Electro-mechanical finishing is a very new electro-polishing method used to finish silver and copper alloys such as brass, bronze and nickel silver (alpaca) jewelry. This mass-finishing process eliminates the lengthy cut-down steps of traditional mass finishing. This paper summarizes the results of a technical study carried out in a real production environment. In addition, this article will discuss the advantages and limitations of electro-mechanical polishing.

Author: Dr. Alexander Verdooren