Surface Finishing & Coating

News • March 19, 2019

Removing microburrs from small-diameter internal and external threads

If you read the online forums, it is immediately clear that identifying the optimal technique for removing the inevitable burrs created during machining of threaded parts is the subject of much debate.

Articles • March 18, 2019 • Robert Weinstein

Microfinishing shifts gears

Microfinishing can make a high-quality gear even better by reducing surface roughness.

Articles • February 12, 2019 • Robert Weinstein

Carbide control from chaos

Look Ahead: Researchers discover a new class of carbides that may be among the hardest materials with the highest melting points.n

Products • February 11, 2019

Soft Grip Back Blow Safety Air Gun

EXAIR says its new Soft Grip Back Blow Safety Air Gun uses the smallest back blow nozzle available to deliver a blast of air to effectively blow debris and liquids from inside small pipe or hose diameters, channels, bores, holes, internal threads and other internal part features. The ergonomic design of the air gun keeps the operator's hand in a comfortable position so it can be used for hours of continuous use without fatigue.

Products • January 25, 2019

M-120 Water-Based Corrosion Inhibitor Additive

Formulators looking to enhance the corrosion protection of increasingly popular water-based coatings systems can now use Cortec's M-120, a water-based corrosion inhibitor additive that does not contain heavy metals. M-120 can be used alone or in conjunction with other inhibitors to increase the corrosion protection abilities of both water-based and solvent-based systems. It is recommended for use in acrylic and alkyd resin systems.

News • January 24, 2019

Third trade fair for deburring technologies and precision surface finishing

Whether they're required for downstream manufacturing steps or for error-free functioning, surface characteristics are decisive with regard to part and product quality. Processes such as deburring and precision surface finishing are becoming more and more significant as a result – regardless of whether the parts are produced by means of erosion, forming, primary forming or additive manufacturing. DeburringEXPO, the world's only trade fair that deals exclusively with the removal of burrs and the production of precision surface finishes, will be held at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Centre from Oct. 8-10, 2019.

Products • January 14, 2019

Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe

EXAIR's new Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe provides a uniform 360 degree ionized airstream that clamps around a continuously moving part to eliminate static electricity and contaminants. It is suitable for removing dust, particulates and personnel shocks on pipe, cable, extruded shapes, hose, wire and more.

Articles • January 3, 2019

Tap passes the acid test

General-purpose tap achieves reliability while eliminating twisted swarf and short tool life woes.n

Articles • December 28, 2018 • Robert Weinstein

QC just got easier

Look-Ahead: Robotic system finds and records defects in finished parts.

Products • December 27, 2018

Automatic Sanding Belt Holder

As part of its ongoing commitment to empower organizations to create safer work environments and comply with OSHA standards, Rockford Systems LLC has introduced an automatic sanding belt holder that enables lathe operators to sand, polish and deburr while keeping hands away from rotating parts and at safe operating distance away from the spinning shaft and, thereby, helping to prevent entanglement.

Articles • December 20, 2018 • Patrick Waurzyniak

New breed of facemills offer versatility

Today's facemills can help shops handle difficult-to-machine materials for automotive and aerospace applications.

Articles • December 12, 2018 • William Leventon

The FOGS HD can rough and finish precisely

Machine Technology: Starrag offers the first heavy-duty machine capable of meeting the most stringent precision requirements.