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Finishing - Page 38
- From The Additive Report
MicroCare solvent smooths out steps left during additive manufacturing processes
- Mar 11, 2019
- News Release
Plastic 3D-printed parts are made from ultrathin layers of special polymers built up layer by layer. The process often yields a printed part with a stepped, or terraced, surface that requires smoothing during a postprocessing operation. Traditional methods of smoothing steps have been...
- From The Additive Report
BIG 3D printer coming together in Europe
- Mar 8, 2019
- News Release
The big news in additive manufacturing (AM) is that some really big 3D printers are coming onto the market. One of them is the LASIMM Project machine, a 14- by 11- by 5-meter, hybrid behemoth being built by a European consortium. It will be capable of 3D-printing metal structures up to 6m by 2m and...
- From The Fabricator
The possibilities of a lean powder coating environment
- By Greg Dawson
- Mar 3, 2019
- Article
New color-changing powder coating technology now allows metal fabricators to minimize downtime in their finishing operations.
- From The Fabricator
The impact of compressed air on pneumatic tools and abrasive performance
- By Dennis Walsh
- Mar 1, 2019
- Article
To perform optimally, pneumatic abrasive tools need the proper air supply. Line pressure is not the only determining factor.
- From The Fabricator
PCI releases consumer awareness and certification videos
- Feb 26, 2019
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute, Lakewood Ranch, Fla., has introduced the third video in the “Powder Coating, A Better Kind of Paint” consumer video series at www.powdercoating.org/abetterkindofpaint. “Powder Coating: A Stronger Kind of Paint,” which rounds out the “Stronger, Greener,...
- From The Fabricator
TAB Industries launches powder coating division
- Feb 22, 2019
- News Release
Reading, Pa.-based TAB Industries LLC has launched an in-house powder coating division and added four staff members. Established to keep pace with the powder coating requirements of the company’s line of orbital stretch wrappers, the new division features a coating line comprising pretreatment, a...
- From The Fabricator
PPG to invest $10 million in South Carolina coatings services facility
- Feb 21, 2019
- News Release
PPG has announced a $10 million investment in a new, 82,000-sq.-ft. facility and Class A paint line at its Greenville, S.C., coatings services facility. Scheduled for completion in August 2019, the expansion is designed to accommodate increased demand for Class A coatings application and...
- From The Fabricator
Sak Abrasives acquires Buffalo Abrasives
- Feb 20, 2019
- News Release
Sak Abrasives Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sak Industries Private Ltd., has acquired Buffalo Abrasives Inc., a manufacturer of resin-bonded grinding wheels in Buffalo, N.Y. Sak Abrasives, with two manufacturing facilities in Gummidipoondi, India, manufactures industrial abrasives for the...
- From The Fabricator
PCI announces 2019 board of directors and executive officers
- Feb 19, 2019
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Independence, Ky., has announced its current board of directors and executive officers:President: John Sudges, sales manager, Midwest Finishing Systems Inc.Vice president: Suresh Patel, sales director – Central America, BASF/Chemetall US...
- From The Fabricator
PPG Foundation invests $428,000 in 20 Pittsburgh-area programs
- Feb 13, 2019
- News Release
Coatings and paint supplier PPG has announced that the PPG Foundation recently invested $428,000 in 20 organizations to support educational and community sustainability programs in the Pittsburgh area, where the company maintains its global headquarters and several facilities. Among the grant...
- From The Fabricator
CVD Equipment Corp. appoints CFO
- Feb 8, 2019
- News Release
CVD Equipment Corp., Central Islip, N.Y., a provider of chemical vapor deposition systems and materials, has appointed Thomas McNeill as CFO. McNeill has been a CFO since 1996 and has 17 years of SEC reporting experience. He previously worked at Century Direct LLC, Mailmen Inc., Nina Mclemore,...
- From The Fabricator
Duval Precision Grinding hires quality manager
- Feb 1, 2019
- News Release
Duval Precision Grinding, Chicopee, Mass., has hired Brian Kirby as quality manager. He has several years of experience in machining, CNC programming, process management, and quality assurance. The company is a provider of ID and OD grinding, surface grinding, jig grinding, and CNC grinding...
- From The Fabricator
Powder Coating Institute releases training dates for 2019
- Jan 29, 2019
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute has released its 2019 training seminar schedule and announced the first two classes. “Powder Coating 101 Workshop - Basic Essentials” will be held in Cleveland Feb. 5-6, at Keyland Polymer, with lab demos next door at DVUV. Attendees will learn about powder coatings...
- From The Fabricator
IFS Puroplaz thermoplastic powder coatings protect against corrosion, chips
- Jan 22, 2019
- Product Release
IFS Coatings has launched IFS Puroplaz® thermoplastic powder coatings. The line includes a polyethylene-based powder (PE) designed for adhesion and flexibility and a nylon-based coating (PA) that offers toughness and smoothness. The coatings provide corrosion protection, resistance to chemicals...
- From The Fabricator
Norton Double-Cut Carbide Burrs increase stock removal
- Jan 17, 2019
- Product Release
Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced a line of Norton Carbide Burrs designed for surface removal on demanding production runs with fewer changeovers. The hard tungsten carbide substrate, strong tooth formulation with decreased tooth wedge angle, and numerous cutting edges help the burrs achieve...
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