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Tom Carroll
CS Unitec Inc.
22 Harbor Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06850
800-700-5919
- From The Fabricator
Industrial hand-held grinding and surface finishing — A primer on brush and mirror finishing
- By Tom Carroll
- Apr 13, 2010
- Finishing
- Article
The proper finish is important for product quality and durability. This article discusses the steps required to brush- and mirror-finish stainless steel, nonferrous metals, and aluminum using both linear and angle grinders.
- From The Welder
A 'weld-done' finish
- By Tom Carroll
- May 13, 2008
- Finishing
- Article
Stainless steel products are used in all parts of our daily life. Certain surface finish expectations must be met, and one of the major challenges in stainless steel treatment is meeting these expectations. The biggest problem has been the time required to rebuild the surface from a weld. While surface finishing of stainless steel still requires a good deal of effort, the proper grinding and polishing equipment makes it possible to create perfect finishes in a reasonable amount of time.
- From The Fabricator
Sanding Machine Finishes the Job
- By Tom Carroll
- Oct 12, 2002
- Finishing
- Article
AAMS needed a way to polish aluminum and stainless steel handrails in two separate construction projects. To get the job done, they turned to a dedicated tube and pipe sander, which allowed them to accomplish the necessary finish in half the time manual polishing would have taken.
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- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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