After wet processing, rinsing (cleaning) or drying often follows. After rinsing, the workpieces are covered with process water and compound, which can have negative consequences for different workpieces and materials. Metals can rust and damage the component, and stains or deposits can form on polished visible surfaces. Plastic parts cannot rust, but stains and deposits can also form here, which impair quality. Drying is the final step that determines the final quality and functionality of...

On November 26, 2025, SOTEC GmbH & Co KG from Ostelsheim (Calw district) acquired Avatec GmbH, based in Sindelfingen, as a 100% subsidiary. Founded in 2009, Avatec specializes in surface finishing through vibratory grinding (mass finishing). In addition to meeting technical requirements such as deburring of highly complex contours, the finest grinding media can also achieve a finishing that meet the highest standards. SOTEC looks back on 45 years of experience in the development of digital...

Foaming during vibratory finishing does not occur at all in some processes and occurs to varying degrees in others. Sometimes foaming is...