Magnetic field-assisted finishing

Magnetic field-assisted finishing, sometimes called magnetic abrasive finishing, is a surface finishing technique in which a magnetic field is used to force abrasive particles against the target surface.[1] As such, finishing of conventionally inaccessible surfaces (e.g., the inside surface of a long curved pipe) is possible. Magnetic field-assisted finishing (MAF) processes have been developed for a wide variety of applications including the manufacturing of medical components, fluid systems, optics, dies and molds, electronic components, microelectromechanical systems, and mechanical components.

References

  1. ^ D.K. Singh, V.K. Jain, V. Raghuram (2003) Superfinishing of alloy steel using magnetic abrasive finishing process Proceedings of the 18th Annual ASPE Meeting.