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Finishing - Page 51
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Multiposition belt grinder delivers 7,200-SPFM belt speed
- Nov 22, 2017
- Product Release
The Kalamazoo Industries model BG448 is a 4- by 48-in. belt grinder that can be positioned at any point from vertical to horizontal. The 7,200-SFPM belt speed enables quick metal removal with minimal heat. Suitable for deburring, descaling, round and end, and beveling, the grinder features a 4- by...
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Deburring machine accessory produces palm sander finish
- Nov 17, 2017
- Product Release
AM Machinery Sales has developed an optional, retrofittable accessory for its Discmaster and Crossmaster deburring machines that can produce the finish created by a palm sander. The accessory allows job shops to remove marks created in the bending operation without finishing the entire part after...
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Cleaner removes soil, rust, and heat tint/weld burn
- Nov 16, 2017
- Product Release
Madison Chemical has introduced TreadBrite™ Edge Gel cleaner, which removes soil, laser scale, rust, and heat-treat scale, including heat tint/weld burn, by cleaning and brightening the surface simultaneously through an etching process. The viscous gel, which contains a balanced blend of...
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Two-speed vertical belt grinder handles workpieces from simple to complex
- Nov 16, 2017
- Product Release
Palmgren’s 1.5-in., two-speed vertical belt grinder is a multitasking finishing machine that handles simple to complex workpieces. The #9682410 belt grinder can perform external, radius, and internal operations with its optional attachments. The four-wheel finishing machine offers platen...
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Fabric roll-up doors save floor space
- Nov 13, 2017
- Product Release
Global Finishing Solutions® (GFS) offers RollSeal™ roll-up doors for paint booths and other finishing equipment. They can be installed at the booth’s entrance or exit or positioned between bays in sideload booth systems to save floor space and minimize the total equipment footprint. The...
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TCI Powder Coatings gains Qualicoat approval
- Nov 2, 2017
- News Release
TCI Powder Coatings, Americus, Ga., has achieved Qualicoat approval for the powder coating TCI Gloss Polyester. This certification—Class 1, Gloss Category 3—guarantees that the durable, high-gloss powder coating is of high quality and long-lasting value. This qualification will help the company...
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IDAA to present course on superabrasives
- Oct 27, 2017
- News Release
The Industrial Diamond Association of America will present the educational course “Superabrasive Materials, Principles and Applications” on Nov. 29-30 at the YG-1 America Advanced Manufacturing Center in Charlotte, N.C. Jeffrey Badger, PhD, will instruct attendees on grinding processes and...
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Organic zinc-rich epoxy coating offers recoat times as short as 30 min.
- Oct 26, 2017
- Product Release
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings has launched Zinc Clad® 4100, a new, high-solids coating featuring recoat times as short as 30 min. The three-component, organic, zinc-rich epoxy coating eliminates the need for sweat-in time. In addition, its packaging allows applicators to mix...
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GFS large-equipment paint booths achieve full ETL and ETL-C listing
- Oct 24, 2017
- News Release
Large-equipment paint booths manufactured by Global Finishing Solutions® (GFS), Osseo, Wis., now are available with full ETL and ETL-C listings on all pre-engineered models and options. Recognized by local inspectors and authorities throughout North America, the ETL listed mark is proof of...
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Industrial grinders offer high material removal rates
- Oct 24, 2017
- Product Release
Chicago Pneumatic offers the new CP3330 and CP3340 series of industrial grinders for various applications in metalworking, fabrication, foundries, casting plants, shipbuilding, and oil and gas applications. Equipped with powerful governed motors, the grinders can accomplish a superior material...
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PCI opens registration for two powder coating classes
- Oct 24, 2017
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute, Independence, Ky., has announced two upcoming classes. “Powder Coating 202 - Optimizing Your Powder Coating Operation” will be held Dec. 5-6, 2017, at the Nordson facility in Amherst, Ohio. The class offers hands-on and classroom training that presents in-depth...
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Linetec receives Manufacturing Excellence Award
- Oct 20, 2017
- News Release
Wausau, Wis.-based paint and anodize finisher Linetec has received a Manufacturing Excellence Award in the category of Large Manufacturers (300+ employees) from the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes the company's contributions to growing the region's economy, operations,...
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Good engineering, better metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 16, 2017
- Article
Good engineering practice drives everything at Royal Welding & Fabricating, a custom fabricator in California. It can be seen in the design of some of its tanks and vessels, as well as its manufacturing processes on the floor—including grinding and polishing.
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Self-regulating, flat-finishing machine offered
- Oct 11, 2017
- Product Release
Thielenhaus Microfinish has introduced the MicroStar iQ, which it says is the first self-regulating, flat-finishing machine. According to the company, until now no reducing processes were possible with parameters such as flatness. The eight-station machine for combination processing helps ensure...
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ISO Finishing to double in size with newly added services
- Oct 10, 2017
- News Release
ISO Finishing has announced it will add more than 10,000 sq. ft. to its existing Minneapolis location. The expansion will bring production space to allow for additional centrifugal barrel machines and vibratory finishing bowls for deburring and polishing parts for the medical, firearm, automotive,...
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