Norton Abrasives for the Industrial Market
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09 December 2009
New NorZon BlueFire Zirconia Alumina belts win on hard-to-grind applications

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.

01 October 2009
Introducing Norton cBN Vitrified Grinding Wheels for ALL your precision applications.

Whatever the precision grinding application, competitive situation, or purchasing criteria, Norton cBN Vitrified grinding wheels will meet all your performance requirements. 

01 August 2009
Play It Safe at the Wheel - August 2009

The improper mounting of plate-mounted type wheels can lead to wheel breakage!

01 July 2009
Play It Safe at the Wheel - July 2009

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.   

01 June 2009
Play It Safe at the Wheel - June 2009

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. 

01 May 2009
Play It Safe at the Wheel - May 2009

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.

01 April 2009
Play it Safe at the Wheel - April 2009

When it comes to abrasives safety, the devil is in the details! Missing the smallest detail can lead to a grinding wheel accident.

01 March 2009
Play It Safe at the Wheel - March 2009

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.

01 February 2009
Play It Safe at the Wheel - February 2009

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.

02 January 2009
Norton Becomes Primary Sponser of USA Luge Team

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.

01 January 2009
Play It Safe at the Wheel - January 2009

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.

01 December 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - December 2008

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.

01 November 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - November 2008

Seized spindles and flying wheels. These are one potential hazard of not maintaining pneumatic vertical and angle grinders.

01 October 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - October 2008

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.

01 September 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - September 2008

Defining the grinding wheel environment! Grinding wheels are designed and manufactured for specific grinding machines.

01 August 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - August 2008

Coated abrasive belt start-up – Rule #1 What to do when starting an newly mounted belt.

01 July 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - July 2008

5,200 Employees Killed in 2007! Work safely because the life you save could be yours.

01 June 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - June 2008

Mounting abrasive flap discs on high-speed pistol grip air sanders is dangerous.

01 May 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - May 2008

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.

01 April 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - April 2008

The combined use of wheel guards, eye protection and face shields can reduce the chance and severity of a face injury.

03 March 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - March 2008
Using the wrong grinding wheel can cause loading, poor cutting, and is dangerous. Match the grinding wheel to your specific application.
01 February 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - February 2008
Unsecured machines can move or fall over, causing injury. Secure your machines!
02 January 2008
Play It Safe at the Wheel - January 2008
Mounting a diamond blade in the wrong direction can lead to segment loss!
03 December 2007
Play It Safe at the Wheel - December 2007
Users can become complacent about grinding wheel safety when they misleadingly refer to them as "rocks" or "stones".
09 November 2007
Huge Grinding Wheel Clearance Sale
This is a one-time clearance sale of overstock and one-of-a kind bonded abrasive grinding wheel products. The wheels are priced to move quickly, so contact
01 November 2007
Play It Safe at the Wheel – November 2007
If you are grinding certain materials, there may be a risk of fire and even an explosion.
03 October 2007
Play It Safe at the Wheel – October 2007
Safety guides to educate and reinforce basic abrasive safety rules included with grinding wheels.
01 August 2007
Play It Safe at the Wheel – August 2007
Can a used grinding wheel be moved from the original machine to another smaller machine?
29 June 2007
Play It Safe at the Wheel – July 2007
It is amazing, when a wheel breakage occurs, how often a customer blames the wheel first without checking the equipment.
08 June 2007
Press Release – Production Cabinet Industry Brochure
High performance abrasives take you from stock to finish in the production cabinet industry.Norton Abrasives Application Technology Guide For The Production Cabinet Industry Press ReleaseNew 16-Page,
01 June 2007
Play It Safe at the Wheel – June 2007
How often must I check the speed of a grinding machine?
02 May 2007
Press Release – Norton SG Blaze Fiber Discs
Norton launches new high-performance coated abrasive fiber discs that last 50% to 200% longer!Norton SG® BLAZE F980 Fiber Discs generate the lowest total cost on
01 May 2007
Play It Safe at the Wheel – May 2007
Tachometer: checking machine speed improperly can be dangerous!
04 April 2007
Press Release – Norton Gemini Line Expanded
Norton adds versatile and economical cylindrical, centerless and surface wheels and segments to the Gemini® abrasives lineThe Gemini line of abrasive products from Norton is
03 April 2007
Play It Safe at the Wheel – April 2007
How does an end-user turn a coated abrasive disc or grinding wheel disc into a donut? Misuse is the answer!
07 March 2007
Play It Safe at the Wheel – March 2007
Always guard or remove flammable materials during cutting or grinding operations.
13 February 2007
Press Release - NorZon Plus RightCut Wheels now available in new sizes!
NorZon Plus RightCut wheels are now available in 4-1/2" through 6" diameters in Type 01 straight and Type 27 depressed center shapes for right-angle grinders.Increased
09 February 2007
Play It Safe at the Wheel - February 2007
It is our continuing effort to increase the awareness of the hazards of improperly using grinding wheels, even when the products are not ours.
03 January 2007
Play It Safe at the Wheel – January 2007
Be a leader, be a hero; be certain that you have been fully trained in abrasive safety!
04 December 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – December 2006
This article serves as a reminder of the dangers associated with mounting an abrasive wheel on the wrong machine.
01 November 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – November 2006
ANSI's procedures for starting a grinding wheel safely.
19 October 2006
Purchasing Abrasive Products
For your safety and the safety of others, purchase your abrasive products only through authorized Norton distributors.
11 October 2006
NEW Norton Website Tutorial
Make the most of your experience in the Norton website. Learn tips, tricks and shortcuts for faster navigation through the site. Get to where you
04 October 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – October 2006
Despite numerous articles discussing proper grinding wheel mounting to avoid breakages, we have received reports of end-users mounting portable abrasive cup wheels improperly. These improper
26 September 2006
Press Release – Norton SG Blaze R980
New Norton SG BLAZE R980 flap discs and Speed-Lok discs last 50 to 200 percent longer on hard-to-grind materials.BLAZE R980 products feature completely new sharper-shaped
05 September 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – September 2006
As abrasive wheel producers have known for many years, most grinding wheel breakages and injuries are caused by one major oversight. That oversight is operating
26 July 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – August 2006
RPM versus SFPM. What's the difference? Why do we need the two different terms?
13 July 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – July 2006
“I am grinding non-ferrous metals on my bench grinder. Do I need a special wheel?” Saint-Gobain Product Safety Department gets asked this question often. Click
12 July 2006
Press Release - New Univel G-Force Superabrasive Wheels
Patented Superabrasive Wheels Decrease Round Tool Flute Grinding Cost 30 Percent or More   High-performance Univel G-Force Wheels from Saint-Gobain Abrasives generate greater metal removal
14 June 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel - Special Safety Day Edition, June 2006
Saint-Gobain Abrasives' annual world-wide safety day is June 13, 2006. Order FREE Norton safety posters and play it safe at the wheel.
01 June 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – June 2006
Click here to find out more about another dangerous wheel/machine mismatch.
17 May 2006
Press Release – New BRGg Gear Grinding Wheels
New Norton BRGg Gear Grinding Wheels Generate up to Five Times Longer Life on Parallel Axis Spur and Helical GearsFor high-speed and standard-speed grinding on
01 May 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – May 2006
We have received several requests concerning the rules regarding if and when a reducing bushing can be used to mount a grinding wheel onto a
15 March 2006
Press Release – Charger Plus Wheels for Stainless Applications
New Charger Plus depressed center wheels for stainless steel improve performance by 30% and are the only zirconia alumina wheels on the market today with
02 March 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – Special Edition March 2006
We are sending out this message as part of our continuing campaign to educate end users of the dangers associated with mounting bonded abrasive wheels
01 March 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – March 2006
Diamond saw blade technology has allowed us to produce steel core segmented blades that can cut some incredibly hard materials. These blades operate safely at
01 February 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – February 2006
The excellent safety record in grinding wheel use is no mere accident. It is the result of over 80 years of research and exhaustive tests
02 January 2006
Play It Safe at the Wheel – January 2006
Movies, television and printed media sometimes unknowingly show abrasive products being used unsafely. Such errors cause us great concern for the safety of the individual
01 December 2005
Play It Safe at the Wheel – December 2005
Never underestimate the creative mind of a grinding wheel user when mis-matching a grinding wheel and machine! You won't believe these...
01 November 2005
Play It Safe at the Wheel - November 2005
Until you have found the real “root cause”of the breakage, you may have additional breakages. Find out what to do if a grinding wheel breaks.
05 October 2005
Press Release - New Norton SG Blaze
New "Blaze" abrasive belts from Norton outperform all others for grinding and finishing metal workpiecesCombining a Completely New Ceramic Grain, an Improved Y-weight Backing, an
03 October 2005
Play It Safe at the Wheel - October 2005
If you have ever had any involvement with a large floorstand wheel breakage, you would never even consider operating this type of machine without a
31 August 2005
Play It Safe at the Wheel – September 2005
A few clicks of your mouse, and you can have Norton abrasive MSDS forms available at your fingertips.
19 August 2005
Play It Safe at the Wheel - August 2005
Never thought of accidental machine overspeed as a problem? Read on to find out what can happen.
16 August 2005
Press Release – Norton Vortex Centerless Wheels
Norton Vortex Technology Provides 45% More Wheel Life by Reducing Wheel Dressing. An innovative abrasive and manufacturing process, produces extremely permeable grinding wheel with improved
19 July 2005
Press Release – NORTON VCF4 Grinding Wheels
NEW Norton Advanced Formula VCF4 Grinding Wheels are proven to reduce cost per part by up to 25% and lowers the risk of thermal damage
27 June 2005
Play it Safe at the Wheel - July 2005
A 14" CUTOFF WHEEL BROKE! WHY? The Product Safety Department at Saint-Gobain Abrasives gets several calls per week. Sit in on one of these calls.
01 June 2005
Play It Safe at the Wheel – June 2005
Your Best Friend in Safety, The ANSI Books. Industry experts have spent thousands of hours developing safety standards designed to make using abrasives safer and
11 April 2005
Play It Safe at the Wheel – May 2005
Improper mounting of 7" and 9" Type 27 depressed center grinding wheels can lead to wheel breakages! Type 27 grinding wheels have been successfully used
07 April 2005
Press Release – New Universal Superabrasive T2 Technology CBN Grinding Wheels
New vitrified bond CBN grinding wheels from Universal® Superabrasives enable manufacturers to eliminate machining and hard turning.For Immediate Release New Universal Superabrasive T2 Technology CBN
01 April 2005
Play It Safe at the Wheel - April 2005
Using grinding wheels in sets (multiple wheel mountings): Know the rules or you may lose!
30 March 2005
Press Release – Break-through Vortex Technology for Creepfeed Grinding
New grinding wheel manufacturing process produces wheels that reduce cycle times and increase wheel life.   For Immediate Release SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES LAUNCHES BREAKTHROUGH VORTEX TECHNOLOGY
16 March 2005
Play It Safe at the Wheel – March 2005
WARNING – Type 27 depressed center wheels and high speed pistol grip air sanders equal disaster! WARNING – Type 27 depressed center wheels and high
22 February 2005
Press Release – Two Heavy-Paper Belt Products
Introducing Norton SG H968 and Norton Adalox H231 heavy-paper products for narrow and wide belt wood finishing applicationsFor Immediate Release SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES INTRODUCES TWO HEAVY-PAPER
22 February 2005
Press Release – The Latest in Abrasive Sponges
Norton Soft Touch Abrasive Sponges: washable, reusable and designed to outperform sandpaper while producing superior final and intermediate hand-sanded finishes.  For Immediate Release SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES
22 February 2005
Press Release – Norton Charger Plus Depressed Center Wheels
Available in depressed center Type 27 and Type 28, and engineered to maximize productivity. For Immediate Release MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY WITH NEW NORTON CHARGER  PLUS DEPRESSED CENTER
21 February 2005
Press Release – Norton XGP.90 Grinding Wheels
New Norton XGP.90 Grinding Wheels provide up to 10 times the life on fluting, pointing and punch grinding applications.For immediate release NEW NORTON XGP.90 GRINDING
03 February 2005
Play It Safe at the Wheel – February 2005
Seat belts and wheel guards both save lives. Find out how they are alike. Seat belts and wheel guards both save lives. Find out how
07 January 2005
Play It Safe at the Wheel – January 2005
Grinding wheels improperly stored can become damaged. Once damaged, grinding wheels can break. Operators, tool-room attendants, supervisors, and anyone involved in the handling of grinding