Tumbler Polishers
How to access this tool
Drop-in use
Drop into the workshop during our opening hours to use this tool, but ask a technician if you need any training first.
Key information
Yellow tools require further training. Training will be available either in the form of a bookable tool training session, or by dropping into the space and making an arrangement with a technician.
A tumbler polisher is generally used in stonework and can also be used in metalworking. It comprises of a rotating plastic or rubber-lined barrel that is filled with an abrasive grit and liquid lubricant. As it rotates, the grit contacts the surface of any items added and polishes them.
What can I use this tool for?
It can be used to polish small workpieces or jewellery made of stone, metal, glass and ceramics.
Materials used with this tool
- Various - Metal, Stone, Glass, Ceramics
What training do I need to use this tool?
The induction for the tumbler polisher is by arrangement with a technician.
If you would like to use this tool, come to the workshop during opening hours and work out a time to be inducted with one of the technical staff.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Maximum Payload of Objects | 2.2 kg |
| Maximum Payload of Machine (Inc. Grit and Water) | 3.1 kg |
| Maximum Weight of Individual Objects | 280 g |
