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1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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

Applications, Bonds, Grinding Wheels 101, Tool Manufacturing

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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…

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How to Find an Expert Grinding Wheel Supplier

1 year ago

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…

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Grit Size: Impact on the Grinding Process

Applications, Consulting, Expert Interviews

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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

Applications, Electro-Chemical Grinding, Grinding Wheels 101

1 year ago

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

Applications, Consulting, Grinding Wheels 101, Saw Grinding, Woodworking

1 year ago

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

Applications, Expert Interviews, Grinding Wheels 101

1 year ago

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…

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Fears When Switching Grinding Wheel Suppliers

1 year ago

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?

Consulting, Grinding Wheels 101

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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…

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Diamond and CBN Dressing and Truing: What You Need to Know

Applications, Grinding Wheels 101, Saw Grinding

1 year ago

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

Applications, Case Studies, Grinding Wheels 101

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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

Applications, Grinding Wheels 101, Tool Manufacturing, Woodworking

1 year ago

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

Applications, Expert Interviews, Grinding Wheels 101

2 years ago

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?

Applications, Grinding Wheels 101, Saw Grinding

2 years ago

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

Applications, Centerless Grinding, Grinding Wheels 101, Industrial Supplier

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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…

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Vitrified Bond: An Overview

Applications, Grinding Wheels 101, Misc. Grinding

2 years ago

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…

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US Mesh and EUROPEAN (FEPA) GRIT SIZES

2 years ago

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…

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What is G-Ratio? Grinding Operations Explained

Applications, Grinding Wheels 101, Misc. Grinding

2 years ago

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

Applications, Grinding Wheels 101, HVOF / Thermal

2 years ago

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?

Applications, Case Studies, Grinding Wheels 101

2 years ago

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?

Applications, Grinding Wheels 101, Saw Grinding, Tool Manufacturing

2 years ago

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?

Applications, Grinding Wheels 101, Misc. Grinding, Saw Grinding

2 years ago

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

Applications, Grinding Wheels 101, Saw Grinding, Tool Manufacturing

2 years ago

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…

Strobe Grinding Wheel – 5X Better.

Case Studies, Industrial Supplier

8 years ago

Machine – Wright Strobe Grinder Wheel – 4A1P Stock Removal – .030″ Wheel Life Leading Competitors Wheel – 2 weeks Eagle SuperAbrasives Wheel – 10 Weeks

Face Grinding Increased by 25%

8 years ago

Machine – UTMA AP800 Facer Wheel – 12V2 Stock Removal – .020″ Tips Ground Leading Competitors wheel = 40,000 tips Eagle SuperAbrasives Wheel = 50,000 tips.

Cost Per Tip Topping reduced by 25%

8 years ago

Machine – Vollmer CP200 Wheel – 6A9 Stock removal – .1mm Traverse Rate – 4mm/sec Cost Per Tip – Leading Competitors Wheel = $.0031 Eagle SuperAbrasives Wheel = $.0025

Fluting Time reduced – 4:00 to 2:30

8 years ago

Machine – ANCA Fast Grind MG7 HP = 5 Stock removal .216″ Proflute 2 versus 3M polybond wheel Traverse rate Their wheel, 3.5″/min. – Our Wheel, 6.3″/Min. Tools ground before…

Knocked off almost 40% of the run time

8 years ago

“After successful test of fluting, we converted all wheels necessary to grind this tool to Eagle wheels and were able to knock off almost 40% of the run time (from…

Reduced Fluting time by 22 minutes

8 years ago

Eagle Pro Flute 2 versus Tyrolit Startec Wheel Machine – Walter Helitronic Mini Power 35HP Wheel 1V1 -45 Fluting Tool – 25mm 6 flute Form Cutter Competitors wheel feed rate…

Fluting time reduced by 73%

8 years ago

Radiac BX703 versus Pro Flute 1 Machine Walter Helitronic Mini Power – 13HP – 1V1 – 45 degree – 1/2″ 5 flute endmill Feedrate – Radiac Wheel 2″/minute ….Eagle wheel…

Fluting Wheel 10 minutes off cycle time

8 years ago

Evan said “Hey that little pro flute 3 wheel (51051) I bought from you guys is really kicking butt. I cut over 10 minutes off of my total cycle time…

1V1 Cycle time – 55 min. to 25 min.

8 years ago

Glenn said that the 44007 1V1/15 wheel has reduced his cycle time from 55 minutes to 25 minutes on a 6 flute tool. Says the wheel has knocked everything else…

How to Mount and True Diamond Wheels & CBN Wheels – Alredy in FAQs

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9 years ago

Mounting: Flanges, plates and spindles should be clean, free of burrs and run true. Maximum run-out should not exceed .005” for straight type wheels or .001” for cup wheels. Truing: After…

Typical Diamond Wheel and CBN Wheel Speeds – Already in FAQs

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9 years ago

Typical Diamond Wheel and CBN Wheel Speeds Wheel Diameter RPM Range 3″ …

How Does Wheel Speed Affect the Hardness of the Wheel