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    Automated mirror finish of SS flat parts?

    never considered it, wouldnt it be a steep increase in cost of processing?
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    Automated mirror finish of SS flat parts?

    There is a flatness requirement so I guess lapping is not an option here. We have special totes for moving machined product to our de-greasing/cleaning station, therefore residue on the surface is not a problem.
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    Automated mirror finish of SS flat parts?

    I will look into this, thank you. I have +/-.015 tolerance on the flat sides, only need the flats polished.
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    Automated mirror finish of SS flat parts?

    Just have to do the flat sides. so a machine like that would work, any supplier you have in mind?
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    Automated mirror finish of SS flat parts?

    Hello We machine SS which need mirror finish, so far this has been done manually with an operator holding each piece against a polishing wheel. The parts are at most 5"x3" and .500" thick. The problem is this very inefficient,tiring and everyone hates doing it. So I am looking for an...
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    alternative material for heat treated 1214

    thank you, I shall look into it.
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    alternative material for heat treated 1214

    we are specifying .015-.030 inches deep. the main challenge is the parts wear faster than we anticipated, so the idea is that getting a naturally more wear resistant material should help with this problem.
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    alternative material for heat treated 1214

    hello, we currently heat treat 1214 to about 40HRc in order to improve its wear resistance. we would now like to make a cheaper production by replacing this with material that does not require heat treating but has same or better wear resistance as 1214 heat treated to Hrc 40, any suggestions...
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