General Finishing Articles

Finish That Stainless Steel!

Once you reach agreement with a client on a finish, it’s important that you choose the right materials, tools, and use the correct technique for the finish type selected.
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Developments in Abrasives and Right Angle Grinders

In the last several years their has been a plethora of new abrasives and more powerful right angle grinders that have allowed for improved cutting, grinding and finishing. This article will attempt to identify the new developments in both the power tools and abrasives used by the metalworking industries. By choosing the correct tool and abrasive, both finishing time and costs can be reduced.
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Safety regulations for grinding products

In the last several years their has been a plethora of new abrasives and more powerful right angle grinders that have allowed for improved cutting, grinding and finishing. This article will attempt to identify the new developments in both the power tools and abrasives used by the metalworking industries. By choosing the correct tool and abrasive, both finishing time and costs can be reduced.
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The Mechanical Finishing of Decorative Stainless Steel Surfaces

This publication outlines mechanical finishing methods that are appropriate for stainless steel fabrications, describing and illustrating current “best-practice” and emphasizing some ofthe differencesbetween carbon steel and stainles ssteel practice.
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Guide to Stainless Steel Finishes

The purpose of this guide therefore is to:

• Show to the architect and designer the wide range of possible surfaces at his/her disposal
• Prodive more detail on the processes involved
• Provide basic technical advice on the their application