Along with the more commonly used ceramic and plastic medias, Almco also carries a wide selection of alternative medias to meet your finishing needs. These include:

• Steel and Stainless Steel Media –

  a heavy, non-consumable media used for polishing, surface smoothing, pre-plate preparation and very light de-burring.

• Corncob Media –

  With a high level of moisture absorbency, this media is primarily used as a drying agent in vibratory and barrel tumbling operations. It can also be impregnated with polishing compound and used to impart a high gloss finish on parts. It is available from ALMCO in a variety of grit sizes.

• Walnut Shell Media -

  Ground walnut shell media is used mostly in dry tumbling and vibratory operations. In conjunction with various powders and polishing compounds, this media imparts a very fine finish on a variety metals. It is available from ALMCO in a variety of grit sizes.

• Random Shaped Abrasive Media –

  crushed aluminum oxide and silicon carbide are extremely aggressive medias used for heavy burr and metal removal in spindle finishing and blasting applications. They are available from ALMCO in a variety of grit sizes.