Wheelabrator Group
Lagrange, GA 30240
Astech Underground Improves Overall Productivity Levels with Wheelabrator Wire Mesh Belt System
Burlington, ON - (September 15, 2009) - Astech Underground, based in Loudon, Tennessee, builds Astech brand utility trenchers, vibratory plows and horizontal directional drilling machines, TrencorÃ-® brand trenchers and American Augers brand boring machines and drilling equipment. To prepare surfaces including edges of laser cut sheets and plates for coating, Astech Underground purchased a...
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VRZ Cleans Passenger Cars More Efficiently and Consistently with Wheelabrator Autoblast Machine
LaGrange, GA - (July 16, 2008) - The recent operational introduction of the AutoblastÃ-® machine at VRZ in Moscow, celebrated the machine's successful integration into the plant. With the new equipment in place, VRZ now cleans passenger rail cars more efficiently. The automated machine offers cost-effective, repeatable results and leaves the cars with an optimal surface profile for...
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Blast Machine features self-contained design.
Operating from 230 or 460 V, Smartline(TM) Basket Blaster is equipped with removable rotating load basket to tumble parts as they are being blasted from bottom of heat-treated steel basket. Basket is 20 in. dia x 27 in. long with max capacity of 224 lb. Machine also includes gravity reclaim system and integral bag type dust collector. Skewer system adaptation is available for low production...
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Blaster cleans castings and forgings.
Super III Tumblast(TM) uses 15 in. bi-directional wheel with patented curved blades to provide batch cleaning of castings, forgings, and other metal working pieces. Its 14 cu ft work capacity makes it suitable for scale, rust, sand, and contaminant removal; preparing surfaces for coating, grinding or machining; and deflashing, deburring, and shot peening. Abrasive recycling system reclaims and...
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Blaster cleans castings and deflashes dies.
Wheelabrator(R)45 cu ft Super V Tumblast(TM) is suitable for castings, diecast deflashing, contaminant removal, peening, and surface finishing. Direct-drive 75 hp motors power two 15 in. bi-directional wheel assemblies. Cast-manganese housings have LongLyfe(R) cast liners for durability. Control panel has programmable electric controls or relay logic in NEMA 12 enclosure. Machine holds 45 cu ft...
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Fume System collects all types of dust.
Mobile FCS provides up to 99.5% clean air for environments which involve brazing, dry chemicals, machining, laser and plasma cutting, sanding, powders, soldering and welding. It handles carbon, plastic and rubber dust as well as fugitive emissions. Unit has automatic jet pulse system with 5-gal recovery tray, extraction arm that extends to more than 9 ft, and hood with damper and halogen light....
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Cartridge Collectors handle variety of applications.
Cartridge-type dust collectors are available in large range of machine sizes. Each uses on-line, compressed-air pulse cleaning system with venturis, diaphragm valves and electronically controlled solenoid valves. Fabric filter dust collector uses high inlet with down-flow to force dust-laden air toward hopper, allowing heavier dust to drop out before reaching filter bags. This permits higher air...
Read More »Wheelabrator Group Consolidates North American Operations, Expands Georgia Hub
Wheelabrator Group Inc., a Norican Group company, announces it will be consolidating its North American operations, centralizing both sales and engineering by creating a NA Region Hub at its LaGrange GA facility. The company’s Burlington, Ontario facility will close in a phased shutdown and services will transition to LaGrange by the end of 2018. Wheelabrator NA Sales and Service Leader Marty...
Read More »Wheelabrator Group Technology Centre in Ontario, Canada Celebrates Grand Opening
Burlington, Ontario, Canada – Metallic surface preparation expert, Wheelabrator Group (Canada) Ltd., celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and luncheon after moving to a brand new location and office complex in Burlington, Ontario. This brand new office facility offers spacious conference rooms and modern work stations for engineering and sales, in order to help the team...
Read More »Astech Underground Improves Overall Productivity Levels with Wheelabrator Wire Mesh Belt System
Burlington, ON - (September 15, 2009) - Astech Underground, based in Loudon, Tennessee, builds Astech brand utility trenchers, vibratory plows and horizontal directional drilling machines, TrencorÃ-® brand trenchers and American Augers brand boring machines and drilling equipment. To prepare surfaces including edges of laser cut sheets and plates for coating, Astech Underground purchased a...
Read More »Wheelabrator-® Automated Air Blast Room - Air Blasting solutions for the Aerospace industry
Burlington, ON - (August 20, 2009) - In late-August 2008, Pacific Cast Technologies (PCT), an investment casting foundry located in Albany, Ore., purchased an Air Blast room for their facility. PCT (acquired by Ladish in 2000) offers precision shell cast technology, in particular, for titanium investment castings. The company has the technology, equipment and expertise to cast titanium parts in...
Read More »DISA and Wheelabrator Announce a New Name
Herlev, Denmark - (June 24, 2009) - The German regulatory agency has officially notified DISA/Wheelabrator Group that it has met all requirements for a legal merger. The merged organization becomes the world's leading provider of technology and services to improve metallic parts. This is a great day for the company, said Robert E. Joyce Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, as we can now...
Read More »Wheelabrator and DISA Complete Merger
LaGrange, GA - (May 5, 2009) - DISA Group, the biggest name in moulding and casting technology, has merged with Wheelabrator Group, the world leader in surface preparation technology, to form the world's leading metallic parts enhancement company. Effective today the two companies, both owned by Mid Europa Partners, have been given official approval by the German Bundeskartellamt to complete...
Read More »Wheelabrator Group Set to Exhibit at WindPower 2009
Burlington, ON - (March 16, 2009) - Wheelabrator Group will exhibit its surface preparation technology suitable for wind energy applications at the WindPower 2009 Conference and Exhibition from May 4 - 7, 2009 in Chicago. Wheelabrator Group will exhibit at Booth #5961 at the McCormick Place convention centre. Attendees will be able to visit with in-booth personnel and inquire about...
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VRZ Cleans Passenger Cars More Efficiently and Consistently with Wheelabrator Autoblast Machine
LaGrange, GA - (July 16, 2008) - The recent operational introduction of the AutoblastÃ-® machine at VRZ in Moscow, celebrated the machine's successful integration into the plant. With the new equipment in place, VRZ now cleans passenger rail cars more efficiently. The automated machine offers cost-effective, repeatable results and leaves the cars with an optimal surface profile for...
Read More »Wheelabrator Marks 100 Years of Innovation with New Manufacturing Centre in Poland
LaGrange, GA - (June 25, 2008) - Metallic surface preparation experts, Wheelabrator Group, is marking 100 years of technological excellence by officially opening a brand new manufacturing facility in Poland. Now formally open and operational, the new 7million, plant in Wrzesnia, near Poznan will manufacture a complete line of surface preparation equipment and components. The 35,000mÃ-² site...
Read More »Martin Magill Named Wheelabrator Vice President and General Manager
La Grange, Georgia- (January 2, 2008) - Martin Magill was recently appointed Vice Present and General Manager of Wheelabrator Group and Wheelabrator Plus Commercial Operations. In this capacity, Magill is responsible for aftermarket commercial operations for the United States, Canada and Latin America, including business performance and execution, process improvement, market development, sales...
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