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Effective Cleaning and Coating of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Parts
Houghto-Prep ZP5 phosphorus-free cleaner and self-limiting coating from Quaker Houghton is for ferrous, aluminum, and other non-ferrous components in preparation for paint and other organic coatings.
Lifts Improve Productivity, Safety and Performance at Difficult Heights
Personnel lifts and work platforms from LPI are perfect for applications ranging from paint process to welding, assembly and inspection.
How to Effectively Remove Oils from Machining, Stamping, Deep Draw Operations
METALNOX M6324CP from KYZEN is a heavy-duty alkaline cleaner/inhibitor formulated to remove water-insoluble oils, heavy grease, deep draw stamping compounds, chlorinated paraffinic soils, burned-on carbon and more.
Wow: Stack, Pack and Ship with No Damage
Using a removable adhesive on one side that leaves no residue, innovative WOW Pads from Frank Lowe help prevent scratches, dents and other product defects that can occur during transit.
Surface Prep and Rust Prevention Takes Center Stage
Packaged in eco-friendly bag-on-valve spray cans, the EcoAir line from Cortec includes solutions for biobased rust removal, water-based void space protection and water-based cleaning/degreasing with flash rust protection.
Unique Finishing and Deburring Tools
Brush Research Manufacturing provides Nampower abrasive disc brushes for general purpose, medium and heavy deburring applications, and Flex-Hone CBN abrasive for difficult-to-finish materials.
Next Steps in Abrasive Blasting
To significantly reduce shop expenses, Blast Guru provides a powerful mobile app for forensic management of blasting operations and a money-saving device for recovering re-useable abrasive.
FABTECH 2019: 3D Printing | Additive Manufacturing
Here are some of the additive manufacturing systems that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
Unfolding the Future of Sheet Metal
Shops spend lots of money on cutting tools to become more efficient. But for the price of a cup of coffee each month, the cloud-based platform from Paperless Parts identifies manufacturability issues, avoiding costly mistakes and saving the entire business time and money.
Open, Industrial PC-Based CNC for Metal Fabrication
The Sinumerik MC controller from Siemens is ideal for metal fabrication, specialty machines, additive manufacturing, plate cutting, grinding, laser or waterjet cutting, and more.
Going the Extra Step in Production Metal 3D Printing
Protolabs launches new production capabilities for their metal 3D printing service that use secondary processes to improve the strength, dimensional accuracy and cosmetic appearance of metal parts.
How Shops Can Connect to Their Machines and with Their People
ShiftWorx API and Narrative 2 applications from FreePoint capture more uptime and downtime information empirically on the plant floor, then connect the data to ERP more effectively using AI or other advanced analysis.
