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(VersaFinish) that are robust, lowspeed, high-torque air tools with anaxially floating spindle, suitable for amultitude of robotic and non-robotic material finishing operations onaluminum, plastic, steel, and more.For more information, call CharlesHaines at (919) 772-0115 or [email protected].
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ABRASIVE PRODUCTSRex-Cut Products, Inc., unveiled itsType 27 blending wheel for the lightgrinding and blending ofsmall weldson stainless steel cabinets, chassis,furniture, frames, tanks, and vessels.The Rex-Cut Type 27 Cotton FiberBlending Wheel is impregnated withaluminum oxide abrasive grains thatare pressed and bonded together toreveal fresh abrasives as they work.Providing smooth, controlled grinding action, this wheel is ideally suited
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for the light grinding and blendingof small welds on stainless steel andcan produce a 32-40 RMS surfacefinish in one step. The Type 27Wheel is available in eight sizes (from3" to 9" in diameter) and in varyingthicknesses, with five grain sizes andtwo bonds: MTX tough resin bondfor grinding and GFX latex bond forblending and finishing.
Rex-Cut also offers an expandedline of synthetic fiber abrasive products that provide smooth, controlledoperation on stainless steel, aluminum, and exotic alloys. MegabriteNon-Woven Abrasives include unitized Type 1, convolute, and Type 27
wheels, mounted points, and theirnew finishing flap discs.Manufactured by compressing a nonwoven synthetic fiber material with aproprietary resin and abrasive grains,these products feature a nominallyopen structure, which provides cushioning for cooler and smoother operation, resulting in a consistent finish.For more information on these products, visit www.rexcut.com.
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WORK CELL BEAD BLASTINGGuyson Corp. has expanded its lineup of automated blasting systemswith small-footprint modelsdesigned to meet the special requirements of cell-based production. TheRSSA-6/SF rotary blast machine isadaptable for various purposes, suchas deburring, cosmetic finishing, andtechnical surface preparation. The
single spindle or table of the modelRSSA-6jSF is fitted with a component-holding fixture that is easilychangeable for processing of different parts. Engineered-to-order, thefinishing system is supplied with asuitably sized media reclaimer andcyclone separator, as well as a cartridge-type, reverse-pulse dust collector with an extraction capacity of1,000 frJ ofair per minute.
The designer and manufactureralso offers a comprehensive packageof abrasion-resistance features, suchas rubber cabinet lining and cast urethane ducting, when aggressive blastmedia are to be used in the system.For more information, call (518)587-7894 or visit www.guyson.net.
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CONTACT WHEEL FORABRASIVE BELTSThe Matchless Metal Polish Co. ofChicago has launched a new PerfectFinishbrand canvas contact wheel forabrasive belts. These contact wheelsrun true and give a flat contact surface that has a slight "mush" so thatyou get a larger contact area, increasing cut and decreasing finishing time.Perfect Finish contact wheels areavailable in 70 and 90 densities.
Matchless has also developed anautomated bias buff machine thatproduces top-quality buffs withoutthe dangers of multiple operations.Buffs are wound closed and pressed,all within a IS-second dwell time,and always with the right ply and
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pack. With the addition of the com pany's new manufacturing operations, Matchless Metal Polish canmake cloth, sisal, and cloth and sisalbias wheels quickly and efficientlyfor almost all buffing applications.For more information on these products, call (773) 924-1515 or visitwww.marchlessmetals.corn.
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HONING TOOLSNew MMT metal-bond honing mandrels from Sunnen are th e Supermenof superabrasive tools , factory-qualified to produce micron-level accuracyright out of the box, and customdesigned for fast metal removal andlong life in Sunnen or other honingmachines. Custom-engineered forhigh-volume, high-precision honingwith minimum burr condition, MMTtoo ls are ideal for the most demanding pans, such as fuel injector barrels,
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Precision-machined, with a bodyand feed wedge made from hardenedtool steel, MMT too ls typically last fivetimes longer than conventionaldesigns and reduce per-part cost by30%, while producing accuracies of0.0006 mm (0.000027 inch) for diameter, roundness, straightness, andtaper. MMT tools are available in 4-65mm (0.157- 2.56 inch) bore sizes, withlarger sizes available on a special orderbasis. For more information, call (800)325-3670, e-mail [email protected].
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PEENING SYSTEMSAutomated Airblast. Wheelblast.and Hybrid peening systems fromWheelabrator offer comprehensivesolurions for aerospace applications.When comparing similar solutions,consider the sophisticated, yet easy-touse, operator interface and touchscreen controls that provide access toreal-time process data, trending, andanalytical capabilities ofWheelabratorequipment. Whether blast wheels ornumerically controlled nozzles, bothpropulsion techniques allow for optimum peening in select areas.
Landing gear peening can beaccomplished with blast wheels forlarge external part areas and lancestyle nozzle (airblast) to target internal areas, or a custom hybrid constructed in a common enclosure.From wing spars and engine components to landin g gears, aWheelabrator Automated Airblast
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ELECTRO-STEAM GENERATORcreates a total cleaning system for cleaning orc1eaner/phosphatizing process. Metal surface
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