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Understanding the Principles of Abrasive Flow Polishing:The Synergistic Effect of Fluid and Abrasive

Understanding the Principles of Abrasive Flow Polishing:The Synergistic Effect of Fluid and Abrasive

2025-08-15

Abrasive flow polishing (AFP) achieves superior surface finishing through the dynamic interaction between a viscous fluid carrier and abrasive particles.The process relies on a specialized medium—typically a polymer gel embedded with silicon carbide,diamond,or alumina grit—that behaves like a flexible "liquid file" when subjected to hydraulic pressure.The fluid component ensures uniform distribution of abrasives while adapting to complex geometries,enabling consistent contact with all surfaces.
Meanwhile,the abrasive particles perform micro-cutting and peening actions,progressively smoothing irregularities.The bidirectional flow enhances this effect,as the medium repeatedly passes over the workpiece,refining the surface with each cycle.
Key factors influencing efficiency include: 
Viscosity control – Thicker media provide more aggressive cutting,while lower viscosity improves fine finishing.
Abrasive concentration & grit size – Determines material removal rate and final roughness.
Flow pressure & speed – Higher pressure increases cutting force but requires optimization to prevent excessive wear.
This synergy allows AFP to polish intricate internal features with unmatched precision,making it vital for high-performance applications in aerospace,medical devices,and precision engineering.

SHAAN XI KANGDALI POWER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD is inresearch,design,productian,sales and maintenanca as an integratedhigh- tech enterorise,we offer professional solutions for curved and inner hole polishing,mold cavity and surace deburring,miroipolishing.Through superb pro fessional skills and suparb tech nology,we rapid rise in the fiold of fluid po lishing.Nowadays,ourmachines are widely used in domestic and foreign markets.Relving on the development of science and technology,and constantly provide users with satistactory fluid pollsning machinels our constant pursuit.
On the basis of absorbing the advanced technalogy at home and abroad,we have been successtuly developedTwo way circulating fluid polishing machine,Oneway automatia airaulating thuid poishing machine,Micro hole abrasive tlow polishing machine,Suspended abrasive de-buring machine and Finishing mil.They have been wid ely used in the automotive industry,aerospaceengin e,miiitary,food equipment,medical equipment,mold manufacturing,textille industry,oil andgas valve body,hotrunner plate30 printing andprecision oo ramics,e lectronic devices and other ficlds,First - class product aua litv,superb technologv anddoocafter-sales service well reoe ived by users.

latest company news about Understanding the Principles of Abrasive Flow Polishing:The Synergistic Effect of Fluid and Abrasive  0
In the metal parts processing industry,the traditional machining methad of machining,casting,stamping,wire cutting and other mechanical processes,all leave a degree of surface roughness and defects such as uneven surface,incomplete edging.Flash and burr.scratches and micro cracks and stress concentration.Their existence not only affect the quality and life of the parts themselves but also seriausly affect the product assemblyaccuracy and performance.Parts finishing,can be divided into free flow abrasive finishing and non free flow abrasive finish machining.
Despite to introduction of the best in foreign advanced technology and independent innovation processes,traditional processing technology has been unable to meet cartain design requirements and a free flow finishing processing technology gradually become a metal parts processing essential technology.gradually became a metal parts processing essential technology.Higher and higher product surface quality has always been the goal processing enterprises continuously pursue.

https://www.forkrobot.com/
Email:Sales@nkbaler.com
WhatsApp:+86 15021631102

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Understanding the Principles of Abrasive Flow Polishing:The Synergistic Effect of Fluid and Abrasive

Understanding the Principles of Abrasive Flow Polishing:The Synergistic Effect of Fluid and Abrasive

2025-08-15

Abrasive flow polishing (AFP) achieves superior surface finishing through the dynamic interaction between a viscous fluid carrier and abrasive particles.The process relies on a specialized medium—typically a polymer gel embedded with silicon carbide,diamond,or alumina grit—that behaves like a flexible "liquid file" when subjected to hydraulic pressure.The fluid component ensures uniform distribution of abrasives while adapting to complex geometries,enabling consistent contact with all surfaces.
Meanwhile,the abrasive particles perform micro-cutting and peening actions,progressively smoothing irregularities.The bidirectional flow enhances this effect,as the medium repeatedly passes over the workpiece,refining the surface with each cycle.
Key factors influencing efficiency include: 
Viscosity control – Thicker media provide more aggressive cutting,while lower viscosity improves fine finishing.
Abrasive concentration & grit size – Determines material removal rate and final roughness.
Flow pressure & speed – Higher pressure increases cutting force but requires optimization to prevent excessive wear.
This synergy allows AFP to polish intricate internal features with unmatched precision,making it vital for high-performance applications in aerospace,medical devices,and precision engineering.

SHAAN XI KANGDALI POWER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD is inresearch,design,productian,sales and maintenanca as an integratedhigh- tech enterorise,we offer professional solutions for curved and inner hole polishing,mold cavity and surace deburring,miroipolishing.Through superb pro fessional skills and suparb tech nology,we rapid rise in the fiold of fluid po lishing.Nowadays,ourmachines are widely used in domestic and foreign markets.Relving on the development of science and technology,and constantly provide users with satistactory fluid pollsning machinels our constant pursuit.
On the basis of absorbing the advanced technalogy at home and abroad,we have been successtuly developedTwo way circulating fluid polishing machine,Oneway automatia airaulating thuid poishing machine,Micro hole abrasive tlow polishing machine,Suspended abrasive de-buring machine and Finishing mil.They have been wid ely used in the automotive industry,aerospaceengin e,miiitary,food equipment,medical equipment,mold manufacturing,textille industry,oil andgas valve body,hotrunner plate30 printing andprecision oo ramics,e lectronic devices and other ficlds,First - class product aua litv,superb technologv anddoocafter-sales service well reoe ived by users.

latest company news about Understanding the Principles of Abrasive Flow Polishing:The Synergistic Effect of Fluid and Abrasive  0
In the metal parts processing industry,the traditional machining methad of machining,casting,stamping,wire cutting and other mechanical processes,all leave a degree of surface roughness and defects such as uneven surface,incomplete edging.Flash and burr.scratches and micro cracks and stress concentration.Their existence not only affect the quality and life of the parts themselves but also seriausly affect the product assemblyaccuracy and performance.Parts finishing,can be divided into free flow abrasive finishing and non free flow abrasive finish machining.
Despite to introduction of the best in foreign advanced technology and independent innovation processes,traditional processing technology has been unable to meet cartain design requirements and a free flow finishing processing technology gradually become a metal parts processing essential technology.gradually became a metal parts processing essential technology.Higher and higher product surface quality has always been the goal processing enterprises continuously pursue.

https://www.forkrobot.com/
Email:Sales@nkbaler.com
WhatsApp:+86 15021631102

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