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Finishing - Page 59
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Constellium to open automotive aluminum sheet finishing line in France
- Oct 18, 2016
- News Release
Constellium N.V., Amsterdam, has opened a new, $197.6 million finishing line at its plant in Neuf-Brisach, France, to meet the growing demand for aluminum automotive body sheet. With a production capacity of 100,000 tons, the 787-ft.-long finishing line features high-speed thermal treatment,...
- From The Fabricator
Pferd names steel works technical sales specialist
- Oct 17, 2016
- News Release
Milwaukee-based Pferd Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of abrasives, brushes, and power tools, has appointed Tim Lee to the position of technical sales specialist - steel works. In this role, he works with customers on their cutting requirements, particularly large-diameter cutoff wheels from...
TPJTV visits Gatto Industrial Platers Inc.
- Oct 13, 2016
- Video
TPJ-TV visits Gatto Industrial Platers Inc., Chicago, Ill., a provider of zinc and zinc-nickel plating and aluminum chromating for automotive, agricultural, electrical, and railroad applications. The company has one of the largest plating capacities in North American, with tanks that measure 27 ft. long, 4 ft. wide, and 8 ft. deep.
- From The Fabricator
Multiposition backstand grinder comes with removable platen
- Oct 6, 2016
- Product Release
The Kalamazoo Industries model BG142 backstand belt grinder has been added to the company’s standard line of grinders. It offers multiposition contact from vertical to horizontal and full work movement from left to right. The unit is designed for aggressive grinding and beveling with the platen...
- From The Fabricator
Linetec expands capacity in Wisconsin
- Oct 5, 2016
- News Release
In response to customer growth and increased demand for finishing in the architectural metal products market, Linetec is expanding shift coverage and enhancing production flow to gain capacity at its paint facility in Wausau, Wis. In the past year the firm has added nearly 100 employees. Before...
- From The Fabricator
Acme Mfg. appoints president/CEO
- Oct 5, 2016
- News Release
Acme Mfg. Co., an Auburn Hills, Mich.-based manufacturer of integrated robotic automation for polishing, buffing, deburring, and grinding systems, has named G. A. “Fritz” Carlson III as president/CEO and majority shareholder. Carlson, who joined the company in 1984, is the fourth-generation...
- From The Fabricator
Stringer bead wheels redesigned for cleaning efficiency
- Oct 3, 2016
- Product Release
Weiler Abrasives Group has re-engineered its Roughneck® and Wolverine® 4-in. stringer bead wheels to deliver maximum cleaning efficiency and longer life, states the company. They are available in carbon steel and stainless steel. The new Roughneck Max is made of proprietary wire that is strong,...
- From The Fabricator
Corrosion protection offered in recyclable cans
- Oct 3, 2016
- Product Release
Cortec® offers the EcoAir® VpCI®-337 fogger. Powered by compressed air, the spray can delivers a biodegradable, waterborne vapor corrosion inhibitor used to protect metal parts and internal void spaces with a thin, environmentally friendly, self-healing film. Vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors...
- From The Fabricator
Greenkote opens joint venture facility in Shanghai
- Sep 20, 2016
- News Release
Greenkote PLC, Brook Park, Ohio, a provider of zinc-based anticorrosion metal coatings, has announced the opening of a new facility in Shanghai, PRC, which will provide Greenkote® coatings to the Far East region. The new licensee, Shanghai Premier Tension Control Bolts Co. Ltd. (SHTCB), is a joint...
- From The Fabricator
Electrocoat Association launches new website
- Sep 15, 2016
- News Release
The Electrocoat Association, Cincinnati, has established a new website at www.electrocoat.org.
The updated design and functionality present the organization’s brand and objectives in its work in the finishing industry.
- From The Welder
Abrasive flap discs re-engineered for longer cut life
- Sep 15, 2016
- Product Release
Weiler Abrasives Group has rebranded its Vortec Pro® abrasive flap discs under its Wolverine® family of products. The discs have been re-engineered to deliver maximum cut rate and increased life, states the company. They are suitable for grinding and blending in everyday carbon and stainless...
- From The Fabricator
Cleaning kit restores metalworking surfaces
- Sep 12, 2016
- Product Release
Madison Chemical has introduced the ReStore Kit, a combination of several of its cleaning and surface preparation products that are suitable for metalworking cleaning, surface preparation, and passivation applications. The multiproduct kit comes in one box that contains 1 gal. of AquaBlue™...
- From The Welder
Pferd to host Manufacturing Day event on Oct. 7
- Sep 8, 2016
- News Release
Pferd Inc., a manufacturer of brushes, abrasives, and power tools, will host a Manufacturing Day event on Oct. 7, 2016, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at its Milwaukee facility. Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing, occurring on the first Friday in October, meant to inspire the next...
- From The Fabricator
Black oxide finishing line designed for entry-level users
- Sep 6, 2016
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies has introduced the entry-level BC40E TruTemp finishing system. The seven-tank process line, with full black oxide capabilities, comes with tank system, heaters, plumbing connections, tank lids, and chemical products. The system is pre-engineered to set up quickly and operate...
- From The Fabricator
2016 Electrocoating Seminar set for Oct. 4-5
- Sep 2, 2016
- News Release
The Electrocoat Association and the Chemical Coaters Association Intl. will host the 2016 Electrocoating Seminar, Oct. 4-5, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. Oct. 4 kicks off the classroom-style program with an introduction to electrocoating. The discussion will center on cost and process efficiencies,...
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