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Finishing - Page 60
- From The Fabricator
Acme Mfg. appoints president/CEO
- Oct 5, 2016
- News Release
Acme Mfg. Co., an Auburn Hills, Mich.-based manufacturer of integrated robotic automation for polishing, buffing, deburring, and grinding systems, has named G. A. “Fritz” Carlson III as president/CEO and majority shareholder. Carlson, who joined the company in 1984, is the fourth-generation...
- From The Fabricator
Stringer bead wheels redesigned for cleaning efficiency
- Oct 3, 2016
- Product Release
Weiler Abrasives Group has re-engineered its Roughneck® and Wolverine® 4-in. stringer bead wheels to deliver maximum cleaning efficiency and longer life, states the company. They are available in carbon steel and stainless steel. The new Roughneck Max is made of proprietary wire that is strong,...
- From The Fabricator
Corrosion protection offered in recyclable cans
- Oct 3, 2016
- Product Release
Cortec® offers the EcoAir® VpCI®-337 fogger. Powered by compressed air, the spray can delivers a biodegradable, waterborne vapor corrosion inhibitor used to protect metal parts and internal void spaces with a thin, environmentally friendly, self-healing film. Vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors...
- From The Fabricator
Greenkote opens joint venture facility in Shanghai
- Sep 20, 2016
- News Release
Greenkote PLC, Brook Park, Ohio, a provider of zinc-based anticorrosion metal coatings, has announced the opening of a new facility in Shanghai, PRC, which will provide Greenkote® coatings to the Far East region. The new licensee, Shanghai Premier Tension Control Bolts Co. Ltd. (SHTCB), is a joint...
- From The Fabricator
Electrocoat Association launches new website
- Sep 15, 2016
- News Release
The Electrocoat Association, Cincinnati, has established a new website at www.electrocoat.org.
The updated design and functionality present the organization’s brand and objectives in its work in the finishing industry.
- From The Welder
Abrasive flap discs re-engineered for longer cut life
- Sep 15, 2016
- Product Release
Weiler Abrasives Group has rebranded its Vortec Pro® abrasive flap discs under its Wolverine® family of products. The discs have been re-engineered to deliver maximum cut rate and increased life, states the company. They are suitable for grinding and blending in everyday carbon and stainless...
- From The Fabricator
Cleaning kit restores metalworking surfaces
- Sep 12, 2016
- Product Release
Madison Chemical has introduced the ReStore Kit, a combination of several of its cleaning and surface preparation products that are suitable for metalworking cleaning, surface preparation, and passivation applications. The multiproduct kit comes in one box that contains 1 gal. of AquaBlue™...
- From The Welder
Pferd to host Manufacturing Day event on Oct. 7
- Sep 8, 2016
- News Release
Pferd Inc., a manufacturer of brushes, abrasives, and power tools, will host a Manufacturing Day event on Oct. 7, 2016, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at its Milwaukee facility. Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing, occurring on the first Friday in October, meant to inspire the next...
- From The Fabricator
Black oxide finishing line designed for entry-level users
- Sep 6, 2016
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies has introduced the entry-level BC40E TruTemp finishing system. The seven-tank process line, with full black oxide capabilities, comes with tank system, heaters, plumbing connections, tank lids, and chemical products. The system is pre-engineered to set up quickly and operate...
- From The Fabricator
2016 Electrocoating Seminar set for Oct. 4-5
- Sep 2, 2016
- News Release
The Electrocoat Association and the Chemical Coaters Association Intl. will host the 2016 Electrocoating Seminar, Oct. 4-5, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. Oct. 4 kicks off the classroom-style program with an introduction to electrocoating. The discussion will center on cost and process efficiencies,...
- From The Fabricator
A review of surface finishing with elastic-bonded abrasives
- By Dr. Jan Koch
- Sep 1, 2016
- Article
Elastic-bonded abrasives have been around for almost 100 years, but technological advancements associated with such abrasives are by no means complete.
- From The Welder
Abrasive disc line includes depressed-center, cutoff, and flap discs
- Aug 31, 2016
- Product Release
Osborn has introduced a new line of abrasive products that includes depressed-center grinding discs, cutoff discs, and flap discs. The line is designed to deliver fast cutting, heavy stock removal, long service life, application material versatility, and smooth finish. The discs, offered in...
- From The Fabricator
Blending disc finishes hard-to-reach areas
- Aug 31, 2016
- Product Release
Walter Surface Technologies has introduced the Blendex U™ Turbo blending disc. Made with a heat-resistant, nonwoven matrix, the disc provides a consistent finish without smearing, says the company. Self-sharpening grains allow for high material removal on many different surfaces, including steel,...
- From The Fabricator
PCI launches video series highlighting powder coating toughness
- Aug 30, 2016
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Taylor Mill, Ky., has introduced the video, “Powder Coating, A Better Kind of Paint,” at www.powdercoating.org. It also is available by searching #ABetterKindOfPaint on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. This is the first in a series of videos focused...
- From The Fabricator
Tips for improving spray technician performance
- By Jeremiah Treloar
- Aug 30, 2016
- Article
The desire to eliminate waste does not end after parts leave the metal fabrication area. Fabricators that run a paint line also have the opportunity to optimize the finishing operation as well. The first step is to invest in training of the spray technicians.
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