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Superabrasive Wheels for Aerospace
Meeting AS9100 Surface Finish Requirements Superabrasive wheels help aerospace manufacturers meet drawing-defined surface-finish and dimensional requirements by providing consistent cutting action, strong form retention, and repeatable wheel performance. AS9100 does not assign a single acceptable Ra value to aerospace parts. Instead, it requires manufacturers to control production processes, use suitable measurement resources, verify that processes can produce conforming parts, and…
CBN Wheels for Hardened Steel and Tool Steel Grinding: A Buyer’s Guide
Why Use CBN Instead of Aluminum Oxide for Hardened Steel? CBN wheels are often the preferred choice for grinding hardened steels because they retain their cutting edges and wheel geometry longer than conventional aluminum oxide wheels. This can reduce dressing frequency, dimensional drift, machine downtime, and the heat-generating rubbing associated with a dull wheel. CBN, or cubic boron nitride, is…
Diamond Wheel Dressing and Truing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Extending Wheel Life
How Often Should You Dress a Diamond Wheel? Dress a diamond or CBN wheel when its cutting performance begins to change, not according to an arbitrary number of parts. Common indicators include: A wheel should also be dressed after truing because truing restores its geometry but may leave the abrasive face closed or dull. The correct dressing interval depends on…