Abrasives, Belts, Brushes, Grinding Wheels
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Air-Powered Abrasive Belt Machine Replaces Hand Filing and Sanding
Dynabrade Inc.’s (Clarence, NY) Dynafile abrasive belt machine grinds, deburrs, blends and finishes normally inaccessible areas on metal, plastic, fiberglass and other composites.
New Norton Quantum Prime Grain Substantially Increases Grinding Wheel Performance
Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced Norton Quantum Prime grinding wheels, which feature new, proprietary, nanocrystalline ceramic grain that offers productivity gains across a wide range of applications.
New Grinding Wheel Blends Rapid Stock Removal and Operator Control
The Sigma Z grinding wheel has been launched by Rex-Cut Abrasives for use on stainless steel, carbon steel, mild steel, galvanized steel, and alloys.
Abrasives Are Not All Created Equal
Many shops hesitate to incorporate abrasive finishing tools in CNC machines for fear of clogging coolant lines and damaging slides and bearings. However, finishing tools generate very little grit.
Dynabrade Inc. Names New President
The company’s CFO, Michael Buffamonti, steps into his new role on April 1. He’s been a valuable financial leader at Dynabrade who also worked closely with the company’s founder.
Manage Abrasives Spend, Improve Productivity with New Weiler Program
With a step-by-step assessment to gather data related to the use of abrasives, the Weiler Consumable Productivity Program weighs costs against output so users understand the best abrasives for their application.
Hamann To Retire From Dynabrade
The maker of portable abrasive power tools for grinding, deburring, filing and sanding bids its president and CEO farewell on March 31.
How to Become a Multipass Welding Master
Multipass welds are often required in pipeline, ship, heavy-duty structural and pressure vessel construction. Selecting the proper abrasives and cleaning properly between each pass can help optimize results, saving the operation time and money.
Manufacturing Process Enhances Cutting Wheel Durability
Weldcote’s A-Prime Plus line of cutting wheels lasts longer because they’re manufactured via a multistep granulation process that evenly distributes each individually coated aluminum oxide grain.
Seamless Finishing Wheels for Fine-Tolerance Work
Shur-Brite finishing wheels from Superior Abrasives produce a satin finish without the visible transition lines often caused by traditional flap brushes. Their seamless design ensures conformability by providing superior cushioning at low speeds.
Burnishing Tools for Virtually Any Production Need
Sugino’s Superoll burnishing tools provide 0.1-to-0.8-micron finishing in one pass. They integrate into machining centers to improve productivity by eliminating secondary processes, such as grinding and honing, without removing additional material.
Reformulated Grinding Wheel Lasts Almost 50% Longer
The entire working section of Rex-Cut Abrasives’ Aluminator grinding wheel can be used without sacrificing productivity or finish. Its cotton fiber breaks down to continually expose new grit, providing consistent metal removal for the wheel’s entire life.
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