Polishing
What Does Automated Polishing Mean for AV&R?
The action of improving the surface finish/roughness of a manufactured part, with controlled material removal, using an abrasive media.
Our Solutions Work on What Types of Parts?
Gas Turbine Parts
Our robotic systems work on the airfoil surface finish, the platform, the shroud radius, the fillet radius and the three-dimensional airfoil-platform transition. They can also perform pin removal on cored airfoils, profile the leading edge and thin the trailing edge, as well as provide feedback on cord length and wall or coating thickness.
Orthopaedic Implants
Our machines polish various orthopaedic implants such as:
- Knee
- Hip
- Ankle
Designed with precision, our high-tech robotic machines seamlessly integrate into your production line, meeting essential requirements such as cycle time, finish quality, and overall consistency.
What Can You Achieve With One of Our Machines?
For average material removal between
25 and 125 μm (between 1 and 5 mils), our automated polishing equipment ensures a consistency of
± 15 μm (± 0.6 mil) from one part to another.
Concretely, What Will You Gain?
When you replace polishing, sanding, or surface finishing with a competent automated system, you will:
- Improve the quality and repeatability of your production.
- Reduce the risk of worker injuries.
- Minimize the harmful effects of dust with connectivity to your dust collector.
- Optimize tool usage resulting in a reduction of abrasive costs.
- Achieve faster cycle times.
- Reduce labor costs.
- Save time and ensure quality by combining automated inspection and validation in the same system.
Available Options
- Buffing, creating a mirror surface finish.
- Part cleaning after polishing operation.
- Dust collection integrated into the system.
- Automatic tool change.
