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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.
