Pferd Inc. has introduced Polistar-Tube, a multistage tubing system that allows Polistar flexible abrasive stars to reach bore and pipe interiors. To prevent corrosion on stainless steel pipes, the system is manufactured using stainless steel rivets. The abrasive stars are suitable for...

Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings, Cleveland, has received the Steel Tank Institute (STI) 2015 Affiliate New Product of the Year Award for its EnviroLastic® polyaspartic coatings. The coatings are designed for high-throughput applications, durability, and easy of workability for...

Birchwood® Technologies now offers three brush-on metal blackeners in quart-sized bottles. Presto Black® BST4 is suitable for application on most iron and steel components of any size in limited quantities. It imparts a durable black finish that can be sealed with a rust preventive for extra...

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), a nonprofit technical and professional association providing information and education on powder coating technologies, Taylor Mill, Ky., has announced its board of directors and executive officers for 2016:President - John Sudges, Midwest Finishing SystemsVice...

Diamond burnishing tools by Elliott Tool Technology produce a mirrorlike surface finish on linear surfaces in a single pass. Available from Monaghan Tooling Group, the tooling can improve surface irregularities and tool marks, producing surface finishes of 4 to 8 Ra and eliminating secondary...

Gema has introduced the newest version of the OptiFlex®2 F Spray manual unit, designed for applications that require high film builds or precise, constant powder outputs when using long powder hoses. The unit features a single-chamber design based on the smart inline technology (SIT) concept....

When Quality Industries' 20-year-old pretreatment and powder coat system reached the point t which repairing it was too costly, the manufacturer replaced it with new automated system that was less waste-producing and faster. Upgrading its finishing process is part of the La Vergne, Tenn.-based fabricator's strategy to become a world-class supplier.

Walther Trowal has introduced the R80 Rotamat for coating of mass-produced small parts. With a drum diameter of 31.5 in. and a usable volume of 13 gal., the machine can accommodate 110-lb. batches, making it suitable for coating metal parts with complex geometries or heavy weight. The machine...

The Chemical Coaters Association Intl. (CCAI) board of directors has approved the addition of a student membership category to help generate interest in the finishing industry among students. Full-time students who are 16 years or older are eligible for a full-benefit, nonvoting membership at...

Walter Surface Technologies has launched the new Walter Abrasives Selector app for iOS and Android smartphones. Available at www.walter.com/en_US/media-center/apps, the free app is designed to help metalworking professionals select abrasives and processes based on specific job parameters. The...

The Cast Cut carbide burr from Pferd Inc. is designed for work on cast iron. It offers a high stock removal rate with a smooth milling action to reduce vibration and noise, the manufacturer states. The burr’s tooth geometry helps it achieve stock removal rates up to 100 percent higher than...

Walter Surface Technologies, Windsor, Conn., has announced the launch of the new Walter Abrasives Selector app for all iOS® and Android® smartphones. It is designed to help metalworking professionals select abrasives for their specific applications. The user selects the operation (finishing,...

Rosler Metal Finishing USA LLC has introduced the Surf Finisher, an automated surface finishing machine for deburring, surface grinding, smoothing, and polishing of delicate, high-value components with complex geometries. According to the company, the machine offers fully automatic dry or wet...