10.2016
ProFinisher IN THIS ISSUE
1 Find out how Mirka USA helped a customer minimize dust and maximize efficiency in their sanding process 2 Take a systems approach to optimize your finishing operation 3 Browse our promotional equipment and supplies 4 Learn how your sander – and sanding techniques – might impact the quality of your finish
WELCOME TO PROFINISHER
BRUCE IRUSSI, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER PRODUCT FINISHES DIVISION
It takes more than coatings to finish products that meet the highest quality standards. It takes a complete solution, expertly covering the entire finishing process. What does this mean coming from a coatings company? With our new quarterly magazine ProFinisher, we’ll share tips, news and features that we’ve seen help finishing operations like yours. We work closely with our customers to understand their finishing challenges, and develop recommendations for each step of their process, from the abrasives, masking, PPE and booth filters that you need everyday, to larger process changes like new application equipment, spray booths, conveyors and ovens. Each issue will bring you articles and products that highlight: The full complement of top brand spray equipment and finishing operations sundries and supplies from the Sherwin-Williams ProVisions™ program ■
Innovative coatings technologies that lead to measurable efficiency and productivity gains ■
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Technical experts dedicated to providing on-site support
Our Finishing Systems Program, where we deliver customized turnkey paint line solutions or improvements to your existing line with cost effective add-ons or replacement of older equipment with new, state of the art models ■
Our goal with each new issue of ProFinisher is to provide you ideas and solutions to improve your finishing process, from beginning to end. Thank you for being a valued customer.
THE PERFECT COMBINATION MIRKA ® SUCCESS STORY
Mirka USA Inc. is the co-winner of the Sherwin-Williams ProVisions™ 2015 Vendor of the Year Award for a good reason – their Mirka DEROS random orbital sanders and Abranet Mesh Abrasives reduce dust from the work environment. That helps finishers increase production and reduce cleanup time, a combination for bottom-line results. ®
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Challenge A door manufacturer sought to replace its more traditional sanding operation with the complete Mirka system – sanders, abrasives, vacuum hoses and dust extractors. The sanding operation needed to: Be virtually dust-free, allowing personnel a clear view of the sanding surface ■ Eliminate the potential for over-sanding and enhance the finish ■ Maximize production and quality, and minimize cleanup ■
Solution The key was the Abranet Mesh Abrasives sanding discs, which utilize a net-mesh construction similar to a grid pattern. Abrasive particles are attached to the mesh rather than a solid backing with several holes. With thousands of openings per disc, no dust particle created is ever more than 0.5 mm from a dust extraction hole. That eliminates the problem of dust clogging the abrasive pad and makes it easier for dust to be quickly swept or vacuumed from the surface.
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UNEQUALED PERFORMANCE FEATURE PRODUCT: MIRKA ® DEROS
This high-efficiency random orbital sander is the most compact, ergonomic and powerful sander in its class. It uses advanced brushless DC motor technology to eliminate the need for an external power transformer and minimize maintenance. For a limited time, save on MIRKA ® DEROS and other finishers’ choice products. Don’t miss the ProFinisher Promotions. Learn more on page 3.
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