Mass Finishing for Clear Aligners

Mass Finishing for Clear Aligners

Mass Finishing processes roughly two to three samples every day in its Howard Lake testing lab. Many of the pieces tested are made of metal and alloys from customers looking for a high polish. In the last two years, many of the samples we’re receiving are plastic,...
Customer Spotlight: Industry 9

Customer Spotlight: Industry 9

ASHVILLE, NC- Tucked away in the scenic Blue Ridge mountain range of western North Carolina sits a company dedicated to making some of the finest bicycle components in the world. Industry Nine (I9), a name settled on by owner Clint Spiegel after eight previous...
The All New HZ-600 Rolls Out the Door

The All New HZ-600 Rolls Out the Door

MFI Creates the Largest Centrifugal Barrel Tumbler Ever for a Custom Project The only way to describe our most recent project is “BIG.” Enormous, huge, humongous would also do, but you get the idea. By comparison the HZ-600 is nearly double the size of our largest...
The Case Against Hand Polishing

The Case Against Hand Polishing

Eliminate Variation by Utilizing Deburring and Polishing Machines Made by the Experts Machines don’t daydream, but if an MFI centrifugal tumbling machine could dream, it would likely involve lavish tumbling media types and gleaming parts. These industrial finishing...
Post-Processing 3D Printed or Additive Manufactured Parts

Post-Processing 3D Printed or Additive Manufactured Parts

Improve Surface Roughness and Achieve a High Polish in Minutes on Additive Components Overview Additive manufacturing is quickly becoming a feasible option for full-scale manufacturing. The combination of modern software, new materials and printer technology is...
Case Study – G&S Jewelry Manufacturing

Case Study – G&S Jewelry Manufacturing

JEWELRY MANUFACTURER RELIES ON HIGH ENERGY BARREL TUMBLER FOR FINISHING. Looks matter in the jewelry industry. Mass Finishing machines are widely used by manufacturers of rings, bracelets and pendants. MFI has developed processes for improving the surface finish of...