Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Surface Preparation",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Blast cabinet designed for medical products from
Guyson International, which we summarised at the time by saying "A stainless steel blast cabinet has been engineered for medical product manufacturers, where the introduction of ferrous contamination would be detrimental to production".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Water jet cutting increases revenue by 79% from
Jet Edge: "Within two years of buying its waterjet systems, an Alabama, USA, company saw its annual revenue increase by more than 79% and it grew from 10 employees to 25".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Wheelabrator Group
concerning its Wheel blast machine at Scunthorpe
- take a look at Wheel shot blast plant completes over 27,000h
which says: "A 13-year-old wheel shot blast machine has completed more than 27,000 'blast hours' and is still proving its worth at a customer's steel plant said the manufacturer".
Take a look also at the news release from Wheelabrator Group, Shot blasting machine descales fabrications,
as well as Shot blast room strips rotor blades quicker from Wheelabrator Group,
and Upgrading shot blasting trebles efficiency from Wheelabrator Group.
See also:
Wet blast machine identifies surface defects
(November 2007)
A wet blast machine in a dedicated surface cleaning and preparation cell enables surface imperfections or cracks to be identified quickly and efficiently
Shot peening is ultrasonically activated
(October 2007)
Ultrasonic equipment is suitable for shot-peening, straightening and peen-forming applications and can be used on many aerospace components including engines, blades and bearings
Washing system increases life
(October 2007)
The life of an innovative reusable packaging system is being increased and contamination removed by a wash, rinse and dry machine
Surface preparation equipment modernised
(October 2007)
Sheffield based painting and blasting contractor, Broadblast, has improved efficiency and reduced carbon emissions through equipment modernisation
Vibratory machines deburr automatically
(August 2007)
Two vibratory finishing machines have released skilled operators in variable manual parts deburring practices for assembling and testing pumps
Used water jet cutting machines are on the Web
(August 2007)
Manufacturer of water jet abrasive cutting machines - also used for coating removal - has posted used machines on its Web site
News on the Hazardous surface preparation processes from Wheelabrator Group
(August 2007)
A UK forum offered independent advice on UK legislation, which permits hefty fines to be levied on companies using hazardous surface preparation processes and failing to comply
Vertical blast machine saves space
(July 2007)
A vertical blast machine is designed to occupy limited space and can treat steel sheets from 0.5m to 5m wide, blasting both sides of the workpiece simultaneously
Composite component testing is crucial to control
(June 2007)
UK manufacturer, Aim Composites, has purchased 100 kN and 50 kN twin column universal materials testing machines from Lloyd Instruments for crucial process control
Adaptable blast wheel makes impact at trade fair
(June 2007)
The Wheelabrator Group, designer and manufacturer of surface preparation equipment, made an impact at this year's GIFA international trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany, with their new blast wheel
Mexican agent named for water jet machines
(June 2007)
US manufacturer of ultra-high pressure abrasive water jet cutting machines and systems has appointed Rosber, SA de CV as its distributor for mexico and central America
Increased efficiency for wheel blast machines
(June 2007)
Titan turbine shot blast machine increases efficiency by improving the blast performance of existing machinery and drastically reducing downtime and cutting production costs
Advice at forum for hazardous surface substances
(June 2007)
Free advice and cost effective solutions on flushing out environmentally sensitive and hazardous surface preparation processes are available at a technical forum hosted by Wheelabrator Group
Blast wheel for any machine at trade fair
(June 2007)
Leading surface preparation specialist Wheelabrator Group will be exhibiting a blast wheel that can be adapted to fit virtually any wheel blast machine at this year's GIFA international trade fair
Water jet systems company appoints manager
(June 2007)
USA manufacturer of water jet and abrasive water jet systems for precision cutting, coating removal and surface preparation has appointed Dirk Barrett as North Central regional sales manager
Abrasive water jet centre cuts complex parts
(June 2007)
An abrasive water jet machining centre produces complex parts out of any material, in high-volume, short run, or 'few-off' prototype parts
Welsh gas cylinder refurbisher installs blast room
(May 2007)
Gaspack Services of Pontypridd, UK, commissioned Airblast to design and install a blast room for refurbishing and testing gas cylinders
Laser probe for portable inspection system
(May 2007)
Romer has announced the launch of the ScanShark V5 laser probe, an addition to their portable inspection and reverse engineering systems, which includes Infinite portable CMM, software and PC
Surface preparation specialist makes appointments
(May 2007)
Wheelabrator Group's president and chief executive officer Robert E Joyce Jr has been elected to the board of directors, and Andrew Carmichael has been promoted
Degreasing for Solvent Emissions Directive
(May 2007)
Mykal Industries has introduced the De.Solv.It range of citrus solvents for industrial degreasing which comply with the Solvent Emissions Directive
Hardness testing system for traverse testing
(May 2007)
Newage Testing Instruments has developed a Rockwell hardness tester for automatically performing hardness traverse sequences on larger and unmounted test samples
Years of trichloroethylene use leaves tanks deadly
(May 2007)
Trichloroethylene or 'trike' is soon to be strictly limited, and the Wheelabrator Group is warning industries years of use has left tanks as deadly as the chemical itself
Surface preparation equipment expands in Poland
(April 2007)
Surface preparation and finishing equipment specialist, Wheelabrator Group, plan to open a 7 million euro manufacturing facility in Wrzesnia, near Poznan, Poland by the end of 2007
Shotblast and finishing firm invests in Poland
(April 2007)
A EUR 7 million investment in a 35,000m2 site in Wrzesnia, near Poznan, will manufacture a complete line of surface preparation equipment and components
TriTech coating UK distributorship set up
(April 2007)
The exclusive UK agent appointed for the range of cost-effective and highly productive airless spray tips, guards, extensions and swivel heads manufactured by TriTech Industries is Airblast
Water jet system firm appoints manager
(April 2007)
US manufacturer of ultra-high pressure waterjet systems for precision cutting, coating removal and surface preparation has promoted Nancy Lauseng to tmarketing manager
New A5 easy-to-use tool hire guide
(March 2007)
Following extensive consultation with suppliers and customers, A-Plant is launching a new updated version of the company's popular Tool Hire Guide
High rail water jet cutting machine is accurate
(March 2007)
Able to produce complex parts out of many different materials, a high rail gantry water jet profiling machine allows full access to the work envelope and has a repeatability of 0.001in
Glove resists 12 types of chemicals
(March 2007)
Made of a water soluble polymer, a glove is claimed to be the only one available that is capable of resisting 12 chemicals in the EN-374-3 annex and the three gases listed in the EN 943-2
Degreasing/etching baths analysed automatically
(March 2007)
System automatically analyses degreasing and etching baths, often used in the surface preparation of metals for cleaning/degreasing before further treatment - such as coating - of components
Drill prepares for waterjet cutting
(March 2007)
A pneumatic self-feeding drill - available in stationary or laterally adjustable models - quickly pierces sensitive materials prior to cutting them with waterjet
Gantry water jet cutting machine is precise
(March 2007)
The High Rail Gantry waterjet cutting system, with a stable overhead design, can hold an accuracy of 0.005in with a repeatability of 0.001in over the entire work envelope
Surface preparation equipment users fail to comply
(March 2007)
Colin Worthington of Wheelabrator Group has told a waste management seminar in Birmingham that many companies using surface preparation equipment were failing to comply with UK legislation
Suite of shot peening machines for GM
(March 2007)
Automotive company General Motors is sending the strength of its components into overdrive thanks to a new suite of shot peening machines from Wheelabrator Group