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Finishing - Page 29
Team Industries expands in Texas
- Dec 6, 2019
- News Release
Team Industries Inc. has announced it has started an expansion of its Port Arthur, Texas, facility. This is the company’s largest expansion in Texas since acquiring the Team Fabricators facility in 2008. The project is scheduled for completion in May 2020. Phase I construction on the company’s...
- From The Fabricator
PFERD’s 6-in. POLIFAN Z SG Power Steelox disc suitable for weld seams, deburring
- Dec 6, 2019
- Product Release
PFERD has added a 6-in. disc in 40 and 60 grit, in 7/8-in. and 5/8-11-in. hub versions, to its line of POLIFAN® Z SG Power Steelox flap discs. The zirconia alumina Z abrasive delivers optimum stock removal on high-powered angle grinders, even at high contact pressures, the company states. The flap...
- From The Fabricator
Korner flap discs available in zirconia and ceramic from Weldcote
- Dec 6, 2019
- Product Release
Right-angle Korner zirconia and ceramic flap discs are available from Weldcote, a division of Zika Group. The abrasive material wraps over the edge of the flap disc, allowing the user to grind aggressively into corners and other areas that are tight fits, including fillet welds. The discs are...
- From The Fabricator
CCAI announces 2020 national scholarship program
- Dec 3, 2019
- News Release
The Chemical Coaters Association Intl. (CCAI), Lakewood Ranch, Fla., will begin accepting applications for the 2020 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program on Jan. 1. The association has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships over the past five years to students who currently are enrolled in programs...
- From The Fabricator
Monaghan Tooling adds technical account manager
- Nov 27, 2019
- News Release
Monaghan Tooling Group, Dayton, Ohio, has named Brett Scruggs as a technical account manager. He works out of northwest Indiana to serve customers in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Scruggs has experience in manufacturing, distribution, and cutting tool sales. The company provides...
- From The Additive Report
The future of manufacturing is online
- By Filemon Schöffer
- Nov 23, 2019
- Blog Post
The future of manufacturing is distributed, accessible, and online. Over the past several years, the online manufacturing industry has demonstrated its potential for disrupting global production and supply chains, opening doors for engineers.
- From The Fabricator
Chicago Pneumatic expands CP3550 line of grinders, sanders
- Nov 23, 2019
- Product Release
Chicago Pneumatic has expanded its CP3550 series of metal finishing tools with the addition of nine new products. A 6-in. angle grinder has been added to the existing five models with 4- to 5-in. wheels. Four new die grinders—two standard and two extended—join the previous angle die grinder....
- From The Fabricator
Bosch X-Lock angle grinder interface speeds accessory changes
- Nov 21, 2019
- Product Release
Bosch has released the X-Lock interface for angle grinders. It offers a tool-free grinder wheel change that eliminates the need for spanner wrenches or flange nuts. An audible snap indicates a secure, proper connection when an X-Lock wheel is mounted on an X-Lock grinder. The wheel is released from...
- From The Fabricator
Aluma-Cling Blue from Madison Chemical cleans bright aluminum with no manual brushing
- Nov 19, 2019
- Product Release
Madison Chemical has introduced Aluma-Cling Blue, a moderately acidic, thickened-gel formulation for cleaning aluminum alloys, especially bright, decorative aluminum, with no brushing. This phosphate-free product has excellent detergency and rinsing properties and is suitable for 5000 and 6000...
- From The Fabricator
Around DC: Manufacturers won’t have to worry about new emission control rules
- By Stephen Barlas
- Nov 18, 2019
- Blog Post
Following the regular review of hazard air pollutant controls for different industry segments, the EPA says manufacturers that apply coatings to miscellaneous metal parts and products are doing enough to keep the air clean.
- From The Fabricator
Simplifying programming of a paint and powder robot
Painting robots offer robotic automation with self-learning finishing paint and powder technology that metal fabricators have been waiting for. Learn more here.
- From The Fabricator
Allchem’s BorNiGuard dry-film ceramic coating protects welding, punching tips
- Nov 17, 2019
- Product Release
BorNiGuard dry-film ceramic coating from Allchem can help increase the life of cutting, welding, and punching tips. This high-temperature, antistick release agent and lubricant is effective at temperatures higher than 2,500 degrees F. It dries rapidly at room temperature and adheres to a variety of...
- From The Fabricator
Norton Rapid Prep XHD discs offer single-step weld blending, grinding
- Nov 15, 2019
- Product Release
Saint-Gobain Abrasives offers new Norton Rapid Prep™ XHD coarse and medium discs for aggressive stock removal and blending. The extra-heavy-duty, nonwoven discs remove weld lines, weld spatter, weld discoloration, and blend surfaces in a single step. The coarse disc is suitable for surface...
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH Days 2 and 3: LestaUSA revolutionizes robotic finishing; metal artist David Madero
- By Gareth Sleger
- Nov 14, 2019
- Blog Post
Days 2 and 3 at FABTECH were chock-full of activity. What stood out? The launch of LestaUSA and its self-learning finishing technology; ESAB’s partnership with renowned metal artist David Madero; and Bystronic’s creative metal U.S. map structure.
- From The Fabricator
Lissmac opens new building in New York
- Nov 13, 2019
- News Release
LISSMAC Corporation will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at its new facility at 17 Route 146 in Mechanicville, N.Y. The international machine manufacturing company is based in Germany. The U.S. operation focuses on machinery sales within metal processing and...
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