THE FUNCTION OF POLISHING AND BUFFING WHEELS AND BUFFING COMPOUNDS

The variety of loose and coated abrasives, contact wheels, polishing and buffing wheels and compounds, and the many kinds of equipment and procedures available in the metal finishing field tend to make this field more of an art than a science. The knowledgeable operator is able to obtain the desired surface finish through the application of the numerous variables involved. The four major factors which are important in the efficient use of abrasive finishing materials are: the equipment, the abrasive, the carrier for the abrasive, and the method of application. These are covered in detail.