Abtex LLC
Dresden, NY 14441
Abrasive Filament Radial Wheels
For machine based or off-hand deburring processes, Abtex Composite Hub radial wheels offer a safe, durable alternative to wire wheels or non-woven abrasives. Their patented construction and flexibility provide a long lasting wheel with less filament breakage. Typical surface finishing and deburring applications: Carbide Cutting Tools Turbine Blades Steel Gears Machined Parts Powdered Metal Edge...
Read More »
Deburring System features return-to-operator configuration.
Suited for applications requiring small footprint and portability, Tri-Ten series planetary head deburring system is designed to deburr both sides of part in single pass. Magnetic conveyor passes parts loaded at one end of system through offset planetary deburring head, where three fiber abrasive brushes deburr upward facing surface, after which part is carried to flipping mechanism and...
Read More »
Abtex Introduces Long Trim Fiber Abrasive Brush
Abtex Corporation has introduced a new fiber abrasive brush that can deburr surfaces on multiple levels. The companys unique manufacturing process allows for the specification of long trim brushes with infinitely variable filament density and trim trim length. The pictured brush is used to deburr the surface of a green powder metal part. The part has three half-inch protrusions requiring that the...
Read More »
Deburring Center utilizes planetary deburring head.
Employing three 10 in. brushes per head, Tri-Ten Series is capable of deburring both sides of flat part in one pass, without flipping it, via use of dual magnetic conveyors. Third conveyor passes parts into degausser for demagnetization. Base system design can be expanded to include application-specific auxiliary equipment. For non-ferrous parts, systems can be designed using alternate part...
Read More »Planetary Head System uses three 10 in. brushes.
Optimizing brushing action in through-feed applications, Planetary Head System offers 207 sq in. of total abrasive surface area. Independent variable-speed drives allow for job-to-job fine tuning of rotary head to individual brush speed ratio by one system operator. For brush changing, operator turns horizontally located set screw to release or capture brush via knob-headed retaining pin,...
Read More »
Deburring System deburrs short parts in one pass.
BradexÃ-® semi-automatic, double head, flow-through system simultaneously deburrs both ends of short extrusions, measuring from 1-3 in. in length. Each of four 12 or 14 in. disc brushes is driven by 3 hp motor, which are mounted on tool slides for precise alignment of brushes to ends of parts. Variable speed, manually-fed conveyor system allows for deburring rates up to 1,200 parts/hr.
Read More »
Nylon Brushes suit light finishing applications.
BradexÃ-® brushes have nylon-only bristles for applications requiring less aggressive characteristics. Nylon filaments are molded into composite backing, which can be rigid or flexible as needed for application. Trim length, fill density, and filament sizes are controllable variables. Brushes are produced in black or clear, but may be custom ordered in range of colors.
Read More »
Deburring System features multi-directional wiping action.
Semi-automatic double head flow-through deburring system can accommodate workpieces from 3 to 60 in. long. Three horsepower motors drive each of four 12 or 14 in. disc brushes. Brush motors are mounted on tool slides, while 2 counter rotating brushes per side provide 360Ã-
Read More »
Brushes feature high filament density.
BradexÃ-® Composite hub fiber abrasive radial wheel brushes have embedded fibers across entire surface of their indestructable cores. This reduces filament breakage and allows filaments to perform consistently throughout wear process. Wheels are well balanced to aid in reducing machine fatigue.
Read More »Abtex Promotes Damian Clemens to Systems Group Manager
DRESDEN, NY – Abtex Corp., the world’s leading manufacturer of brush/machine deburring solutions for the manufacturing industry, today announced that Damian Clemens has been promoted to Systems Group Manager. Clemens joined Abtex last year when his company, Nihmble Technologies, was acquired by Abtex. The Nihmble Technologies acquisition significantly accelerated Abtex’s growth in the...
Read More »Abtex Corporation Fills Two Key Management Positions
DRESDEN, NY — Abtex Corp. has filled two key management positions with the hiring of a new Controller and a new Purchasing Agent. Abtex’s new Controller, overseeing all financial operations and controls, is Lyell Adler of Waterloo, NY. He comes to Abtex from Mettler-Toledo High-Speed of Ithaca, where he held a similar position. Adler brings to the role more than two decades of financial...
Read More »Abtex Corp. Promotes Jason Saner to Sales and Marketing VP
DRESDEN, NY,Ã- — Abtex Corp., the world’s leading manufacturer of machine/brush deburring solutions, today announced that Jason Saner has been promoted from Group Manager of the company’s Systems Group to corporate Vice President of Marketing and Sales. In his new role, Saner will manage the company’s global marketing activities, including advertising and promotion through traditional...
Read More »Abtex Corp. Hires New Production Manager
DRESDEN, NY — Abtex Corp. today announced that James Ameigh has joined the company as Production Manager. In that role, Ameigh oversees the production and manufacturing of industry-leading Abtex deburring brushes from initial concept through final delivery. He supervises a crew of production professionals in maintaining the high-quality manufacturing for which Abtex has come to be known....
Read More »Abtex Corp. Creates Deburring Systems Group, Appoints Jason Saner as Leader
DRESDEN, NY – Abtex Corp., the world’s leading manufacturer of brush/machine deburring solutions for the manufacturing industry, has created the Abtex Deburring Systems Group to help customers streamline their deburring operations through the use of machine vision, robotics, and other automation technologies. The Deburring Systems division will help customers smoothly integrate Abtex’s...
Read More »Abtex Corp. Releases New ARTIFEX USA Website to Demonstrate Expanded Surface-Finishing Capabilities
DRESDEN, NY – Abtex Corp. has enhanced and released a new website – www.artifexusa.com -- that demonstrates the expanded surface-finishing capabilities resulting from its exclusive North American distributorship of ARTIFEX polishing and surface-finishing products. Abtex is the world’s leading manufacturer of brush/machine deburring solutions for the manufacturing industry. ARTIFEX is a...
Read More »Abtex Corporation Acquires Nihmble Technologies, Offers Customers Robotics-driven Efficiencies
DRESDEN, NY – Abtex Corp., the world’s leading manufacturer of brush/machine deburring solutions for the manufacturing industry, today announced the acquisition of Nihmble Technologies, a Bloomfield, NY company specializing in the design and creation of robotic systems for manufacturing, systems integration, and process control. The acquisition means manufacturers will now be able to use...
Read More »ABTEX: Industry Leading Deburring Technology Company Since 1981
At Abtex, we provide our customers with the most effective and efficient brushing solution for their specific application. We’ve been doing that for 33 years, and our experience concentrating on abrasive filament brushes has given us a tremendous amount of applications knowledge that we can draw upon when designing a solution for your needs. Because we only manufacture abrasive filament power...
Read More »Abtex Updates Website
Abtex Corporation has launched a completely redesigned website (www.abtex.com) that reflects the company's commitment to engineered deburring technology. Bold images on the home page illustrate Abtex Corporation's engineering capabilities, from the Tri-Ten planetary head automated deburring system to application specific product links to abrasive filament brushes, deburring systems, elastic...
Read More »Abtex Corporation Publishes End Deburring System Brochure
Abtex Corporation has published a new, four-page, full-color brochure on its line of end deburring systems. The new brochure contains specifications for the company's manually operated profile end preparation system, its single head semi-automatic system, double head flow-through systems for long parts and short parts, double end tube deburring system and wet dust collectors for each system....
Read More »