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Clemco opens expanded Sample Processing Lab
- Oct 16, 2020
- News Release
Clemco has opened an expanded Sample Processing-R&D Lab in Washington, Mo. The new facility is 4,500 sq. ft., more than double the size of the previous facility. It houses 13 machines—the previous lab had six—and four industrial dust collectors have been installed outside the building. The new...
- From The Fabricator
Sheenus Zero ultrasonic polisher from NSK America reaches complex corners, ribs
- Oct 9, 2020
- Product Release
NSK America Corp. has introduced the Sheenus Zero ultrasonic polisher. It removes hard layers of EDM deposits and polishes difficult areas such as complex corners and ribs. It can be used for deburring, grinding, and polishing on ferrous and nonferrous materials. The polisher provides variable...
- From The Fabricator
Kansas State University to host workshop on pollution reduction in metal fabricating/finishing
- Oct 9, 2020
- News Release
Kansas State University’s Pollution Prevention Institute will host a free, virtual workshop, “Compliance and P2 for Metal Fabrication/Finishing,” Nov. 5, 2020, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The workshop is designed for companies in the metal fabricating and finishing industries, whether they are...
- From The Fabricator
Viking’s MR6016 monorail blaster offers 60- by 16-in. blast zone
- Oct 8, 2020
- Product Release
Viking Blast & Wash Systems has released the MR6016 monorail blast system with a blast zone of 60 in. tall by 16 in. wide. Parts are presented to the blast wheels, arranged to expose all surfaces of the work, with a customer-provided monorail conveyor. As parts pass through, the four 15-HP VK...
- From The Additive Report
ROE Dental Lab is all in with 3D printing
- By Don Nelson
- Oct 8, 2020
- Article
ROE Dental Laboratory has steadily expanded its use of 3D printing and other digital manufacturing processes. Digital now touches 60% of the Ohio company’s processes.
- 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...
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