Ceramic Media for Vibratory Finishing and Deburring
Description
Ceramic Media for Vibratory Finishing
Comprehensive and flexible, it enables you to match media composition, density, shape and size to your exact mass finishing requirements in use with vibratory deburring machines.
Quality Control
Product quality is evaluated at all 4 stages of the manufacturing process:
- Mixing
- Extrusion and Forming
- Drying and firing of course all products receive an additional final performance test.
Tighter Tolerances: To offer you closer tolerances, we have cut our allowed diameter variation in half on products 1/2″ or smaller.
Reduced Effluence: Because of lower media wear, you will reduce the amount of effluence you generate. Lower Unit Cost Reduce your cycle time and media consumption by using our fast-cut compositions.
There are different types of ceramic media for vibratory machines: non-abrasive, light cut, medium cut, and fast cut.
Non-Abrasive Vibratory Ceramic Media
Fortune Media AX-44
85-90 lb/cu ft, White color.
A very hard, long lasting composition used for light deburring and fine finishing. AX-44 is used quite successfully in vibrators, as it retains its sharp edges and points for a long time. It gives parts a clean and bright finish. Also, AX-44 can be used as a carrier for abrasive compounds.
Fortune Media N
115-120 lb/cu ft, Brown color.
A non-abrasive, high density media used for burnishing and brightening metal parts. Very long lasting. Requires a break-in period to develop best finishes. Good for chemically accelerated processes.
Fortune Media Micro Brite
100 lb/cu ft, White color.
A very hard and dense media. For burnishing and polishing. Excellent flowing action. Must be broken in to achieve best results.
VIBRA FINISH P
85-90 lb/cu ft, White color.
VIBRA FINISH P A ceramic media without any abrasives. For burnishing, polishing and driving loose abrasive.
VIBRA FINISH #1
90 lb/cu ft, White color.
A slow cutting, extra long lasting, tough, high porcelain media, containing no aluminum oxide abrasives. It can be used for burnishing, polishing, and light deburring and also as a driver for loose abrasives. It has a high resistance to chipping.
VIBRA FINISH #7
135 lb/cu ft, Brown color.
Luster Bond is an ultra high density, extremely long lasting impervious ceramic media which produces a lustrous sheen on metals. Its density, along with its hardness and long life make it ideal as a driver for
loose abrasives. When used with a chemical accelerant, such as in isotropic Finishing, Ra’s as low as 1 or 2 can be achieved.
VIBRA FINISH Micro Brite
100 lb/cu ft, White color.
VIBRA FINISH Micro Brite A very hard and dense media. For burnishing and polishing. Excellent flowing action. Must be broken in to achieve best results.
Washington Mills DURAMEDIA® 10
85 lb/cu ft, Ivory color.
An extremely hard abrasive-free media used for burnishing, polishing, light deburring and driving loose abrasives. It is a proven media choice for use in chemically accelerated processes where a lower density media is required.
Washington Mills DURAMEDIA® 120
120 lb/cu ft, Brown color.
An extremely dense and durable ceramic media offering exceptional wear resistance. Excellent for use in chemically accelerated processes and high-energy mass finishing applications. Its fine crystalline structure yields superior body strength and fracture resistance. Applications include light burr removal, driving loose abrasives, final surface finishing and burnishing.
DURALUM® XM
140 lb/cu ft, Olive/Dark Brown color.
DURALUM® XM is a ‘coloring’ abrasive. It is a sintered ceramic tumbling nugget with exceptional properties. Its hardness, toughness and extremely fine crystalline structure make it one of the best products available for
developing a lustrous, high-color burnish on all types of ferrous metals, brass and aluminum. Principally used in mass finishing burnishing applications, DURALUM® XM can also be used for light burr removal, radius formation, and is an effective driver for loose abrasives in cut and color operations. XM’s hardness, toughness and find crystalline structure make it one of the best products available for developing a lustrous, high-color burnish on all types of ferrous metals, brass and aluminum. XM is an excellent substitute for steel media applications.
DURAMEDIA® 140
140 lb/cu ft, Olive/Dark Brown color.
DURAMEDIA® 140 is the preformed version of our DURALUM® XM product. Extruded to sizes and shapes which address applications where these advantages are critical to minimize lodging. It has the exact finishing characteristics that XM is known to provide.
DURAMEDIA® PZ
130 lb/cu ft, Light Orange color.
A high density fast cutting media which performs along the lines of DURAMEDIA® 120 C. Its high density and utilization of zirconia abrasive best fits applications where hardened steels or high alloy metals need to be deburred and low surface finishes are necessary.
DURAMEDIA® Micro Brite
100 lb/cu ft, White color.
A very hard and dense media. For burnishing and polishing. Excellent flowing action. Must be broken in to achieve best results.
Light Cut Vibratory Ceramic Media
Fortune Media XB
130-140 lb/cu ft, Brown color.
Designed for the finishing and deburring of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It’s a unique “coloring” abrasive, extremely durable, which makes it ideal for light burr removal, radius formation and surface refinements. Imparts high luster finishes on practically all types of metals. Closesizing minimizes wedging in work pieces.
Fortune Media WA-2
115 lb/cu ft, Light Brown Color.
Specifically developed by Abrasive Finishing to provide a good cutting action and a long wear life. Developed for use in high energy equipment it is also very effective in standard vibratory finishing machines.WA-2 is high density media that is composed of bauxite and high quality ceramic bonding clays. It will develop excellent finishes, with a smooth bright surface on all types of metal parts, except aluminum. The high density gives it better efficiency than standard density medias. Available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
Vibra Finish #2
95 lb/cu ft, Off White color.
A medium cutting ceramic media, which contains fused aluminum oxide. These relatively long lasting media gives good color and a fine finish with proper compounding.
Vibra Finish LC
85-90 lb/cu ft, Gray color.
For general finishing, light cut and low medium wear. Leaves bright finish when used with proper compounds.
Vibra Finish SC
85-90 lb/cu ft, Gray color.
A media used where aluminum oxide impregnation can not be tolerated such as braising, welding or soldering. Good cutting characteristics and good wear.
Vibra Finish #8
135 lb/cu ft, Brown color.
Luster Bite is formulated the same as Luster Bond. It contains top quality abrasives, giving light metal removal in conventional machines and medium cut in high-energy machines. Composition-8 is very long lasting in both applications.
Vibra Finish #9
135 lb/cu ft, Brown color.
Luster Bite is formulated the same as Luster Bond. It contains top quality abrasives, giving light metal removal in conventional machines and medium cut in high-energy machines. Composition-9 is very long lasting in both applications.
Washington Mills DURAMEDIA® 20 / F
85 lb/cu ft, Beige color.
Versatile, general purpose, mildly abrasive medias. These products combine low media wear rate with reasonable metal removal rate. They produces a fine finish and can be used for burnishing with proper compounding.
Washington Mills DURAMEDIA® 50 / SC
85 lb/cu ft, Specked/Off White color.
Suited for materials to be welded, brazed or soldered. These cutting medias contain a finely graded silicon carbide abrasive. They are recommended for use on parts that can have no aluminum oxide impregnation.
Duralite® II
65 lb/cu ft, Beige color.
Duralite® II is a light weight ceramic media with an excellent cut-to-wear ratio. It is formulated for use ondelicate parts and as an alternative toplastic media for light deburring and surface conditioning on softer metals. Duralite® II is the alternative to plastic where effulent regulations are ofconcern. Die cast parts are an excellent application for use of Duralite® II.
Duralite® II-S
85 lb/cu ft, Beige color.
Duralite® II-S has the same application as Duralite® II The only difference is the introduction of silicon carbide abrasive which provides a mild cuttingaction where a faster cycle time is required.
Medium Cut Ceramic Vibratory Media
Fortune Media AX-90
85-90 lb/cu ft. A highly versatile composition having good cutting action and long wear life. Available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. AX-90 will work in a wide variety of deburring, de-flashing and radiusing applications. It will also do an excellent burnishing job. Can be used in all types of equipment.
Fortune Media F-33
110-115 lb/cu ft. A general purpose high density composition having good wear life. F-33 is a very durable and fracture resistant composition able to stand up to pressures generated in large vibrators and high energy equipment. The greater weight per cubic foot of the high density composition allows faster radius and deburring of parts than standard compositions.
Fortune Media H-33
110-115 lb/cu ft. A medium cut, long life composition well suited for high energy equipment. Will develop smooth and bright finishes. A bauxite based formula containing no fused aluminum oxide.
Vibra Finish #3
95 lb/cu ft. A fast cutting ceramic media designed to reduce cycle times, giving burr removal and corner radiusing while producing a fine matte finish.
Vibra Finish M
85-90 lb/cu ft. Gray color.
For general finishing, good metal removal and exceptional wear. Performs in a wide variety of deburr, deflash and radius applications. Vibra Finish’s most popular formulation.
Washington Mills DURAMEDIA® C
90 lb/cu ft, Blue color.
DURAMEDIA® C Contains a coarser-grained aluminum oxide abrasive. Its rate of metal cut compared to media wear makes it a very efficient media. DURAMEDIA® C cut and finish characteristics have been the industry standard for years.
Washington Mills DURAMEDIA® ECH
90 lb/cu ft, Brown color.
DURAMEDIA® ECH is a general purpose media. This formulation provides a high performance cutting action for deburring and metal removal by providing a specially formulated blend of aluminum oxide.
Washington Mills DURAMEDIA® 30
95 lb/cu ft, Light Gray color.
DURAMEDIA® 30 is a general purpose media. This formulation provides a high performance cutting action for deburring and metal removal by providing a specially formulated blend of aluminum oxide.
Fast Cut Ceramic Media for Vibratory Machines
Fortune Media AX-65
85-90 lb/cu ft. A fast cutting composition fitting between AX-90 and the ultra-fast cutting compositions. It provides a higher rate of metal removal than AX-90, with only a slightly higher media loss. AX-65 is recommended for obtaining short time cycles on medium and heavy burrs and will leave parts with a clean semi-matte finish. AX-65 gives excellent results in vibratory finishing equipment.
Fortune Media AH-41
95-100 lb/cu ft. The most aggressive cutting media available. It gives great amounts of cut down in short time cycles and still retains good wear characteristics. AH-41 leaves parts with a matte finish. Pound for pound the most aggressive cutting media on the market. Recommended for all heavy deburring or descaling operations.
Fortune Media F-36
110-115 lb/cu ft. The fastest cutting of the high density compositions. Combines short time cycle with low micro finishes.
Fortune Media SP-3
110-115 lb/cu ft. Combines the fast cutting qualities of AX-65 with the high density fracture resistance of F-33. Its greater weight gives it an excellent cutting force, increasing with load size. Able to develop low micro finishes on hard metal parts.
Fortune Media SJ
95-100 lb/cu ft. Available in spherical shapes only. An aggressive cutting action. Good for general to heavy deburring, producing short time cycles.
Fortune Media CS-46
90-95 lb/cu ft. A fast cutting composition that is silicon carbide based. Contains no aluminum oxide. Recommended for parts having no oxide impregnation, especially where parts are welded, brazed or soldered. Gives parts a matte finish.
Vibra Finish #4
105 lb/cu ft. An ultra fast cutting ceramic media specially designed to reduce cycle times to the absolute minimum. It is ideal for quick burr removal, radiusing, and low RMS finishes. It produces a very fine matte finish.
Vibra Finish SF FAST CUTTING
85-90 lb/cu ft, Gray color. Fast cutting media that provides a good finish with a tough long-wearing bond.
Vibra Finish XF XTRA FAST CUTTING
85-90 lb/cu ft, Tan color. Media designed for fast metal removal, surface improvements and a low rms finish. Matte finish and moderate wear rate but very efficient due to reduced cycle times.
Vibra Finish UFX ULTRA AGGRESSIVE
85-90 lb/cu ft, Blue Gray color. Our most aggressive media formulation where metal removal, radiusing and cycle times are primary concerns.
Vibra Finish DF DENSE SUPER FAST CUTTING
95-100 lb/cu ft. Brown color. Extremely resistant to fracturing, ideal for high energy applications. Very fast cut facilitated by heavier weight per cu. ft. Debur and radius faster than standard medias.
Vibra Finish FC FAST CUT
100-110 lb/cu ft, Gray color. Made for fast cutting and deburring in all types of finishing equipment.
Washington Mills DURAMEDIA® XC
90 lb/ cu ft, Green color.
DURAMEDIA® XC is the more aggressive version of the DURAMEDIA® C deburring product formulation. With a higher concentration of coarse grain aluminum oxide, this unusually aggressive media gets to work right away in the removal of heavy burrs, flash or scale. XC “Green” has also been an industry standard for years known for its fast cutting capability.
DURAMEDIA® 40
100 lb/cu ft, Tan color.
An extremely fast cutting media for rapid cut down on all ferrous products This media should be used for maximum metal removed in a minimal amount of time.
DURAMEDIA® WK / HE
100 lb/cu ft, Tan color.
Efficient, fast cutting medias. Both provide a fast cutting action similar to DURAMEDIA® 40 however there bonding formulations provide the media wear of DURAMEDIA® 20 / F utilizing a high concentration of aluminum oxide blends.
DURAMEDIA® H
110 lb/cu ft, Gray color.
Another tough, fast cutting, longer wearing, very efficient cutting media. It’s high density and large grain aluminum oxide matrix make it a more aggressive media for quicker metal removal. DURAMEDIA® H would best be applied where short cycle time are required.
DURAMEDIA® 120C
125 lb/cu ft, Dark Brown color.
DURAMEDIA® 120C combines the benefits of a high density media, blended with a prescribed concentration of abrasive to effectively and efficiently remove metal in applications where chemical accelerant’s are not used, while providing extended wear characteristics. The effects of increased weight/mass in combination with the abrasive will reduce your customers’ cycle time and reduce media usage. The net result is overall process savings.
DURALUM® XA
145 lb/cu ft, Gray/Black color.
DURALUM® XA is the ideal tumbling nugget being dense, tough and free-cutting. A true micro-crystalline fused aluminum oxide abrasive, produced by a unique “chill cast” process, its solid structure, super-fine crystal size and carefully controlled chemistry (including titanium dioxide) make it strong and durable.
DURALUM® PWS
105 lb/cu ft, Off White / Light Tan color.
DURALUM® PWS is a state of the art ceramic media that uses a proprietary fused zirconia abrasive specially formulated for maximum cutting ability. The harder the alloy, the more it separates itself from standard products. It also has a very low attrition rate for a media this aggressive.