Before
After
Objective
Bel Air Finishing was tasked with developing an efficient, automated finishing solution to replace the labor-intensive hand polishing process for titanium anchor screws. The goal was to eliminate the risk of thread wear while achieving a high-quality finish suitable for medical applications.
| Industry | Medical-Pharmaceutical |
| Part Description | Anchors |
| Fabrication Method | Swiss Screw Machined |
| Material | Titanium |
| Process Technology | Multiple Finishing Technologies |
| Equipment Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher |
Solution
To meet the customer’s requirements for a more effective finishing process, Bel Air Finishing recommended using the Centrifugal Disc Finisher to polish titanium anchors without damaging the integrated threads. This automated approach replaces the manual process, significantly reducing processing time and ensuring a consistent, high-quality finish across all components. By optimizing for thread preservation, the solution enhances both durability and appearance, making the anchors suitable for demanding medical applications.
Customer requests that we use a different process type on the Titanium anchors so that the threads integrated into the part are not worn out. Their previous hand finishing process was time consuming and would wear out the threads.