MECHANICAL FINISHING NEWS

Mechanical Finishing

Pneumatic Die Grinder Provides High-Efficiency Surface Finishing

The Norton Pneumatic Die Grinder from Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives features a free speed of 25,000 rpm, designed for quick deburring, light to medium surface cleaning and finishing.

Mechanical Finishing

Fluids Provide Corrosion Protection in Metalworking Applications

Chemetall’s Tech Cool 35058 metalworking fluid is designed for applications that require a superior micro-finish on ferrous alloys, low- and high-carbon steels, titanium, molybdenum, and tough alloys. Tech Cool 35037 is a general-purpose fluid developed for applications on aluminum and copper alloys.

Mechanical Finishing

Drag Finishers Extend Life of Carbide, HSS Cutting Tools

Bel Air Finishing Supply’s drag finishers are designed to hone the edges and polish the flutes of carbide and high speed steel (HSS) cutting tools for extended life and performance.

Mechanical Finishing

Blisk Finishing System Cuts Processing Time

Walther Trowal’s CM rotary vibrator finishing system eliminates manual operations and is said to cut the processing times for finishing blisks for airplane and land-based turbines from several days to a few hours.
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Flexible Flap Brushes Boost Part’s True Surface Area

Satinmaster flap brushes from Divine Brothers can be mounted with any 5/8 × 11 shaft and are designed to easily conform to parts of various shapes.

Mechanical Finishing

Combination Wheels Boost Cutting, Grinding Productivity

Saint-Gobain Abrasives’s Norton Quantum3 (NQ3) line of depressed-center grinding wheels includes combination wheels designed for more efficient and faster cutting and grinding, resulting in increased productivity and longer wheel life.
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Mini-Drag Machines Eliminate Impingement

Rosler says its R-SF mini-drag machine features greater grinding power than common rotary vibrators and is designed to eliminate impingement between delicate components.