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Finishing - Page 58
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Color-coded convolute wheels provide increased throughput
- Jan 17, 2017
- Product Release
Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced a general-purpose category of Rapid Finish nonwoven convolute wheels. Heavy deburring and final finishing wheel categories will soon be introduced, all color-coded for quick, accurate selection. A new fiber and high-temperature resin bond system in the...
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Dual-head buffer/polishing lathes perform numerous finishing tasks
- Jan 16, 2017
- Product Release
Dual-head buffer/polishing lathes from Palmgren® are designed for applications from demanding polishing to fine detailing work. Available in both 12- and 16-in. models, the two-speed buffer provides deburring, finishing, graining, surface conditioning, polishing, and buffing. Narrow and wide wheel...
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Spray finishing training scheduled for May 10-12, 2017
- Jan 11, 2017
- News Release
Perrysburg, Ohio-based Owens Community College has partnered with Finishing Brands, a Carlisle Co.: Binks, DeVilbiss, Ransburg, BGK to present a spray finishing technology workshop on May 10-12, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio. Classes will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily and will include both...
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CCAI national scholarship applications for 2017 now being accepted
- Jan 11, 2017
- News Release
The Chemical Coaters Association Intl. (CCAI), Taylor Mill, Ky., now is accepting applications for the 2017 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program, which awards scholarship money to students who are currently enrolled in programs that could lead to a career in the finishing industry. The primary...
- From The Fabricator
Flap discs designed for fillet weld applications
- Dec 19, 2016
- Product Release
POLIFAN®-Curve flap discs from Pferd Inc., designed for fillet weld applications, go from rough grinding to smooth finishing in a single step. This single tool allows weld seams and slag to be removed, leaving a finish smooth enough for identification of cracks, inclusions, and porosity in the...
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Linear finishing set performs rough grinding to cosmetic finishing
- Dec 16, 2016
- Product Release
Pferd Inc. has introduced a new linear finishing set for applications including rough stock removal, surface conditioning, and cosmetic finishing on all metals and hardwoods. The set includes a 5-in.-dia. POLINOX® nonwoven PNZ finishing drum, featuring interleaved layers of nonwoven material and...
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Ceramic-oxide grinding wheels offer hardness grade Q
- Dec 15, 2016
- Product Release
Pferd Inc. has introduced depressed-center grinding wheels featuring a ceramic oxide grain for working with steel and stainless steel. CO 24 Q SG wheels, which have a hardness grade Q, are designed for applications such as weld grinding, chamfering, deburring, and surface grinding. The wheels...
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Carbide bur provides increased metal removal rates
- Dec 14, 2016
- Product Release
Pferd Inc. has introduced Cast Cut carbide burs for work on cast iron. They provide a high stock removal rate with smooth milling action to help reduce vibration and noise. According to the company, the tooth geometry results in removal rates up to 100 percent higher than those achieved by...
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Kit includes essentials for grinding and blending all metals
- Dec 13, 2016
- Product Release
CS Unitec's VARILEX® basic starter kit includes the VARILEX WSF 1800 rotary grinding and blending tool, as well as new PLANTEX® ceramic flap discs for blending all metals. The speed-controlled surface finishing and blending tool can perform a multitude of tasks, from rough grinding and blending...
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Abrasive belts, discs deliver fast cutting
- Dec 2, 2016
- Product Release
Norton | Saint-Gobain has introduced the Norton Red Heat R983 line of abrasive belts and discs. The ceramic grain delivers sharp, fast cutting and resistance to wear, the company states. Designed for grinding and polishing of INCONEL® alloy, stainless steel, and carbon steel, the discs and belts...
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Angled flap discs grind hard-to-reach places
- Dec 1, 2016
- Product Release
Weiler Abrasives Group has added an angled flap disc to its Tiger® coated abrasives lineup. The disc delivers aggressive grinding with flexibility for finishing fillet welds, T-joints, and hard-to-reach places and for repair and rework. The disc is designed for grinding steel, stainless steel, and...
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Grinding wheel finishes with low vibration
- Nov 29, 2016
- Product Release
Rex-Cut Abrasives offers the Sigma Green Max grinding wheel. Designed for aggressive grinding, it delivers high removal rates with less destructive finishes and reduced wear on operators, according to the manufacturer. Suitable for use on metals such as stainless steel, mild steel, hard face,...
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Linetec names inside sales manager
- Nov 22, 2016
- News Release
Wausau, Wis.-based paint and anodize finisher Linetec has appointed Michael Bridenhagen to lead the inside sales and customer service team. Bridenhagen has more than 20 years of experience in sales and management roles, most recently serving as sales manager for Eastbay Inc./Footlocker.com. He also...
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Nonmetallic lubricant serves as alternative to precoat, copper wire coatings
- Nov 17, 2016
- Product Release
Carpenter Technology Corp. has developed CarTech® EcoClear™ wire coating for cold heading fabrication of industrial fasteners used in aerospace, automotive, and consumer end-use applications. The nonmetallic lubricant, applied as a thin coating to heading-grade wire, was developed to provide an...
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Vertical dry sander designed for heavy-duty applications
- Nov 17, 2016
- Product Release
Kalamazoo Industries offers the model S14D vertical dry sander for heavy-duty applications in manufacturing and fabrication. The sander features a 14- by 103-in. belt, a 14-1/2- by 36-in. steel platen, a 14- by 32-in. work surface, a 14- by 18-in. tilt worktable, magnetic controls with a jog...
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