PLATING WORKSTATION SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts offers the SIFCO Process® Workstation, designed to facilitate to brush plate a wide variety of com- ponents using the SIFCO Process®. The new workstation is constructed of heavy duty, chemical-resistant polypropylene, and is designed with operator comfort and application flexibility in mind. The main work surface accommodates SIFCO Process® auxiliary equipment, including a turning head, traversing arm, and ID plater. The main fea- tures include: • Ventilation: The articulated vent provides maximum coverage for the work area. The operator is able to connect to the in-plant exhaust system or use a portable ventilation system (not included). • Electrical Outlets: There are three electrical outlets conveniently located for use with the power pack and auxiliary equipment. • Compressed Air Connection: The workstation is able to tie into the existing system by a standard connection for an air hose. • Sink with Commercial Faucet: Supplies hot and cold water from its gooseneck faucet and retractable spray hose. SIFCO ASC will work with compa- nies to understand their specific application requirements and will help to develop a customized engi- neered solution to meet their appli- cation and production needs. For more information, please visit www.sifcoasc.com, email info@sif- coasc.com or call Technical Support at (216) 524-0099. EN PTFE COMPOSITE MacDermid Incorporated unveils its Electroless Nickel PTFE Composite. NiKlad ICE Ultra com- bines the hardness and uniformity of electroless nickel deposits with the lubricity and anti-stick properties of PTFE. NiKlad ICE Ultra produces a composite of electroless nickel phos- phorus and occluded sub-micron particles of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), making it ideal for applica- tions where low friction and release properties are required. NiKlad ICE Ultra gives an extremely uniform dis- tribution of PTFE particles through- out the plated layer, maximizing the performance of the coating in wear applications. NiKlad ICE Ultra deposits contain from 1 to 12% by weight incorporated PTFE (3 to 36% by volume). For more information, please visit www.macdermid.com or e-mail: [email protected]. MASKING PROCESS Medi-Solve Coatings, a leading manufacturer of very lubricious, hydrophilic coatings for the medical device industry, has developed a unique way to mask a medical device during the coating process. Catheters and guidewires are typical- ly coated at the end of the device manufacturing process. Sometimes, only a portion of the device requires a highly lubricious coating. For example, on a stent delivery catheter, the distal tip and catheter shaft would have a hydrophilic coating to help the catheter track. Medi-Solve’s novel masking material and process enables manufacturers to preferen- tially coat finished devices. With this unique material, the coating can be applied while the balloon is in its final, folded state. This offers process flexibility while saving time and money. For more information, please visit www.medisolvecoatings.com. PAINT BAKING OVEN Grieve offers No. 911, an electrically heated, 500°F truck oven, currently used for paint baking. Workspace dimensions measure 39" W x 36" D x 48" H, while 30KW installed in Nichrome wire tubular heating ele- ments and a 2,000 CFM, 2-HP recir- culating blower provide heated hori- zontal airflow to the workload. This truck oven features an alu- minized steel exterior, 4" thick insu- lated walls and Type 304, 2B finish stainless steel interior with continu- ously backwelded seam construc- tion. A 650 CFM powered forced exhauster, plus motorized dampers on the fresh air intake and exhaust for accelerated cooling, are also included. Two pairs of oven truck wheel guide tracks are built on top of the 2" insulated oven floor of this Grieve unit. A digital indicating temperature NEW products 48 I metalfinishing I July/August 2012 www.metalfinishing.com
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PLATING WORKSTATION SIFCO Applied Surface Conceptsoffers the SIFCO Process®Workstation, designed to facilitate
to brush plate a wide variety of com-ponents using the SIFCO Process®.The new workstation is constructedof heavy duty, chemical-resistantpolypropylene, and is designed withoperator comfort and applicationflexibility in mind. The main worksurface accommodates SIFCOProcess® auxiliary equipment,including a turning head, traversingarm, and ID plater. The main fea-tures include:
• Ventilation: The articulated vent provides maximum coverage for the work area. The operator is able to connect to the in-plant exhaust system or use a portable ventilation system (not included).
• Electrical Outlets: There are three electrical outlets conveniently located for use with the power pack and auxiliary equipment.
• Compressed Air Connection: The workstation is able to tie into the existing system by a standard connection for an air hose.
• Sink with Commercial Faucet: Supplies hot and cold water from its gooseneck faucet and retractable spray hose.
SIFCO ASC will work with compa-nies to understand their specificapplication requirements and will
help to develop a customized engi-neered solution to meet their appli-cation and production needs.
For more information, please visitwww.sifcoasc.com, email [email protected] or call Technical Supportat (216) 524-0099.
EN PTFE COMPOSITE MacDermid Incorporated unveilsits Electroless Nickel PTFEComposite. NiKlad ICE Ultra com-bines the hardness and uniformity ofelectroless nickel deposits with thelubricity and anti-stick properties ofPTFE. NiKlad ICE Ultra produces acomposite of electroless nickel phos-phorus and occluded sub-micronparticles of polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE), making it ideal for applica-tions where low friction and releaseproperties are required. NiKlad ICEUltra gives an extremely uniform dis-tribution of PTFE particles through-out the plated layer, maximizing theperformance of the coating in wearapplications. NiKlad ICE Ultradeposits contain from 1 to 12% byweight incorporated PTFE (3 to 36%by volume).
For more information, please visitwww.macdermid.com or e-mail:[email protected].
MASKING PROCESS Medi-Solve Coatings, a leadingmanufacturer of very lubricious,hydrophilic coatings for the medicaldevice industry, has developed aunique way to mask a medical deviceduring the coating process.Catheters and guidewires are typical-ly coated at the end of the devicemanufacturing process. Sometimes,only a portion of the device requiresa highly lubricious coating. Forexample, on a stent delivery catheter,the distal tip and catheter shaftwould have a hydrophilic coating tohelp the catheter track. Medi-Solve’snovel masking material and process
enables manufacturers to preferen-tially coat finished devices. With thisunique material, the coating can beapplied while the balloon is in itsfinal, folded state. This offersprocess flexibility while saving timeand money.
For more information, please visitwww.medisolvecoatings.com.
PAINT BAKING OVEN Grieve offers No. 911, an electricallyheated, 500°F truck oven, currentlyused for paint baking. Workspacedimensions measure 39" W x 36" D x48" H, while 30KW installed inNichrome wire tubular heating ele-ments and a 2,000 CFM, 2-HP recir-
culating blower provide heated hori-zontal airflow to the workload.
This truck oven features an alu-minized steel exterior, 4" thick insu-lated walls and Type 304, 2B finishstainless steel interior with continu-ously backwelded seam construc-tion. A 650 CFM powered forcedexhauster, plus motorized damperson the fresh air intake and exhaustfor accelerated cooling, are alsoincluded. Two pairs of oven truckwheel guide tracks are built on top ofthe 2" insulated oven floor of thisGrieve unit.
A digital indicating temperature
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controller, strip chart recorder, SCRpower controller and a 4-color towerlight to indicate process status andover-temperature alarm are onboardNo. 911.
For more information, please call(847) 546-8225 or visit www.griev-ecorp.com.
MULTI-TUMBLING BLASTMACHINES Rosler unveils its R-SF line of effi-cient mini-drag machines. Thesepowerful units provide a superiorfinishes and precise, repeatableprocesses ideally suited for a wide
range of components from pro-pellers and golf-clubs to artificialjoints and dental implants!
Rosler’s new mini-drag machinesprovide 40 times the grinding powerof rotary vibrators yet eliminateimpingement between delicate com-ponents. These machines includehydraulically powered carouselassemblies allowing vertical move-ment for versatile processing and arealso equipped with up to four rotat-ing work stations each with inde-pendent drives. Featuring heavy-dutyconstruction, protective cabin withplexi-glass doors, and industrialgrade motors, all R-SF machinesinclude a work bowl lined with high-ly wear-resistant polyurethane foryears of durable service.
Each R-SF mini-drag finisher
comes with a user-friendly PLC-based control panel for program-ming all essential operations. Otherconvenient features include a mediaunload port for quick and easymedia changes as well as dosingequipment for accurately managingwater and compounds.
In addition, Rosler offers RMTmulti-tumbling batch blastmachines. Using a special rotary bar-rel design, these durable units pro-duce excellent blast coverage resultsand compared to conventional tum-blast machines, they have no “pinchpoints” to damage even sensitiveparts. Rosler’s RMT machines suitevery capacity requirement from 3-34 cu. ft. batch sizes and include awide choice of blast turbines from15-75 hp.
For more information, please logon to www.rosler.us or visit us at theIMTS Show, booth No. N7432, Sept.10–15 at McCormick Place inChicago.
CORROSION INHIBITOR Daubert Chemical, specializing infunctional coatings and specialtyadhesives since 1935, offers theSACI® line of multi-functional com-pounds that allow the formulationof materials with exceptional resist-ance to sag, run-off, and flow, even athigh film buildup and elevated tem-peratures.
SACI® products are useful in coat-ing formulations as anti-settling andpigment dispersing agents, and asrheological modifiers to stabilize vis-cosity and modify sag resistance.Examples include coatings, sealantsand caulks used in vehicle underbod-ies and cavities, structural steel mem-bers on bridges, overpasses, utilitytowers, penetrating sealers in boltedor plate steel assemblies, and manymore.
Daubert’s SACI® products are pro-vided in three carriers: 100% Solids(Oil Or Wax) – These products formoily or waxy films, and are somewhathigh in viscosity at room tempera-ture, but flow extremely well whenheated. Products in this category areparticularly useful in formulatingcoatings, adhesives and sealants with
reduced VOC, and can be emulsifiedwith appropriate emulsificationagents or surfactants.
For more information, please visitwww.daubertchemical.com.
NEW LITERATURE The First Edition of the “Metal andComposite Finishing” book, writtenby 30-year metal finishing processdevelopment and sales veteranPatrick Wenino, is now available!The 152-page, soft-cover book isdesigned as a college mechanical fin-ishing course for manufacturingengineers and manufacturingprocess personnel. Spanning 16chapters, the “Metal CompositeFinishing” book is divided into fivesections: Part I: Introduction toMetal and Composite Finishing; PartII: Finishing Process Selection; PartIII: Finishing Process Categories;Part IV: Specialized IndustrialFinishing Processes; and Part V:Industrial Case Studies and Industry
Specifications. An 18-page appendixprovides general finishing technicalinformation on topics such as abra-sive grit size, air blasting consump-tion, media delivery rates, and massfinishing media (type, weights,usage, and attrition) to waste treat-ment of mechanical finishing sys-tems and parts separation, amongothers. Clear illustrations, descrip-tive process/conversion charts, andhigh-resolution color photos makethe “Metal and CompositeFinishing” book a swift, enjoyableread. Retail price is $39.99.
