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Norden Machinery
Norden Machinery supplies ceramic media, stainless steel media, and plastic media in a variety of shapes to meet your diverse needs.
Stainless Steel Polishing Media
Stainless Steel Ball-shaped
Suitable for products without recessed corners, brightness better than other shapes.
Stainless Steel Oblique Cylinder
Suitable for parts with recessed corners
Stainless Steel Disc-shaped
Suitable for parts with recessed corners
Stainless Steel Pin
Pins reach internal threads, blind holes and filigree details — no surface is left unfinished
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Stainless Steel Media vs Ceramic Media
Stainless steel polishing media and ceramic tumbling media are both widely used in mass finishing, but they are suited to different processing requirements.
| Feature | Stainless Steel Media | Ceramic Media |
|---|---|---|
| Main Function | Burnishing & polishing | Cutting, deburring & polishing |
| Cutting Action | Low / Non-abrasive | Abrasive |
| Media Life | Very long | Gradually wears |
| Surface Result | Bright & smooth | Depends on grade |
| Heavy Deburring | Limited | Excellent |
| Burnishing | Excellent | Limited |
| Media Dust | Very low | Can generate wear particles |
| Typical Applications | Brightening, burnishing, polishing | Deburring, edge rounding, surface preparation |
Which Media Should You Choose?
Choose stainless steel polishing media when your primary goal is burnishing, brightening and surface refinement.
Choose plastic tumbling media when you need controlled deburring, edge rounding or surface smoothing on softer metals and delicate components.
Choose ceramic tumbling media when stronger cutting action or more aggressive material removal is required.
The correct choice also depends on part geometry, burr condition, machine type, media size and desired surface finish.
If you are uncertain, send us a sample or photos of your parts. We can recommend the appropriate media type and process.
Machine Compatibility
We manufacture both finishing machines and finishing media.
Vibratory Polishing Machine
For special workpieces, stainless steel balls may be used for polishing in a vibratory polishing machine.
Magnetic Polishing Machine
This series of magnetic polishing machines is compatible with various types of stainless steel media.
Rectangular Magnetic Polishing Machine
This series of magnetic polishing machines is available in single-chamber and double-chamber configurations, and can be fitted with movable partitions, enabling a single machine to polish different workpieces using different types of stainless steel media.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Question
Q1：What is the MOQ of plastic media?
A：The minimum order quantity is 25 kg. Special Shapes: Minimum Order of 2 Metric Tons.
Q2：Packaging & Shipping
A：Each ceramic media is securely packed in a Bagged, wooden crates on pallets. The packaging is designed for easy handling with a forklift, allowing convenient unloading and positioning directly in your workshop.
Q3：To which ports can you ship the goods?
A：Shanghai, Ningbo, Yiwu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen