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Manufacturers have more options than ever when it comes to metal finishing. One process is harperizing, also known as centrifugal finishing. While less common than shot peening or shot blasting, it is no less effective than other mass finishing techniques — in fact, many industries rely on harperizing to deliver a polished finished to their most delica...

Metal parts aren’t always ready for use right off the line. Many pieces, whether produced by stamping or machining, require further processing before they can be safely shipped or assembled. Deburring, or burr removal, is a necessary step in the metal finishing process.   There are a number of ways to remove sharp edges and burrs quickly and...

  Latem Industries Limited, Canada’s leading provider of metal finishing services, has announced its acquisition of Peen & Clean, the metal finishing division of the ADS Group, based in Hamilton, Ontario.   Latem Industries is relentlessly seeking to enhance our value position with our customers while reducing operating costs and...

At Latem Industries quality and speed to market guide our decisions each and every day. Our quality processes are built around strict guidelines that were initially developed for the automotive industry. While our customer base spans a large number of industry sectors, we apply many of the elements of PPAP, Production Part Approval Process, to our qualit...

Mass finishing is a term to describe an abrasive process that allows for a bulk or mass of components to be economically processed in large quantities.