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The Revolution of Ceramic-Based Heat Shield Coatings
Though traditional coatings help prevent spatter and slag buildup that plagues welding, laser cutting and plasma cutting operations, they must be re-applied frequently, which adds to labor costs. To significantly reduce the cost impact of slag and spatter buildup, engineered ceramic coating technology is now the way to go.
CleanSpace Technology Adds a New U.S. Distributor
Central Welding Supply now sells their powered air purifying respiratory protection in the Pacific Northwest.
ILMA Names New Committee Secretary
Dr. Monica Ford will serve on the metalworking fluids committee of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association.
Machine Mount Mist Collector
Ideal for collecting coolant mists from CNC machining, cold forming, sawing, lathes, stamping and more, the SmogHog SHM Machine Mount (MM) media mist collector from Parker Hannifin is designed for direct mounted systems and rated at 500 CFM and 800 CFM to handle various machine sizes and applications.
PRAB Renews Partnership with EVALED
They are a major distributor of EVALED industrial wastewater evaporation systems in North America.
Long-Life Cutting Fluid Increases Feed and Cutting Speed on Tough Materials
Special EP additives in Coolcut S-50 soluble cutting fluid from Walter Surface Technologies provide extra lubricity to improve the life of saw blades and reduce heat buildup and friction on hard-to-cut metals such as high tensile steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum and copper alloys.
oelheld Opens New U.S. Facility
The 24,000 sq ft facility has increased production capacity and storage, an R&D laboratory and a state-of-the-art tanker unloading station.
Getting the Most from Your Clean Air Budget: Five Tips for Small Shops
Get past the initial equipment and installation costs and start thinking about total cost of ownership over time, including direct operating costs such as energy use, filters and maintenance, and indirect costs such as equipment downtime. Here are five ways a small shop can maximize their clean air budget and get more out of their equipment in the long run.
When Repair Isn’t an Option
GTI examines the three main factors that must be considered for spindle replacement in critical high frequency ID grinding operations of aerospace and automotive parts.
Remove VOC Emissions from Coating/Finishing Operations
Zeol Rotor Concentrator Systems from Munters use a patented Honeycombe rotor to create a highly cost-effective adsorption system that is ideal for cost effective abatement of volatile organic compounds from coating/paint finishing and other manufacturing operations.
Move Abrasive, Oily Ferrous Chips and Parts with No Jammed Belts or Clean-Out Maintenance
MagSlide Beltless Chip and Parts Conveyors from Bunting Magnetics use ceramic or rare earth magnets hidden beneath a stainless steel slider bed to move metal along the surface. There are no external conveyor belts to jam, tear or wear out, or external moving parts to fail, compromising safety and productivity.
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