Traditional barrel machines usually function on the principle of rotation, where parts, mixed with tumbler media, are subjected to a tumbling motion. High energy barrel machines, however, often utilize a dual rotation system. Here, not just the barrel rotates, but the turret (or the ferris wheel-like structure holding multiple barrels) also spins, much like a ferris wheel.
This double action, barrel rotation coupled with turret rotation, intensifies the movement of the parts inside, reducing the time required for processes such as radiusing, polishing, or deburring.
Many high energy barrel machines feature compartments or chambers, which can sometimes be equipped with barrel dividers to prevent part-on-part impingement. This ensures that each part maintains its shape and form. The screen ensures that media and parts are effectively separated after the finishing process.
The high energy in the Centrifugal Barrel Finishing process comes from the centrifugal forces generated by the machine’s rotating turret. While most deburring machines only generate 1G of force, Centrifugal Barrels can climb to 30 Gs, applying more force in a shorter amount of time.
These forces result in uniform motion in every barrel inside the turret, preventing damage to parts and producing a consistent and precise finish every run.
