Over the past almost thirty years, our abrasive belt production & sales teams have solved many problems for our customers, including helping them to choose the right sanding belt for their particular application. Whether you are smoothing or polishing, grinding or...
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How a depressed centre globe disc can give you more grindpower!!
Globe Abrasives, based and manufacturing in Parma Italy, are world renowned since 1961 for their quality and expertise when it comes to cutting and grinding metals. They are also at the vanguard of the industry when it comes to innovation in safety and performance....
Why Passivating Stainless Steel Bollards & Handrails is Important
In our efforts to resolve all surface finishing issues for customers, we expanded our range some time ago to include Chemical and Electrolyte Cleaning products for Stainless Steel and they are proving to be very much in demand. However, it is without doubt the...
6 Pro Tips for Proper and Safe Sanding Techniques to Follow When Operating Belt Sanders
Belt sanders are great power tools for removing old finishes, like paint and varnish, from furniture. Coming in different shapes and sizes, the same mechanical principle is used for all belt sander models. A battery powered, electrical or air tool rotates two drums...
Sunscreen Removal Kit – Clean Your Bodywork and Protect your Paintwork
How many times over the Irish hot spell of 2018 have you or your children accidentally smeared sunscreen all over the bodywork of your car? Twice? Three times? Maybe more times than you can count? If this has happened to you, then you will understand the hardship of...
Abcon delighted with Sianet – The Most Powerful Net Backed Abrasives!
Abcon is getting fantastic feedback from customers for the dust extraction rates on Sianet, which is so vital for the health and comfort of the operator. The net backing ensures a virtually dust-free environment, thereby minimising any possibility of ingestion of...
FinishLine 1K Multi is Putty in Your Hands!
Our FinishLine range includes a Nitrocellulose based putty which is proving to be a big hit with bodyshops, for several time saving and cost-effective reasons. Having been designed for dry sanding by machine or hand, it is also actually 25% lighter than standard...
EZ Ultra-Lite Body Filler From Evercoat
The EZ Ultra Lite Body Filler from Evercoat is ideal for repairs on any surface. It adheres to any substrate, including galvanised, aluminium, or hard plastics and is less porous than most other traditional fillers due to its higher resin content. With excellent...
Pickling Solution Solves Problems and Saves Time – RC LITE INOX
At Abcon, we relish the opportunity to help customers with any process improvements they need! Recently, one of our valued customers faced a problem in the finishing of 8mm stainless steel plate and we were only too delighted to pitch in and offer advice and...