Guidelines for Tumbling Services

Before using our tumbling services, read through our guidelines to make sure your file is set up for success.
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Pricing and Order Information

Starting at $25 cart minimum and $1.25 per part

Tumbling prices start with a $25 cart minimum and $1.25 per part. No minimum quantities are required! Bulk discounts begin when you add at least one identical part! Upload your file below to get a free instant quote.

If you’d like multiple finishing services applied to your parts, such as anodizing + tumbling, please submit a custom quote request. Our team will evaluate if your parts are good candidates for combined finishing services and send you a quote!

Materials Available

Tumbling is available on a variety of materials at a minimum of 0.125″ thickness

Geometry Requirements

As with all of our services, parts must meet certain requirements to qualify for tumbling. 

Minimum parts size:  0.5″ x 1.5″ 

Maximum part size:  4″ x 7″

Material minimum thickness: 0.125″

These are general size requirements for tumbling. Please keep in mind that thin or fragile parts are not ideal for tumbling and may bend during the tumbling process. For thin and fragile parts, linear deburring is ideal. We offer linear deburring on qualified parts free of charge.

File Setup

If after reading these guidelines you’ve found you need to make some changes to your part design, check out our tutorials for designing and preparing your files in Illustrator, Inkscape, and Fusion 360.

What to Expect From Finished Parts

  • Fragile geometry is not recommended, unsupported pieces will bend during the tumbling process
  • We cannot guarantee a consistent and uniform finish, especially between separate orders.
  • Edge softening cannot be precisely controlled.
  • Holes and interior cutouts smaller than 1/2″ will not be processed completely.
  • The finish will not be cosmetically perfect. This process is for deburring and edge softening only.

Pre-flight Checklist

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We proudly use hardware by PEM

Flush stud, M8 x 1.25, .472" Zinc plus Clear Chromate

Aluminum: 5052, 6061, 7075 Steel: Mild

SKUFH-M8-12
Thread SizeM8 x 1.25
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).315″
Minimum sheet thickness0.094″
Maximum sheet thickness.347″
Fastener materialSteel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.378″
Minimum distance between two of the same hardware.567″
Recommended panel materialSteel/Aluminum
Coating typeZinc
Length.472″
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075)0.100″-0.250″
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR)0.104″-0.250″

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We proudly use hardware by PEM

Flush Standoff, 4-40, .250" Zinc plus Clear Chromate

Aluminum: 5052, 6061, 7075 Steel: Mild, G30

SKUSO-440-8
Thread Size4-40 x .250″
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).168″
Minimum sheet thickness0.040″
Maximum sheet thickness.125″
Fastener materialSteel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.230″
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole..345″
Recommended panel materialSteel/Aluminum
Coating typeZinc
Length.250″
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075)0.040″-0.125″
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR)0.048″-0.119″

We proudly use hardware by PEM

Flush Standoff, 4-40, .250" Passivated

Stainless Steel: 304, 316

SKUSO4-440-8
Thread Size440
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).166″
Minimum sheet thickness0.04″
Maximum sheet thickness.125″
Fastener material400 Stainless Steel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.230″
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole. Example shown with x2 of the same hardware..313″
Recommended panel materialStainless Steel
Coating typePassivated
Length.250″
304 Stainless Steel material ranges0.048″-0.125″
316 Stainless Steel material ranges0.060″-0.125″