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Mechanical dulling finish

Mechanical dulling finish

Mechanical dulling finish

(OP)
Hi Guys, need your help in getting some info in subject above; I have been searching about it and until now nothing...does anybody know what is this finish (Mechanical Dulling), do you have a link so I can learn about it?
Thank you guys

RE: Mechanical dulling finish

That is not a recognized process name, it just means use a mechanical method to dull/roughen the surface. Could be abrasive blasting or similar.

RE: Mechanical dulling finish

(OP)
Thank you for your comment CoryPad, I will research those processes.

RE: Mechanical dulling finish

There are some standards for cosmetic mill surface finish of materials as produced. I recall descriptions like 1D or 2D being used for the mill finish of stainless steel sheet. I assume the 'D' meant "dull".

RE: Mechanical dulling finish

Perhaps tumble finish? Commonly use in machine shop.

RE: Mechanical dulling finish

Quote (Perhaps tumble finish? Commonly use in machine shop. )


Yeah, I was going to suggest "vibratory finishing". Throwing the part in the vibrating bowl with all the deburring media stones will give a nice homogeneous scratched-dull finish. Very common.

TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com

RE: Mechanical dulling finish

A "mechanical dulling" finish would seem to imply a process that produces a uniformly smooth but non-reflective surface. A grit blasted surface would normally be described as a "matte" finish. I would agree that a vibratory tumble using the proper media would produce a "mechanical dull" finish. A finish that is both uniform and non-reflective.

Of course the term "dulling" would seem to imply a process that makes a surface less polished or smooth.

RE: Mechanical dulling finish

IngeAX,

Please define "dull" for us. Is this an anti-glare surface. Is this a laser absorbing finish for an optical system? Is it a cool looking that that contrasts with nearby shiny paint?

--
JHG

RE: Mechanical dulling finish

It just has to be a mis-translation.

Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

RE: Mechanical dulling finish

Throw in another vote for vibratory tumble finish from me..

RE: Mechanical dulling finish

I always liked shell blasting.

Just my 0.02. Worth what you paid for it.

Thomas J. Walz
Carbide Processors, Inc.
www.carbideprocessors.com

Good engineering starts with a Grainger Catalog.

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