Abrasives & Finishing Products

Sunnen's new SVL-2115 automated lapping machine brings increased productivity and part consistency to what is traditionally a manual process. Based on the same machine platform as the popular SV-2100 honing system, the SVL-2115 provides single-setup processing of hydraulic valves, sleeves, fuel system components and other parts that are prone to distortion when honed.

Swiss ID burnishing tools by Elliott Tool Technologies are ideal for accurate sizing, low microfinishing and surface hardening of ID holes down to 4 mm. With the tool body completely inside the tool block, the new 5918 series features an adjustment knob which protrudes from the rear of the tool shank, thus allowing the burnishing tool size to be adjusted for diameter without removal from the tool block.

POLIFAN-CURVE flap discs from PFERD INC bring advantages to rough and finish grinding applications. A patented, proprietary design to PFERD, POLIFAN-CURVE offers a fast, productive and economical way to go from rough grinding to smooth finishing in a single step, according to the company.

Suhner introduces the Rotomax flexible-shaft machine, a unique unit with interchangeable hand pieces that allow a user the freedom to perform a variety of machining operations with a single machine. The Suhner Rotomax functions as an angle grinder, straight grinder, drum polisher, belt sander, tube polisher or die grinder, simply by changing the hand piece.

End finishing tools from Leistritz offer an efficient approach to machining tube ends, shafts and housings. Arranging the insert holders to form a contour, which is transferred to the workpiece, forms the desired cut geometry.

The new rectangular cartridges from E-Z Burr Tool are a custom-made solution for indexable drills and adjustable precision boring heads. Now you can accomplish two operations in one convenient pass. The company simply mills a trench in an indexable drill or boring head and installs a custom-designed deburring cartridge that slides right into the trench.

Walter Surface Technologies announced the launch of the new Surfox Wand, compatible with the Surfox 304 MIG and TIG weld cleaning system. The new Surfox Wand was designed with the end user in mind.

PFERD Inc. has announced a new linear finishing set for applications including rough stock removal, surface conditioning and consistent, high-quality cosmetic finishing on all metals and hardwoods. The set includes PFERD's innovative 5 in. diameter POLINOX non-woven PNZ finishing drum, featuring interleaved layers of non-woven material and abrasive cloth.

When a major fortune 500 aerospace company, who had built their reputation on being "dependable ," selected Guyson to design and build a custom grit blaster for batch processing gas turbine blades; its engineering team realized that this was something truly unique.

For optimal internal surface consistency and superior burr removal performance, Tanis Inc. says its CeramiX bore brushes will help you meet highest requirements for product quality and efficiency. Use on bores, internal edges and other complex components.

Carbide-Roll burnishing tools by Elliott Tool Technology produce a mirror-like surface finish while eliminating secondary operations, machining setups, and operator labor and cost. These cost-effective, easy-to-use carbide rolls from Monaghan Tooling Group improve surface irregularities and tool marks, producing optimum surface finishes of 4-20 microinch (0.1 to 0.5 µm).