Blue Moon TZ High-Performance Grinding Wheels

Blue Moon TZ High-Performance Grinding Wheels

The abrasive grain used in the Blue Moon TZ is very sharp-edged, microcrystalline and has an elongated trapezoidal rod shape. Blue Moon TZ grinding wheels are particularly impressive due to their very low thermal load in the contact zone. The high profile retention of our grit combination leads to extended dressing intervals at high stock removal rates and increases economic efficiency.

July 20, 2021

The Blue Moon TZ is an innovation developed by the R&D department of Krebs & Riedel. The Blue Moon TZ extends the Blue Moon product family. It is characterized by high cutting performance and high metal removal rates. The abrasive grain used in the Blue Moon TZ is very sharp-edged, microcrystalline and has an elongated trapezoidal rod shape. Blue Moon TZ grinding wheels are particularly impressive due to their very low thermal load in the contact zone. The high profile retention of our grit combination leads to extended dressing intervals at high stock removal rates and increases economic efficiency.

Your advantages at a glance

The advantages are particularly evident when processing long contact lengths. Typical applications include full cut grinding, raceway grinding and profile grinding of gears with large modules.

• Very low risk of overheating while grinding
• High removal rate
• Self-sharpening abrasive grain
• Short grinding times
• Reduced cost per unit
• Extended dressing intervals • Long tool life

Features

  • Individual specifications to your process by adjusting the grain concentration

  • Homogeneous, controllable pore space design

  • High friability during the dressing process

    Applications

    • Deep grinding
    • Raceway grinding / Centerless grinding
    • Applications with huge contact zones
    • Gear grinding: Profile grinding for large modules

Industry sectors

  • Aerospace
  • Agricultural engineering
  • Automotive
  • Conveying technology
  • Commercial vehicles
  • Hydraulics
  • Rolling bearings
  • Wind energy

Glossary terms in this article

  • centerless grinding
    Grinding operation in which the workpiece rests on a knife-edge support, rotates through contact with a regulating or feed wheel and is ground by a grinding wheel. This method allo…
  • friability
    Characteristic of abrasive grains that describes their tendency to fracture or break apart when hit or placed under pressure. Highly friable abrasives cut more easily, but wear fas…