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Grinding Wheels 101

5 Benefits of Diamond Grinding Wheels

Diamond grinding wheels utilize synthetic diamond grit suspended in a resin, vitrified, or metal bond structure. Most often used in precision grinding applications where high material removal rates and dimensional…

3 Tips to Using Diamond Cutoff Wheels

Although they are composed of the same basic structure, a base bonded to a suspension of abrasive, cutoff wheels and grinding wheels serve very different purposes. Instead of slowly removing…

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…

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…