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By integrating abrasive tools in the machining process, complex parts with cross-drilled holes and other difficult-to-access features can be deburred, honed, surface finished, etc. in-house, at less cost

Finishing Tools Increase Machine Shop “Control” of Production of Quality Precision Parts

Poorly finished products used in critical applications can lead to catastrophic failures in the field.

Model airplane experiencing cold conditions with and without coating.

Coating a New Frontier in Frost Fight

It outperforms commercial products by up to 10 times.

3M Finesse-it Robotic Paint Repair System Earns Prestigious SURCAR Award

The breakthrough system is revolutionizing the detection and repair of paint imperfections on the automotive assembly line.

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Paint Manufacturer Fined $709,960 After Deadly Explosion

The company improperly altered a kettle reactor vessel and then returned it to service.

Billy Wommack, purchasing director at the W.S. Jenks & Sons hardware, opens a gallon of paint at the mixing station of the hardware store's paint department on Sept. 24 in northeast Washington.

Chemical Shortage Jolts Prices from Paints to Plastics

Petrochemical suppliers have run into a slew of additional problems alongside the pandemic.

Michigan Factory Nets Violations for Burning Waste

The company has been burning used paint filters in ovens.

WARDJet X-Series Waterjet Featured in Netflix's 'Car Masters'

The first season had 8 million viewers and was on the top 10 list for “most binge-watched shows.”

NASF SUR/FIN 2021 Registration Now Open

The leading event for surface finishing technology returns to Detroit.

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Coating Technique Could Reduce Aircraft Emissions

The environmental barrier coating system protects silicon carbide parts from extreme engine heat.

Air Assist and Airless Spray Guns

Benefits include material-specific air caps and other features seldom found in AA guns commonly used in wood, metal and general industrial finishing.

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XRF Measurement System with Unique Measurement Geometry

The two most distinctive features of the G Series are “bottom-up” measurement using a motorized Z-axis with laser-based auto-focus, and precision video imaging.