@ARTICLE{Bańkowski_D._Visual_2020, author={Bańkowski, D. and Młynarczyk, P.}, volume={vol. 20}, number={No 4}, journal={Archives of Foundry Engineering}, pages={72-76}, howpublished={online}, year={2020}, publisher={The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences}, abstract={The paper presents an example of the application of vibratory machining for castings based on the results of visual testing. The purpose of the work is to popularize non-destructive testing and vibratory machining as finishing process, especially in the case of cast objects. Visual testing is one of the obligatory non-destructive tests used for castings and welded joints. The basic requirements concerning the dimensional accuracy and surface texture of cast components are not met if visible surface flaws are detected. The tested castings, which had characteristic traces of the casting process, were subjected to vibratory machining. The machining with loose abrasive media in vibrating containers is aimed at smoothing the surface and reducing or completely removing flashes. To complement the visual testing were also conducted research on the contact profilometer Taylor Hobson PGI 1200. Particular attention was focused on measuring the height of flashes and changes in the surface of smoothed details based on BNIF No. 359 touch-visual patterns. Based on the work, it can be concluded that vibratory machining allows for removal flashes and smoothing of the surface of aluminum alloy cast objects.}, type={Ahead of print}, title={Visual Testing of Castings Defects after Vibratory Machining}, URL={http://czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/116508/PDF/AFE%204_2020_10.pdf}, doi={10.24425/afe.2020.133350}, keywords={Non-destructive testing, Visual testing, Vibratory machining, Surface treatment, Finished castings}, }