Stainless Steel Tumbling

High-energy tumbling is done by placing the stainless metal parts, media, water and a surfactant into a barrel that's then tightly sealed with a lid. As the barrel rotates, its carousel spins one way while the barrels go in the opposite direction, creating a powerful centrifugal force that efficiently finishes the stainless steel parts to the desired finish.

Vibratory tumbling of stainless steel leverages friction to smooth steel. The vibrating media against the metal creates the targeted effect.

At RP Abrasives, we proudly feature 4 high-energy tumblers. Our flagship tumbling machine has a capacity of 80 liters; our other machines are 120-liter and 20-liter. We use reputable Mass Finishing Inc. tumblers because of their incredible durability and reliability. By the actual batch size, we will determine the best tumbling machine to use for your specific stainless steel parts.

RP Abrasives offers tumbling services for a wide array of stainless steel types, including:

• 300 Series (301, 302, 302, 304, 304L, 304LN, 305, 309, 316, 316L, 321)
• 400 Series (405, 408, 409, 430, 446, 403, 410, 416, 420, 440A, 440B, 440C)
• 15-5 PH (precipitation hardening)
• 17-4 PH
• 17-7 PH
• Nitronic 50
• Nitronic 60