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Expectations for a Chemically-Accelerated Super-finishing Process – Part 2/3

In the previous article, we discussed the fact that chemically accelerated/assisted superfinishing, also known as isotropic superfinishing, was introduced into the gear industry more than twenty years ago. Since that time, it has become widely accepted as a solution for numerous gear failure modes and performance enhancements.

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What to Expect From Chemically Accelerated Superfinishing Process

Isotropic superfinishing is a customizable manufacturing operation whereby tens or hundreds of gears can be simultaneously processed in the same […]

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Surfaces: More than just roughness

As the manufacturing community changes and evolves, there is always a need to reevaluate how one thinks about things. New […]

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Chemical-Mechanical Surface Polishing to Improve Mechanical Performance and Corrosion Resistance

The surface finishing process was performed by REM Surface Engineering, using their Extreme ISF Process®. This process combines a chemical polishing (CP) operation followed by […]

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Tackling EV Noise Reduction

Ultimately, the next largest contributor will become the target as the transmission error is further minimized. This is typically vibro-acoustic […]

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Additive Manufacturing and Gears

Binder jetting The 3DPC started the tour with binder jetting/binder jet-like companies 3DEO and Desktop Metal. Both companies were a […]

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Vibratory Bowl Media Attrition: Part 2

What is the Attrition Rate of the Media You are Using? The key tidbit of information relative to predicting how […]

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Vibratory Bowl Gear Polishing Inefficiencies

Media Volume Inefficiency The most common inefficiency in isotropic finishing is a low media level. Media is a wear item […]

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The History of Electroplating and a Historical Review of the Evolution of NASF

The history of electroplating is a curious mixture of mistakes, observations, serendipity and experimental development, enmeshed and entwined with the discovery of electricity in the late 18th century.

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Mechanical Paste Polishing vs. CAVF Finishing of Gears

A recent Materials Matter article compared generic deburring versus CAVF (chemically accelerated vibratory finishing.) Both techniques are conducted in a vibratory unit.

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The Challenges of Generic Deburring vs. CAVF Deburring

Relative to gear hobbing, shaving, and/or post heat-treat grinding to generate accurate tooth morphology there may come a time wherein vibratory deburring is a requirement to remove adherent burrs. 

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