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(VersaFinish) that are robust, low­speed, high-torque air tools with anaxially floating spindle, suitable for amultitude of robotic and non-robot­ic material finishing operations onaluminum, plastic, steel, and more.For more information, call CharlesHaines at (919) 772-0115 or e-mailchaines@ati-ia.com.

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ABRASIVE PRODUCTSRex-Cut Products, Inc., unveiled itsType 27 blending wheel for the lightgrinding and blending ofsmall weldson stainless steel cabinets, chassis,furniture, frames, tanks, and vessels.The Rex-Cut Type 27 Cotton FiberBlending Wheel is impregnated withaluminum oxide abrasive grains thatare pressed and bonded together toreveal fresh abrasives as they work.Providing smooth, controlled grind­ing action, this wheel is ideally suited

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for the light grinding and blendingof small welds on stainless steel andcan produce a 32-40 RMS surfacefinish in one step. The Type 27Wheel is available in eight sizes (from3" to 9" in diameter) and in varyingthicknesses, with five grain sizes andtwo bonds: MTX tough resin bondfor grinding and GFX latex bond forblending and finishing.

Rex-Cut also offers an expandedline of synthetic fiber abrasive prod­ucts that provide smooth, controlledoperation on stainless steel, alu­minum, and exotic alloys. MegabriteNon-Woven Abrasives include unit­ized Type 1, convolute, and Type 27

wheels, mounted points, and theirnew finishing flap discs.Manufactured by compressing a non­woven synthetic fiber material with aproprietary resin and abrasive grains,these products feature a nominallyopen structure, which provides cush­ioning for cooler and smoother oper­ation, resulting in a consistent finish.For more information on these prod­ucts, visit www.rexcut.com.

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WORK CELL BEAD BLASTINGGuyson Corp. has expanded its line­up of automated blasting systemswith small-footprint modelsdesigned to meet the special require­ments of cell-based production. TheRSSA-6/SF rotary blast machine isadaptable for various purposes, suchas deburring, cosmetic finishing, andtechnical surface preparation. The

single spindle or table of the modelRSSA-6jSF is fitted with a compo­nent-holding fixture that is easilychangeable for processing of differ­ent parts. Engineered-to-order, thefinishing system is supplied with asuitably sized media reclaimer andcyclone separator, as well as a car­tridge-type, reverse-pulse dust collec­tor with an extraction capacity of1,000 frJ ofair per minute.

The designer and manufactureralso offers a comprehensive packageof abrasion-resistance features, suchas rubber cabinet lining and cast ure­thane ducting, when aggressive blastmedia are to be used in the system.For more information, call (518)587-7894 or visit www.guyson.net.

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CONTACT WHEEL FORABRASIVE BELTSThe Matchless Metal Polish Co. ofChicago has launched a new PerfectFinishbrand canvas contact wheel forabrasive belts. These contact wheelsrun true and give a flat contact sur­face that has a slight "mush" so thatyou get a larger contact area, increas­ing cut and decreasing finishing time.Perfect Finish contact wheels areavailable in 70 and 90 densities.

Matchless has also developed anautomated bias buff machine thatproduces top-quality buffs withoutthe dangers of multiple operations.Buffs are wound closed and pressed,all within a IS-second dwell time,and always with the right ply and

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pack. With the addition of the com ­pany's new manufacturing opera­tions, Matchless Metal Polish canmake cloth, sisal, and cloth and sisalbias wheels quickly and efficientlyfor almost all buffing applications.For more information on these prod­ucts, call (773) 924-1515 or visitwww.marchlessmetals.corn.

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HONING TOOLSNew MMT metal-bond honing man­drels from Sunnen are th e Supermenof superabrasive tools , factory-quali­fied to produce micron-level accuracyright out of the box, and custom­designed for fast metal removal andlong life in Sunnen or other honingmachines. Custom-engineered forhigh-volume, high-precision honingwith minimum burr condition, MMTtoo ls are ideal for the most demand­ing pans, such as fuel injector barrels,

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Precision-machined, with a bodyand feed wedge made from hardenedtool steel, MMT too ls typically last fivetimes longer than conventionaldesigns and reduce per-part cost by30%, while producing accuracies of0.0006 mm (0.000027 inch) for diam­eter, roundness, straightness, andtaper. MMT tools are available in 4-65mm (0.157- 2.56 inch) bore sizes, withlarger sizes available on a special orderbasis. For more information, call (800)325-3670, e-mail sales@sunnen.com.

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PEENING SYSTEMSAutomated Airblast. Wheelblast.and Hybrid peening systems fromWheelabrator offer comprehensivesolurions for aerospace applications.When comparing similar solutions,consider the sophisticated, yet easy-to­use, operator interface and touchscreen controls that provide access toreal-time process data, trending, andanalytical capabilities ofWheelabratorequipment. Whether blast wheels ornumerically controlled nozzles, bothpropulsion techniques allow for opti­mum peening in select areas.

Landing gear peening can beaccomplished with blast wheels forlarge external part areas and lance­style nozzle (airblast) to target inter­nal areas, or a custom hybrid con­structed in a common enclosure.From wing spars and engine compo­nents to landin g gears, aWheelabrator Automated Airblast

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