Ames can custom design your anodes with our extruding, casting and rolling techniques. ¢...p,l~S O F
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controlled stock removal and a better surface finish. The holes offer not only a view of the surface but also 25% cooler finishing with less power d r a w t h a n conventional abrasive disks. Circle 413 on the reader service card
We specialize in fabrication of anodes for chromium plating, with an inventory of antimoniai/lead and tin/lead sheet, wire and pipe products
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4323 South Western Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60609 Phone 773-523-3230 Fax 773-523-3854 Toll free outside IL 1-800-255-6937
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covery equipment. The system can control a variety of parameters for up to 16 spray guns. The system also includes a complete diagnostic package to speed troubleshooting and reduce downtime. Optional control packages can upgrade the Smart-Coat system with expanded capabilities including gun positioning and complete booth control. Circle 412 on the reader service card ABRASIVE DISKS
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N o r t o n Co. h a s e x p a n d e d its AVOS (Allows View of Surface) line of coated abrasives for rightangle grinders. The 5- and 7-in. disks utilize back-up pads featuring the AVOS Speed-Lok mechanism, which mounts with a triangular hub that enables operators to change abrasive disks in seconds. The system gives the operator a clear view of the cutting surface during finishing via a triangular profile and holes in the disks and pads, providing more
OMG Fidelity, Newark, N.J. The OMG Fidelity 9012 electroless nickel bath, specifically formulated to produce consistent deposit color over its b a t h life, produces a semibright medium p h o s p h o r u s electroless deposit with a phosphorus content of 7 to 9% by weight. The formulation provides a u s e r - f r i e n d l y b a t h , which can tolerate both low and high bath loading. The plating bath is self-pH adjusting when the plating solution is replenished with normal 1:1 addbacks. It also offers long life when plating aluminum substrates. Circle 414 on the reader service card ELECTROSTEAM G E N E R A T O R
Oakite Products Inc., Berkeley Heights, N.J. Oakite's Electro-Steam Generator r e m o v e s t e n a c i o u s soils from large units, floors, and hard-toreach areas easily, quickly, and safely with all-electric live steam detergent technology. There are no noxious f u m e s , d a n g e r o u s Metal Finishing
flames, or unsafe fuel storage issues. The generator is safe to use in all areas of plants lacking central steam supply. Its compact design consists of a water tube generator that is heated by one or more submerged resistance-type electric heating elements. Safety f e a t u r e s include an a u t o m a t i c low-water cut off, automatic pressure control, safety valve, and visible water level gauge. The generator is available in a variety of models to handle most single and multiple steam gun cleaning and phosphating applications. Circle 415 on the reader service card
THERMOPLASTIC POWDER COATING
PFS Thermoplastic Powder Coatings, Big Spring, Texas PFS's Guardian 2K is an engineered polyolefin-based powder coating designed for m a x i m u m mechanical performance, impact and abrasion resistance, and UV stability. It needs no primer and m a y be applied by fluid-bed dipping or electrostatic deposition. Performance properties include a tough, m a r - r e s i s t a n t finish; excellent cold-weather properties; s u p e r i o r corrosion protection; flexibility; excellent resistance to chemicals; exceptional adhesion; single coat (no primer); and env i r o n m e n t a l l y f r i e n d l y (zero VOCs). Circle 416 on the reader service card
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ultimate Coating Thickness " Testing S y s t e m . . . This instrument
does it all! [t's accurate, versatile, userfriendly and easily handles your most demanding coating thickness test requirements. All this plus renowned Kocour quality, service and support.
over 370 coating'~substraie applications including STEP Test capability for multilayer nickel deposits. • Versatile - measures anything from the smallest screw or thinnest wire to the largest coil. • Easy-to-read direct readout on bright digital display.
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Plast-O-Matic Valves Inc., Cedar
Grove, N.J. The VPA Series a i r - o p e r a t e d , p o s i t i v e - d i s p l a c e m e n t chemical m e t e r i n g p u m p s for corrosive and u l t r a p u r e liquids features a dual-cylinder design, which is effective in eliminating waste, error, and spillage while dispensing a p r e c i s e flow r a t e from
virtually zero to 10 gallons per minute. Cycle capacities range from 7 to 128 oz; discharge capacity can be adjusted down to 20% of maximum. The VPA also f e a t u r e s a n u m b e r of u n i q u e s a f e t y devices i n c l u d i n g inlet and outlet check valves, which allow the pump to be self-priming. Another safety feature is the Fail-Dry design, which provides 73