Do you work in an industry that utilizes turbines and pumps? There are so many industries that heavily depend on effective, efficient turbines and pumps. Great news – there’s a company that can make your turbines and pumps perform at their best, every time.

Extrude Hone AFM.

Extrude Hone AFM has been serving companies throughout the US and the world for over 53 years. We proudly provide impeccable extrude honing services on turbines, pumps, and many other machinery components. Find out more about how our process works and consider sending all your turbines and pumps to Extrude Hone AFM to go through our patented process. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions posed by those who utilize turbines and pumps in their businesses:

Do you actually remove material when polishing a turbine or pump?

Yes. Each process is custom-designed to achieve the exact intended result. So how much material is removed when turbines and pumps go through the AFM process depends on the roughness of the surface at the start. An average machined finish (approximately 125ra) requires the removal of about .0015-.004” of material to bring it to 63ra. In the case of a cast finish, since the surface is rougher (ie 250ra), more material will be removed during the AFM process.

How do you control the amount of material that is removed?

Anytime a component is sent to Extrude Hone AFM, we customize our process to suit the exact needs of the material. We carefully control the amount of material that is removed during the AFM process. Primary variables are the fooling, the media flow pressure, the viscosity and abrasive concentration of the media.

The tooling is a holding fixture that directs media flow to the target area of the part while protecting areas where abrasion is not desired. Available media flow pressure has a range of 200 to 200 psi.

The media carrier, silicon rubber, comes in 3 basic viscosities: high, medium, and low. The silicon carbide abrasive ranges in size from the fineness of baby powder to the coarseness of buckshot.

During the extrude hone AFM process, all of these variables are manipulated to produce the desired result on the component. As a result, each application of the extrude hone AFM is specifically engineered and developed.

Industries we serve

Extrude Hone AFM is an essential partner to many businesses in the US and worldwide. Industries we serve include:

• Additive manufacturing
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Dies, molds, and gears
• EDM Recast Removal
• Food processing
• Hydraulics
• Medical
• Turbines and Pumps

Have a part? Get a quote.

Don’t hesitate to contact us for a free custom estimate today by calling (562) 531-2976 or emailing info@extrudehoneafm.com. You could also submit an online form here.

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