Abrasives & Finishing Products

The workpiece unit is mounted vertically and easily accessible for fast changeover. Thanks to the integrated tool changer with a capacity for up to ten tools, even complex machining processes can be carried out in only one clamping process. The machine can be equipped with QuattroClean CO2 snow-jet technology, which enables the workpieces to be cleaned using an environmentally friendly, dry and residue-free method. After cleaning, the machined component is subjected to a scattered light measurement procedure that allows, e.g., the shape or the gloss value to be precisely determined. If a measurement value is not yet satisfactory, the component can then be put through another machining step in the same clamping procedure.

Customization allows manufacturers to match abrasives to their application requirements to more efficiently process the workpiece. Custom order available with industry-leading lead times. A fully stocked Application Engineering Lab and assistance to determine best methods and tools are available.

Cresco, Pennsylvania-based Weiler Abrasives, a leading provider of abrasives, power brushes and maintenance products for surface conditioning, announced the promotion of John Hobbs to director, national accounts.

Robotiq announced new functionalities for its Finishing Copilot software. Designed for manufacturers with polishing or sanding processes, the software's new weaving motion and variable trajectory planning enables a cobot to adjust its own path. This means cobots can finish a family of parts without the operator having to adapt the program.

Milwaukee-based Jason Industries, a diversified corporation with Osborn and Milsco business units, has announced the planned acquisition of The Matchless Metal Polish Co., Chicago. This acquisition will offer customers access to a global leader with a single, unmatched portfolio that provides solutions for surface preparation, cutting, cleaning and finishing supported by exceptional technical expertise, delivery and quality. Matchless will be incorporated into Osborn, which is the primary business unit serving the Industrial market segment for Jason Industries.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives announced the introduction of its new, innovative Norton FAB (Fixed Abrasive Buff) buffing wheels that virtually eliminate the need to use buffing compounds. Norton FAB wheels feature a patent pending design, which incorporates abrasive grains into the buffing wheel and consistently results in excellent single digit Ra values ranging from 1 to 5 Ra.

Weiler Abrasives has expanded its Tiger and Wolverine flap disc offering. The expansion includes 4.5-inch high-density discs in a conical style (Type 29) and more options for metal fabrication professionals using 5- and 6-inch grinders.

Hy-Tech Engineered Solutions announces the introduction of ATP Cyclone grinders. This new series of heavy-duty industrial air grinders features some of the highest power-to-weight ratios available in power ranges from 0.5-hp to 4-hp tools.

Weiler Abrasives, a leading provider of abrasives, power brushes and maintenance products for surface conditioning, announced that it has partnered with Pacesetter Sales & Associates, McKellar, Ontario. Through this partnership, Pacesetter Sales & Associates is representing Weiler Abrasives products and services in the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Emerson is introducing its newly redesigned ASCO Series 353 Pulse Valve, designed to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end-users achieve a more effective, efficient and convenient bag cleaning every time. With a higher peak pressure, wider temperature range, patented quick mount clamp connection and overall part simplification, the new series provides longer bag and filter life and lower maintenance.

In 1969, during a spring trade show in Hanover, Germany, Lach Diamond reports that the company was the first manufacturer worldwide to demonstrate the grinding of HSS and high-alloy steel on a tool grinding machine.

U.S.-made, premium, right-angle, Korner zirconia and ceramic flap discs are available from Weldcote, a division of Zika Group. U.S.-made, premium, right-angle, Korner zirconia and ceramic flap discs are available from Weldcote, a division of Zika Group. The flap discs feature a unique design where the abrasive material wraps over the edge of the flap disc, allowing the user to grind aggressively into corners and other areas that are tight fits, including fillet welds.