharged, and cleaned.
- Stone type and supplier specification, if available
- Length, width, thickness, and weight of each piece
- Quantity per batch or required hourly output
- Starting surface condition and reference finish
- Acceptable edge rounding, chipping, and breakage
- Loading, separation, washing, and drying requirements
- Available floor space and production-line layout
- Factory
- Examples from Other Finishing Applications
Selection depends on the workpiece dimensions, load, and processing movement. Chamber volume alone does not establish suitability for a particular tile or slab.
Cycle time depends on the stone, starting condition, and required result. Establish it through a sample trial and include handling and cleaning when estimating production output.
Stone tumbling can be used to develop an antique appearance. Define the target using a reference sample and evaluate whether the proposed process produces the required effect on your stone.
The loading and media arrangement should be assessed for the specific application. Discuss the stone type and finish before deciding how the process will be run.
Yes. Share the production quantity and handling requirements so the alternatives can be compared against the same finishing and output criteria.
Define the Appearance You Need
Antique Finishing
Use a reference sample to define the desired weathered appearance. Agree the acceptable edge condition and variation between pieces before testing.
Edge Rounding
Specify how much rounding is required and which edges need treatment. Thin sections and corners should be included in the sample evaluation.
Surface Texturing
Describe the required visual texture or measured surface condition. Where a flooring application requires slip-resistance performance, assess the finished product against the applicable project requirement.
Polishing
Define the desired gloss or appearance separately from antique finishing. The media and process sequence need to suit both the stone and the required result.
Stone Types and Sample Evaluation
Sandstone, marble, granite, limestone, and concrete products require different finishing conditions. Evaluate suitability using representative material, because strength, thickness, and surface condition vary.
Provide samples that represent the actual production supply. Assess the finish together with breakage, chipping, dimensional changes, and the consistency of the result.
Machine and Media Selection Reference
Use the following size-based reference as a starting point. Confirm loading, workpiece clearance, media selection, and the required finish through an application review and sample trial.
| Tile Size (cm) | Vibratory Tumbling Machine | Media Size |
| 20X20 | VB(B)600 Round Vibratory Finishing Machine | SCT15X15 |
| 30X30 40X40 | VB(B)1200 Round Vibratory Finishing Machine | SCT20X20 SCT25X25 |
| 50X50 60X60 | TVB(B)1800 Tub Vibratory Finishing Machine | SCT20X20 SCT25X25 |
| 70X70 80X80 60X90 100X100 | TVB(B)2800 Tub Vibratory Finishing Machine | SCT25X25 SCT30X30 |
Send Your Stone Finishing Requirements
Share the stone dimensions, production quantity, and a reference finish. We can help you review the machine options and plan a sample trial.