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Birchwood Technologies
7900 Fuller Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: 952-937-7931
Fax: 952-937-7979
Sales Contact
Jesse Vouk
Sales Manager
Email: jvouk@birchlabs.com
Recent Content on The Fabricator for Birchwood Technologies
- From The Fabricator
Birchwood Technologies’ TRU TEMP 2nd GEN black oxide finishes iron, steel, stainless
- Oct 28, 2021
- Finishing
- Product Release
TRU TEMP 2nd GEN mid-temperature black oxide from Birchwood Technologies is a re-engineered finish based on the original Tru Temp XL.
- From The Fabricator
Birchwood Technologies’ PRESTO BLACK BK-1 Mini system imparts finish on small part quantities
- May 9, 2018
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies offers the BK-1 Mini PRESTO BLACK® finishing line for protecting small quantities of iron and steel parts from corrosion. The room-temperature blackening system for iron and steel is suitable for small production operations that require robust corrosion resistance and...
- From The Fabricator
Brush-on Presto gels from Birchwood Technologies impart color, durability to metal
- Mar 6, 2018
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies offers several brush-on gel formulations that impart a durable, darkened finish to metal without the need to dip the entire part in a liquid bath container. They are designed for sheet metal that needs partial finishing and touchups. Presto Black® gel is suitable for most...
- From The Fabricator
Corrosion inhibitors offer water-, solvent-based options for metal protection
- Sep 7, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies offers a line of water-based and solvent-based inhibitors and sealants to prevent rust and corrosion on all metal surfaces. Manufacturers can select the rust preventive that is most suitable for their lubricity, dryness, decorative appeal, removability, and posttreatment...
- From The Fabricator
Zinc phosphate coating protects iron, steel parts from heat
- Jun 7, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
The MICROLOK® MZN finish from Birchwood Technologies is a fine-grained zinc phosphate coating for iron and steel components. It provides protection up to 1,400 degrees F for high-heat applications in which break-in lubricity is critical, such as pistons, rotor and calipers, and machined...
- From The Fabricator
Blackening system provides in-house, room-temperature finishing in 20 min.
- May 3, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies has introduced the BC40 Presto Black finishing system. The seven-tank process line, with 20-min. room-temperature blackening capabilities, comes with a tank system, heaters, plumbing connections, and tank lids. The addition of the manufacturer’s preconfigured ion exchange...
- From The Fabricator
Black oxide finishing line designed for entry-level users
- Sep 6, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies has introduced the entry-level BC40E TruTemp finishing system. The seven-tank process line, with full black oxide capabilities, comes with tank system, heaters, plumbing connections, tank lids, and chemical products. The system is pre-engineered to set up quickly and operate...
- From The Fabricator
Aluminum black oxide process produces uniform coating thickness of 1.5 micron
- Aug 9, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies’ Lumiclad® aluminum black oxide finishing process produces a uniform coating thickness of 1.5 micron that will not close down hole diameters or change critical part dimensions. The smooth black finish has a slightly porous crystal structure that absorbs an optional topcoat...
- From The Fabricator
Sample parts blackening available for evaluation
- Jun 27, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies offers free sample finishing of iron, steel, and aluminum parts to demonstrate its finishing processes. Prospective customers can send in five to 10 unfinished parts with a sample request form for the company to process in its lab. The firm then provides process details and...
- From The Fabricator
Mini blackening system suitable for coating small quantities of metal parts
- May 5, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies offers the PRESTO BLACK® BK-1 mini room-temperature blackening system. It imparts corrosion and galling protection on small quantities of iron and steel parts. The 15-min. process produces a nearly nondimensional coating of less than 0.5 micron thickness. It is suitable...
- From The Fabricator
Brush-on blackeners offered for touchups, small-scale finishing
- Mar 8, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood® Technologies now offers three brush-on metal blackeners in quart-sized bottles. Presto Black® BST4 is suitable for application on most iron and steel components of any size in limited quantities. It imparts a durable black finish that can be sealed with a rust preventive for extra...
- From The Fabricator
Birchwood Technologies launches expanded website
- Jan 4, 2016
- Finishing
- News Release
Birchwood Technologies, Eden Prairie, Minn., has announced the launch of its newly redesigned and expanded website at www.birchwoodtechnologies.com showcasing the company’s line of black oxide and metal finishing options for iron, steel, and aluminum. A new quick-compare tool allows visitors...
- From The Fabricator
Black oxide provides blackened parts break-in lubricity for gear applications
- Oct 27, 2015
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies has developed the TRU TEMP® low-temperature black oxide process as an in-house metal finishing process for gear component manufacturers desiring break-in lubricity, corrosion protection, and galling resistance on critical components. The process creates a nondimensional...
- From The Fabricator
Room-temperature black oxide designed for in-house metal finishing
- Sep 8, 2015
- Finishing
- Product Release
PRESTO BLACK® room-temperature black oxide from Birchwood Technologies is suitable for small to medium-sized production operations that require corrosion resistance and galling protection on critical surfaces for machine components. The 15-min. process, which produces a nondimensional coating...
- From The Fabricator
Mini metal finishing systems perform small-batch blackening
- Jul 28, 2015
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood Technologies offers three mini systems for use in small-batch metal finishing at low temperatures. The company offers these blackening systems for the Presto Black® and TruTemp® processes for iron and steel parts, and the Lumiclad® process for aluminum parts. All three processes use a...
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