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Mechanical Polishing

Mechanical Polishing is the smoothing of a surface using mechanical tools. Mechanical polishing is performed in steps with progressively finer abrasives until a smoothness is achieved.

The component is usually presented onto a linishing belt. it can then be brightened by mopping or buffing after linishing. The linishing belt and mop rotates on the end of a spindle that is attached to a lathe.The belt has various grades of grit from fine to coarse dependant on how much metal needs to be removed.