Industrial Abrasives

Industrial Abrasive Toughness & Body Strength Characteristics

Toughness or body strength characteristics are significant to abrasive functionality. Natural abrasive particles generally sharpen themselves by the breakdown of their dull cutting or working edge, which exposes another cutting edge within the same particle. Synthetic abrasives can also achieve resurfacing through other means, including:

• Varying grain shape during the crushing or sizing operation.
• Implementing changes in the purity of the abrasive.
• Alloying the abrasive.
• Controlling the crystal structure within the grains.

Industrial Abrasive Bonding & Product Options

Abrasive tools and accessory products are manufactured by bonding an abrasive grain to a backing material using a make coat of resin. A second coat (size coat) of resin, and sometimes even an additional coat (top size coat), is applied. The purpose of the bonding material is to hold the abrasive grain particles together. Some of the different types of bonding include:

• Vitrified Bonds – Vitrified wheels have a glass bond composition. Vitrified wheels hold form extremely well and produce a high ratio of stock removal to wheel use. Vitrified wheels are commonly used for precision grinding in the tool and die market.
• Porosity – Vitrified wheels can be manufactured with induced porosity. All vitrified bonds that end in P (VLP, V40P, VPP) indicate induced porosity. This porosity allows excellent coolant flow and chip clearance. For materials that load or for wide surface area contact, this provides a cooler cutting action, less loading, and less chance of burn on the workpiece.
• Resinoid Bonds – Resinoid, or organic compound, bonds are more shock resistant than vitrified bonds and are generally operated at higher peripheral speeds. Most resinoid bond wheels are used for fast stock removal in the metal fabrication and foundry markets.

Thin Cutting Wheels

Thin Cutting Wheels are recommended for cutting metal, steel mesh, stainless steel, and aluminum. CoreTemp Abrasives Thin Cutting Wheels have perfect grain-to-bond ratios, resulting in up to 70% longer life than competitors’ equivalent products.

Flap Discs

Flap Discs are best used for grinding, blending, and finishing in one simple operation, saving time and money over using multiple grinding tools. CoreTemp Abrasives Flap Discs offer a wide range of metal removal and contour finishing options and are available in blending, finishing, and high-density styles.

Chop Saw Wheels

Chop Saws are used to make quick, accurate crosscuts. They can be used to cut wood, certain plastics, and light metals. CoreTemp Abrasives Chop Saw Wheels utilize cool-cutting technology that increases wheel life while maximizing cutting speed and reducing heat and product discoloration.

Grinding Wheels

Grinding Wheels are both cutting and abrasive tools ideal for grinding and precision cutting. CoreTemp’s Edge Grinder offers longer life, resulting in fewer wheel changes, and delivers up to 50% faster grinding than standard aluminum oxide wheels.

Stainless Steel Grinding Wheels

Stainless Grinding Wheels are commonly used on metal products, including hard alloys and softer mild steels. These abrasion products are ideal for applications requiring fast stock removal. CoreTemp Abrasives Ultra Stainless Grinding Wheels deliver up to 50% faster grinding, making them ideal for larger jobs.

Gas Saw Blades

Gas Saw Blades are commonly used for cutting concrete floors, slabs, block stone, stone, brick, and masonry. CoreTemp Abrasives Gas Saw Blades are manufactured to ensure fast cutting performance and long service life.

Flap Wheels

Flap Wheels are ideal for finishing, polishing, stock removal, blending, and cleaning applications where both aggressive sanding and fine sanding are required.

Cotton Fiber Abrasives

Cotton Fiber Products are used when light to medium metal removal or finishing is required. These products can be used for both grinding and finishing. CoreTemp Abrasives Cotton Fiber Products deliver longer life than standard deburring wheels.

Quick-Change Discs

Quick Change Discs help increase productivity by reducing the time spent changing discs. Designed for quick-change functionality, they make disc changes fast and easy. CoreTemp Abrasives offer two types of Quick Change Discs: Cotton Fiber Laminated Discs for light to medium grinding and Zirc-Plus Laminated Discs, which provide double the lifespan of standard parallel discs.

Unitized Wheels

Unitized wheels are small abrasive wheels ideal for intricate areas, allowing for precision finishing, joining, and deburring.

Wire Brushes

Wire Brushes provide an efficient method for cleaning and finishing. These wire brushes are long-lasting and designed to maintain high productivity.

Angle Grinders

Shop high-quality angle grinders for cutting, grinding, and polishing. Choose from corded and cordless models from trusted brands, with fast shipping and competitive pricing.

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