Surface Finishing & Coating

Products • June 1, 2011

TL Series Liftkleen

The new TL Series Liftkleen semi-automatic, immersion parts washer from Graymills offers operating capabilities and features commonly only found in high end equipment.

Products • June 1, 2011

Quick Trim Flap Discs

Saint-Gobain Abrasive Inc.'s Norton brand has introduced two new Norton Quick Trim Flap Discs for the metal fabricating industry.

Products • June 1, 2011

Pyramid Abrasives

Metabo Corp. has introduced a line of Pyramid abrasives for use with its INOX tools that offer a better, more consistent finish than traditional metalworking abrasives, while providing high stock removal.

Articles • May 1, 2011

Head start

Adjustable finish boring heads allow for a range of diameters to be machined with one tool. Finish boring can take some time but achieves tight hole tolerance and fine surface finish requirements. And if a fine finish and tight tolerance are not required, rough boring might suffice.

Products • May 1, 2011

Vortex Rapid Finish Discs

Saint-Gobain Abrasives' Norton brand has introduced Norton Vortex Rapid Finish Non-woven Right Angle Discs for the metal fabricating industry.

Products • May 1, 2011

Clearlok Max Topcoat

CLEARLOK MAX Topcoat is another finishing product from Birchwood Casey.

Articles • April 1, 2011

Critical Mass

Mass finishing parts at the machining center offers economic advantages.

Articles • April 1, 2011

Automated surface finishing is a ‘game changer’

END USER: RCBS, (800) 533-5000, www.rcbs.com. CHALLENGE: Automate ID finishing of ammunition reloading dies. SOLUTION: Flexible brush hones on CNC equipment that improved quality and throughput while eliminating operator injury and fatigue. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Brush Research Manufacturing Co. Inc., (323) 261-2193, www.brushresearch.com

Articles • April 1, 2011

Advancements enable ceramic inserts to tackle machining applications

Advancements enable ceramic inserts to tackle difficult machining applications.

Products • April 1, 2011

Carbide burs from Rex-Cut Products

A full line of carbide burs that are offered in a variety of styles and shapes and are ideal for weld preparation and removal applications is available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.

Products • April 1, 2011

Specialty Flex-Hones

Brush Research Manufacturing Co. Inc. has created a line of specialty Flex-Hones designed to blend and radius sharp edges and remove microburrs on chamfered holes eliminating stress risers caused by the chamfering operation.

Articles • March 1, 2011

The Hole Edge

Machining a clean, straight and in-tolerance hole through a part is not the only requirement for many holemaking applications. In many cases, hole entrances and exits are also critical to part functionality.