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Metabo Corp. offers the W780 4 ½" angle grinder. This new angle grinder is ideal for grinding, cutting and deburring applications in the repair, maintenance and metalworking industries.
Weighing 4.7 lbs, the W780 has a classic Metabo design that incorporates advanced ergonomics for user comfort and safety. Its slim motor housing and 15 degree offset side handle make this grinder easy to use for extended periods of time and in hard to reach places. The W780 features a side switch with lock on capability, auto-stop carbon brushes and a burst-proof wheel guard that meets the most current international standards. The W780 features a robust 7.1 A motor with 780 watts of power, 14 inch-lbs of torque and a no-load speed of 11,000 rpm.
Standard equipment on the new grinder includes an inner flange, a face spanner and an outer nut. A Type 1 cut-off wheel guard, a carrying case and a variety of abrasives can be purchased separately.
Related Glossary Terms
- grinding
grinding
Machining operation in which material is removed from the workpiece by a powered abrasive wheel, stone, belt, paste, sheet, compound, slurry, etc. Takes various forms: surface grinding (creates flat and/or squared surfaces); cylindrical grinding (for external cylindrical and tapered shapes, fillets, undercuts, etc.); centerless grinding; chamfering; thread and form grinding; tool and cutter grinding; offhand grinding; lapping and polishing (grinding with extremely fine grits to create ultrasmooth surfaces); honing; and disc grinding.
- metalworking
metalworking
Any manufacturing process in which metal is processed or machined such that the workpiece is given a new shape. Broadly defined, the term includes processes such as design and layout, heat-treating, material handling and inspection.
