Finishing Sticks

February 12, 2012

A line of round and square, nonwoven cotton fiber finishing sticks that are ideal for delicate jobs such as mold, tool and die, and jewelry repair is available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.

Cotton Fiber Finishing Sticks are made from reinforced nonwoven cotton fiber with aluminum oxide and silicon carbide abrasives that are pressed and bonded into various shapes and sizes. Designed to deburr and finish in one-step without changing a part's geometry, they are easier to work with and more forgiving than vitrified sticks, claims the firm.

Featuring a wide selection of sizes that can be matched to fit into holes, slots, and other delicate details, Rex-Cut Cotton Fiber Finishing Sticks are suitable for hand-held or machine deburring operations. They are available in 18" to 1" dia. round and square sizes in 4" to 6" lengths, with 24 to 320 grain sizes, and soft, medium, and hard bonds.

Rex-Cut Cotton Fiber Finishing Sticks are priced from $3.99 ea., depending upon size. Free samples and price quotations are available upon request.

Related Glossary Terms

  • aluminum oxide

    aluminum oxide

    Aluminum oxide, also known as corundum, is used in grinding wheels. The chemical formula is Al2O3. Aluminum oxide is the base for ceramics, which are used in cutting tools for high-speed machining with light chip removal. Aluminum oxide is widely used as coating material applied to carbide substrates by chemical vapor deposition. Coated carbide inserts with Al2O3 layers withstand high cutting speeds, as well as abrasive and crater wear.