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Finishing - Page 24
- From The Fabricator
EcoCooling method replaces metalworking fluids with ionized, cooled air
- Jul 3, 2020
- Product Release
Oy ECE EcoCooling Eng. Ltd. has developed the EcoCooling method for cooling and lubricating workpieces and cutting tools in the machine tool industry. This clean method uses only ionized and cooled air, eliminating the need for oil-based fluids. According to the company, this technology can be used...
- From The Fabricator
Diverse fabricator and stamper goes to market under one brand umbrella
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 25, 2020
- Article
Wisconsin metal manufacturer and 2020 FAB 40 member Steel Craft Corp. has a history involving three division, each with its own niche: fabricating, stamping, and finishing. They’re stronger together.
- From The Fabricator
Norton FAB buffing wheels from Saint-Gobain Abrasives require minimal buffing compound
- Jun 11, 2020
- Product Release
Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced Norton FAB (fixed abrasive buff) buffing wheels that nearly eliminate the need to use buffing compounds. The wheels feature a patent-pending design that incorporates abrasive grains into the buffing wheel for results with Ra values from 1 to 5. The wheels are...
- From The Fabricator
MicroCare LLC announces sale of business
- Jun 10, 2020
- News Release
Norwalk, Conn.-based Capital Partners has completed a control investment in MicroCare LLC, New Britain, Conn., in partnership with the company’s co-founder and senior management. The company, which offers cleaning, coating, and lubricating fluids used in manufacturing, continues to operate under...
- From The Welder
7 tips for finishing stainless steel
- By Elliot Shepherd and Kevin Nunns
- Jun 10, 2020
- Article
A stainless steel finish offers durability and strength but it's not without challenges. Follow these 7 tips to achieve the best results during stainless steel finishing.
- From The Fabricator
PCI names board member
- Jun 8, 2020
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Lakewood Ranch, Fla., has named Mike Withers of Axalta Coating Systems to its 2020 board of directors to fill the seat vacated by Ron Cudzilo at his retirement. Withers has been in the powder coating industry for more than 20 years and a member of PCI since...
- From The Fabricator
Centrifugal disc finishers from Bel Air Finishing Supply polish and deburr multiple materials
- Jun 5, 2020
- Product Release
Bel Air Finishing Supply has developed centrifugal disc finishers for polishing and deburring materials including brass, copper, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, Kovar, and titanium. According to the company, the finishers eliminate 80% of handwork and produce more than five times the output of...
- From The Additive Report
Report: despite global uncertainty, additive manufacturing shows no signs of slowing in 2020
- Jun 2, 2020
- Article
The 28-page report includes an overview of each of the key segments within additive manufacturing, along with insights into unfolding trends.
- From The Fabricator
Surface conditioning discs improve aerospace manufacturer’s finishing efficiency by nearly 50%
- Jun 2, 2020
- Product Release
SituationAn aerospace manufacturer was having a problem with the performance of the nonwoven, quick-change discs it used to finish small aluminum parts needed to complete various jobs. During the finishing process, the discs would start to overheat and cause loading issues, reducing the efficiency...
- From The Fabricator
Dynabrade’s Dynorbital Extreme 3-in.-dia. random orbital sander delivers 12,000 RPM
- May 29, 2020
- Product Release
Dynabrade Inc. has introduced the 3-in.-dia. Dynorbital Extreme random orbital sander, available in nonvacuum and central vacuum models. A 3/16-in.-dia. orbit is offered for general sanding applications, and a 3/32-in.-dia. orbit is available for ultrafine sanding. The sander features an ergonomic...
- From The Fabricator
DGI Supply to acquire Production Tool & Supply
- May 29, 2020
- News Release
Wheeling, Ill.-based industrial distribution company DGI Supply has announced plans to acquire certain assets of Production Tool & Supply of Rockford, Ill. DGI Supply has hired the Production Tool & Supply employees and will continue to operate under the PT&S brand for its customers in the...
- From The Fabricator
Shur-Kut coated cartridge rolls from Superior Abrasives finish hard-to-reach areas
- May 27, 2020
- Product Release
Superior Abrasives LLC has introduced Shur-Kut coated cartridge rolls, which feature a wrapped design that produces new layers for fresh cutting action as the surface layers are worn away. They are suitable for shaping, porting, finishing, or polishing hard-to-reach areas. Cotton cloth acts as a...
- From The Fabricator
Rex-Cut Cotton Fiber Max mounted points offer rapid stock removal with low roughness average
- May 26, 2020
- Product Release
Rex-Cut Abrasives has introduced Cotton Fiber Max mounted points for grinding and blending stainless steel, aluminum, and numerous other metals. Offering rapid stock removal with a low roughness average, they are manufactured with extra aluminum oxide grain in a specially formulated bond and can...
- From The Fabricator
A tale from the pretreating and powder coating front lines
- By Ted Schreyer
- May 21, 2020
- Article
A shop has a steel box to wash, pretreat, and powder-coat. It’s basically a metal shoebox with a hole and a PEM nut. Simple, right? Well, not really.
- From The Fabricator
Exair 1/2 NPT No Drip External Mix Air Atomizing Spray Nozzles sanitize and cool while conserving liquid
- May 20, 2020
- Product Release
Exair has introduced 1/2 NPT No Drip External Mix Air Atomizing Spray Nozzles. They work in the same way as the company’s standard atomizing nozzles, but they positively stop liquid flow when compressed air is shut off. The nozzles have high flow rates and allow the air and liquid flow to be...
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