Surface Finishing & Coating

Articles • January 1, 2012

From stringy to sandy

END USER: Acumed LLC, (888) 627-9957, www.acumed.net. CHALLENGE: Accurately direct high-pressure coolant on Swiss-style machines to control chips when turning. SOLUTION: A Swiss-style insert holder with high-pressure, through-coolant capability. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Streamliner & Associates Inc., (814) 440-1548, www.streamlinertools.com

Articles • January 1, 2012 • Alan Richter

Waste not, spend not

Recycling coolant pays big dividends for job shops.

Products • November 1, 2011

Anti-Rust Unit

Makino introduces its new rust-preventive technology for water-based wire EDMs.

Products • November 1, 2011

UV16

Combining superior physical strength and fast cure rates, Master Bond UV16 is formulated for demanding bonding, sealing, and coating applications.

Products • November 1, 2011

Abrasive Discs

A full line of cotton fiber quick change abrasive discs for blending and finishing stainless steel, aluminum, and exotic alloys are available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.

Products • November 1, 2011

Direct-Pressure Blast Machine

Guyson Corp. has extended its range of robotic surface treatment equipment to include a 7-axis direct pressure blast machine with a work envelope of 30 x 40 x 30 inches and a small overall footprint for lean, cell-based component processing.

Products • November 1, 2011

Lumiclad Process

Manufacturers requiring same-day black finishing of small lots of aluminum parts now can safely blacken parts in-house and achieve a durable and attractive satin black finish at low cost using the new mini BK-LC line.

Products • October 1, 2011

SG Blaze Rapid Strips

Saint-Gobain Abrasives' Norton brand introduced a new non-woven depressed center stripping and light stock removal disc.

Products • October 1, 2011

MarWin 4.5

Mahr Federal Inc. has recently unveiled a major upgrade to the software platform for its surface metrology systems.

Products • October 1, 2011

BC8020

Mitsubishi Materials has changed the stock status of coated cBN grade BC8020 from non-stock to stock standard.

Products • October 1, 2011

VZ Series Laser Machines

MC Machinery Systems Inc. introduces its newest generation of 3D laser machines in the VZ series.

Articles • September 1, 2011 • Alan Richter

A bright idea

A heat-treat process to anneal and bright age-harden stainless steels without breaking vacuum.