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Sanding Machine Finishes the Job: How one company solved its finishing dilemma with a portable pipe sander

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.

Publish date: October 12, 2002

Tech cell: Finishing


Got burrs?: Making choices for deburring, graining sheet, plate

Using a machine to remove burrs from and put a surface finish on sheet metal and plate, also known as deburring and graining, is more complicated than it seems. The factors that go into selecting and setting up a deburring and graining machine are almost as numerous as the factors that cause burrs in the first place. Some of the important factors you have to consider are machine type (wet or dry), setup (the arrangement of sanding belts and deburring brushes), sanding drum hardness and diameter, brush type, and feed rate.

Publish date: September 11, 2007

Tech cell: Finishing


Mixed Metals Reactions: Danger in the ductwork

Under controlled conditions, aluminum and steel powders can be mixed to create a chemical reaction to produce heat for welding. If you mix these materials under uncontrolled conditions, you will want to call the fire department.

Publish date: April 10, 2003

Tech cell: Metals/Materials