New Equipment, Processes, and Materials

BLAST SYSTEM USF Surface Preparation Group, BCP Div., Burlington, Ont.

BCP has adapted the Continuous Flexbelt System for blast cleaning and finishing needs. Flexbelt is an inline, con t inuous sys t em de- signed for high-production, high- volume flow-through processing. A combination of high productiv- ity, ease of maintenance, and flex- ibility makes Flexbelt the best so- lu t ion for a wide r ange of applications including aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die castings; and automotive forging, forged hand tools, deflashing, and finish blast cleaning. Circle 401 on the reader service card

F l A P BRUSHES Divine Brothers, Utica, N.Y.

cles are bonded to a fiber and spun against the surface at vari- ous speeds, producing a finishing action. A new abrasive surface is exposed as fibers break away, giv- ing a consistent uniform scratch pat tern finish. Satin Master Flap Brushes are designed for use on a u t o m a t i c and s e m i a u t o m a t i c machinery. Grits vary from ultra- fine to coarse in a luminum oxide and silicon carbide. Satin Master is available in a wide variety of diameters from 1/2- to 40-in. wide in 4- to 16-in. diameters. Circle 402 on the reader service card

COLOR M A N A G E M E N T SYSTEM ITW Gema, Indianapolis

eral powder system components including feed hoppers, powder pumps, powder hoses, and spray guns. Circle 403 on the reader service card

M E A S U R E M E N T OF DUPLEX COATINGS Fischer Technology Inc., Windsor, Conn.

The new EDX10 probe from Fi- scher Technology is especial ly suited for the measurement of du- plex coat ings--paint on zinc on steel substrate. The thickness val- ues for both paint and zinc coat- ings are simultaneously displaced on the h a n d - h e l d i n s t r u m e n t screen. P la ted as well as hot- dipped zinc coatings can be mea- sured. Circle 404 on the reader service card

POWER A N D FREE OVERHEAD CONVEYOR Swisslog North America, Denver

Divine Bro the rs Sa t in M a s t e r Flap Brushes are the ideal choice in nonwoven abrasives. Used wet or dry they replace buffing and the use of compound and result in a superior and consistent satin finish. Satin Master offers con- trolled removal of stock and sur- face preparation. Abrasive parti-

ITW Gema has introduced the Chameleon Color M a n a g e m e n t System, a new color-change solu- t ion t ha t provides use r s wi th quick and clean powder changes. By eliminating parts of the clean- ing process Chameleon reduces the time required to convert from one color to another. Reductions in changeover t ime occur from simplifying the cleaning of sev-

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SPLIT-MANIFOLD PUMP Versa-Matic Pump Co., Export, Pa.

nology for application in surface treatment plants is ideal for any transport task that has a high de- mand for versatility and applica- tions requiring high mechanical loading capacity. The Power & Free is well suited for long-dis- tance movement, sorting, buffer- ing, and distribution. It provides versatility for complex track rout- ing. The system inclines/declines up to 90” and can carry heavy mechanical loads. Circle 405 on the reader service card

Versa-Matic is pleased to intro- duce the New E2, 2-in. stainless steel, bolted, split-manifold air- operated diaphragm pump. The E2 pump features the Elima- Matic air valve for nonstalling, anti-icing, and lubrication-free dependable service. The bolted design offers excellent sealing ca- pabilities for liquids with low spe- cific gravity or low viscosity. The E2 incorporates durable flanges

for simple leak-free installation. The split-manifold design allows two different products to be pumped simultaneously with each side being independent from the other. Circle 406 on the reader service card

WALK-IN OVEN

The Grieve Corp., Round Lake, Ill.

No. 877 is a 500°F electric walk-in oven from Grieve, currently in use for a variety of heat processing applications. Workspace dimen- sions of this unit measure 108 in. X 44 in. X 84 in. The jumbo walk-in oven features an alumi- nized steel interior and exterior, 4-in. thick insulated walls, excep- tionally heavy-duty doors with high-temperature stainless steel spring insert door gaskets, a brushed stainless steel control panel face, and rear-mounted heat chamber. It also includes a

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