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Finishing - Page 43
- From The Fabricator
Parts cleaning system designed to give media full access to parts
- Aug 24, 2018
- Product Release
The Mefo-Box parts cleaning system from Metallform offers an open structure that gives cleaning media, ultrasonic waves, and spray jets unobstructed access to parts. It provides good draining to help reduce drying time and ensure uniformly dry parts, even in bulk material processes, the company...
- From The Fabricator
Bearcat Anodizing to add new line, job
- Aug 20, 2018
- News Release
Bearcat Anodizing LLC, part of Goshen, Ind.-based metal fabricator Bearcat Corp., has announced plans to install a new anodizing line. The addition is expected to create 16 full-time jobs in the next two years. The company primarily provides products and services to the RV and marine...
- From The Fabricator
Top 5 in 365—Articles about finishing
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 15, 2018
- Blog Post
This installment of “Top 5 in 365” is about finishing. The finished product’s appearance depends on its use and is a critical part of the job. How do you achieve the desired and specified finish? These articles provide valuable information to help you with this important process.
- From The Fabricator
Finishing Pavilion at FABTECH 2018 to highlight 200 exhibitors
- Aug 10, 2018
- News Release
Independence, Ky.-based Chemical Coaters Association Intl. (CCAI) has announced that its Finishing Pavilion at FABTECH® 2018, Nov. 6-8 in Atlanta, is sold out with nearly 200 exhibitors. The pavilion showcases the latest in finishing equipment, materials, and auxiliary supplies. The organization...
- From The Fabricator
Walter Surface Technologies’ SURFOX 30x cleans GMAW, GTAW welds
- Aug 7, 2018
- Product Release
Walter Surface Technologies has introduced the SURFOX™ 305, a patented, electrochemical GMAW and GTAW weld cleaning system. It removes heat tint from the HAZ of GTAW, GMAW, and spot welds on stainless steel and aluminum. The unit cleans the surface without disrupting passivation on stainless...
- From The Welder
Pneumatic die grinder from Norton tackles variety of applications
- Aug 7, 2018
- Product Release
Norton |Saint-Gobain Abrasives, has introduced a pneumatic die grinder that, according to the company, handles a variety of portable grinding applications without the need to change machines. The grinder’s double-bearing spindle reduces vibrations, which helps increase tool life and improve...
- From The Fabricator
Aterian Investment Partners affiliate acquires Pioneer Metal Finishing
- Aug 3, 2018
- News Release
New York-based private equity firm Aterian Investment Partners has announced that one of its affiliates has acquired Pioneer Metal Finishing LLC. Pioneer, based in Green Bay, Wis., provides outsourced anodizing, plating, hardcoat, adhesive, electroless nickel, and other value-added surface treating...
- From The Fabricator
Timesavers’ WWRBW rotary brush machine includes add-on zone for deburring workpiece bottom
- Aug 3, 2018
- Product Release
Timesavers offers add-on equipment to help increase the versatility of its 42 series WWRBW rotary brush machine. Before the workpieces are deburred or edge-rounded in the main machine, they pass a dedicated conveyor belt zone. This add-on zone deburrs the bottom of the workpieces, giving them a...
- From The Fabricator
A powder coating primer for metal fabricators
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 1, 2018
- Article
When a fab shop launches a powder coating department, equipment is important, but most important of all is process knowledge. A coating operation can’t be effective without it.
- From The Fabricator
Walter’s WSM01 grade cutting inserts machine hard materials
- Jul 31, 2018
- Product Release
Walter has introduced WSM01, a grade designed for demanding machining applications. Coupled with the company’s new MS3 negative geometry, it produces burr-free results with high surface finish quality in hard materials such as high-temperature, titanium, cobalt-based, and INCONEL® alloys, the...
- From The Fabricator
CleanTech hand-held laser from Laser Photonics cleans parts, removes rust
- Jul 31, 2018
- Product Release
Laser Photonics offers the CleanTech™ hand-held surface preparation and cleaning laser. The Class 1, industrial-grade system performs parts cleaning and depainting, rust removal, and surface conditioning with a working envelope up to 2 by 2 in. The unit can be upgraded to a working envelope of 4...
- From The Welder
Cutting, grinding, and finishing
- By David Jescovitch and Steven Schafer
- Jul 20, 2018
- Article
You shouldn’t use the same abrasive product for every cutting, grinding and finishing job in your shop. Consider these seven tips for best results.
- From The Fabricator
Weiler Abrasives Group moves production from China to Pennsylvania
- Jul 18, 2018
- News Release
Weiler Abrasives Group, a provider of abrasives, power brushes, and maintenance products for surface conditioning, will expand operations at its Cresco, Pa., facility as a result of investments in lean manufacturing and factory automation that opened space and capacity at the location. The move...
- From The Fabricator
Anomet titanium-clad copper electrodes are metallurgically bonded for improved reliability
- Jul 17, 2018
- Product Release
Anomet Products offers titanium-clad copper electrodes, which feature an oxygen-free, high-thermal-conductivity copper core to provide uniform current distribution and a metallurgically bonded clad titanium exterior layer for corrosion resistance. Suitable for chemical processing, electroplating,...
- From The Fabricator
Gema adds territory manager
- Jul 13, 2018
- News Release
Indianapolis-based Gema USA Inc., a provider of powder coating technology, has named Lawrence “Mac” McKane III as a territory manager in the West region. McKane brings to the company experience and knowledge in powder coating production and operations management, as well as a background as an...
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