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Burr King Awarded the Founder's Award During the Annual Missouri Association of Manufactures

Upgrade an older model 760 (pre 2004) to one that incorporates the latest belt guarding and pinch point protection and get the following advantages!

Low humidity levels especially during the winter months lead owners of Burr King grinders to search out ways to reduce the static shock that may build up while running the equipment.

WARSAW, MO, Jan. 12, 2011/Burr King Manufacturing Company, Inc. announced today that it is celebrating 60 years in business since its founding in 1951. The Company which started with a single belt grinder located in a small building in East Los Angeles by Don MacCarthy Sr. Since 1951 Burr King has grown to the leader in high quality abrasive belt grinders, vibratory and surface conditioning equipment. Burr King is building on its 60 years of innovations with several new products to be introduced during its 60th year in business.

There are three things that are important in selecting the proper machine for your application. 1. Belt Speed 2. Horse Power 3. The ability to apply force If you take away any one of these three things you are no longer grinding, you are sanding.

Amps will fluctuate motor to motor, but this chart will give you a guideline for motors from 1/6 HP to 40 HP.

Buyer beware Imitation grinders are out there!

According to industry professionals ergonomics are the number 1 most common workplace safety incident.

Dust collection becoming a shop "must have"