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The CLM Vibetech #EmployeeVibes for the month of March features our Lining Supervisor, Chris Bodell

Chris Bodel, Lining Supervisor

Tags: Appreciation, Dedicated Staff, Employee Vibes, Lining Department, Recognition, Thank You

3/14/2024

The CLM Vibetech Employee Vibes for the month of March features our Lining Supervisor, Chris Bodell!

Wet-Dry Vibratory Passivation of Heat-Treated Parts in One Machine

White Paper - Wet-Dry Vibratory Passivation of Heat-Treated Parts in One Machine

Tags: Customization, Mass Finishing, Solutions, Vibe Equipment, Vibetech, Vibratory Machines

3/12/2024

CLM Vibetech was approached by a potential customer to design and build a vibratory bowl finisher for the removal of heat-treat scale from the parts they manufacture. The process parameters required four key steps: 1) Removal of the heat-treat scale from the surface of the parts; 2) Burnish and clean the surface after passivation; 3) Rinse; and 4) Dry. Conventional wisdom would suggest that two machines be used for the process: one machine for the “wet” steps 1 through 3, and a second machine for drying the parts. 

Brian Ernst Joins CLM Vibetech as CAD Designer

Brian Ernst, CAD Designer

Tags: Brian Ernst, CAD Designer, Engineering, New Hire, Vibetech

3/6/2024

Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the Vibetech team, Brian Ernst!

Media-Free Finishing System Designed for Ammo Companies Solves Challenges for Other Industries

White Paper: Media-Free Finishing System

Tags: MassFinishing, Media-Free System, Solutions, Vibetech

3/5/2024

“CLM Vibetech is pleased to assist our customers in solving problems and streamlining processes. Our media-free finishing system for parts cleaning, deburring and drying is essentially three engineered machines that work together effectively, providing full automation for cost effectiveness; a unique pneumatic unload plunger for batch integrity; and an easy-to-use touch screen control panel for labor efficiencies.”

                                                                                                 -          Bill Money, President, CLM Vibetech, Inc.

New Sales Representative

Tags: Median, Metal Finishing, New Salesman, Vibratory Combo Finisher/Dryer, Vibratory Finishing, Vibratory Finishing Machine

8/2/2018

Vibetech is pleased to announce our new Sales Representative Randy Wason!

How a Bijur Auto-Oil-Recirculating System Works and How to Maintain It -- Part 2

Vibratory Finisher

Tags: Vibratory Finisher

3/6/2017

The pump draws oil from the reservoir, through a suction filter, which strains large debris from the pump.  This flow of oil is then pumped through an external filter assembly, consisting of an aluminum housing, sintered filter element, and o-rings.  The bottom of the filter housing spins off, making changing or cleaning the filter quick and easy.  The filter element is a 25 micron sintered cup, in which the oil diffuses through the element wall, trapping debris and contaminants, before exiting the housing.  Once the oil has pumped through the filter assembly, it then passes through an oil flow-sensor.  As the oil flows through the sensor, a small brass piston is raised by the oil flow, compressing a small spring.  

How a Bijur Auto-Oil-Recirculating System Works and How to Maintain It -- Part 1

Vibratory Finisher

Tags: auto-oil-recirculating system, Vibratory Finisher

2/22/2017

Part one in our Bijur auto-oil-recirculating system series:

When it comes to lubricating main drive bearings on a vibratory finisher, there are two options to choose from. One option is to use grease to lubricate the bearings, which is common among smaller capacity units or machines with short run times. This can be accomplished either manually or can be done automatically with an Auto-Grease Pump. The other common form of lubricating the main bearings on a vibratory finisher is to automatically recirculate a light-weight gear oil through the bearings.  

Breaking or Throwing Belts on a Vibratory Finisher

Tub Finisher

Tags: tub finisher

1/27/2017

There are currently two styles of powering a vibratory bowl or tub finisher.  One style is to power the bowl or tub with a direct-drive (integral) motor, located on or in the vibrating bowl or tub. The other is to belt drive a bearing supported drive shaft (located in the bowl or tub) from the non-vibrating base weldment of the machine. When operating a belt driven machine, it is not uncommon to experience issues of belts throwing off the pulleys, or in some instances, snapping. There certain conditions that usually cause these types of issues, all of which can be checked for and corrected, to ensure long belt life on the equipment.