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SurTech machine buffs difficult parts
As well as polishing parts with complicated shapes, a buffing machine will be shown at MACH 2008 by SurTech for finishing SS fabrications, sheet and plate, hollow sections and enclosures.
News from Surtech Surface Technology Products (10 April 2008)
Brass or bronze wire brushes finish metals
Brushes made with brass or bronze wire for non-sparking and metal finishing applications include wheel and cup brushes in both crimped and knot wire and many other types.
News from Weiler Corporation (20 February 2008)
Multihead machines polish many flat parts
For polishing large amounts of flat parts such as sheet, strip, extrusions and hollow sections, a multihead machine can comfortably manage the surface area that requires polishing.
News from Surtech Surface Technology Products ( 7 January 2008)
Polishing brushes hold diamond compounds longer
Polishing brushes that provide the highest levels of polishing finish and efficiency have been developed to hold diamond compounds longer, provide more cutting action, at lower production costs.
News from Engis (UK) (25 December 2007)
Conditioning brushes improve polishing quality
Conditioning brushes will remove mbedded materials from the surface of polishing pads and so improve the performance of many technical polishing processes.
News from Engis (UK) (20 June 2007)
Blast wheel for any machine at trade fair
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. Brochure available
News from Wheelabrator Group ( 7 June 2007)
Universal polishing compound covers more surface
A universal polishing compound is able to withstand severe lapping conditions without loss of cutting quality and also gives better surface coverage and improved impregnation of lapping tools.
News from Engis (UK) ( 1 June 2007)
High impact spray parts washer
Suncombe has introduced the PureKleen parts washer, a high quality cGMP parts washer, developed for use in the pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare and medical fields.
News from Suncombe (10 May 2007)
Burnishing accessories finish metals, plastics
Durable sanding and abrasive belts, wire wheels, burnishing rings and flap wheels are long-lasting and can remove scratches, stains and rust from various metals, woods and plastics.
News from Metabo (30 April 2007)
Jewelry finishing power tools are precise
High precision power tools for finishing jewelry products provide superb accuracy, reliability, versatility and precision, while being comfortable and natural to use.
News from Engis (UK) ( 6 April 2007)
Choosing abrasive grit blasting media - the basics
Technical background article Not all granular materials may be suitable for indoor, cabinet blast systems, says Guyson International, which reviews the basics of basic blasting media and what results can be achieved. Brochure available
News from Guyson International (20 February 2007)
Composite metal hub wheel brushes lower costs
Composite metal hub wheel brushes provide the lowest cost-per-part in production deburring processes and are especially well suited when utilizing robotic or dedicated equipment.
News from Weiler Corporation (23 November 2006)
Centrifugal disc finishing for batches automated
Automated single-batch centrifugal disc finishing machines offer high flexibility, maximum usage and minimum space requirements.
News from Rosler Oberflaechentechnik ( 2 November 2006)
SS media polishes, ball burnishes
Shot blasting machine manufacturer offers stainless steel media for polishing and ball burnishing of all types of metal parts and media is in the shapes of balls, cones and granules.
News from Vohras International ( 8 August 2006)
Ultra-hard materials polishing times reduced
Extensive R and D activity into the polishing of ultra-hard materials including silicon carbide and sapphire has reduced sapphire processing times using composite plate and CMP-D technology.
News from Engis (UK) (16 June 2006)
Cerium oxide polish avoids 'sleeking' damage
Cerium oxide polish characteristics ensure that even when the slurry has settled, it does not have a tendency to cake or form hard agglomerated 'clumps', which could scratch polished items.
News from Engis (UK) (22 March 2006)
Wheel polishing machine relieves hand work
A compact, vibratory wheel polishing machine, designed for small batch working and processing complex geometric shapes, replaces arduous hand polishing jobs. Brochure available
News from Wheelabrator Group (19 January 2006)
Robots replace manpower to buff, polish guitars
User application article World famous New York guitar maker has opted for sanding and buffing robots to solve problems associated with employee turnover, lost man hours and long training cycles.
News from Surface Technology Products (14 December 2005)
Wet abrasive band grinding applied to car trim
User application article German robot cell manufacturer has developed a wet abrasive belt grinding (or 'linishing') process for car trim components, which considerably reduces material costs and improves quality
News from Surface Technology Products (14 December 2005)
Re-assess manual polishing mops
With fewer operators willing to undertake traditional repetitive polishing, to avoid the work going to cheaper labour areas, a supplier suggests a bigger mops for easier working, better results.
News from Surface Technology Products (14 December 2005)
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