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A Guide To Choosing The Right Size Vibratory Bowl

Posted by Michael Wegener on

A Guide To Choosing The Right Size Vibratory Bowl

Finishing your metal pieces is an essential step in the metal fabrication process; it can bring metal surfaces to a shine and eliminate many impurities and imperfections. But while this finishing process is vital, you will also need the right equipment to handle it properly and eliminate the potential of damaging tools.

Consulting a guide to choosing the right size vibratory bowl equips you to adequately treat your metal pieces without risking equipment failure.

The Diameter of the Bowl

For optimal results, your bowl’s diameter should be at least 10 times the length of the metal piece you’re finishing. This size allows the material sufficient room to move through the mechanism without hindrance during the finishing process. A too-small bowl may trap pieces of the material, while a too-large bowl may take up unnecessary space in your workshop.

The Capacity of the Bowl

Aside from the diameter, you need to consider the capacity of the bowl—how many items you can safely fit in it at once. You should also think about the weight of each piece and what your bowl can realistically handle. Besides causing breakages, differing sizes and weights of metal pieces can also affect the speed of the finishing process for each piece, resulting in products that may range in quality.

Know What You’re Working With

When choosing the right size vibratory bowl, you need to know the size of the metal pieces with which you typically work. If your pieces are small and don’t weigh much, you may need to invest in a small vibratory bowl feeder instead of a larger one.

It’s important to make the best use of your space. Using too much space for one piece of equipment can interfere with productivity and lead to slowdowns in the metalworking process, so be sure to choose the right size vibratory bowl for your work and workspace.


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