TPT July 2008

H eat & S urface T reatments

act as an adequate support. On soft matting, for example rubber, swarf and dirt embeds itself into the mat and can damage the surface of components. Scratches, marks and dull spots lead to increased scrap rates and slow down productivity. The new Mink Prisma-System ® offers a solution to these problems. The body consists of a plastic injection moulding in the form of a prism, onto which a small brush segment with many flexible bristles is clipped.

Where carpet or other plastic surfaces are used, dirt can become embedded, and swarf and splinters are not easily visible once they have been pressed into the body of a carpet. Cleaning these surfaces is no easy matter, limiting the shelf-life of such surfaces as a means of effective protective support. Bristled support areas, however, can be easily cleaned and maintained (eg by washing), by use of an air gun or by individual segment replacement.

Swarf and splinters fall into the gaps between the bristles, providing a constant and reliable protection for sensitive surfaces. At the same time the surface area, with its numerous bristle tips, reduces friction and enables heavy goods to be moved around with ease. Unlike a carpet, dull spots can be avoided, as products rest on bristle tips. August Mink KG – Germany Fax : +49 71 6140 3150 Email : info@mink-buersten.de Website : www.mink-buersten.de

 The system can be quickly assembled or dismantled

The system can simply be screwed onto an existing base. To increase the load bearing capacity or to increase the length of the support area, further prisms can be added. To enable precise assembly, and to centre individual units, a bore hole is provided which can house a linking shaft, if required.

The Mink Prisma-System is supplied as a kit, available in two different sizes: one for tubes with diameter up to 60mm, and one for tube diameters up to 140mm. By changing the clip-on brush segment type, the system can be easily modified to suit a variety of tube types, with no need for tools. The standard range consists of four differing hardness grades. Each hardness grade is clearly identified by a colour coding on the brush surface, allowing the correct system to be chosen, and enabling easy re-ordering.

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