It is Rodeco's
desire to provide not only the best products, but also
the most information so that the customer can choose
what is best for their company. Another way that Rodeco
can assist in your choosing.... Let Rodeco's
in-house lab
determine
the
proper
media
for your
parts.
Talk with your sales representative about how to
arrange this valuable service.
Where
complete freedom from
rust is essential, we
highly recommend 300
Series stainless
steels. A great variety
of
shapes
are
available
in this
corrosion-resistant
material.
Steel Media
Steel Media
Specifications
BALLS
Eclipse
Round
balls
with
slight
flattening
at the
poles*.
Available
in 15
sizes
from
3/32" -
7/32".
Abco
Round
balls
without
flats
for more
critical
finishing
requirements.
CONES
Center
flange
and
tapered
crowns
provide
contact
angles
and on
curved
surfaces.
Small
sizes
are
ideal
for
ornamental
designs.
Order
Size
Dimensions
A
B
3/16"
5/16"
1/2"
.155"
.265"
.470"
.200"
.315"
.535"
PINS
Tapering
to
pointed
ends,
pins
reach
into
recesses
and
grooves,
deflash
through-holes
and
clean
threaded
areas.
Slim
(S)
(inches)
3/64 x
3/8
3/64 x
1/2
1/16 x
9/32
1/16 x
1/2
Taper
(T)
(inches)
3/32 x
3/8
1/8 x
3/8
1/8 x
1/2
5/32 x
1/2
OVAL
BALLS
This
shape
introduces
an
oscillating
motion
to the
finishing
mass and
provides
more
surface-to-surface
contact
than
balls.
Order
Size
Dimensions
A
B
1/8"
5/32"
3/16"
5/16"
3/8"
.245"
.320"
.380"
.535"
.630"
.125"
.156"
.187"
.312"
.375"
BALL
CONES
This
Design
combines
the
burnishing
abilities
of balls
and
cones
into one
scientifically
proportioned
shape.
Order
Size
Dimensions
A
B
1/8"
5/32"
3/16"
1/4"
5/16"
.125"
.215"
.270"
.320"
.375"
.170"
.270"
.300"
.400"
.465"
ABCUT
Patented
abrasive
surface
puts
teeth
into
finishing
for
fast,
heavy
deburring,
burnishing
and
material
removal.
Available
in three
standard
sizes.
Dimensions
7/32"
x 7/8"
5/32" x
7/8"
1/8" x
1/2"
DIAGONALS
Beveled
edges
of
diagonally-cut
ends
provide
effective
finishing
action
in
corners.
Cylindrical
body
offers
wide
area
contacts.
Order
Size
Dimensions
A
B
C
1/8"
5/32"
3/16"
7/32"
1/4"
5/16"
3/8"
.125"
.156"
.187"
.218"
.250"
.312"
.375"
.125"
.156"
.187"
.218"
.250"
.312"
.375"
.225"
.275"
.325"
.380"
.445"
.545"
.655"
Precise
roundness is not
required for the
majority of
steel media
finishing
applications.
Thus, two small
flat spots at
opposite poles
are not
objectionable.
Pole-flattened
balls are less
expensive to
manufacture and
customers
benefit through
lower prices.
Precise
roundness is not
required for the
majority of
steel media
finishing
applications.
Thus, two small
flat spots at
opposite poles
are not
objectionable.
Pole-flattened
balls are less
expensive to
manufacture and
customers
benefit through
lower prices.
