Product Description
This 1kg pack of stainless steel satellite shot media is designed for burnishing, polishing, and brightening jewellery in rotary tumblers. Manufactured from durable 304-grade stainless steel, the shot features a distinctive rounded, disc-like shape with raised dome-shaped surfaces, providing a different burnishing action from conventional round ball shot.
Measuring approximately 5 Γ 3Β mm, each satellite-shaped piece features a broad circular profile with raised central surfaces and rounded edges. This design provides multiple contact areas during tumbling, helping burnish flat and curved jewellery surfaces while producing a smooth, bright finish on sterling silver, gold, copper, brass, and other suitable jewellery metals.
When used with water and a suitable tumbling soap, such as Tumblex Gleam (Roll Gleam), the stainless steel media repeatedly contacts and burnishes the metal surface, helping improve shine and smooth minor surface irregularities. The satellite shape offers an alternative to conventional spherical shot and can also be combined with other media shapes for more varied surface contact.
Key Features
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Satellite Shape Only: Contains rounded, disc-shaped stainless steel shot with raised dome-shaped surfaces
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5 Γ 3Β mm Dimensions: Compact profile suitable for jewellery burnishing and polishing
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304 Stainless Steel: Durable, corrosion-resistant alloy suitable for repeated tumbling applications
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Rounded Disc Profile: Broad circular edges and raised surfaces provide varied contact during tumbling
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Bright Burnished Finish: Helps improve surface shine and produce a smooth, polished appearance
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Versatile Surface Contact: Suitable for burnishing accessible flat, curved, and contoured jewellery surfaces
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Reusable Tumbling Media: Designed for repeated use when properly cleaned and maintained
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Suitable for Precious Metals: Ideal for gold, sterling silver, and other compatible jewellery metals
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Rotary Tumbler Compatible: Designed for use in jewellery barrel tumbling machines
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Pack Weight: 1Β kg
Technical Specifications
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Material: Stainless Steel
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Alloy Grade: AISI 304
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Media Type: Satellite-Shaped Burnishing Shot
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Shape: Rounded Disc with Raised Dome-Shaped Surfaces
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Shot Dimensions: 5 Γ 3Β mm
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Pack Weight: 1Β kg
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Recommended Equipment: Rotary Jewellery Tumbler
Applications
- Burnishing and polishing sterling silver jewellery
- Brightening gold, copper, brass, and other suitable metals
- Rotary tumbling of jewellery castings
- Finishing rings, pendants, earrings, and jewellery findings
- Burnishing smooth, curved, and contoured metal surfaces
- Improving surface shine after jewellery fabrication
- Professional jewellery manufacturing and workshop finishing
How to Use
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Prepare the Tumbler: Add the stainless steel satellite shot to a suitable rotary jewellery tumbler.
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Add Jewellery: Place the jewellery or metal components into the barrel, allowing sufficient room for the media to circulate freely.
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Add Water: Add clean water according to the tumbler manufacturer's recommended operating level.
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Add Tumbling Soap: Use a suitable burnishing compound such as Tumblex Gleam (Roll Gleam) to help clean and lubricate the media.
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Run the Tumbler: Operate for the required finishing time, checking the results periodically.
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Rinse Thoroughly: Remove the jewellery and rinse both the workpieces and stainless steel shot with clean water.
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Clean & Store: Clean and dry the stainless steel media thoroughly after use to help maintain its condition.
Satellite Shot vs Ball Shot
Satellite-shaped shot features a rounded, disc-like body with raised dome-shaped surfaces. Its broad circular edges and raised centres create a different contact pattern from spherical shot, making it useful for general burnishing and finishing curved or contoured metal surfaces.
Round ball shot provides consistent spherical contact across accessible surfaces and is particularly useful for achieving a uniform burnished finish. For jewellery with complex shapes, combining satellite, round ball, and diagonal shot may provide more varied surface coverage.
Important Information
Stainless steel satellite shot is a burnishing media, not an abrasive cutting media. It improves surface shine through repeated contact with the metal but will not remove deep scratches, heavy casting marks, or significant surface defects. Jewellery should be appropriately prepared before tumbling for the best results.
Although the satellite shot has rounded surfaces, its disc-like shape may still become lodged in certain jewellery openings or settings. Delicate chains, hollow components, soft gemstones, and fragile jewellery may be unsuitable for steel shot tumbling.
304 stainless steel offers good corrosion resistance, but the media should still be cleaned and dried after use. Avoid leaving it in contaminated water or unsuitable cleaning solutions for extended periods.
This 1kg pack of stainless steel satellite shot provides a durable, reusable burnishing solution for jewellers seeking bright, consistent finishing results with a distinctive rounded-disc media profile.
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