Vibra’s Machinery

July 16, 2021

Surface Improvements

When 3D printing (originally SLS) was invented in 1984 the concept attracted interest from designers and innovators […]
March 17, 2021

Vibra Finish Tips

Vibra Finish has logged close to half a century of experience in finishing metal parts for Canadian businesses. […]
June 4, 2020

Mass Finishing Parts

Vibra Finish has served Canadian businesses since 1971 with the most diverse range of finishing services and […]
June 3, 2020

Sandblasting Advantage

For close to half a century, Vibra Finish has offered industrial metal-finishing services above and beyond customer […]
June 2, 2020

Vibra-Glo Compounds

Vibra Finish has mastered every aspect of the metal-finishing process – including cleaning, polishing, smoothing, and deburring […]
June 1, 2020

Choosing Tumbling Media

A common deburring machine used for mass-finishing parts is a vibratory deburring machine, or vibratory tumbler, which […]
June 17, 2019

Vibratory Peening

Kumar Balan explores the efficacy of vibratory peening, its financial viability and its potential market reach. His […]
October 22, 2017

Tougher, Harder Surfaces

When parts require strong surfaces, there are several methods used to achieve the desired hardness and durability, […]
September 12, 2017

Vibra-Peen Peener

Vibra-Peen Machine Parameters Almen strip readings (force/energy) ~ amplitude of vibration (how hard hit). Saturation effects – […]
November 17, 2015

Vibratory Finishing Guide

Although vibratory finishing techniques are similar to barrel finishing and usually involve the same components (water, compound […]
November 11, 2015

Choosing the Right System

Where Do I Start? Deburring or Surface Finishing? Barrel or Vibratory Finishing? Choosing the Right System for […]
November 4, 2015

Barrel Finishing Guide

Producing good surface finishes using barrel finishing depends on the right selection and use of tumblers, abrasives, […]
November 4, 2015

Steel Shot Burnishing

The following guide for steel shot burnishing provides some basic guidelines prior to using steel shot in […]
November 4, 2015

Degating & Separating Die-Castings

Modify a Horizontal Barrel Tumbler Aside from using trim dies, the usual method of degating is to […]
November 2, 2015

Small Vibratory Finishers

There are two basic types of small vibratory finishers, the small vibratory tub type finisher, which is […]
September 12, 2015

Abrasive Blasting Guide

Abrasive blasting will produce an effect that may combine both a cleaning and finishing action. The finishing […]
February 9, 2015

Support Group for Shot Blast Peen Hardening

Support Group has been formed for Shot Blast Peen Hardening at Vibra Finish Limited. The group is […]
January 7, 2015

Vibra-Peen Vibratory Peening System

Vibra-Peen Surfacing Technology Overview: The Vibra-Peen process produces repeatable uniform compressive stresses thereby greatly reducing crack initiation […]
October 9, 2014

Vibra Polished Finish

Unique Super Fine Finishing Technology:  Vibra Polished Finish is a unique processing method designed to produce the […]
September 1, 2014

New Rust Removal Program

New Rust Removal Program: Vibra Finish Ltd has developed new rust removal method that is available for […]
February 11, 2020

Vibratory Tub Style

Long low profile vibratory tubs are normally used for long narrow parts or have compartments to prevent […]
February 6, 2020

Vibratory Dryers

Vibra Finish dryers are designed as stand alone units, or can be integrated with a vibratory deburring […]
February 6, 2020

Vibratory Bowls

Modern vibratory bowls have become specialized for the application. Batch bowls are designed to produce shorter cycles […]
January 6, 2020

Centrifugal Finishing

The range of centrifugal finishers can offer a treatment intensity up to 20 times higher than vibratory […]
January 6, 2020

Material Handling

Material handling equipment is available to expand and automate the system. Bin dumpers, conveyors, conveyors with hot […]