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Powder Coating Institute names 2020 Hall of Fame inductees
- May 20, 2020
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Lakewood Ranch, Fla., has selected three 2020 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to PCI and the powder coating industry. Nominated by industry peers, eligible members must be retired and have a...
- From The Fabricator
Dynabrade founder dies
- May 20, 2020
- News Release
Power tool manufacturer Dynabrade Inc. has announced that its founder, Walter N. Welsch, died May 16, 2020. He graduated from St. John’s University and in 1951 joined 3M as a sales representative. While calling on jukebox manufacturer Wurlitzer, he developed an idea for replacing hand filing with...
- From The Additive Report
3D printing shop takes ‘innovative’ approach to serving customers
- By Kip Hanson
- May 15, 2020
- Article
DI Labs offers a broad range of 3D printing choices, including SLA, DLS, FFF/FDM, MJF, and metal, along with a new finishing technology.
- From The Fabricator
Elesa ESD components suitable for use in spraying, powder coating environments
- May 14, 2020
- Product Release
The Elesa ESD line of standard components offer a lack of electrostatic buildup to help ensure they remain free of powder accumulation in spraying and powder coating environments. These bridge handles, fluted grip knobs, and leveling feet provide an electro-static discharge function, so they can be...
- From The Fabricator
PCI awards 2020 scholarships
- May 8, 2020
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute, Lakewood Ranch, Fla., has awarded its 2020 scholarships to worthy students who are studying various subjects that can lead to a career in powder coating, including polymer science, manufacturing, engineering, business management, and marketing. The 2020 PCI scholarship...
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ATI, 3M to present webinar May 14 on material removal
- May 1, 2020
- News Release
Apex, N.C.-based ATI Industrial Automation and 3M will present a free webinar, “Three Pillars of Successful Material Removal,” on May 14, 2020, at 12:00 ET. The event, hosted by the Robotics Industries Association, will identify key concepts for successful robotic material removal....
- From The Fabricator
Sherwin-Williams’ Powdura Eco coatings use recycled plastic
- May 1, 2020
- Product Release
The General Industrial Division of Sherwin-Williams has launched its first set of Powdura Eco powder coatings that use a polyester resin comprising 25% preconsumer recycled plastic. Each pound of the TGIC and TGIC-free coatings contains the equivalent of sixteen 16-oz. recycled plastic bottles. The...
- From The Fabricator
Monaghan Tooling appoints regional sales manager
- Apr 22, 2020
- News Release
Dayton, Ohio-based Monaghan Tooling Group, a provider of machining and metal finishing tools, has promoted Kelly Burns to regional sales manager for the East, North, and Central regions of the U.S. Burns joined the company as an account specialist before being promoted to key account manager for...
- From The Fabricator
Gatto Industrial Platers announces staff additions
- Apr 15, 2020
- News Release
Chicago-based Gatto Industrial Platers Inc., a provider of zinc plating, zinc-nickel plating, and aluminum chromate to metal stampers and fabricators, has added two new staff members. Rosa Bonilla has been named shipping coordinator for plating operations. She joined the company in 2018 with...
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Superior Abrasives customizes flap wheels for specific finishing requirements
- Apr 14, 2020
- Product Release
Superior Abrasives LLC offers custom flap wheels to suit specific application requirements for material, grit pattern, flexibility, and mounting. The flap wheels are suitable for contoured finishing and grinding, deburring and finishing of tube interiors, shaping or refining contours on cast or...
- From The Fabricator
Clemco releases article on safe use of abrasive blast machines during COVID-19 pandemic
- Apr 8, 2020
- News Release
Clemco Industries Corp., Washington, Mo., has posted an article by Thomas Enger, director of product safety, that explains the extra safety precautions required when using abrasive blast machines, blast cabinets, and blast rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article covers the use and cleaning...
- From The Fabricator
Allied PhotoChemical to manufacture hand sanitizer
- Apr 6, 2020
- News Release
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Macomb, Mich.-based Allied PhotoChemical is converting more than 30% of its manufacturing capability to producing hand sanitizer.
The company is a formulator and producer of UV-cured, solvent-based, and water-based coatings.
- From The Fabricator
NanoRustX NanoPrime nontoxic rust converter can be applied to damp surfaces
- Apr 2, 2020
- Product Release
NanoRustX offers NanoPrime, which it says is the first multipurpose, zero-VOC, 100% nontoxic rust converter. The water-based, single-component product converts iron oxide into iron phosphate and creates high-strength adhesion to rusty, clean, painted, or galvanized steel. It also delivers excellent...
- From The Fabricator
EcoCvelox from Ecoclean combines waterjet deburring, cleaning, drying
- Mar 27, 2020
- Product Release
Ecoclean has developed the modular EcoCvelox system, which combines 5-axis, high-pressure deburring with various part cleaning and drying processes in a custom configuration. According to the company, it can achieve cycle times of 15 seconds per pallet. Features include a CAD/CAM interface for...
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Midwest Automation’s 2020 Mighty 9 deburring machine offers modular platform
- Mar 23, 2020
- Product Release
Midwest Automation has introduced a new, modular design platform for the 2020 Mighty 9 deburring, finishing, and edge rounding machine. It has the same key features as the original machine, as well as a modular platform that allows the abrasive heads to be assembled in multiple configurations. The...
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