Speed Recommendations of Burnishing Tools

The burnishing tool is designed for conventional right hand rotation,and either the tool or the workplace can be rotated. Rotational speed is not critical, but higher than recommended speeds will reduce tool life. If long-length tools, or tools with extension drive are used, Speed should be reduced to prevent excessive whip.

Since the rotation speed of the tool is not critical to performance, high surface, speed will produce the same burnishing result as low speed; therefore rapid production cycles for the burnishing operation yield the most economical pieces part cost when compared with other types of finishing operation.