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Monday, December 10, 2018

WIKUS Saw Techology - Visit to Western Tool Company in Arvada, CO




WIKUS Saw Technology stopped by Western Tool Company in Arvada, Colorado recently, and we thought it would be a great opportunity to spotlight this great vendor of ours. 


While Gary was here, we learned about their new and improved blades. Below are a few of the blades that are improved with even sharper teeth than before and now have a longer life due to a new process that they are put through. 

·         VARIO® M42
·         MARATHON® M42
·         PROFLEX® M42
·         SELEKTA® GS PREMIUM M42


WIKUS Saw Technology is best known for their Marathon® blades, and is also our reps "favorite" saw blade. They are also in the process of improving other blades not listed above in the near future!

WIKUS is also known for their ability to solve hard cutting applications. Depending on what material you are trying to cut, what machine you have and other specifications you are needing, they are here to help us help you! They even have come out with a great new app to help as well.

Here is a short video going over what makes  WIKUS Saw Blades unique and what they do best.


Order WIKUS Saw Blades by calling us at 303-422-3413 or emailing us. You can learn more about WIKUS Saw blades by visiting their website: www.wikussawtech.com

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Friday, November 30, 2018


MICRO 100 LINE – WESTERN TOOL COMPANY DISTRIBUTOR

“Servicing every industry sector one chip at a time” Check out this Micro 100 IMTS Slideshow video to learn more about this company and what they offer
Western Tool Company is a distributor for Micro 100 Products and have access to their full line. Micro 100 has many different Carbide Tools and have quite the catchy mission statement being “Servicing every industry sector one chip at a time” 
Micro 100 is known for their high quality braised tool bits, which we try and keep a variety of stock in town. 
Here are a few things that Micro 100 is known for from their catalog 
Micro 100 is an innovative carbide with superior rupture strength for exceptional machining versatility. 
Micro 100 is highly shock resistant it, will NOT chip or break under normal machining conditions and is unexcelled in interrupted cutting.
Micro 100 considerably prolongs tool life in machining all hard stainless steels, efficiently performs exotic metals. 
Micro 100 cuts tool steels that are heat treated, eliminating costly annealing 
Micro 100 provides vastly increase speed and feed rates in cutting aluminum, copper, stainless steels, high temperature alloys, thermoplastics , and composites used in the aircraft industry. 
Micro 100 lets you rely on just one grade of carbide for machining most metals better and faster

Micro 100 is internationally acclaimed by leaders in industry
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If you are interested in purchasing any Micro 100, call us at 303-422-3413 to place an order. 
Or purchase Micro 100 Online
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Friday, November 16, 2018

Ingersoll Cutting Tools : New Line for Western Tool Company

Western Tool Company just recently became a distributor for Ingersoll Cutting tools in September. We are very excited to be able to give our customers access to this line, including indexable tools and custom made products. 

To purchase products from the Ingersoll line click the link below or call us at 303-422-3413
Below is a video about Ingersoll Cutting Tools to learn more about this company. 
Can’t watch the video? Here is some information from their About Us page on their website.
“We have become a world leader in the design and manufacture of both standard and special indexable cutting tools. In addition to innovative solutions for high-performance milling and the project-focused engineering of special cutting tool solutions, we offer a full range of metal removal technology for all industries.
This range of cutting tools is continuously expanded: End mills,shell mills, face mills, slotting cutters, form milling cutters, indexabledrills, solid carbide, adaptions, and indexable inserts.
With a complete line of turning and engraving tools we can now offer our customers a new family of products, expanding our capabilities as a full-range supplier.”

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We would love to connect with you! We are active on many social media sites, connect with us on any of the sites below to keep in touch, learn more about our business and promotions that we may have available. 
We look forward to our partnership with this company and are excited to see how their tooling can help our customers!

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Monday, September 10, 2018

CHEMETALL, INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANTS from Westerntoolco.com

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Metal Forming Lubricants From Chemetall

Lubricants offer you clear advantages for a variety of applications. They have become a global standard in the manufacture of high-quality metal forming processes such as tube and wire drawing and cold extrusion.
Lubricants are typically used to avoid friction moving parts in a system. This has the benefit of reducing friction, cold shut and surface fatigue, reducing heat generation, operating noise and
vibrations.
Chemetall's high-performance lubricants offer enhanced performance features: They increase tool and die life, cleanliness in the operation, provide excellent corrosion protection, and low moisture absorption.
Other benefits include:
  • Minimization of metal surface damage, thus fewer rejects
  • Reduction of heat generated, preventing residue build-up, keeping dies cool, and extending tool and die life
  • Ease of cleaning
  • Higher drawing speeds
  • Better surface quality
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Sunday, August 26, 2018

Amada EG 6013 Compact Press Brake Brought to You By Westerntoolco.com



The EG 6013 is an ultra-high precision, high-speed compact bending solution featuring an advanced and precise Dual Servo Power drive system. Features of the EG 6013 press brake include: — Dual Servo Power (DSP) Drive - Extremely fast approach, bending and return speeds – provide faster cycle times and results in more parts per hour. —AMNC 3i - An 18.5-inch multi-touch display offers multiple modes of data entry (angle, depth, 2D and 3D) for the utmost in programming flexibility. — L-Shift Back-Gauge – 5-axis back gauge speeds setup for complex parts. High-speed movement on all axes ensures that the gauge fingers are positioned as quickly as the operator positions the part.

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

CYLINDRICAL PEEL GRINDING INFO FROM SUPERABRASIVES by Westerntoolco.com

Cylindrical Peel Grinding

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“Peel” grinding is the process of a thin wheel (1/4” to 1/2” thick) dressed with a lead to equal the total amount of stock per pass and is used instead of a plunge or standard traverse grinding operation. The process is more like turning with the wheel taking off small to large depths of stock in one or two passes. Because it is using CBN it can be applied to hard or soft materials. If the material is nonferrous like carbide, then diamond can be used. Wheel S.F.P.M. is normally 20 to 24,000 S.F.P.M.
and part rotation for O.D. applications can be as high as 12,000 rpm.
Part: Pump Shaft. Overall length 5". Peel grinding section 2.5" length with diameters ranging from 1.25" to 1". Each part has 2 diameters, 2 faces and multiple radii.
Part Tolerances: Roundness ±0.0002" at 1.67 Cpk
Material: Hardened Steel
Hardness: 58 - 62 Rc
Wheel Specification: 20" x 1" x 8" wheel type 14V1SP U=0.450" X=0.500" Vitrified CBN

Conventional Al2O3Wheel

Wheel Speed: 8,500 S.F.P.M.
Work Speed: 85
Pieces per dress: 1
InFeed per dress: 0.0007
InFeed rate: 0.0155" per min. (Rough)
Coolant: Semi-Synthetic
Total Cycle Time: 2 minutes

Vitrified CBN ("PEEL")

Wheel Speed: 24,000 S.F.P.M.
Work Speed: 480
Pieces per dress: 20
InFeed per dress: 0.00003
IPR*: 0.001" to 0.007"
Coolant: Semi-Synthetic
Total Cycle Time: 1 minute
Savings / Advantages: Old process using Al2O3 needed a lot of wheel changes and very long set up. The Peel grinding wheel can grind all of the 120+ parts with the same set-up and the same wheel (50,000 parts per wheel). The old process was not meeting Cpk and the new process is many times the Cpk requirement. The cell has reduced the number of people by more than 10 per shift.
* Inches per revolution

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Monday, August 20, 2018

HOW TO USE INDUSTRIAL PAINTS AND COATINGS from Westerntoolco.com

How to Prepare and Use Industrial Paints and Coatings

Guest Post By Stuart Holst
The majority of industrial paints are designed for easy application to ferrous and non-ferrous metal surfaces. Iron, steel, aluminum, tin, and galvanized substrates all require slightly different methods of preparation. You should be sure to familiarize yourself with these methods before applying industrial paint on your next project.
Steel is one of the easiest metal surfaces to paint. Before beginning any paint job, you should always ensure that all rust, grease, debris, and other foreign detrimental matter are removed. The object to be
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painted should be brought down to the bare metal. This can be accomplished through hand or power tool cleaning, solvent degreasing, or sandblasting. Fine grit sandpaper can also be used. An etching primer may be used, although these have decreased in popularity in recent years because of their ineffectiveness.

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Most general purpose industrial primers will exhibit excellent adhesion (whether self-etching or not) so long as the surface is properly prepared to receive the coating. Prior to laying down the topcoat paint, some users prefer to sand the now-primed object to ensure that they have the smoothest substrate possible for their topcoat.
Aluminum can sometimes be a difficult metal to paint. To best prepare an aluminum surface for painting, an acid wash or degreaser is often employed to etch the surface. Once the surface is etched, paint will flow into the miniature fissures created by the wash and provide superior adhesion.
Plastics and acrylics can generally be painted with an industrial coating, but may respond differently to certain products, depending on the solvents used in a given product formulation. Water-reducible coatings are often the best choice for these surfaces, as they are not likely to cause damage to the object being painted. The use of a primer is very important when painting acrylics, as it blocks light from filtering through the material and increases the hide of your finish coat. The semi-transparent properties of certain acrylics can be most noticeable when they are painted with bright colors - which traditionally have poor hiding due to the nature of their pigments. A thick coat of primer will provide better adhesion for the topcoat, while virtually eliminating any filtered light that might come through the acrylic substrate. As is the case with most plastic and acrylic coating projects, it is highly recommended that you apply your coating in a "test spot", to determine its effectiveness and rule out any possible compatibility issues with the object.
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Friday, August 17, 2018

CARBIDE GRADES FROM FULLERTON TOOL Brought To You by Westerntoolco.com

Carbide Grades

Dura Carb Family of Carbide Substrates

Fullerton tools are made with the finest grades of carbide found in the industry. Fullerton has worked with key suppliers to develop our Dura Carb family of carbide substrates. These uniquely designed grades make the performance difference our customers demand. Fullerton understands Advanced Performance Tooling needs continuous development in all aspects of the tool. This is why we work closely with quality carbide vendors to research and develop superior performing carbide grades/ We are continuously testing newly developed grades in our R&D facility. We apply them in niche applications to create the most advanced solution with the best combination of geometry, carbide substrate, and coating. The list below is just a sampling of the Dura Carb family.

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Dura Carb
With its premium micrograin structure, Dura Carb is a versatile grade that can be applied in a wide range of applications.
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Dura Carb II
A super strong substrate designed to handle high shock resistance. It contains a larger percentage of cobalt which increases its resistance to shock. We recommend Dura Carb II in roughing applications and to add coatings to improve tool life.
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Dura Carb III
This superior wear grade is excellent for low impact tooling. It is a long-lasting substrate for ideal machining conditions.
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Dura Carb IV
Special ultra-fine carbide grade for machining hard materials. >60RC
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Dura Carb V
Special submicron grade for high performance machining of steel, stainless steel, and difficult to machine materials like titanium. It has optimum toughness combined with very good wear resistance.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Quick Change Tooling From Micro100 Super Carbide Tools

Quik Change Tooling

Quick Change Tooling was developed by Micro 100 to allow our customers the same high-quality precision machining they receive from our standard tooling line, with the added benefit of increased productivity through less machine downtime. Our Quick Change Tooling is subjected to the same rigorous standards as all of our tools and processes.
Micro-Quik System Tools Change 86% faster than conventional competitor’s tools, saving significant and valuable setup and machine time!
Take an in-depth look at the Quick Change Tooling process to see how it can save you time and money.

To Order Micro100 Super Carbide Tools, Visit Westerntoolco.com or call us at 303-422-3413

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Lock and Load

Micro 100's locating and locking system allows for incredible centerline repeatability from tool to tool.
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Tool Change Out

Tool change out has been made simple. You can change tools in 30 seconds or less and reduce the machine setup and downtime.
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Holders

Micro 100 has developed a vast array of holders to suit your needs.

Monday, August 13, 2018

COOLANT FED CLAMPS FROM TOOL-FLO by Westerntoolco.com

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TOOL-FLO COOLANT FED CLAMPS
FROM WESTERNTOOLCO.COM
Tool-Flo proudly announces  new coolant fed clamps. The unique feature of their design is that the tool holder does not need to be changed or modified. It easily connects to existing coolant pumps on manual lathes with good coolant flow as is shown in the photo. Simply replace your current top clamp with our new coolant fed clamp and have a direct coolant feed to the cutting edge for internal and external applications. We have available all of the plumbing hardware required for high pressure applications. Their new design is currently available for our Flo-Lock/Chip-Flo line. 

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

MORSE CUTTING TOOLS, COATING DESCRIPTIONS AND APPLICATIONS from Westerntoolco.com

Coating Descriptions and Applications from Morse Cutting Tools

Western Tool Company has a complete line of Morse Cutting Tools, visit our site at Westerntoolco.com or call us at 303-422-3413 to order.  Here is a helpful chart from Morse on coating descriptions and applications:

Comp.
Color
Oxidation Temp.
Working Temp.
Process Temp.
Applications
TiN
TiN
Gold
400°C/750°F
660°C/1100°F
375°C/700°F
This is a good general purpose coating: the standard by which all other coatings are judged. TiN can be used in just about any application, such as cutting, forming, plastic injection molding components, fine blanking, etc.
TiCN
TiCN
Blue/Gray
350°C/670°F
450°C/840°F
375°C/700°F
TiCN offers improved hardness and wear resistance beyond TiN. This coating is recommended for tough machining applications such as high carbon steels, high silicon aluminums, and tool steels. TiCN is also good for stamping and forming tools.
AlTiN
AlTiN
Violet/Black
660°C/1100°F
800°C/1470°F
375°C/700°F
AlTiN is a versatile coating that continues to find new uses. It is excellent for machining cast iron, highnickel alloys, titanium alloys, hardened steels, stainless steels, and much more. AlTiN has also proven to be a good coating for metalforming. AlTiN is good for higher temperature applications.
TiAlN
TiAlN
Copper
660°C/1100°F
800°C/1470°F
375°C/700°F
Many applications for TiAlN coating are similar to AlTiN coating. Howevevr, TiAlN is slightly less brittle and more ductile than AlTiN: this makes it better for roughing and interrupted cut applications. TiAlN is a better choice when coating lower grade or questionable substrates, as it tends to be more forgiving.
ZrN
ZrN
Pale Gold
400°C/750°F
660°C/1100°F
375°C/700°F
This is another good general purpose coating. Many of its properties are similar to TiN. ZrN is good for machining titanium, cast iron, and nonferrous materials such as aluminum, copper, and brass. ZrN is also used in decorative applications.

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

MRO SUPPLIES AT WESTERN TOOL COMPANY Keep Your Facility Up and Running

How MRO Products Help Keep Your Facility Up and Running

Guest Post By Suzanne Pearl
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Many people don't know what MRO means, but every facility, no matter what the size, performs MRO in some way. MRO is an acronym that stands for Maintenance, Repair and Operations. These are the repairs and maintenance you perform to keep your facility in good working order. Every minute a piece of equipment is shut down means lost productivity, late production schedules and lost revenue. A good MRO team, no matter how big or how small, plays an important role by minimizing downtime and keeping your facility running on schedule. Good MRO practices also create a safer work environment with more productive employees. When MRO jobs are done efficiently, with all the necessary tools and supplies on-hand, the results are attractive buildings and grounds, safe and productive work environments and a healthy bottom line.

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Unlike what most people think, MRO isn't just repairing broken equipment. MRO includes everything from regular equipment inspections, to daily cleaning, to routine maintenance to replacing entire pieces of equipment or machinery. The key is making sure you have the right tools and supplies for the job at hand including the proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to get the job done without accidents or injuries.
"MRO products include a tremendous variety of items" says Rob Phibbs, MRO Product Manager for Seton, a company that specializes in MRO product sales. "MRO includes everything from inspection tags to track maintenance requests, to tools to make the repairs, to gloves to wear when performing the work."
For example, a MRO employee might need to repair a broken floor buffer. They know it needs work by the repair tag attached to it alerting them that it is broken. They may also need other MRO products like screwdrivers, wire nuts, absorbent pads, lubricant and safety glasses to perform the repair quickly, cleanly and safely.
In general, there are two types of MRO - corrective and preventative. Corrective maintenance (repair) is the most common type of MRO operation. Corrective maintenance is where your equipment or machinery is repaired after breaking down or being damaged. Making these repairs is often critical because unplanned downtime is costly for business. Corrective maintenance can also be expensive - especially if an item can't be repaired and has to be replaced. Common types of corrective maintenance include, repairing cut or frayed cords unclogging drains, or replacing a flat tire on your fork lift.
Preventative MRO (maintenance) is an attempt to prevent breakdowns before they actually occur. Some examples of preventative maintenance include things like fixing a slow leak before it becomes a major flood, tuning up motors or engines to get optimum energy efficiency or lubricating and sealing machinery to reduce friction and prevent rust. Other preventative maintenance is performed to help avoid any health or safety issues that could arise. Some examples of this type of preventative maintenance include, reducing squeaks and piercing noises from equipment that may cause hearing damage, wiping up grease on the floor that might cause a slip and fall accident or using fluorescent tape to mark low doorways that prevents people from bumping their heads.
MRO affects every area of your facility from the front office to the restrooms to the manufacturing floor. Regular maintenance and quick repairs help you reduce your overall maintenance costs. Some companies choose to out-source MRO and hire contractors to perform the necessary repairs and maintenance. Others have an in-house maintenance team which often saves money and time. If your MRO team is in-house, here are a few tips to help them make and maintain a safe and clean work environment.

  • Stock up on all-purpose cleaners. They can be used for a variety of jobs from scrubbing restroom floors to wiping down cafeteria countertops to removing unsightly scuffs and heel marks from reception area walls. Regularly cleaning surfaces makes them last longer so you won't have to replace them so often.
  • Keep solvent based cleaners on-hand to remove gum from the lobby carpet or graffiti from walls. It's been proven that fast clean-ups prevent repeat offenses.
  • Use inspection and repair tags. They help you prioritize repairs and prevent workers from being injured by operating faulty equipment,
  • Use spill pads to catch spills or drips when making machinery repairs. They prevent slip and fall accidents on slick floors, plus they're great for wiping down greasy tools or work surfaces.
  • When painting, knock off any peeling paint or dirt with an abrasive disc or grinder first. Then use tape to cover any areas you don't want painted. Good surface preparation first always gives you a better end result.
  • Make electrical repairs fast, simple and safe by having a full assortment of electrical connectors, wire markers, wire ties and electrical tape on hand.
  • When reassembling machinery, use thread locker on threaded fasteners. It'll prevent replacing screws and bolts that might vibrate loose in the future. Plus it helps reduce rust, corrosion and leaks.
  • Care for your concrete. If neglected, chips and cracks just get bigger and more dangerous. Fill in those cracks and chips before the damage is so severe you have replace the entire concrete floor, loading dock or sidewalk.
  • Gear up with PPE before performing any MRO project. Protect yourself and your workers from head injuries, eye injuries, cuts, hearing loss and respiratory problems. Wearing PPE helps you comply with OSHA regulations while creating safer work conditions and more productive workers. Wear a dust mask while sweeping or sanding, use ear plugs to protect hearing from noisy pressure washers or wear gloves to ward off cuts and scrapes.

MRO (Maintenance Repair and Operations) plays an important role by minimizing downtime and keeping any facility in top-notch condition. MRO creates a safer work environment, more productive employees and improved profits. There are a huge variety of MRO products available to help you perform corrective or preventative maintenance quickly, safely and easily. So, with the use of the right MRO products and good MRO practices you can keep your facility - from the front office to the manufacturing floor - well-maintained and functioning at optimum levels.
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Sunday, August 5, 2018

TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL ABRASIVES FROM Westerntoolco.com

Industrial Abrasives - What Types Are Available?

Guest Post By David Fletcher
Today industrial abrasives in a number of different forms and will be used in a wide variety of industries. Normally such abrasives are used by the likes of automotive, rail, aerospace, steel, glass, ceramics and bearings manufacturers.
Most of us when we hear the word abrasives will think of sandpaper, yet as you will soon discover there are plenty of other kinds that are being used today. Not only do abrasives come on sheets but they come as blocks or even as wheels. In fact it is grinding wheels which are the most common type
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of abrasive to be found in industry today. The industrial abrasives used today are the ones known as vitrified, resinoid or rubber. In this article we take a look at just two of these and which industries utilize them.

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1. Vitrified Abrasive Wheel
This particular kind of wheel can be used in a number of different ways. There are some which are suitable for working on glass whilst others are suitable for wood. However, because of the strength of this particular abrasive material they are now being used for working on high alloyed steel.
There are certain benefits to be had from using this kind of industrial abrasive, especially in those businesses where work needs to be carried out on hard materials. The main benefits of using this particular abrasive are as follows:-
a. Very little if any coolant liquid is required to protect the material as abrasion takes place. As well as keeping costs down a company will help to protect the environment as well.
b. This is a material which causes no damage or burns to the surface of the material being worked even when being cold cut.
c. This particular abrasive can be used at high speeds to remove the necessary parts of the product and which means that the businesses productivity levels are much higher.
2. Resinoid Abrasive Wheel
This type of abrasive wheel again is used in a wide variety of industries. However, the main difference between this particular abrasive material and the first one we discuss in this article is it a lot less brittle and so is used in more heavy duty applications like cutting metals in automotive manufacture or to grind rail tracks.
Just as with vitrified abrasives this also has certain benefits that none of the others have. So just what are these benefits?
a. This one has the ability to remove more material in a far shorter period of time.
b. They have a higher resilience to side loads so are capable of being used in more ways for various different applications.
As you can see from above there are quite a few reasons as to why industrial abrasives are important to various different industries the world over. Along with ensuring that high productivity levels are maintained especially with the current state of the countries' economies, they are able to help with ensuring that the environment isn't damaged any further.
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Thursday, August 2, 2018

SELECTING THE RIGHT WIRE BRUSH, from Western Tool Company

SELECTING THE RIGHT PRODUCT from Flexovit

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DESCRIPTION
TOOL
APPLICATION



WHEEL BRUSHES CRIMPED
BENCH GRINDER
Crimped wheel brushes are supplied with arbour holes, which can be reduced with reducing rings. The brushes have short wire which makes them more aggressive.
A larger width brush requires more horse power.



WHEEL BRUSHES TWIST KNOTTED
ANGLE GRINDER
The twisted knot brush is ideally suited for brushing out welded joints and for brushing sharp corners.



BEVEL BRUSHES
ANGLE GRINDER
Bevel brushes are specifically for brushing hard-to-reach places such as edges and corners.



CUP BRUSHES CRIMPED
ANGLE GRINDER
Crimped cup brushes are ideal for cleaning jobs and to produce large clean surfaces, they also work well to remove rust, corrosion, paint and primers.



CUP BRUSHES KNOTTED
ANGLE GRINDER
Knotted cup brushes are an aggressive brush which is excellent for heavy-duty cleaning and finishing of large surfaces. They are also extremely suitable for removing barnacles, scale, paint, rust and corrosion, as well as cleaning weld seams and spot-welds.



SHAFT MOUNTED BRUSHES
DIE GRINDER
Shaft mounted brushes are suitable for industrial use, especially for hard to reach areas. All shaft mounted brushes are equipped with a 6mm shank.



HAND BRUSHES
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Hand brushes have a wooden core and are available in different working widths. They are for use on narrow section work pieces, light de-burring, cleaning and profiled surfaces.



PIPE BRUSHES
DIE GRINDER
Pipe brushes come with a handle or thread and are for deburring and cleaning tubes. Pipe brushes are also available with different thread.




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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

SANDING WOODEN FLOORS, ADVICE from Western Tool Company

How to Sand and Refinish Wooden Floorboards - Tips From Professional Floor Sanders

Guest Post By Charles Okwechime
 
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HOW TO SAND WOODEN FLOORS AND FLOORBOARDS: Refinishing Hardwood Floors - Tips from Professional Floor Sanders.
Some of the most frequent questions we get asked are about How To Sand Wooden Floors & Floorboards. So here's a step by step guide to our Wood Floor Sanding Process.
Tips from Professional Floor Sanders.
You can follow this step by step guide to get the perfect floor restoration job and bring your Wooden Floor to its old Glory.
Woof Floor Sanding is a multi-step process. Of course it's not a rocket science as many will think but
this guide will definitely help you understand the process and what to expect from a professional wood floor sanders if you decide to hire them or decided to do it yourself.
Is the floor solid or engineered? If your floor has already been sanded in the past, can it take any more? You might need to remove a section of the door threshold or skirting board to find out.
Which sanding belt or sanding disc grit should be used?. This depends on the condition of the floor. If it's badly worn and uneven, start with a coarse sandpaper followed by successively less coarse papers. Sandpaper grits for wooden flooring generally range from 16 through to 150 grit, with 16 being the most aggressive and 150 the finest.

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Step 2 - Sanding Preparation of the Room for Wood Floor Sanding
USEFUL TIPS:

  • For complex herringbone pattern floors, sand in the same direction as the light source.

  • For Parquet flooring, sand at a 45 degree angle to the pattern.

Step 3 - Vacuuming of your wood floor
Step 4 - Wood Floor Sanding
Step 5 - Edges And Corners
Step 6 - Final Sanding Finish
When it comes to choosing wooden floor finishes and treatments there's a wide range of different options to suit everyone's style and needs. If you are lacking inspiration and need help, Pinterest can be a great place to start looking and to get those creative juices flowing.
Staining

  • Products like Morrells Light Fast Solvent Wood Stains are great for delivering beautiful wood grain definition and an excellent overall colour. Because they're spirit based and dry pretty fast, it's best to only apply them to a small area at a time to avoid patches. Take it easy and you should be fine.

  • Apply your stain with a brush, rag or special mohair pad. Get rid of any excess with a clean, dry cloth to help the final lacquer finish stick properly.

  • Never use an exterior wood stain designed for decking, fencing or garden furniture, since they contain water repellents which also repel water based floor lacquers.

Sealing

  • Always choose a water based floor finish that includes a primer/sealer, designed to enhance the wood's natural colour and reduce the risk of 'side bonding', where the planks or parquet tiles get stuck together. If the wood shrinks - which it often does because of atmospheric conditions, central heating and seasonal temperature changes - the lacquer film gluing the wood together cracks, which looks awful.

  • Apply your sealer with a t-bar applicator or a short pile mohair roller. Apply the sealer thinly and evenly and don't put pressure on the roller. Be gentle, applying no pressure, and let the roller do the job it's designed for.

  • When the sealer is completely dry, which usually takes anywhere between two and four hours, you can apply your first layer of water-based topcoat. You don't need to do any more sanding.

Lacquering
Did you know that varnish and lacquer are the same thing? The trade tend to refer to varnishes as laquers while the public more commonly refer to these products as varnishes.

  • Again, use a t-bar applicator or a short haired microfibre roller to spread the product evenly over the floor. Remember not to use any downward pressure, instead letting the roller do its job. If you press down you can form annoying pools of superfluous lacquer.

  • Leave 2-3 hours to dry completely, after which you should sand the lacquer with a rotary sanding machine (often called a de-nib) and a 150/180 mesh screen.

  • Clean off all the dust and debris and you're ready to apply the top coat.

Step 7 - Clean & Tidy up
Step 8 - Application of Finish
Step 9 - Final Inspection
After sanding your wooden floors, you can also re-colour your floor using our range of oil based colourings. Once you've applied the stain we can then seal it in the wood helping to keep a long-lasting finish to your wooden floors.
You can also read all the useful tips on how to sand wooden floors and floorboards here at: http://floor-sanding-portsmouth.co.uk/blog
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Friday, July 27, 2018

MEASURING HUMIDITY IN MANUFACTURING from Western Tool Company

Humidity Measurement

Guest Post By Rolandas Obsta
The measurement of pressure dew point in compressed air systems or gas distribution networks has become more important recently. Manufacturers worldwide are getting aware of negative effects of having too much moisture in the air / gas pipes, as it can cause:
  • Corrosion in the pipes
  • Reduces lifespan of pneumatic parts
  • Failures in actuators
  • Contamination of compressed air system in general
  • Unscheduled production stops.
  • Incalculable additional production costs

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Dryers used to remove moisture from gas, are not always performing as they intend to do, mostly caused by a poor maintenance. Humidity measurement acts as a kind of insurance system, monitoring the dryer performance and indicating alarms whenever values are out of valid ranges. As a result it provides:
  • Fast responses to failures in compressed air drying through permanent monitoring of pressure dew point.
  • Increase the lifespan of compressed air system and it components.
  • Make maintenance of the compressed air system more efficient.
  • Ensures stable quality of products through less problems in operation of the system

But humidity measurement is not only restricted to applications in air / gas drying. There are many more processes in industry where a well monitored dew point is crucial for the overall process and the quality of the products.
Applications for dew point monitoring:
  • Plastic injection and blow molding
  • High voltage switch gears and transformers
  • Spray painting process
  • Bottle filling
  • Medical gases
  • Pipeline drying

Compressed air is used in brake systems and door openers of rail vehicles. It has to be free of any condensate otherwise the brake system and the pneumatic door openers may freeze in winter and corrosion damages in the distribution network and at pneumatic components (cylinders, valves) can occur. For this reason a regular dew point measurement is essential.
The humidity sensor provides reliable and long term stable dew point monitoring in industrial applications. The newly developed sensor features improved signal and stability in demanding industrial applications. Drifts caused by temperature changes, dust and aging are eliminated by the electronics providing reliable measurements. Recalibration interval thus could be increased to 2 years.
The measured dew point is output via a 4-20 mA signal output. The integrated display shows online measurement values and alarm status. One alarm can be programmed which will activate a relay.
Benefits
  • Humidity sensor for low dew point applications down to -80 �C
  • Graphic display, relay output
  • IP65 casing provides robust protection in rough environment
  • Very fast response time ensures safe and reliable indication
  • Can be installed directly into dryers through G 1/2" thread
  • High accuracy of �2 �C dew point

Company Riveja specializes in test and measurement systems and equipments for industrial use. Our product range covers everything from transducer to the full size production tests solutions. We design and manufacture customized test and measurement systems. Our services include automation design, manufacturing and commissioning. Riveja's measurement solutions are mainly used in product development, research and maintenance. Riveja has a wide selection of devices from transducer to the high-end analyzers. Typical measurable values are temperature, vibration, pressure, rotation, force, torque, strain and noise. Systems are widely used in vehicle- and defense industry, universities, research institutes, electronics and in machine building applications.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

MATERIAL HANDLING, INDUSTRIAL STORAGE SUPPLIES: Keep Production Safe

Material Handling Equipment: Industrial Storage Supplies To Keep Production Safe And Efficient

Guest Post By Greg A Palmer
https://www.westerntoolco.com/
Material Storage Supplies at Western Tool Company
Material handling is the foundation of every efficient, safe industrial process. No matter the level of sophistication of a production facility, the line can only move as fast as raw materials are brought in and finished goods are moved out. This also plays a major role in safety; moving large amounts of goods quickly and efficiently has to be done with a strong emphasis on safety. A dropped load not only causes damage and product loss, but also endangers workers. Highly effective material handling systems and equipment, right down to individual hoist rings, have to be designed and implemented with safety and efficiency as high priorities.
Material Handling On The Production Floor
Managing supplies and inventory takes place in the two major areas of storage of stock and utilizing materials in the production area. After goods come off of the shelf or out of the truck, they have to be
utilized in the production process and that requires a unique set of material handling devices. Many times, this comes in the form of cranes, hoist rings, and rigging systems. Many devices for inventory management and transportation are considered catalog items, meaning that they are standard across supply companies for ease of use.
The crucial component in any rigging system is the weakest link. Every single part of an overhead system has to be rated for twice the expected load to ensure nothing fails. This means every component, from rigging down to hoist rings, has to be capable of easily managing a heavy load, even if a partial failure occurs.
These requirements break down into a number of design decisions for effective and safe material handling. One such decision comes into play for choosing hoist rings. Fixed hoist rings offer a greater rated load, but swivel mount fixed rings offer more maneuverability and a better range of motion for loading goods onto the production line. Materials of construction are also a key design decision. For example, in a corrosive chemical environment, the use of carbon steel hoist rings would be disastrous; it would be better to utilize stainless steel or heavy duty polymers in this situation.
Industrial Storage Supplies
The bulk of material handling decisions are involved with storage of both raw materials and finished products before final shipment. The most common solution comes down to pallets and pallet racks. These systems are catalog items to facilitate easy storage and the ability to expand warehousing capabilities. Pallets are so common because they are easy to work with, handle many different types of loads, and are made for stacking when combined with rack systems.
Rack systems make for an ideal use of storage space. Long rows and high columns allow every square inch of a warehouse to be utilized from floor to ceiling. Most importantly, these racks allow for safe and secure stacking of pallets. All of the stacked and stored goods can be easily reached with any number of pallet handling devices for quick retrieval.

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The list of equipment designed to carry, lift, and load pallets could fill up a book by itself. The most commonly used devices in industry tend to be pallet jacks, forklift trucks, dollies, carts, and hand trucks. In order to move inventory vertically, forklift trucks and powered jacks are often utilized. Once the inventory is on the floor, any number of manual and powered devices are well suited for moving stock throughout a warehouse or facility. Best of all, most of these options only require a single person to move an entire load either by hand or with a truck or powered jack.
Even More Material Handling Options
Beyond racks and rigging systems, companies have a plethora of choices when it comes to effective inventory management, storage, and utilization. Just a few of the catalog items available include drum handling equipment from specialized jacks and hoists to platforms and movers. A wise array of carts can serve nearly any purpose. Caster and wheels can be added to any stable platform to instantly create a mobile cart. Conveyor belts and systems, whether powered or with rollers, are ideal for moving stock down a line. Forklift trucks come in a diverse array of sizes and configurations with enough accessories to allow them to perform nearly any duty. Dock and outdoor equipment is available for handling the loading and unloading of trucks and covered vans. The list goes on and on.
No matter the item, every device has to be used and maintained properly to ensure safe and efficient storage and transportation of goods and materials.
Greg Palmer is an author for Reid Supply, an industrial distribution company with a 60 year history supplying customers in all 50 states and over 40 countries with material handling.
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