Christen Reinke


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Boron Carbide Sintering Aid Now Available for Online Purchasing

For product development and new applications, boron carbide sintering aid is now available for online purchasing. This product is now being offered for online purchase in a one lb minimum order size, thereby meeting the needs of product developers as they tailor their sintering process. This is a specialty item that is rarely offered for sale online, yet frequently asked for by engineers... (posted by Christen 2 years 89 days ago.)
Copper Slag - Environmentally Friend and Top Rated Blasting Abrasive

Sharpshot copper slag is one tough abrasive that quiets many environment concerns. Our copper slag is California Air Resources Board approved for dry outdoor blasting operations. It is also on the United States Naval Qualified Products list. Copper slag is an abrasive that can be recycled multiple times. In fact, it is dense enough to be reclaimed via a Cyclone separator, having a... (posted by Christen 2 years 89 days ago.)
Copper Slag Sandblasting Abrasive Is Now Available In Convenient 75lb Bags.

These new 75lb bags are a great compromise between the 50 and 100lb packaging option, and have thus gained in popularity over the old packaging options. This is rather important due to the popularity and efficacy of copper slag abrasive. Copper slag is the abrasive of choice when it comes to cutting speed, aggressiveness, and cost. CARB approved, listed on Naval QPL-22262... (posted by Christen 2 years 89 days ago.)
Pressure Sandblasting Pots Superior to Siphon Pots

Sandblasting with a pressure pot is in general, four times faster than using a siphon pot. Why? A siphon pot will rely on the weight of the sandblasting media to feed down into the air stream, and thus is prone to sputtering. This is particularly the case with light weight blast media, such as corn cob or walnut shell. Due to this, you may have to use a steeper cone in the bottom of your siphon pot... (posted by Christen 2 years 272 days ago.)