Bill Nebiolo

Vibratory Bowl Media Attrition: Part 2

Posted by on Monday, June 20th, 2022 in

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

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The Basics of Automotive Surface Engineering by Isotropic Superfinishing

Posted by on Monday, April 25th, 2022 in

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

Posted by on Monday, April 5th, 2021 in

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

Posted by on Monday, August 3rd, 2020 in

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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Physical Characteristics of the Vibratory Bowl and How They Affect Processing Efficiency

Posted by on Friday, July 19th, 2019 in

Vibratory bowls are outfitted with hot-poured polyurethane liners and their durometer hardness is an oft-cited characteristic. But what is durometer hardness and how is it useful?...

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