W24-180 Angle Grinder
Metabo Corp. has introduced a new large angle grinder in the Metabo Metal Masters series.
Operation / Process
Grinding (Surface, Cylindrical, Tool & Cutter)
New Grinding Book available
Written by Harry G. Sachsel of Diamond Industrial Tools Inc., "Precision Abrasive Grinding in the 21st Century" is a 680-page book for those involved in precision abrasive grinding applications.
3-in-1 Cut/Grind/Finish Wheels
CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels has expanded its high performance line of abrasive wheels with the introduction of its 3-in-1 cut/grind/finish combo wheels.
Burn noticed
Watch the 12th episode of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series as host Dr. Jeffrey Badger helps a shop decide if it's a bad idea to gauge whether it gets burn by looking for burn marks on the part.
Too much chatter?
A grinding shop trying to grind a 0.006" radius into a hardened steel part with a 60-grit, vitrified-bond, aluminum-oxide wheel was having trouble with burn and huge chatter. Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, explains how to handle the situation in the 11th episode of the video series.
Avoiding high wheel wear
Ask the Grinding Doc column for the August 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Grinding Book by Harry G. Sachsel
This new book by Diamond Industrial Tools' Harry G. Sachsel on "Precision Abrasive Grinding in the 21st Century" was specifically compiled and written for those involved with precision abrasive grinding and also those that use them.
Overloaded wheel?
Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, looks at improving coolant velocity for shops running into loading problems with superabrasive wheels. Such wheels are more problematic than aluminum oxide wheels that wear away more readily, Badger reports in the 10th episode of the video series.
Wheel sticking
Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, tells shops not to be timid when sticking a wheel. By sticking aggressively, shops can do more parts between wheel sticks, the Grinding Doc suggests in the 9th episode of the video series.
Overcoming waviness
Ask the Grinding Doc column for June 2010 Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Grinding large
The development of large diamond wheels for machining large parts.
Grinder Safety Gage
Rockford Systems Inc. offers a bench grinder safety gage to properly adjust the tongue and workrest openings on bench grinders to be in compliance with OSHA standards.