The Sigma Z grinding wheel for stainless steel, carbon steel, mild steel, galvanized steel, and alloys is now available from Rex-Cut Abrasives.

Weiler Abrasives has expanded its Tiger brand of abrasives to include cups, cones, and plugs for metal fabrication, including fab shop, tool sharpening, pipeline, rail frog construction, and shipyard applications. The Tiger AO products feature aluminum oxide grains and a strong bond to provide a...

The new Fab-Pak OmniClean all-in-one robotic grinding cell from Lincoln Electric and 3M offers pre- and postweld grinding of small and medium-size parts in low-mix/high-volume job shops. The grinding cell is available with a 3- or 5-HP 3M Active Compliant Tool, which applies the right amount of...

Viking Blast & Wash Systems has released the 600R tumble blaster with a 6-cu.-ft. capacity and 900-lb. belt load capacity.

The perfect finish is crucial to producing quality metal parts. Vapour degreasing can help prepare part surfaces properly for anodizing, painting, coating, plating, and welding.

Paperless Parts has announced the expansion of its product to support metal finishing companies and help them quote jobs faster. It offers an automated way to price jobs including plating, painting, powder coating, and heat treating. The product also provides secure (NIST/CMMC) storage of sensitive...

PFERD introduces its diamond files. When other files fail, diamond files can be a good option, especially in situations where conventional files fail due to the hardness of the material. These precision files are “Made in Germany” and provide an economical solution for many applications....

The Electrocoat Association continues its Finisher’s Guide to Electrocoat webinar series with “Basics of Electrocoat,” to be presented June 8 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Gary Orosz, applications process manager with PPG Industries, will discuss the different types of electrocoat and how they’re used...

Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced its Norton BlazeX F980 fiber discs with ceramic alumina microfracturing grain for a variety of grinding processes in stainless steel and harder-to-grind materials. New proprietary Cool Friction technology dissipates heat during the grind to help reduce rework...

Gemtex Abrasives, manufacturer of Trim-Kut discs, has launched its new 2021 digital catalog. The extensive catalog includes the company’s full line of products, including resin fibre discs, cloth discs, surface conditioning products, non-woven abrasives, grinding and cutoff wheels, sanding...

Palmgren offers a line of heavy-duty bench grinders designed for long-duty work cycles. According to the company, each grinder provides four to seven times longer duty cycle under load and eight times less speed degradation than competitive machines. The grinders provide smooth, quiet power for...

The Powder Coating Institute has released the 5th edition of Powder Coating: The Complete Finisher’s Handbook. This 485-page handbook includes updates to every chapter, as well as color photos and graphics. The 21 chapters are assembled in the order that the powder coating system operates,...

Superior Abrasives LLC has introduced SHUR-KUT Zirconia Grinding Aid Quick Change Discs. Their long-lasting, durable grains and sharp cutting action allow for extended stock removal with low heat generation, the company reports. The cooler cut reduces friction and premature breakdown of grains and...

Grieve has produced No. 1019, a 500-degrees-F, electrically heated walk-in batch oven, currently used for curing coatings onto large discs at a customer’s facility. It offers a workspace of 18 by 18 by 10 ft. The oven chamber is heated by 260 kW installed in INCOLOY-sheathed tubular elements....