How does the AutoHone’s stream finishing technology work?

The AutoHone™ employs advanced stream finishing technology, a high-energy process also known as reverse drag finishing or wave finishing. Unlike traditional drag finishing, where parts move through stationary media, stream finishing moves the media rapidly across the part, creating a controlled abrasive wave. This powerful stream of media precisely deburrs, polishes, and smooths complex surfaces while maintaining tight tolerances.

The AutoHone’s six-axis robotic arm further enhances the process, enabling programmable control over media flow, direction, and intensity. This level of precision ensures consistent, repeatable results on intricate geometries, including cutting tools, medical implants, and aerospace components. Compared to hand finishing or conventional CNC deburring, stream finishing provides significantly faster cycle times, superior surface finishes, and more uniform edge radiusing.

Bel Air’s AutoHone stream finishing systems are ideal for carbide and HSS tools, coated and uncoated parts, and applications where surface integrity and precision are critical.