Vibro-polishing arrangement

Abstract

An arrangement for vibro-polishing one or more components, the arrangement comprising a container for containing vibro-polishing media, an agitator to agitate the vibro-polishing media relative to the container, one or more partitions extending substantially across the container so as to provide two or more sectors and, a fixture comprising at least one member which extends around one or more components for insertion into the vibro-polishing media, each member defining an opening which is sized to prevent any further fixture or partition from contacting the or each component.

1 . An arrangement for vibro-polishing one or more components, the arrangement comprising:
 a container for containing vibro-polishing media,   an agitator to agitate the vibro-polishing media relative to the container;   one or more partitions extending substantially across the container so as to provide two or more sectors; and,   a fixture comprising at least one member which extends around one or more components for insertion into the vibro-polishing media,   each member defining an opening which is sized to prevent any further fixture or partition from contacting the or each component.   
     
     
         2 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each member comprises an arm. 
     
     
         3 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the depth of the or each partition is at least substantially equal to the depth of the vibro-polishing media within the container. 
     
     
         4 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the or each partition comprises one or more openings. 
     
     
         5 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , the vibro-polishing media comprising one or more solid components. 
     
     
         6 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , the vibro-polishing media comprising one or more liquid components. 
     
     
         7 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the or each opening within the or each partition is larger than the or each vibro-polishing media component to allow the vibro-polishing media to traverse between partitioned sections. 
     
     
         8 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the or each opening within the or each partition is sized to prevent the or each fixture from traversing between partitioned sections. 
     
     
         9 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the or each partition comprises a mesh. 
     
     
         10 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the or each partition is arranged within the container so as to rotate, in use, within the vibro-polishing media. 
     
     
         11 . An arrangement for vibro-polishing one or more components, the arrangement comprising a container for containing vibro-polishing media, an agitator to agitate the vibro-polishing media relative to the container and, a fixture comprising at least one member which extends around one or more components for insertion into the vibro-polishing media to prevent any further fixture or partition from contacting the or each component. 
     
     
         12 . An arrangement for vibro-polishing one or more components, the arrangement comprising a container for containing vibro-polishing media, a fixture comprising at least one barrier which extends around one or more components for insertion into the vibro-polishing media to prevent any further fixture or partition from contacting the or each component.