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Finishing - Page 18
- From The Additive Report
Thermwood offers a smaller version of its hybrid large-scale additive manufacturing system
- Apr 6, 2021
- Product Release
Thermwood has built its first LSAM 1010, a new type of 3D printer and material-trimming machine. The fixed-table, high-wall machine is fitted with print and trim heads mounted on a single gantry. Its 10- by 10-ft. table is a bit smaller than larger dual-gantry LSAMs. The 1010 can print and trim but...
- From The Fabricator
Weiler Consumable Productivity program gathers data to help end users manage abrasives costs
- Mar 31, 2021
- News Release
Weiler Abrasives, a Cresco, Pa., provider of abrasives, power brushes, and maintenance products for surface conditioning, offers the Weiler Consumable Productivity (WCP) program to help end users manage their abrasives costs and increase productivity. Through the program, Weiler Abrasives...
- From The Fabricator
SAF marks 75 years in business
- Mar 30, 2021
- News Release
Atlanta-based SAF, founded in 1946 as one of the first two anodizing lines in the U.S., is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. Today the company also offers aluminum finishing, extrusion and sheet distribution, and metal fabrication from several locations, with products including...
- From The Fabricator
Chemcoaters’ corrosion-inhibiting coatings pass BIW testing
- Mar 30, 2021
- News Release
Gary, Ind.-based Chemcoaters, a provider of anticorrosion metal coatings for several industries, has passed body-in-white (BIW) testing, allowing its InterCoat ChemGuard products to be used in the automotive supply chain for the first time. Recent technological developments have allowed the company...
- From The Fabricator
Dynabrade names president
- Mar 30, 2021
- News Release
Dynabrade Inc., an industrial abrasive power tool manufacturer in Clarence, N.Y., has appointed Michael Buffamonti as president. He succeeds Hardy Hamann, who is retiring. Buffamonti joined the company 25 years ago, serving most recently as CFO. Before that he held various management positions at...
- From The Fabricator
MicroCare appoints director of manufacturing
- Mar 29, 2021
- News Release
New Britain, Conn.-based MicroCare LLC, a provider of cleaning, coating, and lubricating chemistries for metal finishing, has hired Brian Donnelly as director of manufacturing. Donnelly has 20 years of experience across several manufacturing industries. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical...
- From The Fabricator
Cortec’s EcoAir biobased rust remover provides multimetal corrosion protection
- Mar 23, 2021
- Product Release
Cortec has introduced nontoxic, water-based EcoAir 422, a USDA-certified 92% biobased rust remover that provides multimetal corrosion protection. Packaged in an air-powered spray can, the nonflammable product removes rust and stains from ferrous and nonferrous metals. The rust remover is organic...
- From The Fabricator
Safechem DUALENE 1601 S bolsters stability at start of metal cleaning process
- Mar 22, 2021
- Product Release
Safechem has introduced DUALENE 1601 S modified alcohol, which it says is the first prestabilized, pure, and virgin-grade modified alcohol developed for a variety of metal cleaning applications. With a built-in alkalinity buffer, the alcohol is able to bolster process stability at the start of the...
- From The Fabricator
Norton BlazeX F980 fiber discs increase cut rate in stainless
- Mar 20, 2021
- Product Release
Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced its Norton BlazeX F980 fiber discs with ceramic alumina microfracturing grain for a variety of grinding processes in stainless steel and harder-to-grind materials. New proprietary Cool Friction technology dissipates heat during the grind to help reduce rework...
- From The Fabricator
Is automated grinding of 3D parts happening in most fab shops?
Experts believe robotic grinding cells could be on their way to a metal fabrication shop near you. Robotic grinding isn't in most fab shops, but that'll be changing.
- From The Fabricator
Electrocoat Association to hold webinar in June
- Mar 16, 2021
- News Release
The Electrocoat Association continues its Finisher’s Guide to Electrocoat webinar series with “Basics of Electrocoat,” to be presented June 8 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Gary Orosz, applications process manager with PPG Industries, will discuss the different types of electrocoat and how they’re used...
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricator plays key role in development of ground-breaking audio engineering product
- By Shannon Eggleton
- Mar 13, 2021
- Article
Whitestone Audio Instruments and EVS Metal work together to bring a new audio engineering product to market.
- From The Fabricator
Osborn appoints new CEO
- Mar 3, 2021
- News Release
Osborn, a provider of surface treatment and finishing products, has appointed Brian Cassady as CEO. He most recently served as president/CEO of Municipal Parking Services Inc. Cassady’s other previous positions include CEO at Fansteel Inc. and interim executive and operating adviser for more than...
- From The Fabricator
IFS Coatings breaks ground on 70,000-sq.-ft. expansion
- Mar 2, 2021
- News Release
Powder coating supplier IFS Coatings has broken ground on a new facility located next to the current headquarters and an IFS manufacturing plant in Gainesville, Texas. Phase one of the project will be a 40,000-sq.-ft. facility, which is part of a 70,000-sq.-ft. total expansion plan. The new...
- From The Fabricator
Hubbard-Hall achieves Woman Owned Small Business certification
- Mar 1, 2021
- News Release
Hubbard-Hall, based in Waterbury, Conn., has announced its certification as a Woman Owned Small Business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. This certification validates that the company is owned, controlled, and managed by a woman. Chairman/CEO/President Molly Kellogg is the...
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