Surface Finishing & Coating

Products • July 1, 2014

Quick-Step XX Sanding Disc

Walter Surface Technologies has introduced QUICK-STEP XX, the latest addition to the company's QUICK-STEP family of sanding disc products.

Products • July 1, 2014

Oil Easter Flex Line Parts Washer

Kafko has introduced a line of Oil Eater Flex Line parts washers that offer three tiers of features with add-on options.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Jason Farthing

Cool groove

The importance of effectively cooling the cutting zone when grooving.

Products • June 1, 2014

Coolcut XX Sanding Discs

Walter Surface Technologies announced key updates to its COOLCUT XX sanding discs.

Products • June 1, 2014

Elevance Clean 1200

Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. introduced Elevance Clean 1200, a degreasing and VOC-exempt solvent that outperforms traditional and bio-based solvents for industrial degreasing applications targeted toward heavy manufacturing, transportation maintenance and repair operations (MRO), and industrial food processing.

Articles • May 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Strong finishers

When selecting a boring or reaming tool to finish a hole, the application is everything.

Articles • May 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Liquid cool

Cutting fluids make it easier to keep your cool when workpieces are difficult to machine.

Products • May 1, 2014

Sonopower Digital 3S Ultrasonic Generator

The new SONOPOWER DIGITAL 3S is Weber Ultrasonics' response to stricter requirements in the field of surface technology in terms of both process stability and profitability.

Products • May 1, 2014

Super-Polishing Equipment

Bel Air Finishing Supply has developed a new technology for super polishing and finishing aerospace and aircraft blades, blisks and other engine and compressor components.

Products • May 1, 2014

LB Series Steam Generators

Electro-Steam Generator Corp. has announced availability of its comprehensive line of LB Series Steam Generators for the coatings industry.

Articles • April 1, 2014 • Christopher Tate

Avoiding excessive cutting tool wear

The pressure to decrease costs and drive up profitability means getting every ounce of efficiency from machine tools and cutting tools. To this end, shops constantly strive to reduce cycle times and extend tool life. However, while pursuing these goals, it is easy to push tools past their useful life, allowing excessive wear and its corresponding problems to occur.

Articles • April 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Power parts: Heat-resistant superalloys

Effectively directing high-pressure coolant to the cutting zone enhances machinability and extends tool life when cutting heat-resistant superalloys, such as when making parts for the energy industry.