Key Features:

• The Procedure and Its Method: The burnishing metalworking process involves applying a smooth, hard tool to the surface of a workpiece and pressuring it. As a result of the pressure, plastic deformation occurs and the surface layers of the part are mechanically polished and hardened.
• Forms of Burnishing: Roller burnishing, ball burnishing, and manual burnishing with hand tools are the most common. The selection of each method depends on the type of material and the granular finish needed.
• Different Industries Uses: In the automotive and aerospace industries and other manufacturing companies, burnishing is widely used for enhancing the wear resistance, reducing friction, and aesthetic look of the components - engine parts, bearings, and even jewelry.

The effects of burnishing increases component fatigue strength, reduces the chances of corrosion, and ultimately prolongs the lifetime of components. It remains very significant because it improves surface properties without any material removal. Modern manufacturing processes require the use of burnishing because it is incorporated into automated machining processes and greatly increases the finish quality.