Surface Finishing & Coating

Products • July 12, 2012

Kushion Kut Discs

Utilizing a newly engineered flexible backing, highly flexible Kushion Kut quick-change discs from Superior Abrasives are for contour sanding.

Articles • July 1, 2012

Small smoothers

Deburring recommendations for small machine shops with tight tolerances.

Products • June 12, 2012

X-flex Backed Belts

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels introduces a line of USA-made surface conditioning belts designed for work in wet or dry applications including cleaning, finishing, blending and deburring.

Articles • June 1, 2012 • Keith Jennings

Recognizing worthy suppliers

My relationship with suppliers as of late can be summed up as, "no news is good news." Even so, just as we like to receive gratitude and recognition from our customers, it's important to remember that our suppliers should be recognized and their value shouldn't be overlooked.

Articles • June 1, 2012 • Alan Richter

Bombarding ceramics

A shot peening process that removes distortion from thin ceramic parts.

Products • May 12, 2012

Paradigm Diamond and CBN Wheels

Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced Norton Paradigm Diamond and CBN Wheels which are positioned in the "Best" tier of Norton grinding products.

Articles • May 1, 2012

Leveraging modern CNC capabilities

The NC post-processor is an often overlooked piece of the chain between the CAM system and the machine's CNC, according to the Get With The Program column in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Products • April 12, 2012

Flap Wheels

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels expanded its flap wheel drum line for large-scale metal finishing with the introduction of wire flap wheel drums with keyhole arbors.

Products • April 12, 2012

Stainless Steel Finishing Kits

A new line of stainless steel tube finishing kits specifically packaged to grain-in or polish railings from weld removal to the final finish in three steps is being introduced by Rex-Cut Abrasives.

Articles • April 1, 2012

Shocking finish

Aluminum parts that are anodized using electrical energy or chromate conversion coated can offer wear and corrosion resistance, among other benefits.

Articles • April 1, 2012 • Alan Richter

Choosing coated-abrasive flap discs

When choosing among coated-abrasive flap discs to remove metal and finish parts, grit size is just the beginning.

Products • March 12, 2012

Nampower abrasive nylon brushes

Brush Research Manufacturing Co. Inc. says its Nampower abrasive nylon brushes contain ceramic and silicon-carbide filaments to enhance burr-removal rates and impart finer surface finishes in one operation.