The Right Way to Vibe

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The Right Way to Vibe
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The Right Way to Vibe
Vibratory tumbling can be a successful method for
deburring, polishing and surface finishing. When
a vibe process is operating correctly, the load
(blend of tumbling media and parts) will not
only vibrate against each other but the entire
load will tumble or cascade from the outer wall
to the inner wall in a bowl and from one side
wall to the other in a tub. This circulation
provides maximum energy transfer to the load. If
the vibe is not filled properly, the load will
typically tumble from the middle toward the
sides forming a high point in the middle of the
load and lead to poor and inconsistent
results. The tumbling media transmits the
vibration energy to parts. The interaction of the
media and the parts achieves the desired finish.
Typical media to part ratios (by volume) of 3 to
1 or higher will keep the parts separated in the
load and minimize part-to-part interaction or
impingement. Low media levels or a low ratio will
not allow the media to properly carry the
parts in the process. Visit us _at_
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