Parts Finishing Solutions

Founders Engineered Chemical Sales is working with Mass Finishing Inc. to provide high-performance polishing and deburring solutions. Based in Howard Lake, MN, Mass Finishing is a trusted industry leader, offering high-energy tumbling and vibratory finishing machines that efficiently process mass quantities of parts with unmatched precision and consistency.

With over two decades of expertise, Mass Finishing has developed thousands of specialized finishing processes to handle even the most challenging applications. Their commitment to innovation and quality ensures that every part meets the highest standards of smoothness, edge refinement, and surface perfection.

New customers are often amazed at the transformation after just one cycle through these machines, experiencing faster production times, improved part quality, and reduced manual labor. Whether you need deburring, polishing, or surface refinement, Founders ECS and Mass Finishing provide proven, efficient, and cost-effective solutions to meet your finishing needs.

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Vibratory Bowl Finishing Machines

Vibratory bowl finishing machines provide an efficient and versatile solution for batch processing of small to medium-sized parts. Ideal for cleaning, deburring, and polishing, these machines offer a reliable, cost-effective method for achieving consistent surface finishes across a variety of industries.

MFI’s vibratory bowl finishers are available in four distinct models to accommodate different budgets, part sizes, and production volumes. Designed for ease of operation and maintenance, they are a preferred choice for manufacturers seeking high-performance finishing with minimal manual effort. Whether you need gentle polishing or aggressive deburring, vibratory bowls deliver uniform results while optimizing efficiency.

For enhanced performance, pair your vibratory finishing machine with high-quality finishing detergents and additives that improve media effectiveness, reduce oxidation, and enhance surface quality. Visit our Finishing Detergents page to find the best solution for your application.

Model Image Capacity (cu ft) Description Key Features
BV Bowls BV Bowls 1 – 15.9 Economical cost and small footprint. - Low Startup Cost
- Small Footprint
- Manual and Automated Systems Available
OR Series OR Series 2.4 – 22.8 Only round bowl with dividers available. - Higher Energy Vibration
- Rotating Divider
- Variable Amplitude
LR Series LR Series 4.2 – 38.5 Best for delicate or long, narrow parts. - Once Around and Out
- Easy to Automate
- Large Capacity Available
SBB Series SBB Series 8 – 24 Well-suited for batch and through-feed processing. - Steel Ball Burnishing
- Easy to Adjust Amplitude
- Easy to Automate

Parts Finishing Chemicals

For optimal performance and superior results, you need to pair your finishing machine with the right high-quality finishing detergents and additives. It is essential to evaluate not just the application but the equipment being used to get the optimum result.

Founders has partnered with Progress Chemical to provide specialized formulations that are designed to enhance polishing, deburring, and deflashing processes by optimizing media effectiveness, preventing oxidation, and ensuring a clean, consistent finish. Explore our Finishing Detergents page to find the ideal solution tailored to your specific equipment and application needs.

Parts Finishing Equipment

  • Grouping of centrifugal barrel finishers, used for efficient parts finishing, polishing, and deburring of metal and plastic components in industrial applications

    Centrifugal Barrel Finishing

    These high-energy finishing machines feature four chambers that rotate around like a ferris wheel to create centrifugal force to finish and polish parts

  • Single centrifugal disc finisher for precision parts finishing, utilizing high-speed rotation to polish, deburr, and clean components in a controlled industrial environment

    Centrifugal Disc Finishing

    Designed to outperform vibratory finishers, our centrifugal disc machines offer exceptional efficiency and a wide range of deburring and polishing capabilities with speeds 10 to 30 times faster than vibratory finishers

  • Pair of vibratory bowls for parts finishing, providing high-efficiency deburring, polishing, and cleaning of small and intricate industrial components using gentle vibration and abrasive media

    Vibratory Bowls

    These machines are versatile and can be used for a wide range of industrial finishing applications. Vibratory bowls use a simple yet efficient process to clean, deburr, and polish parts

Other Product Categories

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    Aqueous Systems

    Spray Washers, Agitation Washers, Consoles, Conveyors

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    Solvent Degreasers

    Open Top, Vacuum, CO2, Low Flashpoint

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    Ultrasonics

    Cleaning Tanks, Transducers, Consoles

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    Vapor Blasting

    Water + Blasting Media + Air Pressure

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    Aqueous Chemistry

    Choose the right chemistry for your application.

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    CO2 Cleaning

    CO2 Spray and Liquid CO2 Degreasing units

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    Passivation

    Consoles and Chemicals for the Passivation of Metal Parts

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    Chemical - Solvent

    Engineered Cleaning Solvents, Hydrocarbons/Modified Alcohol, IPA, Acetone

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    Parts Finishing

    Barrel, Vibratory, Wet and Dry Blasting

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    Spray Washing

    Rotation, Conveyors, Chambers

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Ready to get clean parts? Not sure where to start?

There are plenty of options when it comes to industrial finishing and no two projects are the same.

You need a partner that you can work with that has a wide range of options and partners in order to find you the perfect system for your individual need.