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Clear the Air: Simplifying OSHA Respiratory Standards for Abrasive Blasters

Recently, I had a customer reach out with a request for recommendations on more environmentally friendly abrasives. Specifically, they wanted to know if there’s an abrasive that could eliminate the need for their operators to wear supplied air respirators. They are currently using coal slag in a dry sandblasting pot but are seeking an alternative media that would not necessitate medical evaluations for their operators.

This article will discuss their options.

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5 Reasons to Outsource Your Metal Finishing Process

Sometimes it makes sense to house your metal finishing process within your operation. Sometimes, it makes sense to outsource it to trusted specialists. If you’re looking to save time, money, and hassle, you might want to look into your options for metal finishing process outsourcing.

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Exploring the Best Finishing Solutions: Vibratory Bowls, Tub Finishers, and Centrifugal Systems

At Rodeco Metal Finishing, we understand that choosing the right finishing equipment is essential to achieving the best results for your parts. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the key differences between three popular finishing machine styles: vibratory bowl finishers, vibratory tub finishers, and centrifugal finishing systems. Each machine type offers unique advantages depending on the specific needs of your production process, such as part size, material, and the desired finish.

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Basics of Vibratory Deburring: Automating Your Deburring and Polishing Process

Vibratory finishing is a versatile process used to remove burrs, break sharp edges, prepare surfaces for coating, clean, polish, and enhance the overall quality of metal and plastic parts. Whether you’re looking for a smoother finish, a refined surface finish, or an aggressive material removal solution, selecting the right finishing media, compound, and finishing equipment is essential to achieving optimal results.

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OSHA Silica Standard for Sandblasting

Today, while some businesses continue to use sand, many, especially larger companies with safety departments, have moved away from it due to concerns about employee health risks and the possibility of enforcement actions by OSHA and other regulatory agencies. Even smaller sandblasting businesses are increasingly seeking ways to enhance the safety and comfort of their operators.

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 5 Tips To Improve Your Vibratory Finishing Process 

If you’re not getting great results from your current process, such as a less labor-intensive workload or a desirable end product, you’re not alone. Many of our customers ask us how to improve their vibratory finishing. This blog provides our top five recommendations for a better vibratory finishing process.

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Breathing New Life into Blasting: Rodeco Blast Services (RBS)

A customer reached out to Rodeco Blast Services reporting an issue with their blast respirator’s climate control device, which had stopped functioning effectively. Initially, they believed the device needed to be replaced.

See how we rectified their issues and got them back working at full speed.

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Accelerating Vibratory Deburring – Part 4

How Much Media Do I Use?
For internal separation (such as with gates and screen decks), a minimum media-to-parts ratio of 4-to-1 is required to effectively push parts out of the machine. For a batch process, the typical media-to-parts ratio is around 3-to-1. However, if part impingement or damage is a concern, you may need to increase this ratio to avoid part-on-part contact.

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