Rex-Cut Invests in New Manufacturing Line

Rex-Cut Abrasives (Fall River, MA), the oldest and primary manufacturer of cotton fiber abrasive grinding and finishing products, is investing in a new abrasive material manufacturing line. This equipment investment will allow them to produce high quality abrasive material and finished goods well into the future. Since 1928, the company has made a proprietary abrasive material using a unique process that embeds grain into non-woven cotton fabric. Material varying in hardness and grit are produced to manufacture finished goods that are used in grinding, blending, and deburring applications in metalworking industries. All of these cotton fiber products, including type 1 wheels, type 27 wheels, mounted points, and finishing sticks are produced using abrasive material made in the Fall River manufacturing plant.

The new system will increase efficiency and productivity throughout the abrasive material making process, and improve product consistency and quality, as well as manufacturing longevity. “This is by far the largest capital investment project that we have embarked on for the sustainability of our business and future generations of employee owners,” says Bob Costa, the company president. “The biggest challenge was producing surplus material to support our order requirements during the making line changeover, while at the same time keeping up with increased business conditions.”

The shutdown and dismantling of the old line is complete and new equipment is now being installed. The new line is being installed over the next three to four months in the main facility located at 960 Airport Road in Fall River. It is replacing a material making line that was built in the 1920s.

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