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  1. Why choose ELITE+ ? Just ask Priest Sheetmetal & Plate Ltd

    Why choose ELITE+ ? Just ask Priest Sheetmetal & Plate Ltd

    Priest Sheetmetal & Plate Ltd, Christchurch - case study When good just isn't enough - go ELITE+ ! At least that's what Priest Sheet Metal & Plate Ltd did. While some might be satis... Read more
  2. 17 troubleshooting tips for threading with metal cutting taps

    17 troubleshooting tips for threading with metal cutting taps

    Having issues with your threading? Not sure what's going wrong? Read on below for 17 of the most common issues when tapping metal and their solutions...Troubleshooting Guide1. My tap keeps breaki... Read more
  3. Why Osprey Boats love Bora9 fibre discs (and you should too!)

    Why Osprey Boats love Bora9 fibre discs (and you should too!)

    Osprey Boats, Nelson - case study   'It sped up our process by 50%. We’ve gone from a 4 step process to a 2 step to get the same result.'   Matt from Osprey Boats in Nelson tells us... Read more
  4. 12 common drilling problems and how to avoid them

    12 common drilling problems and how to avoid them

    It always looks so easy when someone else drills that perfect hole. They quickly selected the right drill bit, swiftly attached it to the drill, turned it on, drilled through the metal, and BAM, the h... Read more
  5. How to get optimum performance from your abrasive flap discs

    How to get optimum performance from your abrasive flap discs

    Are your abrasive flap discs tearing or not giving you the right finish? There might be some things your flap discs are trying to tell you. Here are some tips on increasing the life of your metal flap... Read more
  6. How to make sure your stainless steel product looks good after a year

    How to make sure your stainless steel product looks good after a year

    Stand back and admire that perfectly shiny, smooth stainless steel fabrication you've just finished - you've put a lot of effort into getting it to look just right...but will it still look l... Read more
  7. Why we love electro etching (and you should too!)

    Why we love electro etching (and you should too!)

    Say goodbye to laser marking, engraving and acid etching and HELLO to electrochemical etching. This is the best way to permanently mark stainless steel and other metals with high definition graphic... Read more
  8. How to solve the biggest problems with pickling paste

    How to solve the biggest problems with pickling paste

    If you're a fabricator of stainless steel, chances are you've experienced the problems associated with using pickling paste for cleaning stainless steel welds. Recognised as a hazardous subs... Read more
  9. Why are clean and strip discs so effective?

    Why are clean and strip discs so effective?

    Clean and Strip products are specially designed for striping and cleaning off rust, coatings and any surface contaminants without removing the base material, (Steel, Stainless Steel, plastic, and wood... Read more
  10. Ceramic and zirconia linishing belt developed for NZ engineers

    Ceramic and zirconia linishing belt developed for NZ engineers

    Abcast Foundry, Feilding - case study   "The stitching that holds them together, they’re not falling apart at the seams anymore because of this, And the Leather is a lot better, it seems to ... Read more
  11. Waikato based stainless steel manufacturers get rid of pickling paste for good!

    Waikato based stainless steel manufacturers get rid of pickling paste for good!

    When Managing Director Hurb Singh decided it was time to get rid of dangerous pickling acid from the Singh's Engineering Services workshop and speed up their weld cleaning processes, he purchased... Read more
  12. Why yellow linishing belts are better than green

    Why yellow linishing belts are better than green

    Milson Foundry, Palmerston North - case study 'Yellow is the best belt I have ever used......and I've been pretty brutal on these belts' We talk with Alfie from Milson Foundry on ... Read more
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