Ujiden’s Technology

Polishing System Design

We will make full use of know-how about both abrasives and polishing machines to solve customers' problems, make better products, and make proposals to help improve the working environment.

List of Achievements

Auto parts

Ceiling

■ Purpose of polishing: Deburring and scale removal
■ Material: Quenched copper
■ Model used: Dry centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Bending → Quenching → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 20 minutes

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Improvement of working environment due to ISO acquisition (2) Cost reduction
[Reason for ordering]
(1) Wet polishing was possible
(2) ISO certification

Shaft

■ Purpose of polishing: Deburring
■ Material: Iron
■ Model used: Dry centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Machining → Quenching → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 1 hour

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Elimination of drainage
(2) Improvement of working environment
[Reason for ordering]
Although wet vibration and centrifugation were conducted, it can be treated with only one centrifuge, and wastewater treatment is no longer necessary.

Spring

■ Purpose of polishing: Deburring
■ Material: : SUS
■ Model used: : Dry flow barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Roll forming → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 15 minutes

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Quality improvement
(2) Reduction of manual work
[Reason for ordering]
Adopted because it does not require water and can polish to the required standards.

Seat ring

■ Purpose of polishing: Deburring
■ Material: SUS
■ Model used: Dry flow barrel
■ Manufacturing process: : Press → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 40 minutes to 1 hour

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Quality improvement
(2) Reduction of manual work
[Reason for ordering]
Adopted because it does not require water and can polish to the required standards.

ABS parts

■ Purpose of polishing: Deburring of cut surface
■ Material: SUS
■ Model used: Vibration barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Press → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 1 hour rough, 45 minutes finishing

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Quality improvement
(2) Productivity improvement
[Reason for ordering]
Until now, it took 4 hours to polish with a rotating barrel.
Used to improve productivity.

Valve seat

■ Purpose of polishing: R attachment, gloss
■ Material: Thin leaf spring, copper
■ Model: Vibration barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Press → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 1.5 hours

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) New business
(2) Cost reduction
[Reason for ordering]
Compared with conventional machines manufactured by other companies, the processing volume is large and efficient.

Motorcycle parts

Engine cover

■ Purpose of polishing: Surface adjustment before copper plating
■ Material: Aluminum
■ Model: Vibration barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Casting → Cast surface buff #250 → Barrel → Copper plating
■ Polishing time: 30 minutes

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Cost reduction
(2) Stable quality (decrease in defect rate)
[Reason for ordering]
Labor was saved, quality was stable, and the defect rate was reduced.

Musical instrument

Drum: rug, clamp

■ Purpose for polishing: Plating groundwork
■ Material: Zinc die casting
■ Model: Dry flow barrel
■ Manufacturing process: Deburring with belt → Barrel → Plating
■ Polishing time: 15 minutes

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Expansion due to increased production
(2) Improvement of plating gloss
[Reason for ordering]
(1) Labor saving by semi-automation and cost reduction through production improvement
(2) Quality improvement, achieved at the same level as luxury goods

Metals in Building

Door handles

■ Purpose for polishing: Mirror polishing
■ Material: SUS
■ Model used: Dry centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Sisal polishing → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 30 minutes

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Stable and improved quality
(2) Cost reduction compared to buff
[Reason for ordering]
It is attractive to be able to do without the need for skilled workers due to the lack of skilled workers available

Door handles

■ Purpose of polishing: Mirror polishing
■ Material: Aluminum, brass
■ Model used: Dry centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Casting→Casting surface buff→Sisal→Barrel→Clear
■ Polishing time: 1 hour

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Stable and improved quality
(2) Cost reduction compared to buffing
[Reason for ordering]
(1) Purchased in anticipation of buff craftsmen disappearing in the future
(2) The same finish can be obtained no matter who uses the machine

Faucet fittings

Triangular handles

■ Purpose of polishing: Plating base processing, deburring
■ Material: Brass
■ Model used: Vibration barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Press → Belt polishing → Barrel → Plating
■ Polishing time: 30 minutes

[Purpose for introducing]
Barreling manual work
[Reason for ordering]
Capable of handling parts that cannot be worked manually.

Triangular handles

■ Purpose for polishing: Plating groundwork
■ Material: Gun metal
■ Model used: Flow barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Forging → Belt polishing → Barrel → Plating
■ Polishing time: 1.5 hours

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Expansion due to increased production
(2) Quality improvement
[Reason for ordering]
Improved quality and reduced polishing time.

Hydraulic equipment

Gear pump

■ Purpose of polishing: Raise surface roughness Ra within 0.05μ
■ Material: SUS415
■ Model used: Dry centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Machining → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 1 hour

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Eliminate drainage, improve working environment
(2) Improve quality
[Reason for ordering]
The number of processes has decreased. (Vibration + hand polishing → 1 dry process) The quality has improved significantly.

Injection molded parts

Mold

■ Polishing purpose: Deburring, mirror surface
■ Material: Super copper
■ Model used: Dry centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Machining → Coarse barrel → Quenching → Finishing barrel
■ Polishing time: 2 hours rough, 1 hour finishing

[Purpose for introducing]
Barreling manual work
[Reason for ordering]
Quality improvement. Polishing variations eliminated.

Screws

■ Purpose for polishing: Raising surface roughness Ra within 0.1μ
■ Material: SUS
■ Model used: Dry centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Machining → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 1 hour

[Purpose for introducing]
Quality improvement, stability
[Reason for ordering]
Manpower is eliminated and quality is stable.

Precious metal

Rings

■ Purpose for polishing: Belt removal, gloss
■ Material: Platinum, etc.
■ Model used: Dry centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Molding → blasting → belt #240-320 → barrel
■ Polishing time: 1-3 hours

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Quality improvement
(2) Reduction of manual labour
[Reason for ordering]
Due to the problem of lack of technicians, we adopted barreling that does not require technology.

Tools

Crimping pliers

■ Purpose for polishing: Chamfering
■ Material: Iron
■ Model used: Centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Press → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 1 hour

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Quality improvement
(2) Productivity improvement
[Reason for ordering]
Barreling manual work

Tap

■ Purpose for polishing: Gloss finish
■ Material: Iron
■ Model used: Rotating barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Machining → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 3 hours rough, 3 hours finishing

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Improvement and uniformity of glossiness
(2) Introduction of barrel according to specification changes
[Reason for ordering]
Originally, it was dyed black, however peeling became a problem and so a barrel was adopted. Black dyed → barrel gloss.

Magnet

■ Purpose for polishing: R attached
■ Material: Quality ferrite
■ Model used: Centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Cutting process → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 1 hour

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Quality improvement
(2) Cost reduction
[Reason for ordering]
We were able to finish a large amount and uniformly at one time.

Firearm

■ Purpose of polishing: Mirror polishing
■ Material: SCM435
■ Model used: Centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Whetstone → Honing → Centerless → Buff #220 → Barrel
■ Polishing time: Coarse 50 minutes, Medium 30 minutes, Finish 30 minutes

[Purpose for introducing]
1) Barreling of manual work
2) Prevention of polishing sag by buffing (improvement of quality)
3) Measures for skilled workers
[Reason for ordering]
Measures to reduce the number of staff. Finished and uniform.

Electronic parts

■ Purpose for polishing: Deburring, gloss
■ Material: SUS
■ Model used: Rotating barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Press → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 30 minutes to 2 hours

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Cost reduction (4 workers → 1 worker)
(2) Reduction of manual labour
[Reason for ordering]
Sorting can be automated and the number of workers is reduced from four to one, greatly reducing costs.

Fasteners

■ Purpose for polishing: Deburring, gloss
■ Material: Aluminum
■ Model used: Centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Press → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 1 hour

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Quality improvement
(2) Cost reduction
[Reason for ordering]
Able to finish a large amount and uniformly at the same time.

Barber’s shears

Part of the handle

■ Purpose for polishing: Belt removal
■ Material: SUS410
■ Model used: Dry flow barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Quenching → Distortion adjustment → Belt #180 → Barrel
■ Polishing time: 3 to 6 hours

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Time reduction
(2) Reduction of manual work
[Reason for ordering]
Quality improvement, cost reduction.

Scissors

■ Purpose for polishing: Mirror polishing
■ Material: SUS410
■ Model used: Dry centrifugal barrel
■ Manufacturing process used: Belt #400 → barrel
■ Polishing time: 3 hours

[Purpose for introducing]
(1) Quality improvement
(2) Cost reduction
[Reason for ordering]
No other machine can improve the quality and polish as much as a manual worker.

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