Blending, smoothing and deburring with Unitised

This blog details the reasons why so many engineers work with our RODA Unitised Material for blending, smoothing and deburring. It explains what Unitised actually means and the different applications and uses for Unitised.

What is Unitised material?

Commonly referred to across the industry as both unitised and unitized abrasive, the material is made from a baked and compressed nylon abrasive. It is similar to taking scotch-brite and cooking it up and compressing it.

Unitised materials are often considered ideal for surface finishing for several reasons:

1. Consistency: Unitised materials are manufactured to strict quality standards, ensuring consistency in the surface finish. This consistency is crucial in applications where a uniform appearance and texture are desired.
2. Controlled finish: Unitised materials are engineered to provide precise surface finishes, which can be important for achieving specific aesthetics or functional requirements. The manufacturing process allows for close control over factors like abrasive grit size, density, and bonding, resulting in predictable and repeatable finishes.
3. Efficient material removal: Unitised materials are designed to remove material efficiently, making them effective for tasks such as deburring, polishing, and grinding. Their consistent cutting action ensures that material is removed evenly, reducing the risk of overgrinding or uneven surface removal.
4. Durability: Unitised materials are typically durable and long-lasting, making them suitable for demanding surface finishing applications. They are designed to withstand the pressures and forces applied during finishing processes without prematurely wearing out or breaking.
5. Versatility: Unitised materials can be adapted for various surface finishing tasks, whether you need to remove burrs from metal parts, achieve a mirror-like polish on a surface, or create a specific texture. They come in a range of abrasive grit sizes and can be used with different machines and tools, making them versatile for different applications.
6. Reduced waste: Unitised materials are efficient in terms of material utilization, as they are designed to be long-lasting and produce minimal waste during the finishing process. This can lead to cost savings and a reduced environmental impact.
7. Ease of use: Unitised materials are easy to handle and install, whether they are in the form of discs, wheels, or other shapes. This ease of use can lead to greater productivity and reduced labor costs in surface finishing operations.
8. Safety: Unitised materials are designed with safety in mind, typically featuring reinforced backing materials and secure attachments. This helps reduce the risk of accidents during surface finishing processes.
9. Customization: We offer a range of unitised materials with varying levels of abrasiveness and flexibility, allowing users to select the right product for their specific finishing requirements.
10. Bright Finish: One of the key elements of using Unitised material means that once you have deburred or smoothed it also leaves a bright finish, eliminating the need to do further polishing stages and reducing finishing time!

Benefits of RODA Unitised Point

• Works well on both ferrous and non-ferrous metals
• The baked material means it lasts longer and has minimal shredding
• Rapid stock removal
• Cut well but, leaves a smooth, bright finish
• Cuts fast and efficiently
• Clean up light marks & stains in one hit, leaving a good finish.
• From Ultrafine to Ultra course for varying finishing requirements
• Fast results vs hand finishing
• Consistent finish vs hand finishing
• No compound required
• Stock available for next day delivery
• Can be made to bespoke sizes   – call us for a size for you!

More Information

For more information on surface finishing give us a call – we have experts here who have been polishing for years!

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