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Grinding and polishing method for surgical instruments made from SS 410
November 20, 2009
Surgical Instruments are of uneven shaped, surface and sizes. We use bench grinders which require skilled labours which is a big problem. Can we do away with hand work and add automation to it?
Regarding Finishing the conventional method is to use EMRI POWDER over a BRUSHING WHEEL SIRUS ( Animal Fat / a kind of an adhesive ) which is coated on a wheel. Can we have better finishing and automation to it?
please advice.
TRADER WANTING TO BE A MANUFACTURER - MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
Most surgical instruments are electropolished. If they are too rough, they are pre-processed in a vibratory system. You can get a mirror finish using only mass finishing; however, it is shorter ime to electropolish.
AF Kenton
retired business owner - Hatboro, Pennsylvania
December 4, 2009
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