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…
Resin Bond Grinding Wheels: Formulations & Uses
One of the most widely used grinding wheel bonds in the superabrasives market is the resin bond. Typically composed of either phenolic or polyimide resin, there are virtually limitless options…
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…
Electroplated Grinding Wheels 101
Electroplated grinding wheels are composed of two layers. Unlike the traditional grinding wheel which includes a mediary transition layer, electroplated wheels contain only the base and working layers. The base…
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…
Grit Size & Impact on Performance: Engineer Interview
The further I probe into the world of custom grinding wheels, the more I realize just how many considerations must be taken in the selection process. One of the many…
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…
Aluminum Oxide vs CBN: What is the difference?
When selecting the components of a grinding wheel one must carefully consider the many abrasive options available. Depending on your grinding operation, material specifications, and desired removal rates you will…
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…
Diamond and CBN Dressing and Truing: What You Need to Know
If you are experiencing poor grinding performance, improper dressing could be the blame. On occasion the diamond and CBN wheel surface has to be conditioned. The conditioning of your grinding…
4 Steps to Increase Diamond Grinding Wheel Performance
It’s no secret that diamond grinding wheels offer multiple benefits from high material removal rates to minimal thermal damage. Proper grinding wheel maintenance plays a key role in making sure…
Factors Affecting Diamond and CBN Grinding Wheel Prices
What factors influence the price of a grinding wheel? Probably more than you may think! When evaluating price, some of these factors will be obvious while others are sometimes unexpected.…
Diamond Wheels for Sharpening Saw Blades
Diamond wheels offer multiple benefits when it comes to grinding carbide tipped saw blades. Diamond wheels provide the consistency needed when you are looking for repeatable top, face and side…
What are Diamond Wheels? Engineer Interview
If you’re in the market for a grinding wheel, you will quickly find that there are quite a lot of options. One of the most commonly used superabrasive wheels in…
Can Diamond Wheels Maximize Saw Sharpening Profitability?
Have you considered the possibility that a custom diamond grinding wheel could be the key to taking your saw sharpening shop to the next level? Most people don’t think about…
Centerless Grinding Success
Centerless grinding is one of the machining processes that uses either a conventional or abrasive wheel to remove material from a workpiece. The grinding process involves the part being supported…
Choosing the Right Wheel for Glass Grinding
Choosing the right diamond wheel for your glass grinding needs can be the difference between consistent high-quality parts or decreased efficiency. Inefficient grinding wheels will result in hours of lost…
Vitrified Bond: An Overview
When it comes to grinding wheels, the bond system is just as important as the abrasive type. Of the multiple bond systems we offer, vitrified bonds are typically the least…
US Mesh and EUROPEAN (FEPA) GRIT SIZES
The chart below shows both the US Mesh and European (FEPA) grit sizes compared to the Eagle Superabrasives standard designation. As you can see in the chart, Eagle Superabrasives grit…
What is G-Ratio? Grinding Operations Explained
What is G-ratio, and what does it mean for your grinding operations? The G-ratio is the formula to determine the ability of a grinding wheel to remove stock from a…
HVOF: An Overview
What is HVOF? HVOF (high velocity oxy fuel) coatings are applied through an HVOF spraying process using either a liquid or gas fuel HVOF gun. The process provides high bond…
What are Grinding Wheels?
A grinding wheel is an abrasive cutting tool used in machinery operations across various industries to cut, slice, or refine extremely hard materials. Comprised of a bond and superabrasive, grinding…
Should I Use Oil Coolant for a Grinding Wheel?
Oil coolant is a mineral-based oil designed for grinding or cutting steel, carbide, quartz, and crystal. Oil coolant is ideal where a high lubricity, low viscosity cutting or grinding oil…
Diamond or CBN: Which Grinding Wheel Do I Need?
Identifying the right grinding wheel can feel overwhelming when there are many technical aspects involved. One of the most important factors in application success centers around choosing the right wheel…
Grinding Wheel Applications – An Overview
What are the different types of applications?Superabrasive grinding wheels can be utilized for multiple applications across a diverse range of industries. From saw and tool cutting to electrochemical grinding, diamond…
How Does Wheel Speed Affect the Hardness of the Wheel
A speed range of between 5000 and 7000 SFPM (surface feel per minute) is recommended for Eagle Superabrasives wheels. The lower speed range makes the wheel act softer and coarser,…