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Finishing - Page 44
- 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...
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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....
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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...
- From The Fabricator
Valence gains Boeing approval for a new titanium etch processing line
- Jun 19, 2018
- News Release
Valence Surface Technologies, an independent provider of aerospace product finishing services, has received Boeing approval for a new titanium etch line at its plant in Everett, Wash. The new line is designed to process aerostructure components up to 12 ft. long and high-quantity orders. Following...
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PPG develops low-energy paint process for automotive OEMs
- Jun 14, 2018
- News Release
Pittsburgh-based PPG has developed a low-energy paint process for automotive OEMs that can help reduce energy consumption by up to 39 percent by permitting a significantly lower curing temperature and faster flash and dehydration times, the company reports. The system, developed in collaboration...
- From The Fabricator
Spray finishing training classes scheduled for November
- Jun 14, 2018
- News Release
Finishing Brands, a Carlisle Co.: Binks, DeVilbiss, Ransburg, BGK; and Owens Community College have teamed up to present spray finishing technology workshops. These three-day training programs are scheduled for Nov. 7-9, 2018, in Toledo, Ohio. Classes meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily and...
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Penn State researchers receive $535K to manufacture metal parts for naval applications
- Jun 11, 2018
- News Release
Penn State researchers in University Park, Pa., have received more than $535,000 to install a state-of-the-art superfinishing lab for 3-D-printed metal parts. The new lab will complement the existing subtractive processing technology in the Factory for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Lab...
- From The Fabricator
Walter Surface Technologies acquires Blackstone supply agreement from Sundisc Abrasives
- Jun 7, 2018
- News Release
Montreal-based Walter Surface Technologies has announced the acquisition of the Fastenal® Blackstone® supply agreement and all related inventory from Sundisc Abrasives USA LLC. With this agreement, Walter becomes one of Fastenal’s private label suppliers. Blackstone is one of Fastenal’s...
- From The Fabricator
Aluminum panels finished by Linetec featured on New York’s The Forge tower
- Jun 6, 2018
- News Release
The Forge, a recently opened 272-unit luxury residential tower in Long Island, N.Y., features a façade of copper-colored anodized aluminum cladding finished by Linetec, Wausau, Wis. The company finished more than 92,000 sq. ft. of Dri-Design panels in the proprietary copper anodize and painted an...
- From The Fabricator
Weiler partners with Workshops for Warriors to launch fundraising campaign
- Jun 5, 2018
- News Release
Weiler Abrasives Group, Cresco, Pa., a provider of abrasives, power brushes, and maintenance products for surface conditioning, has launched a national fundraising campaign, "Leading A Warriors’ Charge," in partnership with Workshops for Warriors®, a nonprofit school that trains, certifies, and...
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