160” and high pressure up to 2,500 psi. Pressure Island is con- structed with premium industri- al-grade materials, pumps, mo- tors, and fittings. With an interior size of approximately 108 ft2 and a load capacity of 350 lb/ft2 Pres- sure Island can handle virtually any type of item that requires cleaning. Customized units are available. Circle 420 on the reader service card

RESINS

Rican Resins Inc., Grand Junction, Cola.

Ricacryl 3803 and 3820 resins have been developed specifically to overcome limitations of adhe- sion of W/EB resins to difficult substrates. Both of the products

have all the flexibility, hardness, and fluid resistant character in- herent in the Ricacryl3800 line of W/EB curable resins. Ricacryl 3803 has been specifically devel- oped to adhere to all common types of steel including tin-plated and galvanized; 3820 has been de- veloped to adhere to even more difficult substrates including brass, copper, glass, nylon 6/6, bulk molding compound, etc.

SLUDGE DRYING SYSTEM

SMC Co., Atlanta

SMC has developed a new sludge drying system that uses the filter press as a sludge dryer by taking a press cake in the range of 25% dryness and turning it into a dried sludge of 60 to 70% or more

in less than 2 hours. There is no further need for sludge dryers or wet cake handling systems. The drying system uses available steam and can be a retrofit in your existing filter press. Circle 421 on the reader service card

SURFACE CONDITIONING BELTS

Schaffner Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh

Schaffner’s Surface Conditioning Sati Belts are made of a non- woven nylon material, which is bonded with an abrasive grain. They can be used for deburring, cleaning, finishing, polishing, and blending to a satin finish without removing or damaging the base material. The belts have a web design that enables them to have regulated contact with the prod-

Automated Lift Stations for Immersion Parts Washing l Powerful Magnetostrictive Ultrasonics

l Wash, Rinse and Hot Air Dry Stations

l Automatic Lift Platforms to 500 Ibs

l Insulated Stainless Constrl

l Five Tank Sizes

l Rotation Model

Options l PLC Controls

l Filter, Sparge and

Oil Separation

Ask about our new continuous, in line, ultrasonic small parts cleaner!

POWER SONICS LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?: . . . . . . . . . . 5320 Enterprise Street l Eldersburg, MD 2 1784

Phone:41 O-552-1 01 1 l Fax:41 O-552-1 396

Web:www.powersonics.com l E-MaiI:powersonics@worldnet.att.net

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uct being worked on. They con- form to the contours, edges, and corners to avoid forming flat areas and undercutting. This design also provides ventilation to help dissipate heat to avoid warping, burning, or discoloration. The nonwoven nylon material is non- metallic, therefore the danger of loose flying wires and metal con- tamination is eliminated. Circle 422 on the reader service card

PAINT STRIPPER

Solvent Kleene Inc., Peabody, Mass.

D-Zolve GL 15-33 Aircraft Paint Stripper was developed after ex- tensive testing on painted, exte- rior surfaces of commercial fixed- wing aircraft and military helicopters. D-Zolve GL 15-33 is safe for use on all aircraft metals including stainless steel, alumi- num, magnesium, carbon steel, cadmium-coated steel, and tita- nium. A new-generation, water- borne aircraft paint stripper, D- Zolve GL 15-33, has been designed as a replacement for hazardous methylene chloride- based stripping chemicals. Circle 423 on the reader service card

FLOCCULATING AGENT

Taskem Znc., Brooklyn Heights, Ohio

Omega AP-2040 is an anionic polyelectrolyte, which reacts quickly at a pH level of 7 to 10 to flocculate metal hydroxides. A rapidly formed dense floe of large size and agglomeration provides for immediate steeling in clarifi- ers and holding basins. Circle 424 on the reader service card

PULL PLUGS

Shercon Inc., Santa Fe Springs, Calif:

Ultrabake Washer Pull Plugs are ideal for masking the length of a through hole while providing a paint-free area around the hole at one end. The narrow end is easy to pull through until the flange sits tightly around the hole. The

“Our Finishing Equipment vapor degreaser was a maior factor in our

re&iving the EPA’s Gammer Award? Michael I? McMonagle, President

Superior Plating, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

Consistent high quality work with a broad choice of metal finishes has made Superior Plating, Inc. one of the largest job shop metal finishers in the country.

Superior is also a leader in environmental control and employee safety, going beyond compliance to reduce the exposure of employees and community to hazardous materials.

The company’s new Finishing Equipment solvent degreaser plays a key role in its commitment to reduce emissions to the environment, eliminate operator’s exposure to solvent vapors, and at the same time, increase the production rate.

How successful is Superior’s program. ) The company received the EPA’ s coveted “Hammer Award,” signed by Vice President Al Gore.

According to Superior’s President McMonagle, “After trying several other cleaning alternatives, we

concluded we must stay with solvent degreasing if

we wished to maintain our high standards and

customer satisfaction. From both the environmental

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purchases we’ve made in nearly 80 years in business.”

For more information contact:

3640 Kennebec Drive l St. Paul, MN 55122 651-452-1860 Fax: 651-452-9851

www.finishingequip.thomasregister.com

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Plugs are easy to remove and the color coding makes sorting easy. These plugs are recommended for powder coating, electrocoating, plating, and anodizing. Circle 425 on the reader service card

HEAT EXCHANGER

Tranter PHE Inc., Wichita Falls,

flanged area is designed with an Texas

undercut to provide an excellent Platecoil heat exchange designs seal. Ultrabake Washer Pull produce maximum, streamlined

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