A person with a do-it-yourself mentality is often reluctant to give it up, but there is no reason people should still be deburring by hand. With so many options for automatic deburring machines, you can maximize profit by saving time and materials. Read More “Stop Deburring By Hand”
The final touches of a project are typically the most important step in the process. Electropolishing is usually the last step of manufacturing and preparing the parts properly will lead to favorable results. If the surface finish is not properly prepared, you risk not getting the final results you need. The following are the steps you need to take to ensure that you’re ready to finish with electropolishing. Read More “8 Steps to Prepare Parts for Electropolishing”
Proper maintenance is imperative to keep up the quality of just about anything, but preventative maintenance can be the difference between something lasting forever and it deteriorating quickly. For any kind of surface finishing, proper preventative maintenance is crucial to producing a great end-result, establishing longevity, and avoiding wear on the surface. Read More “Preventive Maintenance on Finishing”
Every metal part out there looks better with a pristine shine. That’s why burnishing is important. Not only will the part look better, but it will also feel smooth to the touch without damaging or removing metal. Understanding both ball and roller burnishing will lead to a shiny, smooth surfaces. Read More “Get Metal Finishes to Shine”
When you are trying to get your pool tile cleaning done, it may seem like a difficult and time-consuming task. It doesn’t have to be. With surface blasting, you can get your pool tiles cleaned quickly and efficiently. Read More “Tips on Pool Tile Cleaning With Surface Blasting”
Parts separating equipment for the wide variety of tumbling media are designed to separate the media and their parts after tumbling. These systems not only save time, they save costs by eliminating the need to manually separate tumbling media.
Designed to separate parts quickly, this equipment has multiple screen openings that are available for sorting. Options for your screen are carbon steel, stainless steel, plastic, and screens that are coated.
There are also a variety of separators. While tubular and flat separators are the norm, you can get customized ones. You also have options for wet separation. Read More “All about Parts Separating Equipment”
If you work with metal, you will likely need to develop effective ways to deburr your parts. Quick methods of metal deburring can help you maximize productivity, boost your bottom line, and increase your staff’s capacity to serve customers. Many people who work with metal understand deburring, but few have the expertise to implement and optimize the deburring processes. Read More “Why Deburring Is Important for Metal Projects”
Just one look into our available tumbling media line will tell you just how diverse this industry is. There is a multitude of abrasive media to choose from before beginning your tumbling project. Heavy abrasives, soft media, reusable equipment, and organic media all provide different finishes. If you’re looking for a biodegradable form of media to complete with your finishing project, we suggest checking out corn cob grit.
Corn cob grit is a free-flowing and environmentally friendly abrasive made from hard cob. When used as a tumbling media, it absorbs oils and dirt while drying parts – all without affecting their surfaces. A safe blasting media, corn cob grit is also used for delicate parts. Read More “Uses of Corn Cob Grit”
With the right blast cleaning, you can take off graffiti from wood while restoring it to its former beauty. Using corncob blasting you can also repair water and fire damage. Not only will you be able to remove paint and tar deposits with the right blast treatment, but you can also clean brickwork and stonework without damage the wood surface. Read More “Hardwood Care: Blast Cleaning Wood”
Many of the abrasives used in sandblasting are the same as the ones used in sandpaper, sanding pads, abrasive belts, and virtually every type of grinding wheels. Not to be confused with actual sand and softer slagswhich are only used once. A helpful adage to remember this is that there is no “sand” involved. Read More “Quality Abrasives: Are They Worth The Price?”
What are micro flow controls? How do they work? With such an important piece of equipment on your hands, you’re going to want to take advantage of all its benefits.
Micro flow siphon and direct pressure models control the flow of smaller amounts of abrasive. The machine comes with negative pressure dust collectors for clean operation in small spaces, capable of recycling the abrasive materials. Your machine should include an abrasive separator re-claimer that is used to remove dust and old abrasive, maintaining the clearest possible cabinet visibility. In addition, ergonomics should be added for easy and comfortable daily operation, and the large dust collector should have a blower silencer that includes a cartridge for filtration of dust as well as reverse pulse dust collector cleaning. Your micro flow controls should be much faster than pencil blasters, and you should be able to replace many pencil blasters with one single micro flow industrial blaster. Read More “Are You Reaping the Benefits of Micro Flow Controls?”
To properly maintain industrial dust collection, you need to achieve the optimum airflow through your dust collection system. This is done by balancing the system and adjusting dampers to establish the proper airflow to each pickup point. Understanding how your industrial dust collection operation performs is crucial, but so is understanding how to change with the effects of the system balancing. Read More “Properly Maintain Industrial Dust Collection”
Synthetic tumbling media is designed for long wear when you are using it to deburr metals like aluminum and brass. Compared to other tumbling media, it is lighter weight and ideal for soft metals and smooth finishes. Synthetic tumbling media has 20-45 percent lower bulk density than polyester and ceramic media, providing greater volume per pound and yielding lower working costs. Using synthetic media leads to fine finishes, which is ideal for aerospace, medical, and dental industries. But how is synthetic tumbling made? Read More “Synthetic Tumbling Media: How it’s Really Made”
When it comes to surface finishing technology, new advancements help businesses become more efficient and reach higher profits. A new product may make a big difference in the surface finishing industry, helping surface finishers satisfy their customers. Read More “Industry Advancements: Surface Finishing Technology”
Safety should never be an afterthought in any surface finishing project. Prioritize safety as a top-of-mind consideration before operating any finishing system. Proper safety products don’t just compliment a finishing project, they’re an essential component to get the job done right. Below are our must-haves for safety, and we strongly advise no finishing system is in use without them. Read More “Must Have Abrasive Blasting Safety Products”
A classic enemy to all older vehicles is the development of rust. When bare metal is exposed to even a small amount of moisture and oxygen, oxidation onsets. If your vehicle is showing signs of rust, there are a few steps you can take to remove the problem. At Kramer Industries, we are experts in abrasive removal and have a few tips on removing car oxidation.
When surface rust appears on the frames and body panels of a car, do not fret. There are a number of methods you can use to remedy the problem. Read More “Update Your Exterior: Removing Car Oxidation”
Tumbling media is never for just one-time use. Actually, tumbling media is typically used multiple times before losing its performance properties. Eventually, you’ll need new media to continue with your projects, but when you’re ready to throw out your old media, think twice before just dumping it in the garbage. When getting rid of media, there are a few guidelines you must follow for proper disposal. Proper disposal of media is the duty of all sandblasting users. Read More “Recycled Media: What To Do With Your Tumbling Media”
Air pressure is one of the most integral parts of sandblasting. Without the optimal amount of pressure, your desired level of blasting cannot be completed. At Kramer Industries, we are long-time experts in all blasting systems. If you’re looking to increase the efficiency of your system, check out our tips. Read More “Maintaining The Optimal Air Pressure For Sandblasting”
3D printing has provided the modern world with dozens of innovative advancements. This form of production creates intricate geometries with fewer hands in the production line. However, many 3D metal printed object still need finishing to achieve the desired level of quality. Check out the following tips to improve the look of your 3D metal or plastic part. Read More “How-To: 3D Metal Finishing Process”
When is the last time you conducted a corrosion test? Corrosion testing should be an important part of your research and development phase, as well as your quality control phase.
Corrosion tests are incredibly important because they help indicate how likely a metal part or project will corrode over time. While corrosion is typically a slow, drawn-out occurrence, most corrosion tests accelerate conditions so that corrosive probability can be determined faster.
There are many different types of corrosion to test for, including general corrosion, localized corrosion, environmentally-assisted cracking, and microbiologically influenced corrosion. Each form of corrosion can be tested in a different way, though most follow the popular immersion approach. Immersion testing is when a surface is exposed to corrosive elements at intense rates or in high quantities. Immersion tests often require multiple (sometimes hundreds) of test cycles with periods of exposure. Simpler versions of this approach only expose a portion of a surface to corrosive elements, which can be necessary for larger metal objects.
Let’s take a look at some of the different immersive corrosion tests you should consider completing for your next project. Read More “Necessary Corrosion Tests You Should Be Completing”
Your sand blasting machine is an investment, so make the most of it! The better you and your team are able to operate your sand blasting machine, the more efficiently you can complete projects that are of higher quality! Check out some of our top recommendations for optimizing the use of your sand blasting machine. Read More “How To: Making the Most Use of Your Sand Blasting Machine”
If you’ve recently purchased a tumbler for surface finishing projects, you may be curious how the addition of your machine has impacted electricity costs. If you’re considering purchasing a tumbler, this might also be a pertinent question.
Whether you’ll notice an increase in your electricity bill—and to what extent—is dependent on a number of factors. The type of tumbler you’ve purchased is a major one. There are many different types of tumblers on the market. At Kramer Industries, for example, we offer five different types of deburring tumblers, all of which range in size and function. Typically, the larger the tumbler you purchase, the more energy it’s going to require during operation. Read More “Electricity Cost Expectations for A Tumbler”
As with any construction project, surface finishing is an opportunity to be vigilant about worker safety. Accidents and injury can occur in the blink of an eye, with the potential for lasting repercussions for operators and their companies. Whether in a workshop or at a larger construction site, surface finishing operators may deal with powerful machinery, different types of abrasive medias, and the many variables a large work crew brings to the table.
To minimize the risk of accident and injury to you or your work crew, stay mindful of these common construction hazards. Read More “Common Construction Hazards During Surface Finishing”
You can transform a metal project with a number of different finishing techniques! The type of finishing you conduct on a metal product can change its entire look and feel, as well as contribute to its durability and longevity. While there are a whole host of metal finishing techniques to choose from, four of our favorite techniques include: Read More “4 Methods of Metal Finishing”
Though a popular form of surface finishing, vibratory tumbling can raise concerns about its potential for damaging the surface of parts. That’s because vibratory tumbling relies on the abrasion of various medias against a product. This rotation and spinning technique– when conducted improperly – can leave room for unwanted dents, inaccurate surface roughness, or other damage to the integrity of a part’s surface. Read More “Will Vibratory Tumbling Damage My Materials?”
