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Finishing - Page 46
- From The Welder
Flexovit USA receives manufacturing award
- May 15, 2018
- News Release
Flexovit USA Inc. was awarded the 2018 Award for General Excellence at the sixth annual Buffalo Business First Manufacturing Awards honoring “companies that are making a difference in Western New York through employment, innovation, and community involvement.” The company manufactures grinding...
- From The Fabricator
Weiler appoints vice president of sales, U.S. and Canada
- May 15, 2018
- News Release
Cresco, Pa.-based Weiler Abrasives Group, a provider of abrasives, power brushes, and maintenance products for surface conditioning, has promoted Jason Conner to the position of vice president of sales for the U.S. and Canada. He joined the company in 2012 as a national accounts manager and was...
- From The Fabricator
Pferd’s POLIFAN-STRONG flap discs remove material quickly
- May 14, 2018
- Product Release
The patented POLIFAN®-STRONG flap discs from Pferd remove more material in less time than most other consumable abrasives for angle grinders, according to the company. Featuring an extended flap design for consistent, aggressive grinding, the discs are suitable for use in steel construction,...
- From The Fabricator
TCI Powder Coatings appoints director of sales
- May 14, 2018
- News Release
TCI Powder Coatings, Americus, Ga., has announced the promotion of Dave Severson to the newly created position of director of sales. For the past two years, he served as segment manager. Before that Severson worked in commercial leadership positions with Valspar, Ashland Chemical, and HB Fuller. He...
- From The Fabricator
Birchwood Technologies’ PRESTO BLACK BK-1 Mini system imparts finish on small part quantities
- May 9, 2018
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies offers the BK-1 Mini PRESTO BLACK® finishing line for protecting small quantities of iron and steel parts from corrosion. The room-temperature blackening system for iron and steel is suitable for small production operations that require robust corrosion resistance and...
- From The Fabricator
Metabo’s SE 17-200 RT burnishing machine performs grinding, polishing
- May 9, 2018
- Product Release
Metabo offers the SE 17-200 RT burnishing machine for grinding, satin finishing, brushing, and high-gloss polishing. It offers a 1,700-W motor and high-torque planetary geartrain. The slim grip area helps reduce operator fatigue. Vario-Tacho-Constamatic (VTC)-Full Wave Electronics with thumbwheel...
- From The Welder
3-in-1 Diamond Grinding Wheels from Innovative Products of America grind, cut, and undercut
- May 9, 2018
- Product Release
Innovative Products of America® has introduced 3-in-1 Diamond Grinding Wheels. Available in 2 and 3 in. dia., the wheels are used with high-speed die grinders. Each grinding disc features a diamond-abrasive edge that lasts 20 to 60 times longer than traditional abrasives, according to the company....
- From The Fabricator
Walter Surface Technologies receives third consecutive President’s Club Award
- May 8, 2018
- News Release
Surface treatment technology provider Walter Surface Technologies, Montreal, has received the Indica Marketing Group’s President’s Club Award for a third time. The award recognizes manufacturers that win Supplier of the Year three times within a five-year period. Indica Marketing Group is a...
- From The Fabricator
Polisher adds versatility and capacity to beer keg refinishing
- May 4, 2018
- Product Release
Situation At the BLEFA GmbH factory in Kreutzal, Germany, beer kegs are produced from 304 stainless steel and polished to a No. 4 finish. Those kegs then travel to the BLEFA Kegs Inc. plant in La Vergne, Tenn., where they receive silk-screened logos. Ultimately, the keg-leasing companies that own...
- From The Fabricator
Gema appoints territory manager
- May 4, 2018
- News Release
Indianapolis-based Gema USA Inc. has added Allen Levine as a territory manager. He has more than 10 years of experience in the powder coating industry.
Gema, a Graco Inc. company, offers manual and fully automated powder coating systems.
- From The Fabricator
Lincoln Industries acquires Southwest Metal Finishing and Inventix Mfg.
- May 3, 2018
- News Release
Metal finishing service provider Lincoln Industries, Lincoln, Neb., has acquired affiliated businesses Southwest Metal Finishing and Inventix Mfg. Southwest Metal Finishing, New Berlin, Wis., is a decorative chrome plating and metal finishing company. It also has facilities in Texas and Mexico....
- From The Fabricator
Vorteq Coil Finishers acquires Wheeling Service & Supply
- May 2, 2018
- News Release
Vorteq Coil Finishers LLC, Pittsburgh, a provider of coil coating services for metal products, has announced the acquisition of the assets of Woodstock, Ill.-based Wheeling Services & Supply Inc., a producer of prepainted aluminum products serving the residential building and construction market....
- From The Fabricator
Madison Chemical’s Enviro-Bon NCP-60 conversion coater provides caustic-free coating, cleaning
- May 1, 2018
- Product Release
Madison Chemical has introduced Enviro-Bond NCP-60, a zero-phosphate conversion coater for the pretreatment of ferrous, aluminum, zinc, and stainless alloys. Using inorganic nano-zirconium technology with biodegradable surfactants, it chemically changes the surface to develop a nano-size inorganic...
- From The Fabricator
Valgro aluminum profile polishing machine eliminates extrusion lines, scratches, and marks
- Apr 26, 2018
- Product Release
The Valgro aluminum profile polishing machine imparts a brush finish hairline and satin finish on aluminum extrusions before anodizing. Abrasive brushes clean the surface of the aluminum and eliminate extrusion lines, scratches, and marks. The work requires no paste and creates no dust. Various...
- From The Fabricator
Palmgren 6 x 12 bench surface grinder imparts mirror-like finishes on metal parts
- Apr 26, 2018
- Product Release
The 6 x 12 bench surface grinder from Palmgren is designed for small shops, toolrooms, and maintenance shops. When close tolerances are needed, the grinder delivers mirror-like finishes to metalworking projects. The cast-iron construction minimizes vibrations, and precision steel balls produce a...
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