VIBRATORY AND TUMBLING MEDIA

Unibrite Corporation Port Washington, N.Y. 11050

Phone: 800-354-1067 Fax: 631-582-2820 Email: info@unibrite .com

Silicon Carbide, Aluminum Oxide, Alumina, Glass Beads, Vibratory Compounds

Since 1956

VIBRATORY AND TUMBLING MEDIA

STEEL MEDIA

Steel Media is a non-consumable media. Its durability and increased working pressure make steel the ideal media for a variety of finishes. Steel media produces a burr-free, bright, smooth surface. Parts processed with steel media have longer cycle lives and greater resistance to wear as a result of compressive stress action – a beneficial byproduct of the finishing process

DURAMEDIA® Steel is made from low-carbon steel in AISI/SAE. The most commonly used chemistry is 1013, with steel media also manufactured in chemistries 1008 – 1022.

Typical Chemistries	1008	1013	1018	1022
Carbon	0.10 max.	0.11-0.16	0.15-0.20	0.18-0.23
Manganese	.030-0.50	0.50-0.80	0.60-0.90	0.70-1.00
Sulfur	0.050 max.	0.050 max.	0.050 max.	0.050 max.
Phosphorous	0.030 max.	0.030 max.	0.030 max.	0.030 max.

When complete freedom from rust is essential, we recommend corrosion-resistant Stainless Steel.

Uses for Stainless Steel Media:

• For Aggressive Processes…
dramatically cut finishing times by using more acidic compounds, specifically developed for use with stainless steel.

• Eliminating or Reducing Compounds…
with stainless steel’s inherent ability to resist corrosion.

• To Reduce Maintenance, Storage and Handling Costs…
compared to carbon steel media.

• To Eliminate Contamination…
from chemical interactions (i.e., iron impregnation) that take place during some finishing processes. Especially important to manufacturers of medical equipment, surgical tools, food processing equipment and similar materials

Last modified: 01/28/08