Firearms Process Examples
Bel Air devlops mass finishing processes for customers in the firearms industry. Below are examples of deburring, polishing, surface blending, & machine line removal using vibratory tumbling, drag finishing, and centrifugal equipment. Parts include receivers, barrels, pistol frames, & rifle barrels.
High Volume Mass Finishing
Objective | Descale and Polish |
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Part Description | Pistol Magazine Clip |
Material | Steel,Heat Treated |
Process Type | High Energy Disc finishing |
The customer wanted to do its deburring and burnishing in a single process to boost production of their ammo clips. Bel Air was able to meet their needs using a high energy disc finisher.
Objective | Remove machining lines & deburr |
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Part Description | Receiver, Gun |
Material | Aluminum |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher |
Objective | Remove machining lines in cellular process |
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Part Description | Revolver Frame |
Material | Steel |
Process Type | Reverse Drag Finisher |
Objective | Remove machining lines & prepare for coating |
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Part Description | Pistol Frame |
Material | Aluminum |
Process Type | Reverse Drag Finisher |
Objective | Remove machining lines & prepare for polishing |
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Part Description | Revolver Frame |
Material | Steel |
Process Type | Parts Tumbler |
Objective | Deburr |
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Part Description | AR Receiver |
Material | Steel |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher |
Objective | Polish, deburr, & remove machining lines |
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Part Description | Revolver Frame |
Material | Steel |
Process Type | Reverse Drag Finisher |
Objective | Deburr |
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Part Description | Gun Bolt |
Material | Steel |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher |
Objective | Deburr & prep surface for anodize finish |
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Part Description | Scope Rack |
Material | Aluminum |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disk Finishing |
Objective | Refurbish |
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Part Description | Reload Casings |
Material | Brass |
Process Type | Vibratory Polisher |
Objective | Deburr at machining center |
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Part Description | Pistol Button (MIM) |
Material | Steel alloy |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher, Tabletop |
Objective | Deburr & pre-anodize finish |
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Part Description | AR Receiver |
Material | Aluminum |
Process Type | Vibratory Finisher |
Objective | Cleaning oils |
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Part Description | Pistol Parts |
Material | Steel alloys |
Process Type | Ultrasonic Parts Cleaner |
Objective | Pre-anodize finish |
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Part Description | Compound Bow |
Material | Aluminum |
Process Type | Vibratory Tub Finisher |
Objective | Pre-black finish |
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Part Description | Rifle Clip Component |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | High Energy finisher |
Objective | Pre-black finish |
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Part Description | Shotgun Receiver |
Material | Aluminum |
Process Type | High Energy Finisher |
Objective | Deburr & polish in one step |
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Part Description | Pistol Barrel |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Drag Finisher |
Objective | Deburr, blend and color |
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Part Description | Revolver Cylinder |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Harperizing |
Objective | Deburr and color after heat treating |
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Part Description | Gun Sear |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher |
Objective | Remove machine lines, blend surface for anodizing |
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Part Description | Paint Gun Frame |
Material | Aluminum |
Process Type | Metal Tumbler |
Objective | Polish surface |
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Part Description | Gun Triggers |
Material | Steel alloy |
Process Type | Vertical Drag Finisher |
Objective | Eliminate hand polish, one-piece flow production |
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Part Description | Pistol Frame |
Material | Aluminum |
Process Type | Reverse Drag Finisher |
Objective | Blend grinding marks |
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Part Description | Rifle Latch |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Vibratory Tub Finisher with chemically accelerated process |
Objective | Reduce hand deburring, cellular production |
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Part Description | Rifle Receiver |
Material | Aluminum |
Process Type | Vibratory Finisher |
Objective | Reduce labor-intensive hand deburring |
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Part Description | Pistol Slide |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher |
Objective | Remove machine lines, attain surface Ra of 10 or better, polish surface to improve performance |
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Part Description | Breach Block |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Vertical Centrifugal Barrel |
Objective | Cellular deburring & polishing system |
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Part Description | Pistol Slide |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Centrifugal disc finisher integrated with custom bead blaster for one-piece flow production |
Objective | Scuff sealer, prep finish coat |
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Part Description | Rifle Stocks |
Material | Wood |
Process Type | Horizontal Drag Finisher (custom) |
Objective | Blend and polish in one step |
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Part Description | Revolver Frame |
Material | Steel alloy |
Process Type | Centrifugal Finishing |
Objective | Deburr, blend and color |
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Part Description | Gun Scope Mounts |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher |
Objective | Blend machining lines and polish |
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Part Description | Rifle Barrel |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Horizontal Drag Finisher |
Objective | Deburr and polish after heat treating |
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Part Description | Pistol Hammer |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher |
Objective | Deburr |
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Part Description | Bullet Blank |
Material | Copper |
Process Type | Metal Tumbler |
Objective | Burnish surfaces |
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Part Description | Hollow Point Bullet |
Material | Copper |
Process Type | Roll Burnisher with Steel Ball Media |
Objective | Deburr & prep for anodize |
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Part Description | Gun Scope Mounting Rack |
Material | Aluminum |
Process Type | Water Jet Blaster |
Objective | Deburr, reduce hand labor |
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Part Description | Firearm Bolts |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher |
Objective | Deburr |
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Part Description | Bolt Action |
Material | Alloy steel |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher |
Objective | Clean for reload |
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Part Description | Bullet Casing |
Material | Brass |
Process Type | Vibratory Finisher |