Glass Grinding Wheels: A Cheat Sheet
Have some questions about glass grinding? You are not alone. Choosing the right diamond wheel for your glass grinding needs can be the difference between consistent high-quality parts or loss…
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Hard vs Soft Grinding Wheels
The distinction made between “hard” and “soft” grinding wheels refers to the bond structure, whose job is to retain the abrasive particles responsible for cutting. Regardless of the label, softer…
Stellite Grinding: 101
Known for its wear resistance, stellite is a cobalt-chromium alloy that has recently become a popular substitution for carbide in woodworking tools. As stellite becomes more common, many manufacturers are…
How to Find an Expert Grinding Wheel Supplier
Finding the right supplier for your grinding operations can be a daunting task. You may think that all grinding wheel suppliers are the same, or simply want to explore the…
Grit Size: Impact on the Grinding Process
Choosing the right grinding wheel for your application requires that you not only consider the material you are grinding, but also the processes you are implementing. Wheel speed, material removal…
Purchasing diamond wheels without the pressure
It is no secret that searching for a solution to specific grinding applications can be a daunting task, especially if you’re not an expert in the field. My own past…
Improving the Performance of a CBN Grinding Wheel
CBN grinding wheels utilize the synthetic abrasive cubic boron nitride to easily grind tough, ferrous materials like high speed tool steel. However, even superabrasives dull and wear over time, and…
Fears When Switching Grinding Wheel Suppliers
In our last post, we covered the subject of changing suppliers, and the cost of staying still. Even when the data shows that change is necessary to either fix a…
Why Change Grinding Wheel Suppliers? The True Cost of Doing Nothing
Congratulations. If you are reading this article, you might realize that your company could benefit from change. Maybe it has been on your to-do list to explore better grinding wheel…