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.