A paint supply system for a paint- ing robot comprising a paint spraying device mounted on a tool holder on the outer end of a robot arm and including an adapter unit for mounting on the robot arm close to or in direct contact with the paint spraying device; first and second supply lines for supplying first and second ; paint- ing fluids to the adapter; and a third supply line for supplying a cleansing fluid to the adapter.

POWDER COATING APPARATUS

U.S. Patent 5,964,551. Oct. 12, 1999 J.S. Wallace, Bloomfield, Mich., assignor to ND Industries Inc., Troy, Mich.

An apparatus for depositing pow- dered material onto fasteners

passing by the apparatus to form a coating on at least a portion of the fasteners comprising a vibra- tory feeder bowl having an open top and a bottom; a material exit at atmospheric pressure down- stream of vibratory feeder bowl; means for vibrating the bowl; and means for directing the consistent flow of the powdered material be- ing deposited against the fasten- ers.

ABRASIVE JET STREAM POLISHING

U.S. Patent 5,964,644. Oct. 12, 1999 L.J. Rhoades, assignor to Extrude Hone Corp., Irwin, Pa.

A method of jet stream polishing and grinding the surfaces of a workpiece comprising forming a fluid jet stream medium, wherein

for nickel, silver, chrome, gald, copper, paint, glass, and ceramics.

Recommended for use on Wafers and in the Elecronic Cicuit Board Industry.

NOW AVAILABLE AT PulMACHEMlCAL

%N EXPANDED LINE OF PLATING, WODIZING , PEO!SPEATING AND

GALVANIZING PRODUCtS

www.pumachemical.com

h Puma Chemical , P.O. Box 67, Warne, NC 28909

Voice: 800 211-7993 Fax: 828 389-4023

Global: 001-828-389-3074

the fluid jet stream medium com- prises a particulate abrasive sus- pended in a viscous carrier me- dium; and projecting the fluid jet stream medium at a surface of a workpiece at an angle of incidence at least about 45” from a line nor- mal to the surface for a time and at a pressure sufficient to reduce roughness of the surface.

MULTIPLE ABRASIVE BELT MACHINE

U.S. Patent 5,964,654. Oct. 5, 1999 T.S. Ewert, and G.L. Staab, assignors to Westar Mfg. Corp., Dorchester, Wis.

A multiple abrasive belt appara- tus comprising a support struc- ture and first, second, third, and fourth abrasive belt means, each

The Amazing In-Tank _ Four-in-One System!

For tanks as small as a half- gallon to thousands of gallons. Multiple body lengths for almost any tank configuration.

n Versatile, portable and affordable. n Cannot leak or spill. n Filters from a few hundred to over 10,000 gallons per hour (38,000 liters per hour). n Ideal for electroless, electroplating, printed circuit, anodizing . . . even pre- and post-treatment formulations.

n Quickly and cleanly carbon treats organic contaminants using easy-to-attach accessories. n Produces aggressive, directable solution agitation. H Available with a unique reusable filter media. n Simple to operate!

I f You Need a Filter System Tomorrow Call Us

FL0 KING, 1320 BENNE-IT DR., LONGWOOD, FL 32750-6341 USP PHONE 407-331-4634 FAX 407-331-0575 www.floking.com

Circle 069 on reader information card Circle 034 on reader information card

September 2000 113