
Flexible Abrasive Wheels clean, polish, and blend pipe threads.
Made of cotton fiber impregnated with abrasives, Smooth Touch(TM) Deburring, Blending, and Finishing Wheels run smoothly and will not change geometry of pipe threads. Wheels are available in 2, 3, 4, and 6 in. diameters measuring 1/8, Â-¼, or ½ in. thick with coarse, medium, or fine grits. They are suited for cleaning oil field pipe threads made of stainless steel, Inconel, and other...
Read More »Japanese Carrier Skynet Asia Airways Selects Goodrich's Carbon Brakes for Boeing 737 Next Generation Aircraft
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has been selected by Skynet Asia Airways to supply wheels and carbon brakes for its new fleet of 13 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. Aircraft deliveries with the Goodrich wheel and carbon brake equipment are expected to begin in June 2011 and continue through 2016. Goodrich's 737 Next Generation carbon brake uses proprietary DURACARB®...
Read More »Alcoa Products on First Aluminum Petroleum Road Tanker in Indonesia
FUSINA, Italy & SURABAYA, Indonesia & NEW YORK - The first aluminum petroleum road tanker produced in Indonesia took to the highway recently made with Alcoa's heavy gauge aluminum shate product and rolling on Alcoa aluminum truck wheels. 5182 RoadTanker ShateG1, a combined sheet and plate product of a specific thickness, was developed by Alcoa Mill Products Europe for road tankers that transport...
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Additions to Weiler's Bonded Abrasives Line
To expand their Vortec Pro bonded abrasives product line, Weiler Corporation has added 12 & 14" cutting wheels in aluminum oxide and silicon carbide grains for general purpose cutting on metal and concrete applications. Weiler has also added 1" and 20mm arbors in the line. Vortec Pro bonded abrasive products are specifically designed for general purpose grinding and cutting applications on steel,...
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Comparing Casting Processes
This white paper compares and contrasts common casting processes.
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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 »Goodrich Completes Boeing 787 Electric Braking System Certification
o First electrically actuated braking system on a commercial aircraft CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 3, 2011 -- Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE: GR) electric brake system for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has completed all required dedicated flight test conditions. The achievement follows a comprehensive development and qualification program involving multiple Goodrich business units and close collaboration...
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CGW Introduces Versatile Metal Surface Sander and Flap Wheel Drums
Niles, ILL- CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels is introducing a metal surface drum sander and flap wheel drum line for large scale metal finishing. Made with electronic controls, a soft start feature and a variable speed dial, the flap drum sander is engineered to not bog down while making shadow-free finishes. The new sander also has an overload protection feature and high-speed capacity for longer...
Read More »Alcoa Wheels Recognized with "Top 20" New Product by Heavy Duty Trucking
Wheel Torque Solutions Selected For Revolutionizing the Wheel Changing Process CLEVELAND - Heavy Duty Trucking recognized Alcoa Wheels, a key supplier to Wheel Torque Solutions, as a Top 20" new product recently at the TMC Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida. Heavy Duty Trucking editors, in combination with members of the American Trucking Associations' Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC),...
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Alcoa Wheels Selected as "Top 5" Product
LvL ONE® Wheel Recognized by Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal CLEVELAND - Alcoa's LvL ONE® wide base aluminum wheel has been selected as a Top 5" Product of 2010 by Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal. Leading editors selected products that exhibit innovation, usefulness to the end user, effectiveness in improving performance and serviceability, and potential to help distributors gain more...
Read More »Goodrich Receives US Air Force Contract for C-130 Boltless Wheels and Carbon Brakes
New equipment offers significant performance, cost, and maintenance advantages CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has received a follow-on contract from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation to supply over 1,600 carbon brakes and over 1,400 boltless wheels for the U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft fleet. Deliveries will begin in October, 2011. With our successful development and...
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Triad's Next-Gen Power Supplies Offer Increased Reliability and Reduced Noise Performance
Triad Magnetics, an established leader in power supply design and manufacturing, is proud to announce their next generation WAU AC and WDU DC Series of power supplies. These linear wall plug-ins offer minimum noise performance without sacrificing reliability or life. See our video to learn more.
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