The Lea Manufacturing range of products are specifically designed to polish and deburr buttons, spectacle frames, small turned engineering parts, costume jewellery, diecastings, plastic toys, electrical fittings, stainless pressings and many other items.
 
 Lea Manufacturing products are used in octagonal barrels rotated to produce a tumbling action. The movement created by this action allows the media (wood or plastic chips) coated in fine abrasive to slide in intimate contact with the components and thereby produce a polished surface.
The process is particularly suitable for plastic components where a gentle action (in contrast to conventional buffing) is needed to avoid damage or deformation.		  
As there is no universal process sequence in barrelling, we at Lea produce a range of materials for each stage and advise on the method which will best suit your requirements.
 
  Hardwood Cubes
Available in sizes 4mm/6mm/10mm/12mm. used as a carrier for Abrasive Powders and Compounds.		    Hardwood Barrelling Pegs
Available in various shapes and sizes. Used as a carrier for Abrasive Powders and Compounds.

 

Our Hardwood products are manufactured from seasoned Beech and Birch wood, superbly finished in order to prevent splinters. Pegs and cubes can be supplied clean or impregnated.
   Diamonds
Available in hardwood or plastic. Used in conjuction with our Abrasive powders.		    Crushed Walnut Shells
Used as a carrier for Abrasive powders and Compounds and excellent for deburring, for use with Lea Barrelling media.

 Compounds
Our range of compounds and pastes is very extensive, covering coarse 'roughing' action, surface smoothing, honing and final high degree polishing. These compounds are designed to operate on specific base materials, whether fabricated or moulded.		   Binding Fluids
Used as a lubricant and binder, this product is constituted to imprgenate the hardwood cubes and pegs and hold the cutting powders onto the media.		  Abrasive Powders
Various Grits are available, the most popular being EF/AP/6 (Coarse), EF/AP/1(Medium) and EF/AP/2 (Fine). Selection of the most suitable powder depends on the surface condition of the articles prior to barrelling.
 
Please Contact Neil Livesey at Our Buxton Sales Office for Further Information
COMPOUNDS BUFFS BARELLING MEDIA DIY
          

Please contact Neil Livesey at our Buxton Headquarters for further help and information
Lea Manufacturing . Tongue Lane . Buxton . Derbyshire SK17 7LN
Tel: 01298 - 25335  Fax: 01298 - 79945  E-Mail: info@lea.co.uk
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