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PRE-TREATMENT, SURFACE PREPARATION, DEGREASING & CLEANING Master Abrasives installs the new Alex surface grinding machine into their showroom Master Abrasives is bringing in further machines to its showroom in Daventry and it has now installed an Alex Machine Tools’ NH-500 surface grinding machine, new to the UK. Having the new machine at their facility, Master will offer more comprehensive demonstrations for its range of precision grinding machines at its facility. Master Abrasives has installed the Alex Machine Tools’ NH-500 surface grinding machine in its showroom at its premises in Daventry. This demonstration area was 48 initially set up to show the range of MASTER® precision grinding products, including conventional and superabrasive grinding wheels, diamond dressers and superfinishing products. The high quality, cost-effective MASTER branded products will be available to support any in-house demonstrations and display the potential of both Micromatic and now also Alex Machine Tools’ machines. ALEX offers a comprehensive range of surface grinding machines, including a reciprocating hydraulically-operated machine, a high-power rotary surface grinder, creep feed machines and a range of precision double disk grinders. The machines include a wide variety of sophisticated elements including computer numerical controls, automatic in-process gauging and other material handling automation, depending on the customer’s application and requirements. Martin Stevens, Master Abrasives’ Applications Engineer of Grinding Machines MARCH 2019 & Abrasives, is fully conversant with the latest developments at Alex Machine Tools and the most recent progressions in machine technology. With a background in grinding applications engineering, Martin has the technical expertise to help customers and offer best solutions for their precision grinding applications. Ian Meredith, Applications Engineering Manager at Master Abrasives, stated: “Now that the ALEX machine is installed, we are able to offer customers demonstrations and potentially also grind customer parts when required. The demonstration machine will be a great aid in promoting Alex Machine Tools in the UK.” Master Abrasives invite customers to get in contact for technical advice and to discuss their specific grinding application requirements. Telephone: [phone] Email: [email protected] Visit: www.master-abrasives.co.uk read online: www.surfaceworld.com