Tennessee Abrasives Rottler & Sunnen Replacement Honing Stones
Tennesse Abrasives offers a variety of replacement honing stones in many different materials.
The Daily Grind – Grinding valve seats with different abrasives
Grinding valve seats with abrasive stones has been aound about as long as the internal combustion engine. In the early days of grinding seats, there were only two abrasive materials to choose from – General Purpose and Finishing – because seats were mostly made of a single material, cast iron. Today, seats are made of
Goodson Tools & Supplies Named Exclusive Distributor for Radiac Automotive Aftermarket Abrasives
Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders and Radiac Abrasives, Inc. have announced Goodson has been named as the exclusive distributor of Radiac’s line of Automotive Aftermarket Abrasives, effective June 1, 2015.
Cutting Tools and Abrasives for Engine Work
When it comes to machining late model engines, tolerances are generally much tighter and finishes often have to be much smoother to meet original equipment specifications. If you’re doing performance work, there’s even less margin for error. Consequently, you need up-to-date equipment and tooling that can hold close tolerances and deliver high quality finishes while
Cutting Tools and Abrasives
One of tricks of the trade of machining engine parts is choosing the right cutting tool or abrasive for that particular job. Different metals have different machinability characteristics. A cutting tool or abrasive that works well on one application may not work so well on another application. Years ago when most engine parts were
Cutting Edge Tooling – Superabrasives in the Shop
The need for faster production speeds and higher quality surface finishes has made superabrasives almost mandatory for most resurfacing, honing and grinding operations. What makes these materials so indispensable for engine building today? Their superior hardness is a major factor because it provides outstanding tool life that far exceeds conventional abrasives. A set of metal
Abrasives For Today’s Machine Shops: Will Superabrasives Rule the World
Twenty-five or 30 years ago engine builders could often get away with little more than an all-purpose abrasive wheel. But today
Graymills’ Tempest MHF High-Pressure Manual Spray Washer
Graymills’ new Tempest MHF spray washer, which stands for manual, high-pressure, front load, comes in two models.
Brush Research BC Series Flex-Hone Deburring Tools
The hones self-align, self-center and self-compensate for wear, so no setup or special training is required to use them.
Honing the LS
Modern honing techniques are as much a performance concern as they are part of engine design, and that’s thanks to the much tighter tolerances and specifications engines need these days.
CNC Update: Features and Automation
Precision is key when it comes to automotive parts; the complex designs of connecting rods, pistons and rings, blocks, cylinder heads, and other parts require super tight tolerances that are getting more and more difficult to be met by hand or with other machining processes outside of CNC.
All Things Media Blasting
Engine building is a segment of the automotive industry that has always been ahead of the curve in media blasting, and no matter the engine shop, cleaning equipment is a common bond.
Tennessee Abrasive Rottler Type and Sunnen Type Replacement Stones
Tennessee Abrasives offers a variety of Rottler and Sunnen Type Replacement stones for all your honing needs.
Debunking CNC Abrasive Finishing Tool Concerns
Machine shops are increasingly turning to abrasive finishing tools that can be easily integrated into CNC machine carousels or tool holding systems.
Dynabrade Names Michael Buffamonti President
Dynabrade, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of unique portable pneumatic abrasive power tools, related accessories and dust collection, has announced the appointment of Michael Buffamonti as the company’s new president. He replaces Hardy Hamann, who retired earlier this year. Buffamonti most recently held the role of CFO and has been a member of the executive management team
Flywheel Grinding & Valve Refacer Stones
A common question we get is why we offer so many different grinding stones. The simple answer is that not all grinding stones are created equal.
Ultra-Smooth Surface Finishes
Determining the correct surface finish means you must consider the metallurgy of the head and block castings along with the type of head gasket you use.
