Grinding and Heating Vibratory Finishing Line
- Description
- Optional Setting
- Features and Application
Well-designed automatic finishing system with easy separation capabilities allows simple, fully automatic or semi-automatic system is easy to develop. Firstly, this machine design shows media and parts load to the vibratory finishing machine without labor involvement. The hopper can be designed to compatible with user factory tote boxes.
After deburring and polishing, parts are feed into the vibratory dryer where the parts are dried. Additional rinsing device can be installed at vibratory finishing machine outlet to clean the parts.
The parts loading time, vibratory tumbling time, rotary dryer heating time and temperature all can be integrated into the PLC control system. Therefore, one worker can operate the whole system.
This grinding and heating production vibratory finishing system is user-friendly, cost-effective and high productivity.
| Main motor | 7.5 kw |
| Rotary dryer motor | 0.75 kw |
| Rotary dryer heating motor | 12.0 kw |
| Hydraulic pump motor | 3.0 kw |
| Sewage pump motor | 0.25 kw |
| Grinding machine size | 2300x1740x1670 mm |
| Electric control box size | 900x500x1800 mm |
| Sewage water container size | 1000x500x480 mm |
| Dryer size | 2700x1000x1640 mm |
| Media feeder size | 1970x850x1800 mm |
| Area | 5000x4300x3310 mm |
| Gross Weight | 3500kg |
- Soundproof cover
- PLC control box with Siemens touch screen
- Programmable temperature control
- Sludge treatment system
- Batch processing of parts
- Workpieces deburring
- Workpieces cleaning
- Drying and tumbling at the same time for different batches
Grinding and Heating Vibratory Finishing Line — integrated automatic deburring, polishing and drying system operable by one worker
The grinding and heating vibratory finishing line is a complete, integrated production system that combines a vibratory finishing machine, a rotary dryer and an automated media and parts handling system into a single PLC-controlled line. One worker can operate the whole system. The line handles parts loading, vibratory tumbling, parts and media separation, rinsing, and drying — with all timing, temperature and cycle parameters controlled from a Siemens touchscreen PLC.
The system is designed for batch processing in manufacturing environments where deburring, cleaning and drying are regular production steps. The hopper is compatible with standard factory tote boxes, so parts move from machining or casting directly onto the finishing line without manual transfer operations. Multiple batches can run simultaneously: one batch is deburring and polishing in the vibratory machine while a previous batch is drying in the rotary dryer.
- One-worker operation — all stages PLC-controlled from a Siemens touchscreen
- Simultaneous deburring and drying — different batches in each stage at the same time
- Tote box-compatible hopper — load directly from factory containers, no manual transfer
- Programmable temperature control — dryer heating to specification for each part type
- Optional rinsing device at vibratory machine outlet
- Optional soundproof cover — noise reduction for workshop environments
- Optional sludge treatment system — wastewater management integrated into the line
At a glance
| Operation | 1 worker manages the full line |
| Control system | PLC with Siemens touchscreen |
| Processing | Batch — deburring and drying running simultaneously for different batches |
| Main motor | 7.5 kW |
| Dryer heating | 12.0 kW rotary dryer |
| Gross weight | 3500 kg |
| Total area required | 5000 × 4300 × 3310 mm |
How the grinding and heating line works
Parts are loaded from the tote box hopper into the vibratory finishing machine. The PLC controls tumbling time, rinsing and media separation. Finished and separated parts are transferred to the rotary dryer, where temperature and drying time are also PLC-controlled. While one batch dries, the next batch is deburring in the vibratory machine — the two stages run in parallel for maximum line utilisation.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Load | Parts loaded from tote box via the hopper into the vibratory finishing machine |
| 2. Deburr & polish | Vibratory tumbling with media; PLC controls cycle time |
| 3. Rinse (optional) | Parts rinsed at vibratory machine outlet to remove compound before drying |
| 4. Separate | Parts and media separated; media returned to machine, parts transferred to dryer |
| 5. Dry | Rotary dryer runs at PLC-programmed temperature and time; previous batch dries while next batch deburrs |
| 6. Discharge | Dry parts discharged; operator collects and moves to next process or packaging |
Who this line is built for
Manufacturers running regular production batches of metal parts requiring deburring and cleaning — stamped, cast, machined or sintered parts that carry burrs, scale or surface contamination as part of the production process. The line replaces manual deburring and separate drying operations with a single, PLC-managed system that one worker can run.
Operations replacing batch-by-batch manual finishing with a semi-automated line — the hopper-to-dryer design eliminates the manual steps of loading vibratory machines by hand, manually unloading and sorting, and separately drying in a standalone machine. All timing and parameters are stored in the PLC; changing part types is a parameter change, not a physical reconfiguration.
Facilities where floor space and labour cost are primary constraints — the system is designed so that one worker can run the full finishing operation. The 5000×4300 mm total footprint is large, but the productivity per worker is significantly higher than the equivalent manual operation.
System components and specifications
| Main motor | 7.5 kW |
| Rotary dryer motor | 0.75 kW |
| Rotary dryer heating | 12.0 kW |
| Hydraulic pump motor | 3.0 kW |
| Sewage pump motor | 0.25 kW |
| Grinding machine size (L×W×H) | 2300 × 1740 × 1670 mm |
| Electric control box size | 900 × 500 × 1800 mm |
| Sewage water container | 1000 × 500 × 480 mm |
| Dryer size (L×W×H) | 2700 × 1000 × 1640 mm |
| Media feeder size | 1970 × 850 × 1800 mm |
| Total area (L×W×H) | 5000 × 4300 × 3310 mm |
| Gross weight | 3500 kg |
| Control | PLC with Siemens touchscreen |
| Optional | Soundproof cover; PLC programmable temperature; sludge treatment system |
Specifications subject to change without notice. System dimensions and configuration available to review before order.
Why Inovatec — a finishing partner, not just a machine seller
| 1 worker Operates the full line PLC control manages all stages — deburring, separation, drying — from one panel. | 24h Reply on inquiries Technical questions answered fast so your buying decision isn’t stuck waiting. | Siemens Touchscreen PLC Industry-standard control system with programmable temperature and cycle parameters. |
| 60+ Countries served Export packing and documentation handled as standard. | 15+ Years in finishing equipment Trusted by Bosch, Swatch, Toyota and 1,000+ customers worldwide. | Full Integrated line supplier Vibratory machine, dryer, handling, controls — one supplier, one contact point. |
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