Finishing made easy
VibroLogic, the free AI advisor for vibratory finishing
Built on three generations of vibratory finishing experience since 1964.
Describe your part in plain English. Say the material, the size, the quantity and the finish you want. VibroLogic returns a specific machine size, media, compound and cycle time, plus a printable job card you can hand to an operator.
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What VibroLogic does
- Describe your part. Material, size, quantity, current state, finish goal. Upload a photo with a ruler and we can estimate dimensions.
- Get a specific recipe. Machine size, media type and size, liquid compound, cycle time and water flow.
- Print a job card ready to hand to an operator or share with a subcontractor.
Three generations in the trade
VibroLogic is written by Tom Hurley, a third-generation vibratory finisher. His grandfather John Hurley started in vibratory finishing in 1964. His father David also worked in the trade. Tom started out in the factory, learning to drive a forklift before he could drive a car, worked through the different areas of the business and ended up running the commercial side at PDJ Vibro. That experience is what shapes every recommendation.
- Ceramic vs plastic media selection
- Bowl, trough and high-energy machine choice
- Ferrous and non-ferrous compound chemistry
- Cycle times for cut and polish stages
- Common lodging and failure modes
- Corrosion-safe unload practice
Who VibroLogic is for
- Machine owners. You have a bowl, trough or high-energy machine and want proven parameters instead of trial and error.
- Production engineers. You need repeatable processes with documented recipes, cycle times and watchouts for the shop floor.
- Subcontractors and buyers. You outsource finishing and want to specify or check the process quoted against known good practice.
Guides
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Ceramic vs Plastic Vibratory Finishing Media
Ceramic and plastic media are the two workhorses of vibratory finishing. Choosing correctly is the single biggest factor in whether a process cuts fast, leaves …
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Choosing the Right Vibratory Finishing Media
Media selection makes or breaks a vibratory finishing process. Get it wrong and parts lodge together, media jams in holes and slots, or the surface finish never…
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Vibratory Finishing Cycle Times, Realistic Ranges
Cycle time is the question every buyer asks first. The honest answer is a range, because it depends on machine type, media, compound, part material and the targ…
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Deburring Aluminium Parts, What Actually Works
Aluminium is easy to damage and easy to stain. The wrong media peens the burrs flat instead of removing them; the wrong compound leaves water marks that ruin a …
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Vibratory Finishing Compounds and Additives Explained
The compound is the chemistry that makes vibratory finishing work. It cleans the parts, inhibits corrosion, lubricates the media, and controls whether you get a…
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Bowl vs Trough vs High-Energy Vibratory Finishers
Machine choice is set by part geometry, batch size and required cycle time. Getting this right up front saves years of running the wrong process. This guide com…
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Tumble vs Vibratory Finishing: Which Process Fits Your Parts?
Tumble finishing and vibratory finishing are the two most common mass finishing processes. Both put parts and media together in a container and let mechanical a…
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How to Choose a Vibratory Finishing Subcontractor in the UK
Most engineers who need vibratory finishing do not own a machine. They send parts out. Choosing the right subcontractor, and specifying the job properly, decide…
Coming soon: VibroLogic liquid compounds and media
Ferrous and non-ferrous liquid compounds, superfinishing paste, and a curated ceramic and plastic media range.