LS Industries

FinishingMedia

Ceramic, plastic, porcelain, steel, and drying media — each engineered for a specific range of finishing demands. Multiple shapes, sizes and grades available to match any component geometry, substrate, or surface finish target.

01
Alumina & Silicon Carbide Based

Ceramic
Media

The workhorse of mass finishing — provides aggressive cutting action for deburring, edge radiusing, scale removal, and surface smoothing in demanding production environments. Long service life and consistent cutting rate batch after batch.

Best For
DeburringEdge Radiusing Scale RemovalSurface Smoothing
Cutting Intensity
High
Compatible Substrates
Steel, Cast Iron, Aluminium, Zinc Die Cast, Copper Alloys
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02
Resin-Bonded Abrasive

Plastic
Media

Delivers controlled cutting for delicate and precision components while preserving dimensional accuracy and surface quality. Ideal where tight tolerances must be respected and material removal needs to be measured and predictable.

Best For
Light DeburringPrecision Parts Surface BlendingPre-Plate Prep
Cutting Intensity
Medium
Compatible Substrates
Aluminium, Zinc, Brass, Copper, Soft Metals, Plastics
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03
High-Density Non-Abrasive

Porcelain
Media

Ensures gentle polishing and refined surface finishing for precision components requiring smooth, bright results without measurable material removal. Preferred for final-stage polishing where surface quality is the only objective.

Best For
Fine PolishingMirror Prep BurnishingFinal Stage
Cutting Intensity
Gentle
Compatible Substrates
Jewellery, Stainless Steel, Brass, Copper, Precision Parts
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04
High-Density Balls, Pins & Shots

Steel
Media

Produces high-density burnishing for smooth, bright finishes and improved surface hardness on metal components. Steel pins, balls, and mixed media deliver compressive action — no material removal, maximum surface brightness.

Best For
BurnishingMirror Finish Surface HardeningBrightening
Cutting Intensity
None — Burnishing
Compatible Substrates
Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper Alloys, Brass, Zinc Die Cast
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05
Corn Cob & Walnut Shell

Drying
Media

Removes moisture from finished components efficiently while leaving clean, dry surfaces ready for immediate handling, packaging, or coating. Prevents re-contamination and water staining after wet finishing and washing stages.

Best For
Post-Wash DryingMoisture Removal Pre-PackagingStain Prevention
Cutting Intensity
None — Absorbent
Compatible Substrates
All finished components — metals, plastics, composites
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Available Configurations

Multiple Shapes,
Sizes & Grades

All LS Industries finishing media are available in a comprehensive range of shapes and sizes — ensuring the media reaches every surface, edge, and cavity of your component geometry. Shape selection has a significant impact on deburring efficiency, surface contact area, and final finish quality.

Sizes available from 3mm to 50mm+ across all types. Custom grades developed on request.

Sphere
Cylinder
Triangle
Star
Cone
Angle Cut
Tetrahedron
Ellipse
Custom
Selection Guide

Choose the Right Media for Your Process

Media Type Primary Application Cutting Action Typical Industries
Ceramic Heavy deburring, descaling, surface smoothing High — aggressive material removal Automotive, Forging, Die Casting, Engineering
Plastic Light deburring, precision surface blending Medium — controlled, dimensionally safe Aerospace, Electronics, Precision Engineering
Porcelain Final polishing, mirror prep, burnishing Gentle — no measurable material removal Jewellery, Medical, Precision Parts
Steel Burnishing, high-brightness finish None — compressive, non-abrasive Fasteners, Automotive, SS Components
Drying Post-process moisture removal, pre-packaging None — purely absorbent All industries — post wet-finishing