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December 30, 2021
A CNC project to explain a bit more
I had a few good questions sent to me on the last entry so I am going to give a bit of detail on one application to better show the process. The project was for finishing air tanks and gas cylinders. The parts ranged from 14" tall to 49" tall with a ...
December 28, 2021
More automation questions and answers
I thought I would share some more of the questions I get and the answers to them. Keeping in mind each application is different some of the general ideas are universal. I welcome your questions so please feel free to ask any you have no matter how ...
December 20, 2021
Working with extrusions
Working with an extrusion is one of the things that seems easy but the devil is in the details. Its a product where the final finish can make or break its acceptance. In some cases it can be as difficult or more than mirror polishing. As you tend to ...
December 15, 2021
Robot vs CNC for finishing
A question I get often is robot vs CNC for finishing work. While there is not a clear yes or no type answer there are a few points that can help to guide the person faced with the question. For detailed parts a robot tends to be a better choice. The ...
October 18, 2021
When to automate or how to improve retention?
Automating a finishing process is one of the more complicated things you can take on. When it comes to finishing the definitions tend to be more in the eye of the beholder. There is not one clear standard for finishes and in some cases the end user ...
October 11, 2021
Finishing tubes can be easy.
One of the tasks that tends to be problematic is the OD finishing of tube material. From hand finishing to placing tubes in a lathe there are all manner of ways people try to work with tubes. In reality there is a much more simple and fast way to do ...
March 04, 2019
Benefits of "finishing" parts
Everyone looks for ways to have their product stand apart or above their competitors. High end lasers that can churn out complex parts quickly tend to be popular. Lasers are far more common than they once were and not such a stand out currently. The ...
January 27, 2019
Stroke Sander articulating mount makes 3D parts easy
All stroke sanders "should" have a flat table of some fashion to allow placement of parts or material being worked. The size and weight capacity tends to be where the conversation ends. With the better machines you may even have a twin belt setup to ...
December 05, 2018
Wheel finishing
We have seen a large increase in demand for wheel finishing in the last year. From smaller custom wheel makers to large volume OEM caliber companies. There has been a general trend in some of the questions asked and in an effort to share the answers ...