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Chicago Pneumatic is planning to introduce a new series of industrial grinders and sanders to help users achieve a high-quality finish with minimal effort while keeping costs down. The CP3550 series will initially include angle grinders, angle sanders and angle die grinders, together with die grinders, extended angle grinders and extended angle sanders. The addition of low-speed sanders later in 2018 will complete the range.
Joël Draelants, global business development manager industrial at Chicago Pneumatic, explains: “In an increasingly competitive world, our industrial customers are looking for tools they can rely on without paying a premium for features they don’t need. The CP3550 series will include all the basic tools required to undertake everyday metalworking tasks and offer reliability at an affordable price.”
The new series of pneumatic tools is designed for use in high-volume metal casting and fabrication environments. Combining high power with extreme durability, the CP3550 series is suitable for tasks like grinding, chamfering, weld preparation and cleaning, cutting, finishing and sanding; as well as other industrial MRO applications.
The CP3550 series of pneumatic grinders and sanders has been developed to help users achieve a high-quality finish with minimal effort every time. All tools in the range boast a powerful motor to ensure optimum surface preparation results in the shortest possible time. For example, the new angle grinders in this series boast a powerful 1.5 hp (1100W) governed motor, providing a high material removal rate and enabling users to reduce the time taken to complete their tasks. The new angle grinders are available in different sizes, from 4” to 5”, offering users the ability to select the best model to suit a specific application. The inclusion of straight and angle die grinders with short or extended reach further ensures that the new CP3550 series offers users a comprehensive and powerful range of pneumatic tools.
Related Glossary Terms
- chamfering
chamfering
Machining a bevel on a workpiece or tool; improves a tool’s entrance into the cut.
- grinding
grinding
Machining operation in which material is removed from the workpiece by a powered abrasive wheel, stone, belt, paste, sheet, compound, slurry, etc. Takes various forms: surface grinding (creates flat and/or squared surfaces); cylindrical grinding (for external cylindrical and tapered shapes, fillets, undercuts, etc.); centerless grinding; chamfering; thread and form grinding; tool and cutter grinding; offhand grinding; lapping and polishing (grinding with extremely fine grits to create ultrasmooth surfaces); honing; and disc grinding.
- metalworking
metalworking
Any manufacturing process in which metal is processed or machined such that the workpiece is given a new shape. Broadly defined, the term includes processes such as design and layout, heat-treating, material handling and inspection.