FOX Industries Grinding Media – Revolutionizing Structural Safety
If you dream big, you need to think small. Nanotechnology and ultrafine grinding have made incredible advancements possible.
Imagine a world where “smart paint” with tiny particles can detect microscopic faults in bridges before structural damage occurs.
FOX Grinding Media grinds down this “smart paint” to an ultra-fine particle size. These particles consist of fly ash—which gives the paint cement-like strength—and nano-sized particles that are 100 times stronger than steel and six times lighter, all while being 50,000 times slimmer than a human hair.
Nanotechnology can transform ordinary paint into a wireless sensor network, capable of detecting minor structural faults before they become severe problems. When the nanotubes bend, the electrical conductivity changes, indicating that a structural problem could be developing.
It may sound like science fiction, but this paint can revolutionize structural safety. FOX is at the forefront of this visionary technology—offering a growing array of products and services designed to help turn our biggest dreams into reality.