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3M PresenterPatrick MAZZARIOLGraduate in Business Administration
Market Development Manager for the Superabrasives & Microfinishing DivisionCV : joined 3M France in June 1994 as a Sales Representative for the Abrasive System DivisionJanuary 1997, he became Marketing Supervisor for SMSD for France
Abstract
The crystal market looks for very stringent quality standardsto obtain the perfection
3M has adapted a new abrasive belt technology to repairthe defects on the drinking glass, vases… pre & post acid dip and to replace the cork wheel.
We raised a new product : Trizact cloth, thanksto the collaboration of Waterford and Kennedy distributor
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Presentation Application
Presentation 3M Products and values
Innovation
Agenda
Presentation Project
Presentation Trizact
Presentation 3M solutions and values
Innovation
Customers Drive Innovation
3M Innovation
Waterford Crystal Ltd&
Kennedy Abrasive Ltd
3M Technology Platform
Presentation Project
Presentation Trizact
Presentation 3M solutions and values
Innovation
Trizact History
Thirty years ago 3M raised a new technology=> the MicroreplicationThis process enables to create a 3-dimensional microscopic structure on a surface. The final product is composed of thousands of identical shapes( pyramids, cubes, spheres,prisms). Technology used for overhead projector lens, reflective materials ( road signs, license plates)
The microreplicated abrasive is composed of micropyramidsof abrasive particles fixed by a resin
Trizact History
The 3M Abrasive System Division developed 6 years ago a flexible, fine grade polishing belts.
Application : Golf clubs, plating, to replace buffs and compounds
Trizact History
Abrasive technology adapted 4 years ago for the CMP - semiconductor market
2 years ago we developed a glass application:Glass edge polishing to replace cork beltsTarget : mirror - off hand
6 month ago we adapted this technology for the crystal market by using a very flexible cloth backing for all shapes
What is abrasive Trizact ?
- Trizact, delivers a unique abrasive action: it enhances performance and productivity on crystal.
Our patented microreplication technology creates precisely shaped pyramids of tough,micro-graded mineral on a very flexible cloth backing
- A fresh layer of mineral is continually exposed as the tops of the pyramids wear away.
Presentation Project
Presentation Trizact
Presentation 3M solutions and values
Innovation
Application : defects repair on stems (drinking glass) & Heavies ( vases)
Old process 2 main stepsPre acid repair = Silicon carbide belts P600Post acid polish = Felt wheel using cerium oxide slurry
New process 3M TrizactTM belts
Pre acid = A20Post acid = A5 + CeO
Glass repair application
A video will be set up
• previously using P600 SiC belts– caused fine scratching ( tram lines)– variable ‘cut’: not consistent amount of stock
removal– variable process time– slow process time ( relatively ) to remove defects– post acid repairs go through the acid cycle again – short life ( relatively )
• previously using Cerium Oxide ‘putty’– messy– dries out very quickly
Trizact™ Belts: Why Are They Used ?
Quicker to remove defect
areas (7%) (process time)
Better quality of finish
(shorter, finer scratches)
Consistent cut / finish every
time
Consistent process time
Longer life
1 SiC belts = 50 crystal items
1 Trizact belt = 200 crystal items
Cleaner (not so much deposit inside wedges) doesn’t dry out (CeO)Quicker (no need to prepare cerium paste) Finer finish than P600 allow to reduce the acid dip cycle of around 15% , improve environment content
3M Trizact values
Second application
Old process
Cork wheel+
pumice
New 3M solution
Trizact A5
Quicker to polish
areas (50% faster)
Better quality of finish
(shorter, finer scratches)
Consistent cut / finish every
time
Consistent process time
Finer finish than cork wheel + pumice allow to reduce the last step (felt + CeO), improve environment content
3M Trizact values
Trizact - consistent cut
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Trizact belt A35
Sic belt P400
Others 3M solution
Trizact Range
Discdiameter 19 mm to 600 mm
BeltFilm backing orVery flexible cloth backingAll sizes available
Grit range A35 = P400A20 = P 800A10 = P1200A5= P2500Cerium oxide
Thank you very much for Thank you very much for
your attention, and your attention, and
remember we areremember we are
together in the crystaltogether in the crystal
for the art of the perfectionfor the art of the perfection
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