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Finishing - Page 43
- 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...
- From The Fabricator
Pferd POLINOX hand pads handle variety of grinding, cleaning needs
- Jul 13, 2018
- Product Release
Pferd Inc. offers POLINOX® hand pads for manual cleaning of metal and painted surfaces. Suitable for very fine grinding on small to large surfaces and contours, they are flexible to enable adjustment to the contour of the workpiece for access in hard-to-reach areas. The pads can achieve matte and...
- From The Fabricator
Norton QUANTUM3 grinding wheels from Saint-Gobain Abrasives eliminate grabbing, digging
- Jul 10, 2018
- Product Release
Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced Norton QUANTUM3™ Combination Wheels. These grinding wheels have 50 percent longer life than competitive wheels and can increase productivity by 15 percent, the manufacturer says. The wheels are suitable for applications such as general fabrication; oil rig...
- From The Fabricator
Abtex Corp. appoints president
- Jul 9, 2018
- News Release
Abtex Corp., a manufacturer of machine/brush deburring systems in Dresden, N.Y., has promoted Jason Saner to president. He joined the company in June 2013 as market development manager, was promoted to lead the Systems Group in 2014, and was named vice president of sales and marketing in 2015....
- From The Fabricator
Abtex announces staff additions
- Jun 28, 2018
- News Release
Dresden, N.Y.-based Abtex Corp., a provider of integrated brush/machine deburring systems, has announced the hiring of four new staff members. Rafael Colon has been named as a mechanical design engineer with special responsibility for the company’s deburring systems product line. He has a...
- From The Welder
Walter Surface Technologies’ ErgoFlex abrasive disc blends welds on flat, curved surfaces
- Jun 27, 2018
- Product Release
Walter Surface Technologies has unveiled the ErgoFlex™ abrasive disc. Combining a type-29 disc design and the company’s proprietary Cyclone™ technology, the disc is designed for extremely smooth weld blending on both flat and curved surfaces. With a 36-grit or higher abrasive grain blend, the...
- From The Fabricator
Gema 2018 Powder Coating Workshops open for registration
- Jun 25, 2018
- News Release
Gema USA Inc., Indianapolis, has opened its 2018 Powder Coating Workshops for registration. Sponsored by Gema, DuBois, and Vogel Industrial Coatings, the two-day course teaches best practices for modern powder coating. Instructed by experts in the powder coating industry, the workshop covers powder...
- From The Fabricator
Thielenhaus Microfinish’s Sphero machine handles entire superfinishing process in one clamping operation
- Jun 22, 2018
- Product Release
Thielenhaus Microfinish has developed its compact Sphero machine, designed for machining workpieces with spherical forms, into a combination unit that can handle the entire superfinishing process in one clamping operation. The workpiece unit is mounted vertically and is accessible for fast...
- From The Fabricator
Carolina Metal Finishing expands South Carolina operations
- Jun 20, 2018
- News Release
Carolina Metal Finishing, a provider of powder coating and custom metal finishing, is expanding its existing operations in Bishopville, S.C. The company will invest $1 million to expand its facility by 12,000 sq. ft. An affiliate of Paramount Metal Finishing in Linden, N.J., Carolina Metal...
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