How are metallic parts finished in an exclusive manner? This is done with specialized machines called Metal finishing equipment. These systems are good to give fast and uniform finishes; they are adapted well for purposes of plating, giving decorative- finishes and even for the cleaning of components. Deburring of panels made of metals and circuit boards are other areas where this equipment finds application. The two main types of systems under this category are wet systems and mechanical systems. Cleaning and deburring ops with chemicals, silver and tin immersions along with micro etching and plating are best done using wet systems. Deburring of circuit boards using media, to give various textures on metal surfaces, to clean up tiny parts and to remove decorative paints, mechanical systems are ideal.

Plastic media as the name itself suggest is made from plastic. They come in pre-formed shapes; they are made from different density plastics to suit a variety of applications ranging from gentle to aggressive. This media is much less in weight when compared to ceramic media and hence are used in all those areas where there is a risk of damage to the parts that require finishing – for instance a fibreglass piece. A single shaped media is employed for pieces that have a simple geometric structure but a complex structure calls for plastic media that is a mix of different shapes.

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