New Technology

For nearly 60 years, Clemco’s Blast Off and then Blast Off 2 have been the gold-standard, pocketbook, reference manuals for the abrasive blasting industry.

FANUC America, the leading supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs, and Plus One Robotics, a leader in AI machine vision for robots in logistics, have successfully paired their industry-leading technologies to meet the needs of their mutual customers in e-commerce.

PPG has introduced PPG Envirocron HeatSense powder coating for heat-sensitive wood and wood-composite applications, such as medium-density fiberboard (MDF), hardwood, plywood and similar products.

Removing grease and oils from tubes and pipes requires cleaning both the inside and outside surfaces. Degreasing small diameter curved tubes and pipes is a challenge which requires high temperature and costly equipment.

In almost every industry sector, the number and diversity of workpieces being coated are growing. To be able to paint these diverse components with greater efficiency, Dürr has developed a new technique that applies paints over large areas or in simple patterns with high edge definition – and absolutely no overspray.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, one of the world’s largest abrasives manufacturers, has announced the introduction of its new Norton Vortex^® Rapid Prep Non-Woven File Belts which offer users an easier way to obtain superior finishes when working with tight, intricate, and complex parts.

“I’ve been looking a long time for a solution like this,” says Felipe Salazar, owner of ACCU-TAC, about his new Clemco 4-Gallon Tumble-Basket Blast Cabinet.

The FT110A is a benchtop XRF analyzer designed for the specific needs of the coatings industry. Like other benchtop analyzers by Hitachi High-Tech, the FT110A is easy to use, contains the latest X-ray fluorescence technology for high accuracy, and is rugged for 24/7 operation. On top of this, the FT110A has some specific features that make high volume coatings measurements much easier than basic analyzers.

In February, Clemco opened its enhanced Sample Processing-R&D Lab. The new facility is 4,500 sq ft, more than double the size of the old facility.

After talking with customers and distributors all over the country to understand what they need in a blast cabinet, Clemco created the Pulsar Plus Line of Blast Cabinets.

Miles Chemical is celebrating its 24^th year anniversary. Starting out of his home in 1996, Anthony Miles’ vision was that people buy from people, vs companies buy from companies. Never has this been truer than during the pandemic, where the need to stay connected is so important. 

Asterion is pleased to announce that Harley-Davidson has approved TECHNIBRITE™ alkaline and acid zinc plating systems for providing optimum corrosion protection on the company’s legendary motorcycles.

PPG has introduced its ENVIROCRON HTE Maxextreme corrosion polyester powder topcoat. Featuring high transfer efficiency in a single coat, the innovative solution protects large truck wheels and agricultural, heavy-duty and industrial equipment. 

COVENTYA has introduced the TRISTAR 330 AF Process, their newest addition to their line of TRISTAR Trivalent Decorative Chrome Technologies.

Surface Technology, Inc. of Ewing, New Jersey is pleased to announce that A3Chem Co. Ltd. of South Korea has become the latest in the growing list of distributors worldwide for One-Plate® electroless nickel.