DECORATIVE NICKEL PLATING
COVENTYA, lnc., a specialty chemi-
cal company that manufactures and
markets processes for the metal fin-
ishing and water treatment
Industries, introduces the newest
addition to its line of decorative
nickel plating technologies: the
SATIN CRYSTAL 230 Process. The
distinguishing feature of the process
is its ability to provide remarkably
uniform white-silver satin deposits
at all current densities, even those
corresponding to recessed areas on
production parts.
The process is a "perfect fit" for
those installations that require flexi-
bility in the satin appearance due to
processing a variety of work, from
exterior rand interior automotive
trim, to furniture, plumbing, and
shelving. COVENTYA, Inc. has a
long and successful history of pro-
viding high-performance "decorative
technologies" and now have perfect-
ed "Satin Nickel."
For more information, please con-
tact COVENTYA, Inc. at (216) 351-
1500 or d.lay@coventya.com.
www.metalfinishing.com
BURNISHER
Metabo Corporation, maker of
professional-grade portable electric
power tools and abrasives for indus-
trial, construction and welding
applications, now offers the SE12-
115 burnisher. It is ideal for finish-
ing and polishing stainless steel and
metals in applications as diverse as
commercial kitchen equipment,
architectural ornamental iron, and
equipment and fixtures found in
petrochemical and pharmaceutical
facilities.
Due to its extensive line of acces-
sories, the SE12-115 can be used in a
variety of applications, such as
grinding, polishing, sanding, and
removing scratches and rust. The
burnisher can accommodate abra-
sive wheel diameters from 4 inches
to 4.5 inches and widths from 5/8
inches to 4 inches.
The new burnisher includes
Metabo's VTC (Vario Tacho
Constamatic) electronic speed stabi-
lization for increased productivity
under the heaviest operating condi-
tions. The SE 12-115 features a long-
lasting 10 A motor with 1,200 W of
power, 98 inch-lbs. of torque and a
no-load speed of 900 rpm to 2,800
rpm. For more information, please
visit www.metabousa.com.
CURING SYSTEMS
David Weisman, LLC has intro-
duced its latest Horizontal
Conveyorized Infrared Preheat
and Curing Systems designed for
customers to preheat or cure liquid
and powder coatings on a wide
range of products processed hori-
zontally. The system features fast
response, electric infrared or gas cat-
alytic infrared heaters and controls
and complete energy efficient insu-
lated oven enclosure, with options
for side and bottom heat, and room
for integral supply or recirculated air
plenums. The system can be used as
a stand-alone complete horizontal
conveyorized drying or cure oven
system or in conjunction with coat-
ing application equipment and
incoming and outgoing conveyors.
GRINDERS
Metabo Corporation add the
W24-230, a new large angle grinder,
to its Metabo Metal Masters series.
The W24-230 comes equipped with
a 9" -wheel guard and delivers 150
inch-lbs. of torque.
This large angle grinder is one of
the most efficient on the market,
with a rated speed of 6,600 rpm and
loaded speed of 4,600 rpm, the com-
pany said. The tool features 2,400
watts of power and is rated at 15A.
Its robust Marathon motor extends
the tool's service life up to five times
over other grinders in its class.
The new angle grinder features
Metabo's VibraTech (MVT) three-
position side handle that signifi-
cantly reduces vibration levels up to
60%. The grinder's ergonomic rear
handle includes a vibration dampen-
ing system and pivots 90 degrees left
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