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Finishing - Page 22
- From The Fabricator
A road map for grinding and finishing stainless steel
- By Cédrik Rochon and Marc Brunet Gagne
- Oct 7, 2020
- Article
Grinding and finishing stainless steel require care and finesse. Optimal efficiency requires the right tools and a well-thought-out strategy.
- From The Fabricator
Linetec hires safety manager
- Oct 5, 2020
- News Release
Wausau, Wis.-based Linetec, a paint and anodize finisher and independent architectural finisher, has hired Jason Morrey as a safety manager. He has 24 years of manufacturing experience and more than a decade in safety, health, security, and property protection programs. Morrey previously served as...
- From The Additive Report
Survey examines the postprocessing practices of additive manufacturers
- Oct 1, 2020
- Article
PostProcess Technologies survey offers information about companies that 3D-print parts: types of materials and equipment they use, postprocessing expenditures, and other key data.
- From The Fabricator
Dynabrade’s replacement sanding pads feature single-piece hub design
- Sep 22, 2020
- Product Release
Dynabrade Inc. offers a line of random orbital sanding pads. They feature a single-piece hub design that helps reduce face runout to 0.002 to 0.005 in., allowing for a smooth-running tool with no vibration, according to the company. The pads are available in vacuum and nonvacuum styles, in various...
- From The Fabricator
Tectorius Tec-No-Weld antispatter extends life of contact-point consumables
- Sep 21, 2020
- Product Release
Tectorius, a division of Maelstrom Chemical Technologies, has introduced a new technology for masking and equipment preservation. Tec-No-Weld is an antispatter and fouling preventive finish for nozzles, tips, fixtures, and equipment. According to the company, the semipermanent coating extends the...
- From The Fabricator
Pig Grippy Mat from Global Finishing Solutions protects floors, peels up easily
- Sep 21, 2020
- Product Release
Global Finishing Solutions has expanded its line of paint booth protection products to include the Pig Grippy Mat. This adhesive floor covering for paint booths protects the booth floor while also trapping overspray, dirt, dust, and particles. The mat is simple to install and peels up easily for...
- From The Fabricator
Orbitform acquires C & B Machinery
- Sep 17, 2020
- News Release
Orbitform, along with a group of investors, has acquired C & B Machinery, a Brighton, Mich.-based provider of precision disc grinding and metal removal equipment for the automotive, aerospace, and hand tool industries. C & B Machinery remains a separate entity with its own staff and facility....
- From The Fabricator
Miller Metal Fabrication keeps trying new things
Bridgeville, Del.-based Miller Metal Fabrication demonstrates agility in responding to market demands by transforming into a one-stop shop.
- From The Additive Report
How 3D sand printing is changing sand casting
- By Kip Hanson
- Sep 16, 2020
- Article
3D sand printing has altered the sand casting process and gives users greater flexibility. Learn more about the 3D sand casting process from our experts here.
- From The Fabricator
SHUR-BRITE finishing wheels from Superior Abrasives provide cushioning for fine tolerances
- Sep 14, 2020
- Product Release
Superior Abrasives ’s SHUR-BRITE mounted seamless satin finishing wheels are designed for depolishing and matte finishing without harsh and visible transition lines. Made without a scrim reinforcement, the wheel material is lightweight, pliable, and conformable. Suitable for wet or dry...
- From The Additive Report
Ways to postprocess 3D-printed parts
- By Greg Paulsen
- Sep 11, 2020
- Article
The basic techniques for prepping 3D-printed parts for shipping include sanding, tumbling, machining, and electropolishing.
- From The Fabricator
Superior Abrasives names representative for southwestern region
- Sep 10, 2020
- News Release
Superior Abrasives LLC, a manufacturer of abrasive tools for surface finishing applications in Vandalia, Ohio, has announced the appointment of Industrial Sales Group LLC (ISG), Mansfield, Texas, as its representative in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. ISG Vice President Brian Schied...
- From The Fabricator
Rex-Cut Aluminator aluminum grinding wheel redesigned for faster grinding
- Sep 10, 2020
- Product Release
The Aluminator Grinding Wheel from Rex-Cut Abrasives has been reformulated to grind 2.2 times more aluminum weld per minute than its original version and to last 46% longer. The cotton fiber wheel grinds and blends aluminum without clogging or loading. It naturally breaks down as heat is generated,...
- From The Fabricator
FastSuite Edition 2 from Cenit creates, simulates robotic spray application patterns
- Aug 28, 2020
- Product Release
Cenit has added functionalities to FastSuite Edition 2 stand-alone simulation platform that include surface-based applications for painting, spraying, and coating. Users can create, simulate, and analyze spray applications and refine spray patterns, surface coverage, spray cone expansion, and...
- From The Fabricator
GrindSmart 630XW from Rollomatic grinds solid-carbide boring bars
- Aug 25, 2020
- Product Release
Rollomatic offers the GrindSmart model 630XW machine with new capabilities for the production grinding of solid-carbide boring bars and other stationary cutting tools. Featuring six fully interpolating CNC axes and a six-station wheel/nozzle changer, the machine can be adapted for individual boring...
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