Surface Finishing & Coating

Articles • May 30, 2017 • Alan Richter

Toolmaker targets titanium

Without a doubt, cutting tools for machining titanium must be well-engineered. This was reinforced for CTE Editor Alan Richter while attending Horn Technology Days 2017, held May 10 to 12 at Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrik Paul Horn GmbH, Tübingen, Germany.

Articles • May 24, 2017 • Michael C. Anderson

Look Ahead: A grinding machine designed for sintered ceramics

Most manufacturers finish their sintered ceramic parts with grinding equipment designed for metals. Tratech Corp., however, has introduced what it says is the first commercially available CNC grinding machine designed specifically for the demanding needs of machining fully sintered ceramics.

Products • May 23, 2017

Two-Speed Combination Belt and Disc Finishing Machines

The two-speed combination belt and disc finishing machines from Palmgren can handle nearly every finishing operation. Equipped with value-added features, these machines reportedly deliver superior performance with serious results.

Articles • May 22, 2017 • Dr. LaRoux K. Gillespie

Overview of parts deburring

All shops are concerned with burrs, a natural side effect of cutting. They are all looking for a single solution to prevent or remove burrs. Unfortunately, there is no panacea.

Products • May 8, 2017

1900BTX Parts Cleaning Unit

Omegasonics has introduced a new cleaning unit, the 1900BTX, that features two cleaning technologies, a water agitation cleaning process and ultrasonic cavitation. Each operates independently to facilitate a more thorough, yet gentle, cleaning process. The unit is especially effective for cleaning 3D prototype parts.

Products • May 4, 2017

AquaBlue Alkaline Detergent

Madison Chemical introduces AquaBlue, an alkaline detergent for general floor cleaning. This water-based degreaser has excellent penetrating and wetting properties, allowing fast removal of dirt, oil, grease, tire marks and other soils from industrial floor surfaces–even painted ones.

Products • May 3, 2017

COMBICLICK Quick-Change Disc System

The patented COMBICLICK quick-change disc system from PFERD provides lower workpiece temperature while improving stock removal and disc life. Designed for use with coated abrasive, nonwoven and felt discs, the COMBICLICK system consists of a specially developed backing pad with an innovative locking mechanism.

Products • May 3, 2017

Custom Grab Bar Peening Machine

Guyson just completed a custom grab bar peening machine for the commercial restroom industry. The cabinet was equipped with 100" linear actuator with encoder to blast parts up to 105". The part enters the cabinet and is rotated at high velocity while (4) pressure nozzles blast the part to create a selective etch.

Products • April 19, 2017

BC40 Presto Black Black-Oxide Finishing System

Manufacturers evaluating taking black-oxide finishing in-house now have a low-cost and safe-entry option with the Birchwood Technologies BC40 Presto Black finishing system. The seven-tank process line, with 20-minute room-temperature blackening capabilities, comes complete with tank system, heaters, plumbing connections and tank lids.

Articles • April 5, 2017 • Alan Richter

Productive Times: Brushing away chamfering

END USER: Zodiac Engineering, www.zodiaceng.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Brush Research Manufacturing Co. Inc., (323) 261-2193, www.brushresearch.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce programming and cycle time, and eliminate the need to regrind or replace chamfering tools when deburring part edges. SOLUTION: Apply in-line abrasive nylon disc brushes.

Products • April 4, 2017

FLEXSTEEL General-Purpose Flap Discs

Walter Surface Technologies announces the launch of FLEXSTEEL, a high-performing general-purpose flap disc designed for use on steel in light industrial, metal fabrication and construction applications. FLEXSTEEL is the newest addition to Walter's ENDURO-FLEX family of flap discs and furthers Walter's commitment to helping customers work better.

Products • March 27, 2017

TP3501 Insert Grade with Used Edge Detection

Seco Tools new TP3501 grade is designed to provide optimal application security. The grade is for steel turning applications that involve numerous interrupted cuts, less stable machines, short time in cut or weak setups due to part size or shape.designed