Why is Metal Part Packaging So Important?
ISO Finishing takes great pride in polishing solutions for cast, molded, machined, fabricated, and 3D printed components. With so much attention to detail in the isotropic finishing process, ensuring the parts arrive at their destination undamaged is essential....
Centrifugal Barrel Finishing: Wet vs Dry
Centrifugal Finishing, or barrel tumbling, is a high-energy polishing method used to improve the surface of parts. The process involves placing parts inside of a barrel which then rotates to remove burrs and create a superior finish.Typically, this machine...
Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts
Stainless steel is one of the most widely used metals in manufacturing. Passivation of stainless steel parts is needed for kitchen appliances to cutlery to parts for high-performance motorsports. While many industries rely on stainless steel for their products, it,...
3D Printing Metal Surface Finish
Modern-day manufacturing of parts and components start with a 3d computer model, then incorporate an additive fabrication process before resulting in a metal part. When manufacturing, 3d printing has advantages related range of design and development of parts, but the...
3D Printing and Post Processing
Despite the advantages of additive manufacturing of being able to print metal, plastic, or composite 3D printed parts, there are challenges related to the surface finish. Challenges can be alleviated with partners in post-processing. We can help diagnose uneven...
Surface Roughness Chart
Surface Effect of Manufacturing Process If you look at machined parts, you will notice that their surfaces embody a complex shape made of a series of peaks and troughs of varying heights, depths, and spacing. The surface finish of...
Surface Roughness Symbols
Surface Roughness Specifications How do we know what surface finishes are required, and how should CNC machinists think about surface finishes? Surfaces of parts come in a wide variety from shiny and smooth to rough and matte—they are not machined that way. During...
Saving Time Manufacturing
Saving Time with Machine Surface Finishing At ISO Finishing, it’s about saving time without sacrificing surface quality. Deburring of parts and finishing of machined components used to be a manual process, but technology has automated the process, allowing for...
Pre-Plate Finishing for DLC Coatings
Despite the advantages of additive manufacturing of being able to print metal, plastic, or composite 3D printed parts, there are challenges related to the surface finish. Challenges can be alleviated with partners in post-processing. We can help diagnose uneven...
Surface Roughness in Manufacturing
Why is Surface Roughness So Important in Manufacturing? Surface roughness is a component of surface texture and plays an important roll in determining how an object will interact with its environment. Roughness is a good indicator of the performance of a mechanical...
What is Mass Finishing and How Does It Relate to Deburring?
ISO Finishing’s skilled engineers and technicians have the experience and expertise to determine the most effective process for the specific type of finish your parts require, but what is mass finishing and how does it relate to deburring? The act of deburring is...
How to Prevent Burrs
Yes, there are ways to prevent burrs. The first consideration should be to identify what is causing the burrs to form. If the burr isn’t caused in the first place, you don’t need to remove it. That isn’t always possible. If...