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Why choose harperizing to deliver a polished finish

Why Choose Harperizing to Deliver a Polished Finish?

by: Mike Zinger | 2018.04.24

Why choose harperizing to deliver a polished finish

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...

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What is Nylon?

by: Mike Zinger | 2021.05.11

Nylons have been around since the early 1940's and were the first commercially successful synthetic thermoplastic polymers. Nylon falls under the category of polyamides which include both natural substances (silk) and synthetic materials (thermoplastics). Due to their characteristics, nylon is widely used in such fields as Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and ...

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Latem Industries acquires Peen & Clean from ADS Group

by: Mike Zinger | 2018.07.26

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...

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5 Ways Mass Finishing can assist in removing rust.

by: Mike Zinger | 2023.09.05

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Mass finishing processes can effectively remove rust from metal surfaces through a combination of mechanical action, abrasive media, and specialized compounds. Here are five ways in which mass finishing can assist with the removal of rust. Abrasive Action – The primary mechanism in mass finishing for rust removal is abr...

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Shot-blasting vs. Sandblasting vs. Shot Peening

by: Mike Zinger | 2023.08.08

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Abrasive blast is a popular method of industrial surface finishing that works by shooting powerful streams of abrasive materials at a surface of a part. This is done to strengthen the part or to break down the outer layer to reveal the clean layer underneath. Because all three are abrasive techniques, they often get mistakenly interchanged.&#...

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