No other zirconia alumina belt will give you the performance-to-price ratio and long life that these belts will with their improved bond, backing, and consistency.
Whatever the precision grinding application, competitive situation, or purchasing criteria, Norton cBN Vitrified grinding wheels will meet all your performance requirements.
The improper mounting of plate-mounted type wheels can lead to wheel breakage!
Improperly mounting a coated abrasive fiber disc can cause it to break! Stacking or mounting more than one coated abrasive disc onto a back-up pad can lead to disaster.
What is wrong with this tool? If you do not know the tool’s maximum operating speed, you should NEVER mount a wheel onto it.
What Not to Do When Grinding onto a Difficult Work-Piece. Occasionally we receive requests from our customers who want to grind a work-piece that is difficult to reach.
When it comes to abrasives safety, the devil is in the details! Missing the smallest detail can lead to a grinding wheel accident.
Portable vertical and angle grinders are equipped with side handles. Failure to use a side handle may result in the loss of control of the tool, leading to a wheel breakage or an injury.
Reducing a machine's spindle length with spacers. Can you use a 1-1/2 inch thick wheel on a fixed-base machine designed for a 2 inch thick wheel? Here's what the ANSI code says.
USA Luge announces that Norton (part of Saint-Gobain Abrasives) will become the primary sponsor of the U.S. National Luge Team and the entire organization.
Type 27 wheels have been in service for over 50 years and, when used correctly, they are a safe and effective tool. Accidents with this product have been related to misuse and abuse.
Warnings are essential in instructing and reminding abrasive users of the known hazards when using a product. One method used to instruct end-users are symbols.
Seized spindles and flying wheels. These are one potential hazard of not maintaining pneumatic vertical and angle grinders.
Safety videos now available in DVD format in place of VHS. We are happy to announce the following safety videos are now convenienlty available as one DVD.
Defining the grinding wheel environment! Grinding wheels are designed and manufactured for specific grinding machines.
Coated abrasive belt start-up – Rule #1 What to do when starting an newly mounted belt.
5,200 Employees Killed in 2007! Work safely because the life you save could be yours.
Mounting abrasive flap discs on high-speed pistol grip air sanders is dangerous.
Attached are two articles dealing with the misuse of bonded grinding wheels when mounted on HIGH SPEED SANDERS, aka “Pistol Grip Air Sanders.” This is a special reminder of this very dangerous situation.
The combined use of wheel guards, eye protection and face shields can reduce the chance and severity of a face injury.