Surface Finishing & Coating

Products • January 1, 2011

Freddy Ecovac 200

The Freddy Ecovac 200 from Sanborn Technologies is a versatile sump cleaner that can provide both suction and discharge of fluids at the same time.

Products • January 1, 2011

Cotton Fiber Abrasive Wheels

A new line of flexible, cotton fiber abrasive wheels for deburing, blending, and finishing a wide variety of machined, cast, and stamped metal parts is being introduced by Rex-Cut Products Inc.

Products • January 1, 2011

TubeTastic! oil skimmer

Abanaki Corp.'s TubeTastic! oil skimmer is for use on machining centers with little or no access to the coolant sump from above.

Articles • December 1, 2010

Moving On Up

After a wrenching 2009, when parts manufacturers saw precipitous sales declines and orders and sales of machine tools and cutting tools also dropped sharply, the U.S. metalworking industry experienced a relatively strong recovery in 2010. Demand for manufactured products in developing markets, a rebound in the domestic auto market and inventory rebuilding by companies that had been holding off on orders helped fuel the recovery.

Products • December 1, 2010

Tru Temp Black-Oxide Finishing System

The 30-minute TRU TEMP low temp black oxide process is now available in a new Zero-Discharge configuration that totally eliminates the need for a drain connection. This new TRU TEMP system from Birchwood Casey utilizes Ion Exchange technology to purify and recycle the rinse waters, resulting in a "closed-loop" zero-discharge installation.

Products • December 1, 2010

MX Plus Cotton Fiber-Mounted Points

A line of cotton fiber mounted points that are ideally suited for use on stainless steel sinks, tables, countertops, and related fabrications are available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.

Products • November 1, 2010

WypAll X90 Cloths

Kimberly-Clark Professional recently introduced its highest-performing wiper to date—the WypAll X90 Cloths, which reportedly provide 75 percent more oil absorption and 35 percent more water absorption than WypAll X80 Wipers.

Products • November 1, 2010

Precision Safety Air Gun

Exair Corp.'s new Precision Safety Air Gun is lightweight and comfortable to operate during periods of extended use.

Products • November 1, 2010

Model SP50-175PL6

Cleaning a sump today no longer means shutting down the machine for a half a day while someone bails the slimy coolant from the sump with a bucket. Sump cleaning today, using a high-vacuum sump cleaner, can be done in a matter of minutes. CECOR's small propane-powered sump cleaner (Model SP50-175PL6) delivers powerful pumping without electric outlets or air drops.

Products • November 1, 2010

Type 29 Ceramic Flap Discs

A line of Type 29 ceramic flap discs that provide aggressive stock removal with smooth operator control on steel, stainless steel and exotics has been introduced by Rex-Cut Products Inc.

Articles • October 1, 2010

Flexible camshaft deburring

END USER: Honda of America Manufacturing Inc., (937) 498-4545, www.honda.com. CHALLENGE: Deburr camshafts to keep pace with engine production while enhancing workpiece flexibility. SOLUTION: A special deburring machine that's suitable for more than one size of camshaft combined with a magnetic conveyor to remove the fines. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Cinetic Automation Corp., (248) 477-0800, www.cineticusa.com

Articles • October 1, 2010

CAD frenzy vs. CAM phobia

Get With The Program column for the October 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.