Proven Maintenance Strategies for Mirror Polishing Machines

Guide to efficient maintenance of mirror polishing machines: the key to longer life and improved performance

Mirror polishing machines have become an indispensable piece of equipment in the modern manufacturing industry due to their excellent polishing results and efficient production capacity. However, scientific maintenance is essential to ensure long-term stable operation and optimal performance. Here are three core maintenance points to help you maximize the value of the equipment:

1. Precise control of polishing speed - the key to stability

Problem Impact:

Too fast: easy to cause overheating of the polishing surface, damage to the surface of the material, while accelerating the wear and tear of equipment

Too slow: reduce production efficiency, may cause uneven polishing

Operation specification: 
✅ Speed regulation suggestion:

Reference to the hardness of the material to choose the speed (such as stainless steel recommended 800-1500rpm, aluminum alloy can be raised to 2000rpm)

Real-time monitoring of the current load through the equipment CNC panel (abnormal fluctuations need to be adjusted immediately)

✅ Safety threshold:

Strictly prohibited to exceed the rated speed of the motor (see the nameplate of the equipment)

Gradual acceleration/deceleration to avoid mechanical shock.

2. Scientific control of the polishing angle - a guarantee of quality

Golden rule: keep the polishing surface and workpiece completely parallel (error ≤ 0.5 °)

Operation points: 
✧ Clamp calibration:

Check the clamping flatness with a percentage meter (once a week).

For curved workpieces, use an adaptive floating polishing head

✧ Common error warnings: 
⚠️ Tilting the polish can lead to:

Excessive localized wear ("crescent mark" defect)

Eccentric wear of spindle bearings (increase in maintenance costs by more than 300%).

3. Systematic periodic maintenance - the cornerstone of long-lasting operation

Three-tier maintenance system:

Cycle Core Tasks Specialized Tools 
Daily - Remove polishing wax residue (with ultrasonic cleaner)
- Check air line sealing (leak test with soapy water) Industrial Borescope 
Monthly - Replace spindle grease (recommend SKF LGMT 2)
- Calibrate pressure sensors Laser alignment meter 
Annual - Servomotor encoder calibration
- Dynamic balance test of complete machine Vibration analyzer