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Finishing - Page 55
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Walter Surface Technologies launches contest
- May 26, 2017
- News Release
Surface treatment product and equipment provider Walter Surface Technologies has launched the “Test Drive Flexsteel™, Take Home a Mustang GT” contest. Customers in the U.S. and Canada who purchase a specially marked 10-pack of Flexsteel flap discs will find a promo code inside which they can...
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Paint baffle introduced
- May 23, 2017
- Product Release
The Accordion paint baffle from AFX Mfg. removes liquid particulates from an airstream through inertial separation. Exhausted air moves unobstructed through the accordion walls, propelling particulates against the front and back side walls, where they are deposited in deep pockets outside of the...
- From The Fabricator
Quick-change disc system reduces thermal load on workpiece
- May 17, 2017
- Product Release
The patented COMBICLICK® quick-change disc system from Pferd is designed for use with coated abrasive, nonwoven, and felt discs. The threaded backing pad allows the disc to be used on most angle grinders. The special geometry of the cooling slots helps ensure a high throughput of air, reducing the...
- From The Fabricator
Custom machine performs peening of grab bars
- May 16, 2017
- Product Release
Guyson has completed a custom grab bar peening machine for the commercial restroom industry. The cabinet is equipped with a 100-in. linear actuator with encoder to blast parts up to 105 in. The part enters the cabinet and is rotated at high velocity while four pressure nozzles blast the part to...
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Bonnell Aluminum earns PPG CAP accreditation
- May 12, 2017
- News Release
Commercial coatings applicator Bonnell Aluminum, Carthage, Tenn., has achieved PPG CAP CERTIFIED APPLICATOR PROGRAM™ (PPG/CAP) accreditation as a premier member from the PPG coil and building products – exterior coatings group. The company now is certified by Pittsburgh-based PPG to apply...
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Pearl Abrasive purchased by The Stephens Group
- May 10, 2017
- News Release
Pearl Abrasive, Commerce, Calif., a producer of abrasives, diamond cutting tools, and equipment for welding and construction, has been acquired by The Stephens Group, Little Rock, Ark. The Stephens Group is a private, family-held investment firm that partners with companies to help them grow. The...
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Allied Machine purchases Superion
- May 10, 2017
- News Release
Dover, Ohio-based Allied Machine & Eng., a manufacturer of holemaking and finishing tooling systems, has purchased Superion Inc. of Xenia, Ohio, which manufactures solid-carbide and PCD-tipped rotary cutting tools such as end mills, reamers, drills, and step tools. Customer sales and support will...
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Rhodius USA acquires Sundisc Abrasives, names VP sales and marketing
- May 9, 2017
- News Release
Rhodius USA, Mount Pleasant, S.C., the North American subsidiary of German industrial group Rhodius, has appointed Mark Linn as vice president sales and marketing. The appointment is complementary to the firm’s acquisition of branded business managed by former exclusive importer Sundisc...
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Powder Coating Institute accepting applications for 2017 scholarships
- May 8, 2017
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) has announced that it is accepting applications for its 2017 scholarship program. Designed to award students studying in areas that advance powder coating technologies, the program includes the PCI General Scholarship and two corporate member-sponsored...
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PPG earns Metal of Honor supplier recognition from Metal Roofing magazine
- May 5, 2017
- News Release
Pittsburgh-based PPG, a manufacturer of DURANAR® liquid and powder fluoropolymer coatings for metal roof applications, has been named a Metal of Honor winner by Metal Roofing magazine after readers selected the coatings company as one of the top industry suppliers of 2016. In an annual survey of...
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Blackening system provides in-house, room-temperature finishing in 20 min.
- May 3, 2017
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies has introduced the BC40 Presto Black finishing system. The seven-tank process line, with 20-min. room-temperature blackening capabilities, comes with a tank system, heaters, plumbing connections, and tank lids. The addition of the manufacturer’s preconfigured ion exchange...
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PPG earns 2016 John Deere Supplier of the Year Award
- May 3, 2017
- News Release
PPG, Pittsburgh, has been named Supplier of the Year and earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program for 2016. Partner-level status is Deere & Co.’s highest supplier rating. The awards recognize PPG’s dedication to providing outstanding...
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Linetec names VP of operations
- May 2, 2017
- News Release
Linetec, Wausau, Wis., has hired Mike Schauls as vice president of operations overseeing production and scheduling of the company’s paint, anodize, and related services. Schauls comes to the company after serving six years at Northwire Inc., most recently as vice president of operations and...
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The basics of metal surface finishes
- By Jeff Kwasny
- May 1, 2017
- Article
The desired finish of a job depends on the product application, material, and type of finish your customer requires. These tips will help you deliver just what the customer expects in terms of a surface finish.
- From The Fabricator
Grinding tool basics: Finish it right
- By Lucas Bryk
- Apr 28, 2017
- Article
Industrial material removal applications are extremely challenging, so combining productivity with safety is paramount. To that end, fabricators should take steps to select the right grinding tool for the job and learn how to operate and maintain it correctly.
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