Mirror, Mirror on the, uh, Table

 

This beauty is our Part of the Week. Let's take a look!

 

WHAT'S THIS?

Here's an example of putting a flawless mirror finish on a machined aluminum part.

Two images, side by side. The left image shows a cone-shaped aluminum metal part after machining. The right side picture shows the part after it has been polished and buffed to a flawless mirror finish, reflecting what's around it on the shop floor

We can see who the fairest of all is here, and we aren't even wearing our glasses!

THAT'S COOL!

Many times folks see something super shiny and think it must be plated. Maybe chrome plated, maybe bright nickel. But probably plated.

But here is a great example of what precision polishing and buffing can accomplish. This nose cone holds a perfect mirror finish with no plating.

Beautiful! And ready to pack and ship to the customer.

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About the author

Adam Persson

Adam handles sales & marketing for EMI and brings a passion for creating long term win-win B2B relationships with customers. When he's not at work he can be found chasing after his three kids, two dogs and one cat, or smashing his thumb with a hammer while working on home renovations.