Before Honing                   After Honing             

• Treat the surface to make it metallurgically clean, prior to electro-polishing, electro-plating, or other coating processes.
• Remove machining or directional polish lines or marks on such objects as molds and dies for metal, plastics, or rubber.
• Produce a controlled, microscopically pitted surface to retain lubricant uniformly.
• Remove microscopic fuzz from cutting edges of tools to reduce flank wear and tool friction.
• Produce an attractive matte surface.
• Increase tensile strength and relieve stress concentration through impact.