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26 08, 2022

The Importance of Chemistry in Vibratory or Tumbling Finishing and Cleaning

Surface Matics2023-07-11T18:15:29+00:00August 26th, 2022|Cleaning, Finishing|

The vibratory or tumbling method is cost-effective, consumes low energy and allows simultaneous and reproducible finishing of a large quantity of machined parts or tools. In this batch-type operation, the workpieces are placed with random or preformed media into a vibratory tub or tumbler. In the case of the vibratory finisher, a predetermined mixture of water and chemistry (often referred to as “soap”) is added during operation. The type of media selected will determine the type of finish–from abrasive media for deburring or edge breaking to hard [...]

18 09, 2020

Why Your Commercial Business Needs an Industrial Ultrasonic Cleaner

Surface Matics2020-09-30T18:25:51+00:00September 18th, 2020|Cleaning|

If you run a commercial or industrial business, you need a cleaning system that supports your processes and keeps your production environment in motion. While a typical ultrasonic cleaning model can handle day-to-day operations, an industrial ultrasonic cleaner is designed to handle even the most demanding jobs in any commercial environment. This product was developed to deliver intense cleaning and washing of industrial and commercial products. An industrial ultrasonic cleaner is ideal for tough cleaning tasks in various industries including: Medical Automotive [...]

8 09, 2020

RIT Researchers Use Wet Slurry Blaster to Help Get a Handle on Pandemic

Surface Matics2020-09-30T18:55:05+00:00September 8th, 2020|Cleaning|

by Rich Kiley GIS, CIMS Lead Project to Clean Hundreds of Door Pulls on Campus to Help Inhibit Spread of Virus Soon after the coronavirus outbreak last spring, RIT researchers supporting the response to curb the COVID-19 outbreak in New York state learned of a fascinating property of copper and the metal’s alloys. “They act to kill bacteria and viruses on surfaces,” said Gerry Hurley ’93 (industrial engineering), ’96 ME (engineering management), a technical program manager in the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS) and the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS). Hurley [...]

30 06, 2020

Non-Destructive Paint Removal and Degreasing

Surface Matics2020-09-22T17:46:00+00:00June 30th, 2020|Cleaning|

You may already know that wet blasting is a clean, safe way to remove grease and paint for MRO, MX, and Reman applications. Toxic coatings are safely removed and contained in our closed-loop systems—eliminating airborne dust and associated hazards—and the need for PPE. In addition to the safety and sustainability of the Wet Tech Process, precision is an important advantage. Wet Blasting can be completely non-destructive, maintaining critical tolerances and profiles. Even achieving selective removal of unwanted coatings, with the right system and appropriate [...]

30 05, 2020

Custom Engineered Wet Blast Systems for Emerging Applications

Surface Matics2020-09-23T13:10:32+00:00May 30th, 2020|Cleaning, Finishing|

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, whether you call it Industry 4.0, or Manufacturing 4.0, is opening doors to higher productivity, smarter workflows, and safer work environments. As we integrate advanced robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and smart energy, why not reinvent the ways in which we approach surface finishing? Wet blast systems have proven to outperform conventional manual, chemical and dry blasting processes, with the ability to combine steps, speed production and eliminate airborne dust and hazardous chemicals. And, [...]

30 04, 2020

Best Uses For Ultrasonic Cleaning Devices

Surface Matics2020-09-23T13:09:11+00:00April 30th, 2020|Cleaning|

The ultrasonic cleaning process offers safe and highly effective cleaning of almost any object, regardless of size or complexity. There is a great need for “precision” cleaning for many items in many industries, which makes ultrasonic cleaners the method of choice for safely removing contaminants from almost any part including those made from metal, glass, plastic, ceramic, and many other surfaces. Because of the strong and effective cleaning that they deliver, even on the most delicate items, ultrasonic cleaners are extremely popular and often necessary for use in [...]

28 02, 2020

How Do Ultrasonic Cleaners Work?

Surface Matics2020-09-22T17:12:52+00:00February 28th, 2020|Cleaning|

The ultrasonic cleaning process offers safe and highly effective cleaning of almost any object, regardless of size or complexity. There is a definite need for “precision” cleaning for many objects in many industries, which makes ultrasonic cleaners the method of choice for safely removing contaminants from almost any part including those made from glass, plastic, ceramic, and many other nonmetallic and metallic surfaces. While ultrasonic cleaners are the top choice for industrial level cleaning tasks, do we really understand how they work? Ultrasonic cleaners: it’s all [...]