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    Tumbling Media for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Hard Metals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tumbling Media. Tumbling Media for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Hard Metals, Cylinder.

    Cylinder

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tumbling Media. Tumbling Media for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Hard Metals, Ball.

    Ball

    Made of a hard material, this tumbling media is tough enough to finish steel, stainless steel, and other hard metal parts. Choose the shape that best matches the contours of your part and a size that’s large enough not to get stuck in recesses and holes. You can also mix shapes and sizes to tailor the finish to your part.
    For Mirror Finish—Use this media as the final step in your finishing process to create a reflective finish. Ideal for fragile parts, it rubs the surface without removing material.
    Cylinder—Best for large, open surfaces such as cube faces, and flat parts with holes such as washers.
    Ball—Best for gentle finishing. Balls are less aggressive than other shapes, so they smooth your workpiece without flattening any details.
    Wet Tumbling Condition—Use this media with liquid cleaners.
    5 lb.
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    Dia.,
    mm
    Density,
    lb/ft³
    Recommended Media
    to Parts Ratio
    Abrasion
    Type
    Tumbling
    Condition
    Material
    Pkg.
    For Mirror Finish
     
    Cylinder
    311403:1NoneWetPorcelain4334A410000000
    521403:1NoneWetPorcelain4334A42000000
    831403:1NoneWetPorcelain4334A43000000
    1031403:1NoneWetPorcelain4334A44000000
    1451403:1NoneWetPorcelain4334A45000000
    2371403:1NoneWetPorcelain4334A46000000
     
    Ball
    11253:1NoneWetPorcelain4334A3100000
    21253:1NoneWetPorcelain4334A3200000
    31253:1NoneWetPorcelain4334A3300000
    41253:1NoneWetPorcelain4334A3400000
    61253:1NoneWetPorcelain4334A3500000
     

    Cleaners for Tumbling

    Remove oil, grease, and other contaminants from your workpieces while tumbling. These cleaners trap debris as it’s removed so it won’t deposit onto your workpieces. They also act as a lubricant to improve media rolling and prevent scratches. Dilute with water, then add the solution to your media.
    For Rotating, Vibrating, and Centrifugal Tumblers
    Image of Product. Bottle. Front orientation. Cleaners for Tumbling. Bottle.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Cleaners for Tumbling. Jug.
    Image of Product. Pail. Front orientation. Cleaners for Tumbling. Pail.

    Bottle

    Jug

    Pail

    Rust Inhibitor—Prevent rust from generating on metal workpieces during the tumbling process.
    1 qt. Bottle
    1 gal. Jug
    5 gal. Pail
    Form
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    Harshness
    Features
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    Each
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    For Ceramic, Porcelain, and Plastic Media
    LiquidSteel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Nickel, GoldModerateRust Inhibitor4918A9010000004918A9020000004918A9030000000
     
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