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New Equipment, Processes, and Materials

TUMBLE BLAST SYSTEM

Guyson Corp. of U.S.A., Saratoga Springs, N. Y.

Guyson’s Model T-50 tumble-blast system was developed for manufac- turers of screw machine parts and other small components that may require overall surface treatment. The batch processing cabinet is used in blast cleaning, deburring, shot peening, deflashing, stripping, and surface finishing. Circle 401 on the reader service card

DRAINAGE FITTINGS

George Fischer Inc., Tustin, Calif.

George Fischer has introduced a complete range of large-diameter drainage fittings for its Beta

Polypropylene and SYGEF/PVDF Piping Systems. Featuring a vari- ety of styles including lateral wyes, tees, and P-Traps in sizes up to 12 in., the fittings are pres- sure rated at 75 psi, providing an ideal solution for applications with pressurized drainage re- quirements. Circle 402 on the reader service card

ANTIGUED/OXIDIZED FINISHES

EPIIElectrochemical Products Inc., New Berlin, Wis.

160 tank, and comes equipped with a Suparskim level-following weir, close-coupled progressive cavity pump, DC motor and vari- able speed drive, a tank cover and stand, and the necessary piping materials and fittings. Circle 404 on the reader service card

The B/OX (brass oxidizing) brand of products is used at room tem- perature to quickly produce verdi- green and black finishes on parts of copper, brass, and bronze. Black finishes on pewter, tin, sil- ver, nickel, steel, aluminum, and zinc are easily relieved or bur- nished to produce simulated an- tique finishes. Circle 403 on the reader service card

OIL RECOVERY SYSTEM

Aqueous Recovery Resources Inc., Bedford Hills, N.Y.

Aqueous Recovery Resources has announced a new Suparator sys- tem targeted at smaller process tanks, 30 ft2 or less. The self- installed system is designed and economically priced to make the high-efficiency of Suparator tech- nology accessible to a broader range of aqueous cleaning appli- cations. The system features the new Suparator Series 86, Model

PAINT OVERSPBAY COLLECTORS

Columbus Industries Inc., Ashville, Ohio

Columbus Industries’ Supra V, EPG, and EPG II “prescription” paint overspray collectors were developed to address the finishing dilemma of keeping plenums and abatement systems clean; there- fore, reducing maintenance and cleaning costs and protecting neighboring properties. The new product line incorporates a back ply with a special absorbent con- tent to eliminate particulate/ liquid solvent penetration while

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allowing the solvents to flash off as painting continues. Circle 405 on the reader service card

CURING/BAKING OVENS

ACE Equipment Co., Cleveland

ACE Equipment has announced a new line of curing/baking ovens. Built with the same quality and to the same standards as the ACE Burnout Ovens, this line of batch- type curing ovens offers many fea- tures such as choice of air flow patterns, many sizes and configu- rations, heavy-duty construction, choice of top or rear heat cham- ber, and a digital microprocessor- based, thermocouple-activated temperature control. Circle 406 on the reader service card

PULSE WAVEFORM CALCULATOR

TecNu Inc., Highlands Rancho, Colo.

TecNu has developed four web- based pulse waveform calculators to assist electrochemists using pulse signals in plating, anodizing, and machining processes. Each of the four calculators is designed to assist users with a specific set of waveform parameters. To utilize these tools, visit www.tecnu.net and click on the TecNuCalc link. Circle 407 on the reader service card

HIGH-PRESSURE AIRLESS SPRAYERS

Grace Inc., Minneapolis

Grace’s line of portable Xtreme high-pressure airless sprayers is designed to provide extra power for higher flow rates, longer lines, and better atomization of high- solids materials including 100% solvent-free solids, anticorrosion coatings, architectural coatings, urethane coatings, and zinc-rich primers. New design features in- clude a PlasmaCoat Rod that pro- vides over three times the life of chromed SST rods; a high-volume piston that improves the flow of high-viscosity coatings; and a QuikAccess intake, quick-discon- nect coupler, cartridge packings,

and built-in filter that allows for quick on-the-job maintenance us- ing only a hammer and a punch. Circle 408 on the reader service card

ABRASIVE BLASTING MACHINE

Empire Abrasive Equipment Co., Langhorne, Pa.

Abrasive blast systems equipped with robots to manipulate blast nozzles are now available from Empire Abrasive, a producer of blast equipment, and J.H. Bene- dict Co., a specialist in robotics. These two companies recently

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