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For customers that need a Mass Finishing solution and do not have the experience, the capacity required or are not ready to invest in Mass Finishing equipment, ActOn can offer specialist services.
Subcontract Services
Our services include:
Subcontract Services
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Vibratory and High Energy Finishing Precision Polishing and Inspection
Equipment Refurbishment, Spare Parts and Polyurethane Lining Services
Shot Blasting and Peening
Our experience has been built by working with clients from different industries and developing cost effective solutions for their components. Our highly skilled team will ensure we deliver a service which is of high quality.
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ActOn Subcontract Steps
Notes:
1. Trials are carried out free of charge. If required, further trials will be carried out to achieve the component finish.
2. Inspection procedures and data cards can be approved by the customer if required before parts are processed.
Request your free processing trial today by contacting our sales technical team or scan the QR code and complete the trial form.
Components processed and inspected as per
data card and returned to customer. Batch
numbers are assigned to parts for traceability.
Customer after-sales support
available for any further subcontract
requirements.
Customer Initial ContactConsulting session
with ActOn technical personnel.
Sample of components sent by customer for
trial purposes.
Trial batches are processed in our R&D facility to
ascertain process parameters and establish
a repeatable solution.
Parts returned to customer for inspection
and approval.Subcontract Order
Data Card is made which contains process parameters,
inspection criteria and any other notes to ensure
repeatability in results.
Key BenefitsFree trial and technical consultation to ensure finishing result is as per
customer’s requirement
Quick turnaround time based on the delivery time of components from
customer
Controlled subcontract processes to ensure constant high quality finishing
on all components
Transport option available to facilitate a quick turnaround time
British company with 5 decades of experience in component finishing
British leading manufacturer of mass finishing equipment and consumables
Applications includeDeburring
Descaling
Degreasing & Oil
Removal
Cleaning
Smoothing
Radiusing
Brightening
Polishing
Blasting
Peening
Drying
Corrosion Protection
Super-finishing
Surface Finish
Mirror Finish
Defect Removal
Stock Removal
Removal of Machining
Lines
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High Energy & Vibratory Finishing
Centrifugal High Energy Finishing
Vibratory Finishing
Here at ActOn, we have an exclusive facility, equipped with state-of-the-
art finishing machinery, such as high energy and vibratory machines. All our
machines are manufactured at our site in Coventry, and along with our range of
consumables, we offer a complete package to achieve the required surface finish.
The high energy machines provide a speedy finishing solution, as well as a high
quality finish to the parts, eliminating any need for fixturing and preventing their
impingement. Our subcontract facility has a range of high energy systems made
with the latest in high energy technology. With a variety of applications, the high
energy machines can give you an aggressive cut-down; yet are precise enough
to give a mirror shine to most of your delicate components. Both wet and dry
processes can be carried out in these machines.
One of the main advantages of the high energy finishing is the reduced processing
times, with most applications taking between 10 to 30 minutes. Hence, ActOn can
provide a quick turnaround time for the finished components.
Along with the high energy machines, we also have vibratory finishing equipment,
which processes parts of variable sizes and batch quantities. Our range of
vibratory finishing machines available in our subcontract facility includes bowls,
troughs and dryers. These machines have been built to suit various customer
applications from deburring, descaling, radiusing and cleaning to polishing,
drying and surface improvement. The wide range of vibratory machines and
accessories enables us to process parts with different shapes and sizes.
Even though the process time required to finish components in the vibratory
finishing machines is longer in comparison with the process carried out in the high
energy finishing machines, we offer a competitive turnaround time and a cost
effective solution.
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Aerospace
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Here are just a handful of products from different industries that we have processed in our subcontract facility.
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Automotive
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Fashion
Hospitality
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Here are just a handful of products from different industries that we have processed in our subcontract facility.
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Coin Blanking
Manufacturing
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General Engineering
Medical
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Precision Polishing & InspectionIn order to provide you with complete surface finishing solutions, we offer a
precision polishing service for components from various industry sectors. In
combination with our barrelling capability, you’ll benefit in terms of cost, delivery
and quality. Our applications include removal of manufacturing defects on medical
components, aerofoils, gun components, automotive parts and many more, which
are inherent in the casting and forging process.
To comply with the quality standards required by our customers, ActOn has
continuously invested in the development of the machinery and technology and
has implemented and followed a stringent quality control code. Nevertheless, a big
part of our success is due to our commitment to employing highly skilled staff and
continuously training them to the required standards.
Our trained inspectors ensure every component is inspected to the required
specification prior to delivery. The inspections can include visual, dimensional and
surface finish measurements. Our document controls ensure that all inspections
are recorded for traceability purposes.
The following are some examples of components we precision polish and inspect:
Aluminium forgings
Gun bodies
Aerospace blades
3D printed parts
Medical implants
Automotive pedals
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Blasting and PeeningWhat is Shot blasting?
Shot blasting is a process used to prepare the component surface prior to coating or application of overlays. The method
includes directing at a high speed spherical blasting media, through compressed air, against the component surface
to clean, remove corrosion, mill scale, paint or rust, achieve a smooth finish, polish and strengthen (peening) the metal.
Blasting results can be manipulated by length of exposure to blasting, when in a tumbler, or adjustment of pressure,
nozzle size and nozzle distance when in a cabinet or shot blasting room.
The blasting media type, shape, size, density, and hardness, along with media acceleration and volume of media,
combined with blasting distance from the work piece, angle of impact and time cycles are important factors in the blast
process capabilities. Selecting the right abrasive media is essential and depends upon the condition of the material
before blasting and the finish required after blasting.
Shot blasting is widely used in different industries such as defence, aerospace, automotive, general engineering,
construction, rail and many more. The Shot blasting process can be applied on metals and softer materials such as
plastics and wood. The process can also provide decorative finishes.
Applications
Our facilities and what we can doWe offer a comprehensive blasting service from our Stourbridge facility to our customers in the Steel Manufacturing,
Food, Automotive, Defence, Marine, Health and Safety, Steel Profiling and Design Industries providing:
An automatic blasting service using large tumbler machines for commercial blasting, cleaning or surface profiling - a rubber belted machine is available for fine blasting
A room shot blasting service which caters for work of a much larger scale. Separate blast rooms located in different work units avoid any possibility of cross contamination of ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
A hand cabinet section for small or large items or one offs that cannot be tumble blasted or that require selective face blasting
An aqua blasting service for fine blasting
A shot peening service
Visual
Bright matte finish
Dull matte finish
Satin finish
Satin luster finish
Blending of tool marks
Removal of weld discoloration
Surface cleaning
Glass frosting and etching
Pre plate and anodize finished
Mechanical
Deburring
De-flashing
Paint and coating removal
Peening
Pre paint and coating adhesion
Heat treat, mill scale removal
Weld splatter removal
Thermal metal spray prep
Rust removal
Mold cleaning
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Type of blasting Abrasive Type Process Reasons
Automatic Blasting Various size ball shot and grit Rubber belted machines that tumble items in bulk whilst blasting
Cleaning of materials for industry. Removing coatings, paint or
powder coating. Caters for high volumes to J.I.T. requirements
Hand Cabinets Glass Bead Cabinets for blasting of individual items
Blasting of delicate items i.e. plastic grilles
Room Blasting (Non-Ferrous
Abrasives) Aluminium Oxide or Glass Bead Maximum room capacity of
7m x 3.25m x 2.5m
Achievement of a consistent and uniform finish on both stainless steel and aluminium products
Room Blasting (Ferrous Abrasives) Grit Media and Ball Shot Maximum room capacity of
7m x 3.25m x 2.5m
Elimination of paint, rust, foundry sand and mill scale. Leaves the
product with an ideal key for painting or powder coating
Shot Peening
A cold working process in which the surface is hit by shot, causing
small dimples, which act as a peening hammer
This increases resistance to fatigue failures, stress corrosion and galling. Specifically used in
the production of gears, chains, welded parts and the aerospace
industry
Extends the fatigue life of most metals, conforming to Almen strip
standards
Contact our sales technical team or scan the QR code and
complete the blasting enquiry form to get a free quotation.
Our service is summarised in the table below
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Cleaning standardsNew coatings will not adhere on component’s surface if the surface has not been prepared properly, by removing the rust
or the mill scale. Rectifying the failure of coating can be expensive and time consuming, as it implies removing the coating,
prepare the surface finish, re-coating and in some cases the component might need to be dismantled and assembled.
Our service can achieve the desired Sa standards to ensure that the part’s surface is cleaned to the specification. This
ensures the metal is prepared for the coating stage avoiding any future failures.
Standard Blasting Method Finish Reasons
N/A N/A Initial stage prior to blasting.
Sa 1 Light blast cleaning
When inspected without magnification, component surface is free from poorly adhering mill scale, rust, old coating, foreign
matter, visible oil, grease and dirt.
Sa 2 Thorough blast cleaning
When inspected without magnification, most of the mill scale, rust, old coating, foreign matter, visible oil, grease and dirt are
removed. Residual contamination is very well adhered.
Sa 2 ½ Very thorough blast cleaning
When inspected without magnification, component surface is completely free from mill scale, rust, old coating, foreign matter,
visible oil, grease and dirt. Some traces of contamination are visible as slight stains in form of spots or stripes.
Sa 3 Blast cleaning to visual clean steel
When inspected without magnification, component surface is completely free from mill scale, rust, old coating, foreign matter,
visible oil, grease and dirt. Their metal is free from any spots, stripes or discoloration and the component surface has a
uniform white metal colour.
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Equipment Refurbishment and Spare Parts Service
As part of ActOn on-going support, we provide equipment refurbishment service and spare parts service. We
can overhaul your older equipment, bring it back to life and make it safer to use. To ensure our clients’ production
does not suffer, we can offer exchange equipment rental or subcontract services. We also provide maintenance
contracts which ensure your equipment is being inspected and maintained by experienced engineers, thus
avoiding future major refurbishment requirements.
We maintain a complete inventory of spare parts to ensure that you do not lose production time. We offer to
install your spare parts or deliver it to your location.
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Polyurethane LiningAs manufacturers of finishing machines, we understand that over time the lining of the machines wears out.
ActOn machines are renowned for their durability and we offer our customers a full relining service. We offer
reline services on machines from different manufactures and we have in house capabilities to manufacture
moulds to suit the requirements of our customers.
All machines are stripped, cleaned, inspected for any cracks or damage (repaired accordingly), casted and
demoulded. The lining is finally inspected before being despatched.
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Polyurethane lined spares
Polyurethane masking development for processing parts
Machinery relining of bowls and troughs
Key features and benefitsCapability of casting up to 150kgs of polyurethane at a time
12 months warranty on all relines
Refurbishment service available for damaged bowls
Competitive pricing
Hardness ranges between Shore 60A to 95A
Option to fabricate custom moulds for machines and spare parts
We can design and manufacture polyurethane masking for parts that are being processed
To minimise production downtime ActOn offers rental options and subcontract services
we manufactureProducts
Bowls
Centrifugal High Energy
Troughs
Waste Water Treatment
Each of our Bowls are simple to operate, highly efficient, and manufactured in classic designs and sizes to meet your unique applications.
Engineered with the latest technology, the drive mechanism is designed to produce high g-forces, resulting in shorter process times. This technology can be used for both wet and dry processes.
We offer Troughs in many different sizes and an infinite choice of length and width combinations, making them one of our most versatile. These are particularly useful for larger components.
During the finishing operation, the effluent can be
polluted with oil, media and metal fines. Our customers
trust us to help select a waste water treatment system
that complies with the industry’s growing regulations. Once
processed, the effluent is treated in the ActOn centrifuge
system before being discharged to the drain or recycled.
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Automation Consumables
Duals Dryers
Both the Vibrota and High Energy can be automised to reduce manual handling, and to ensure a consistent process. Our automated systems are
operator friendly, and can be custom built to suit
your needs.
Our consumables are an important aspect of
finishing. From ceramic, plastic and drying media to
liquid compounds, we ensure that you achieve the
optimum results in the most cost-effective way.
Please refer to our individual product brochures for more information.
The orbital Dual finisher works to both deburr and dry in one single unit. This is both an excellent and economical finishing option.
Our unique, elliptical-shaped Vibratory bowl drying machines are compact in size, and simple to operate. The design provides the flexibility to use it as an effective 1 lap drying process or a multi lap process. We also offer conveyorised ovens and rotary dryers.
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Our Location
A Global Service
HEADQUARTERSUK, COVENTRY
We might be located in the heart of the UK, but our quality and innovation reaches every corner of the world. We like to call it our Global Service.
BLASTING AND PEENING SUBCONTRACT FACILITY UK, STOURBRIDGE
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We’re located in the heart of the UK, making us easily accessible.
We’re a strong believer in British quality, and all of our machines are manufactured to such.
There’s also a variety of nationalities within the business, meaning there’s always someone who can interpret and serve all of your overseas needs.
Map Key:
Headquarters
Branch office
Blasting and Peening Subcontract Facility
Distribution areas
BRANCH OFFICEPUNE, INDIA
BRANCH OFFICEKULIM, MALAYSIA
Interested in partnering with us? Get in touch.
ActOn Finishing Limited213 Torrington Avenue Tile Hill, Coventry, CV4 9HNUnited Kingdom.
+44 (0) 24 7646 [email protected]
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What Our Customers Say
“We have saved money and time by using ActOn’s subcontract facility and the finishing is excellent every time.”
“ From the trial stage, ActOn has tailored their services to fit our requirements. We have a great technical relationship with them and we feel confident that their engineers monitor the process at all times.”
“ As our finishing facility could not handle the volume of work, we have contacted ActOn as we believed they offer great support. This was a cost-effective solution which allowed us to focus on our core processes. ”
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Quality You Can SeeWe pride ourselves on our excellence, and over the years we have successfully demonstrated an ongoing compliance with ISO quality
and environmental standards.
For ISO, we currently hold:
We’re proud members of the ‘Made in Britain’ campaign.
ActOn Finishing Limited
213 Torrington Avenue
Tile Hill, Coventry, CV4 9HN, UK.
+44 (0) 24 7646 6914
www.acton-finishing.co.ukACT-36-SER
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