Industrial Manufacturing & sanding BLOG

We use glass for a variety of purposes: as containers, window panes, and even decorations. In this blog, the team at Fintech Abrasives explains how to sand glass to make unique and even utilitarian items.

There are two ways to remove paint or varnish: stripping and sanding. Which one is better? It’s a good question, so we’ve dedicated this blog to the answer. We’ll look at both methods and when you might want to choose one over the other to make your workpiece showroom-worthy again.

Preventative maintenance programs take care of your manufacturing equipment before problems can occur, thereby minimizing product defects while maximizing equipment uptime. There are several approaches that you can take based on your particular operation, from scheduled to condition-based and predictive maintenance. 

There's usually some type of tensioning device on most sanding machines. Weighing mechanisms, screw-type mechanisms, and pneumatic cylinders are some examples. This blog reviews how much tension a belt sander should have, along with how to achieve it.

While finish and style are also important, knowing the best types of wood for furniture can make the difference between a piece that’s soon discarded and one becomes an heirloom. In this blog, the team at Fintech Abrasives provides some tips for selecting the right wood for your furniture projects.