Innovative technology produces tougher, harder surfaces

Vibra-Max Surfacing Technology creates harder, tougher surfaces in production finishing.

Vibra Finish has developed a technology that produces a tougher, harder surface than most other methods: Vibra-Max Surfacing Technology. This innovative solution gives parts the hardness, strength and durability they require, and offers many advantages over such traditional methods as nitriding, shot peening and heat-treating.

A better way

Most fatigue, failure and cracking begins at or near the surface of parts. Typical treatment methods convert the undesirable tensile stress produced by forming and machining into surface compressive stresses and then peen over small surface imperfections and cracks to reduce their effects.

The Vibra-Max process, however, takes a different approach. It produces repeatable uniform compressive stresses to reduce crack initiation and propagation in metal parts. As a result, it significantly improves part life. In addition, Vibra-Max Surfacing Technology is able to reduce surface finish roughness, which can contribute to the formation of cracks, to a level not obtainable by traditional finishing methods. These smoother surfaces improve the load-bearing capability and reduce the destructive frictional forces. Vibra-Max also helps to reduce corrosion effects since dirt does not accumulate as easily. The result is a longer part life, and a reduction in costly maintenance, breakdowns and warranty claims.

In addition, Vibra-Max utilizes a unique dual-shaft drive configuration and a state-of-the-art control system to deliver the vibration in a controlled manner. This also makes the process more efficient.

Additional details

Vibra Finish custom designs each Vibra-Max system to suit the customer’s unique application. To learn more, contact Vibra Finish. The Mississauga, Ont.-based company has 40 years of experience in machinery manufacturing and production finishing and has earned a reputation for offering an uncompromising focus on quality and customer satisfaction.

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