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Apex Machine Group’s 2052M-DSSD four-head sanding machine built for heavy-duty use
Apex Machine Group offers the 2052M-DSSD heavy-duty, four-head machine. It is engineered and built with heavy production needs in mind and constructed for long life and durability, the manufacturer reports. The system comprises two 52- by 75-in. abrasive belt sanding heads with two rows of...
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FABTECH 2018: From the floor (video enhanced)
FABTECH® 2018 is over, but the impressions it left are not. The stamping area was lively with demonstrations, introductions, presentations, and conversations.
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Buehler to host ferrous materials webinar Dec. 4-6
Buehler, an ITW company based in Lake Bluff, Ill., will sponsor a webinar about the testing of ferrous materials Dec. 4-6 in English, French, and German. The webinar will cover a variety of issues commonly encountered in both metallography and hardness testing of ferrous materials, including common...
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Gema wins 2019 Besser Lackieren Supplier Award
Gema, a Graco Inc. company, has won the 2019 Besser Lackieren Supplier Award in the Powder Application Equipment category. The award is the result of a survey conducted by the IMK Institut für angewandte Marketing- und Kommunikationsforschung GmbH on behalf of the magazine Besser Lackieren. The...
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Moline Machinery to expand in Minnesota
Moline Machinery LLC has broken ground on a 25,000-sq.-ft. addition to its facility in West Duluth, Minn. The $9 million expansion, expected to be complete in 2019, will provide space for machining and metal fabrication to support the company’s industrial bakery machinery product line. The high...
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4 best shop practices for abrasive blasting
Abrasive blasting remains on of the most cost-effective surface preparation methods available in the fab shop—if, that is, you follow a few best practices.
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Wisconsin family turns autobody business into metal fabrication shop
Matt and Chris Brunner closed their longtime autobody shop to start a small-scale metal fabrication operation in Manitowoc, Wis.
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New powder coatings, processes increase profit
Fabricators must balance stringent OEM specifications for finished-product durability and appearance while minimizing finishing line cycle times, labor and equipment costs, and materials and energy consumption. Three new powder coat technologies increase line speed and density, improve color matching techniques, and increase powder transfer rates and reduce powder waste.
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AZZ Inc. launches nonprofit AZZ Cares Foundation
AZZ Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, has launched The AZZ Cares Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that assists the employees and families of the company and its subsidiaries who are impacted by an emergency, disaster, or personal hardship. Paul Fehlman, CFO, serves as the foundation’s...
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nLighten LED from Nordson illuminates surfaces for powder coating
Nordson Industrial Coating Systems has introduced nLighten™, an LED light that can be added to the company’s Encore manual powder-spray gun. It illuminates the surface being coated to help improve powder application accuracy and allow inspection and approval of work on-the-fly. The light helps...
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Weiler Abrasives Group rebrands European division
Weiler Abrasives Group, a provider of abrasives, power brushes, and maintenance products for surface conditioning, has announced the rebranding of the European division of the company. Swatycomet d.o.o. in Maribor, Slovenia, is now Weiler Abrasives d.o.o., and Toroflex GmbH in Bindlach, Germany, is...
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CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels becomes CGW Abrasives
Niles, Ill.-based CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels, a manufacturer of precision vitrified grinding wheels, resin grinding and cutting wheels, flap discs, coated abrasive belts, and paper sanding discs, has announced its new identity: CGW Abrasives. The company has more than 140,000 sq. ft. of...
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Heck Industries’ Model 4000 Bevel-Mill creates bevels up to ¾ in. wide at up to 6 FPM
The new Model 4000 Bevel-Mill plate beveler from Heck Industries Inc. is designed for edge beveling for weld preparation and finish chamfering. It uses a 4-HP motor to create bevels up ¾ in. wide at 5 to 6 FPM. Weighing 22 lbs., the tool is comfortable to operate, says the company. Features...
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PennEngineering’s PEM PreTect thread masking plugs protect internal threads during painting
New PEM® PreTect™ thread masking plugs from PennEngineering® help protect internal threads of self-clinching nuts and standoffs during paint and powder-coating processes. The preinstalled silicone masking plugs—supplied already in place—have been designed for self-clinching blind standoffs,...
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3 ways to reduce the fatigue factor in finishing
Some suggestions to reduce the human fatigue factor during field finishing include using the proper grit, bond hardness, and abrasive; speed control, and products aimed at improving process turnaround times.
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