The Flex-Hone for Rotors has flexible filaments with abrasive globules mounted to a disc; it can be held in a collet, chuck, or similar holding device. For years the flexible, ball-style hone has been ...

Surface finishing processes are vital across numerous industries, from automotive to aerospace, construction to electronics. These processes not only enhance the aesthetic appearance of materials but ...

Researchers have developed a process to dramatically improve the quality of 3-D printed resin products. The process combines greatly improved surface texture and higher structural rigidity with lower ...

Acquisition Bolsters Defense, Space, and Commercial Aerospace Surface Treatment Capabilities Valence Surface Technologies LLC (“Valence”), the largest independent aerospace surface finishing platform ...

Semiconductors guarantee high resistance, low cost, and reliability when used in electronic circuits. To manufacture semiconductor devices, multiple photographic and chemical-processing steps are ...

There has been tremendous progress made in recent years on ways to make roughing operations more efficient. But what about finishing? Long cycle times may be necessary to generate high-quality surface ...

The type of surface finish chosen will make a difference in the life of an application. Find out why surface finish is specified, how surface finish is measured, what does it mean by mill finish, and ...

Just when you think you’ve learned all the latest 3D printing tricks, [TenTech] shows up with an update to their Fuzzyficator post-processing script. This time, the GPL v3 licensed program has gained ...

Final whitewood sanding is the most important step in finishing for satisfactory results. Poor finish quality, rework, and missed expectations are in most cases a direct result of improper final ...

Three new surface finishes for as-cast formed concrete are defined in the new ACI 301-10 Specifications for Structural Concrete, which supersedes ACI 301-05. Rough-Form and Smooth-Form As-Cast ...