Preventing Static Build-Up
The last post discussed the causes of static build-up during abrasive blasting. Here are some simple procedures and suggestions that can ... Read MoreStatic Build-Up During Blasting
Depending on the type of blast media being used and the procedure, non-hazardous but uncomfortable static discharges can be felt in ... Read More
Hardness Scales
We are all familiar with a No. 2 pencil for taking those ‘fill in the circle’ tests. The’ No. 2′ is ... Read More
Wood Stripping with Walnut Shell
An interesting string about stripping a wood ceiling with Walnut Shell Grit on contractortalk.com. The before and after pictures in the ... Read More
Grinding & Polishing Steel
The two pictures below show both the handle area and the blade point on a steel part that has been prepared ... Read MoreCrushed Glass – Gulf Coast Project
PaintSquare News recently posted an article – Uncontained Blast Medium OK’d for Gulf Coast Project – about the use of Crushed ... Read More
Polishing Plastic Parts
Polishing plastic parts requires a lot of precision, patience, and the right equipment to succeed. Achieving a perfectly smooth and shiny ... Read MorePool Tile Blasting
Even though it seems like snow and ice are never going to go away, now is the time to start thinking ... Read More
Extruded and Cut Aluminum Tube
Extruded and Cut Aluminum Tube The picture above shows an extruded and cut aluminum tube that requires both deburring and ... Read More
Steel Surcharge is Charging!
Extra cost for steel is a concept that remains important in production. It is always changing, always shifting. It is neither ... Read MorePewter Polishing – Vibratory Tumbling
Many small-run, decorative pewter manufacturers either hand polish or have smaller equipment for polishing cast pewter parts. While we have detailed ... Read More(Not) Blasting with Sand
An excellent string on the ContractorTalk.com forum discusses the basics regarding blasting or not blasting with silica sand. There are some ... Read MorePowder Coat Removal
Summarized from the ShopTalk Forum: Question: I race ATV’s and each winter tear them down for rebuilding. What would be the ... Read MoreScratch Resistant Coatings
Improving the life of a coating such as polyurethane, acrylic or epoxy can be achieved with the addition of a small ... Read MorePolishing Delrin, Nylon and Teflon
Here is a link to a terrific exchange on our ShopTalk Forum about removing machine marks, deflashing and then polishing delrin, ... Read MoreCleaning Heat Treat Scale
Heat treating steel parts is often specified to change the physical properties of the metal. The extreme heating and subsequent cooling ... Read More
Glass Bead Blasting Machined Aluminum
Blasting machined aluminum is where precision meets ingenuity, transforming raw, rugged parts of aluminum into polished perfection. This process isn’t about ... Read More
Selecting Dry Tumbling Grit
Polishing soft metals isn’t just about getting them to be shiny. It’s about avoiding a gritty disaster where one wrong move ... Read MoreWater Spots on Copper
Copper is a soft metal that is easily oxidized and stained (note previous post re: green color of Statue of Liberty). ... Read More
Deflashing Polypropylene Plastic
Polypropylene is quite a strong and adaptable thermoplastic. It finds rather extensive application in quite some industries. This is due to ... Read MoreMesh and Micron
The relationship between mesh and micron is often very confusing. Simply, mesh and micron are ways to identify the particle size ... Read MoreCleaning Phosphor Bronze
Bronze is primarily a metal alloy of copper and tin. The tin adds hardness to the copper and increases durability. Phosphor ... Read More