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May 12, 2020 - Rex-Cut Abrasives, Fall River, Massachusetts, introduces Cotton Fiber Max Mounted Points for rapid stock removal with a low roughness average.

Cotton Fiber Max Mounted Points are manufactured with extra aluminum oxide grain in a specially formulated bond and can reduce grinding steps for various fabrication applications. The new points are a more aggressive solution than the standard cotton fiber points and leave a much better finish compared to resinoid points on all metals. Cotton Fiber Max points are suitable for grinding and blending stainless steel, aluminum, and numerous other metals. 

“The new Cotton Fiber Max Mounted Points remove 85 percent more stainless steel and 46 percent more aluminum than their standard cotton fiber counterparts. If metal removal is your goal, we suggest Max Mounted Points.” states Bob Costa, President of Rex-Cut Abrasives

Cotton Fiber Max Mounted Points are available 36 grit in various shapes. For a mounted point shape chart, visit rexcut.com/mpchart.

March 31, 2020 - Rex-Cut Abrasives, Fall River, Massachusetts, announces Velocity Mounted Points, a new solution for fast stock removal on small or hard to reach work areas.

Velocity Mounted Points are constructed with a zirconia alumina and aluminum oxide grain blend in a resin bond. These rugged points are suitable for grinding stainless steel and other heat sensitive materials. The premium grain and hard bond blend give Velocity Mounted Points long life and excellent performance on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Velocity Mounted Points are the latest addition to Rex-Cut’s popular line of Mounted points and can be used for more aggressive applications such as weld grinding, rapid stock removal, heavy deburring, tool sharpening, and more.

“Our new points remove on average 48% more stainless steel than similar products in the market,” States Bob Costa, President of Rex-Cut Abrasives. “Providing products that minimize time spent grinding welds is our goal.”

Velocity Mounted Points are available in 11 different shapes and 2 different grits.

30 grit: A1, A3, A11, W189, W197, W208, W220, W221, W222 shapes

36 grit: W164 and W179 shapes

February 27, 2020 - Brush Research Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, announced their newest abrasive choice for the Flex-Hone line. Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) abrasive is now available for difficult to finish materials like high nickel alloy steels. CBN combines the highest hardness with excellent toughness to provide the optimum surface finish in materials like Monel, Inconel, Incoloy, Hasteloy, Invar and Rene. Flex-Honing is a low pressure, low temperature abrasive finishing process making it an ideal solution in these difficult to finish materials. The tool reduces the work hardened layer produced by machining operations without imparting thermally induced distortion. The resulting surface is less prone to oxidation and stress induced cracking. Sizes from 4mm to 20mm are standard in three different mesh sizes. Additional diameters and mesh selections are available on special order.  Other specialty abrasives include Diamond and Ceramic. Standard Silicon Carbide and Aluminum Oxide abrasive in stock. 

February 4, 2020 - Weiler Abrasives, Cresco, Pennsylvania, has expanded its Tiger and Wolverine flap disc offering. The expansion includes 4.5-inch high density discs in a conical style (Type 29) and more options for metal fabrication  professionals using 5 and 6-inch grinders.

“As 5- and 6-inch grinders become more prevalent in metal fabrication, providing larger diameter consumables ensures our customers have the solutions to address all their grinding and finishing needs,” says Elliot Shepherd, associate product manager, Weiler Abrasives.

The new Tiger and Wolverine flap discs deliver varying levels of performance, depending on the user’s needs.

Composed of ceramic alumina and zirconia alumina grains, the 6-inch Tiger X standard density, conical flap discs are designed to offer maximum performance and aggressive grinding on flat steel and stainless steel surfaces. These Type 29 discs feature an industry-first X3 technology that combines an advanced anchoring system, dual flap design and engineered backing — leading to fast grinding, a long life and greater productivity.

The Tiger Paw™ standard density, 6-inch flap discs are ideal for edge grinding on steel and stainless steel. The 100% ziroconia alumina grain holds up to high temperatures and extreme pressure, making them usable in heavy-duty applications. Tiger Paw flap discs are also available in high density designs for conforming to irregular surfaces. Weiler Abrasives offers the high density Tiger Paw in a 4.5-inch, conical style (Type 29) , as well as 5- and 6-inch flat style (Type 27) .

For general-purpose applications, the 6-inch Wolverine standard density, conical style (Type 29) and Wolverine high density, flat style (Type 27) flap discs offer a fast cut rate and consistent performance at a good value. These zirconia alumina discs work well when grinding steel or other metals.

All of the new flap discs have 40, 60 and 80 grit abrasive options to provide users with solutions ranging from beveling and weld grinding to blending and finishing. The 4.5-inch Tiger Paw flap disc has an additional 36 grit option for heavy stock removal.

The expanded flap discs offering joins a robust portfolio of power wire brushes and bonded abrasives designed for 5- and 6-inch right angle grinders. The combination of products gives metal fabrication professionals a wide breadth of solutions for their demanding grinding and finishing needs — allowing them to complete tough jobs quickly and accurately.

January 21, 2020 - Rex-Cut Abrasives, Fall River, Massachusetts, announces a new line of alumina zirconia grinding wheels for pipe welding applications, the Velocity Pipeliner and the Velocity Grinding Wheel.

Velocity Pipeliner is a rugged wheel designed to withstand the pressures of pipe beveling, smoothing flame cut edges, and root pass grinding in the oil and gas pipeline industry. The premium grain and hard bond blend give Velocity long life and excellent wheel performance on stainless steel and high tensile alloys.

A ¼ in. thick version, Velocity Grinding Wheel, is available for general fabrication applications such as heavy weld grinding, beveling hard steels, grinding casting parting lines, or removing weld deposits.

The Velocity Grinding Wheel has maximum stock removal rate balanced with extended wheel life on stainless steel and ferrous metals such as structural steel and iron. 

Velocity Pipeliner is available in alumina zirconia 30 grit in 4-1/2 in. by 5/32 in. by 7/8 in. and 4-1/2 in. by 5/32 in. by 5/8-11. Velocity Grinding Wheel is available in alumina zirconia 24 grit in 4-1/2 in. by 1/4 in. by 7/8 in. and 4-1/2 in. by 1/4 in. by 5/8-11.

November 15, 2019 - Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Worcester, Massachusetts, has introduced its Norton BlazeX F970 Fiber Discs, the next generation of Blaze. The Norton BlazeX F970 Fiber Discs enable faster rust removal, and enhanced cleaning and detailing processes for better finishes. For more information and to download a brochure.

Users performing right angle grinding on a routine basis will see immediate results using Norton BlazeX F970 Fiber Discs due to improved micro-fracturing grain. By consistently exposing sharper grain edges, this improvement delivers a better cut rate, and longer disc life when compared to blended ceramic alumina discs. True to the success of the Norton Blaze portfolio, BlazeX F970 Fiber Discs enhance operator control in stock removal, deburring, blending and other applications. A heavy fiber backing not only provides a better disc face to surface grinding advantage, it also resists tearing in heavy applications, extending disc life, and requiring fewer changeovers, resulting in less labor time.

“Intended for carbon steel and other soft-to-grind materials, the new Norton BlazeX fiber discs were developed to provide cool cuts and to offer longer life due to a non-supersized design. We are seeing a 50 percent or greater cut rate using BlazeX on these materials when compared to Blaze F980,” said Patrick Carroll, Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives Senior Product Manager. “BlazeX F970 is an excellent complement to our existing Blaze F980 discs, which are engineered for stainless steel and other harder-to-grind materials. Together, both the BlazeX F970 and Blaze F980 fully cover right angle grinding in MRO, metal fabrication, welding, oil and gas, energy, and ship building markets, to name a few.”

Norton BlazeX F970 Fiber Discs are available in three sizes consisting of 4-1/2 in., 5 in. and 7 in. fiber discs, and in 7/8 in. hole or speed-change attachments. Coarse grinding applications are supported through the four key grits of 36, 50, 60, and 80. “We are also offering test kits which include a box of BlazeX F970 and Blaze F980 36 grit fiber discs in each size for testing,” adds Carroll. The kits are ideal for users who wish to see the difference between the two on their respective materials.   

October 2, 2019 - PFERD, Milwaukee, has introduced VICTOGRAIN®, a new high-performance abrasive grain whose design features make it one of the most effective abrasives in the world. Its precision-formed abrasive grain triangles are identical in shape and size. Their cutting edges are applied to the workpiece at the optimum angle so that each individual grain needs very little energy to penetrate the workpiece.

As a result, VICTOGRAIN delivers a fast and efficient machining process, a long service life, reduced heat buildup, and a consistent surface finish, making it superior to conventional ceramic grains. In addition, since less energy is required to machine with VICTOGRAIN, its characteristic high-performance can be achieved even on commercially available angle grinders.

Each VICTOGRAIN abrasive grain triangle is firmly fixed on one of its sides to the backing material. Due to the slim design, VICTOGRAIN offers an extremely large chip space for maximum cutting efficiency. The structure of the triangular VICTOGRAIN is specially engineered to maximize results. The very fine crystalline structure ensures optimal wear as sharp cutting edges are always exposed, with the minimum amount of abrasive breaking off from the triangle. 

VICTOGRAIN products are available in a range of dimensions and in the following product lines: COMBICLICK® fibre discs, fibre discs, COMBIDISC® abrasive discs, and CC-GRIND®-SOLID grinding discs.

PFERD INC. is the U.S. subsidiary of August Rüggeberg GmbH & Co. KG., Germany. As a global manufacturer of abrasives, brushes and power tools, PFERD offers a comprehensive line of products and services for metal cutting and surface conditioning. With over 200 years of experience in developing innovative products that optimize productivity, achieve economic efficiencies and improve operator health and safety –- customers around the world TRUST BLUE.

Abrasive discs accommodate a wide range of applications

High-quality ceramic grains provide increased performance

July 16, 2019 - Taipan Abrasives introduces the first double-sided flap disc to the North America market adding to its already expansive abrasives product line. These discs allow the user to complete grinding projects from start to finish with a simple flip of the disc.

Taipan took the most popular flap discs their customers use to complete their metalworking projects and created a two-sided flap disc that offers more convenience at an amazing value

Taipan is proud to have designed and patented this product globally and are now able to offer their distributors an end users a 100% unique product

These double-sided flap discs are simple to use and are the perfect accessory to any workshop. Customers benefit from the time and money they are saving by having the ability to easily switch from one side to the other to complete their projects. The double-sided flap discs are secured to a plastic spin-on 5/8 in.-11 center which allows the job to move with ease, spin to tighten and lock the flap disc in place. To switch to the other side, the user simply unscrews the flap disc and flips it over to attain the desired finish. These double-sided flap discs are for use on 4-1/2 in. angle grinders.