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Polishing Stainless Steel
This is a copy of the presentation done by Kane Behling, Wagner Polishing Supervisor, at the 2003 NOMMA MetalFab. |
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Polishing Stainless Steel Pipe and Tube
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 Appearance | |
 Polishing Belts |
 Polishing Buffs |
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Metal Finishes are Subjective
- #3 Finish
- #4 Architectural Finish
- #4 Dairy or Sanitary Finish
- #6 Finish or Fine Satin Finish
- #7 Finish
- #8 Finish or Mirror Finish
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Finish Result
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- Fine polishing grit lines
- Use 120 - 180 grit belt or wheel finish
- Softened with 80 - 120 grit greaseless compound or a medium non woven abrasive belt or pad
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Used in medical and food industry
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Finer than a #4 Architectural Finish
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Removes surface defects in metal
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Use a 180 - 240 grit belt or wheel finish
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Softened with 120-240 grit greaseless compound or a fine non woven abrasive belt or pad |
Weld prior to grinding
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Disk grinding weld
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 #4 Sanitary polished weld |
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Use a 220 - 280 grit belt or wheel
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Softened with 220 - 230 greaseless compound or very fine non woven abrasive belt or pad
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Polishing lines should be soft and less reflective than a #4 Architectural Finish |
Weld prior to polishing
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Polishing weld with non woven abrasive
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