Mass Finishing Inc. announced the official launch of its HZ-6 compact centrifugal barrel tumbler finishing machine on March 9, as well as a planned debut for the device at booth #2033 of the RAPID + TCT 2026 event. The HZ-6 is reportedly the smallest finisher on the market and is suitable for use in removing surface roughness and generating mirror-like finishes on 3D printed metal parts. According to MFI, the HZ-6 can reduce labor costs, decrease production time and free up floorspace.
The device features a 3’ by 2’ footprint and an optional stand with large caster wheels for maneuverability. As a barrel tumbling finisher, the HZ-6 uses pressure and friction to remove excess material from parts its working on to create a uniform finish. The barrel tumbler itself can be placed in two cradle positions: an 8.375” length standard full-size latched-end barrel, for parts up to 8” long and 4.5” in outside diameter; and two half-size latched-end barrels each 3.625” long, for smaller parts.
The HZ-6 is reportedly suitable for finishing materials like titanium, aluminum, Inconel, nitinol, printable plastics, carbon steel, gold, and silver.
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