LUXI polishing process tree

Full capability mode

Full wheel range and speed control allow ideal route selection and controlled alternatives: ideal, alternative, low-speed, aggressive, delicate and test-matrix routes.

Constrained capability mode

Full LUXI Sample Assortment is available, but wheel choice and rpm are limited. Treat wheels/rpm as fixed and tune with compound selection and working technique.

First-group standard polishing route

Is this a first-group material prepared to about 600-800 grit?

For normal first-group jewellery alloys with average geometry and average contact area, the base route is 800 grit preparation, then LUXI Blue with a yellow stitched muslin buff, then LUXI Super Fine White with a white unstitched flannel buff. If exceptional brightness or coating, plating or PVD preparation is required, use LUXI Orange instead of Super Fine White. Filigree adapts softer; large flat/open surfaces use first-stage escalation.

Small contact area route

Does the surface concentrate force into a narrow working area?

Small surfaces concentrate hand force and usually do not require escalation beyond the base route if material, preparation and geometry are otherwise suitable.

Average jewellery surface route

Is the contact area typical for ordinary jewellery polishing?

Average jewellery surfaces usually follow the base first-group materials route before final polishing.

Large flat/open surface escalation

Does the large contact area make the base first stage too weak?

Large surfaces spread the same force over more area, reducing pressure per unit area and local shear. Increase first-stage aggressiveness by replacement, not by automatically adding extra stages.

Very large surface controlled route

Is the item large enough to require controlled process development?

Very large flat surfaces or production items may require a firmer wheel, Sisal cut-down, different wheel diameter, controlled process development and inspection.

Standard 6 inch wheel reference

Most normal wheel-based LUXI polishing assumptions apply when the route uses a standard 6 inch / 152 mm wheel at about 2500-3000 rpm and the material and geometry match the route.

Average first-group jewellery route

Is the surface average jewellery geometry without excessive porosity?

Use LUXI Blue with a yellow stitched buff to remove 800 grit scratches and form a bright smooth surface layer. Then use LUXI Super Fine White with a white unstitched flannel buff for high lustre. If exceptional brightness or coating, plating or PVD preparation is required, use LUXI Orange instead of Super Fine White.

Filigree and delicate-detail route

Should metal removal be reduced to protect fine elements?

For filigree or delicate fine elements, use LUXI Blue with a white stitched buff to reduce metal removal and avoid blurring small details. Follow with a gentle final polish.

Large flat surface escalation

Is LUXI Blue aggressive enough for the flat surface?

For large flat/open surfaces, the larger contact area lowers effective pressure and local shear. Increase first-stage aggressiveness by replacing the first-stage compound/wheel route, not by automatically adding extra preliminary stages.

Sisal cut-down route

Is a cut-down stage required for hard metal, deep scratches, orange peel or grinding marks up to about 400 grit?

Use Sisal buff + LUXI Black only when an aggressive cut-down stage is justified. Sisal can remove deep marks, orange peel, small dents, scale and oxide, but it is not a final polishing wheel. After the cut-down stage, inspect the surface and continue to a cotton-wheel polishing route.

First-group first-stage wheel

Use yellow stitched muslin buff as the standard first-stage wheel for first-group materials. Use white stitched muslin buff as a softer or more controlled alternative when geometry makes aggressive contact risky.

First-group final-polishing wheel

Use white unstitched flannel buff as the preferred final-polishing wheel. White unstitched muslin buff can be used as an alternative when a soft final contact is needed.