Surface preparation of steel structures for offshore, shipyards and bridge builders

The grinding equipment provides excellent results in the edge finishing and radiusing while remaining environmentally friendly and economical. The grinding machines enable the operator to round sharp edges of metal stock and flame-cut flats and plates. Rounding,deburring, bevelling, radiusing, removing primer, rust, and elimination of the hard zone performed in an efficient process, allowing an improvement in throughput and profits. The company can also analyse your requirements, design, build and install a turnkey solution for your grinding needs.

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Main Advantages:
Advantages compared to manual angle grinders: productivity increase up to 10 times, better quality and environment (dust/vibration/noise) .
Innovative Aspects : - The technology makes it possible to increase production by 6-10 times.
- Reduce the expenses of abrasives using grinding belt instead of grinding discs.
- The technology can utilise about 80% of the grinding belt.
- Easy maintenance.

Subject Descriptors : Coatings, Metals, alloys, Process engineering, Surface treatment
Subject Index Codes : Materials Technology, Industrial Manufacture
Subject Class : IT, telecommunications, Materials, industrial manufacturing technologies
Market Applications : Process control, Instruments, measuring equipment, Machine tools, Manufacturing control systems

Stage of Development : Prototype/demonstrator available for testing
Remarks : IRC Data: 3.50/1202
Property Rights : Patent(s) granted
Collaboration Sought : Joint venture agreement, Licence agreement
Collaboration Detail : - Type of partner: Industry or engineering companies
- Specific area of activity of the partner: Ship building industry and bridge building companies (industry with great need for efficient, low cost grinding equipment.

- Partner's contribution: Marketing with technical support, partnership.

Contact Details
Contact Name : RONNING, Kari
Contact Organisation : SINTEF Industrial Management
Address : S.P. Andersens vei 5
City : Trondheim
Region : NORGE
Postcode : 7465
Country : NORWAY
Telephone Number : +47-73-597037
Fax Number : +47-73-581299
Electronic Mailbox : kari.ronning@sintef.no

Record Control Number : 28817
Quality Validation Date : 2002-12-20
Update Date : 2003-01-07

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