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POLISHING RIBS AND SLOTS

Mold makers and mold polishers have been faced for years with polishing thin ribs and slots. The pressure for weight reduction and material savings in plastic parts is increasing. In order to achieve this, mold designers are making ribs and slots smaller and more abundant. Removing the EDM scale from these mold features becomes even more challenging.

BORIDE Engineered Abrasives has been working with select polishers from around the world to develop a polishing system that can effectively reduce the time spent in these ribs and slots. Mold makers and polishers need these significant time reductions to remain competitive in today's market. Following are the recommended tools that will allow mold polishers to increase their efficiency and decrease time spent on ribs and slots.

TURBO-LAP LINEAR and TURBO-LAP SWING 

  • These short stroke profilers are the backbone of this polishing technique.
  • Air operated profilers that produce 12,000 to 22,000 strokes per minute.
  • Effective and efficient cutting action achieved by using light downward pressure and circular motion during operation.
  • Clean, dry 80 psi air is needed to ensure trouble free operation of this tool.

CERAMIC SUPER STONES

  • Extremely strong and thin for tight ribs and slots.
  • Excellent for EDM removal on the bottom of ribs and slots.
  • Ceramic Super Stones are best used for putting the final finish on a rib or slot.
  • Ceramic Super Stones are also very effective when used with the Turbo-Lap profilers. Hand polishing with Ceramic Super Stones is also possible in areas not suitable for high speed polishing.

RIB LIGHT AND RIB LIGHT REACH

  • High intensity pen lights that are excellent for illuminating those hard to see spots like ribs and slots.
  • Allows the mold maker and polisher to see and ensure all EDM scale is removed from the ribs and slots.
  • Rib Light Reach offers a long, flexible neck.
  • Both pens are available as black pens with white or blue lights
  • (3) AAAA batteries included - replacement batteries available.