GEAR
The Muscle Behind The Machine
POWERED BY:
THE POWER OF XTRIMIUM. IN YOUR HANDS.
Increasingly stringent requirements make abrasives a key choice in high quality gear production. The Norton Xtrimium range of gear grinding wheels meet the tighter tolerances, higher profile accuracy, and improved surface finishes required. Whether the primary motivator is cost or performance Norton sales, product management, and application engineers offer a complete support system, which is essential to success.
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The Right Wheel For Your Business
Norton Xtrimium gear grinding wheels master the challenges of worm, dual-worm, profile and bevel grinding, from superior form holding to burn-free grinding. Our Norton reps will work with you to understand your exact requirements and create a customized wheel specification. If you want an overview of Norton technology, these initial specifications will point you in the right direction.
WORM GRINDING (Continuous Gear Generation)
Available up to a max operating speed of 80 m/s, Norton worm grinding wheels can meet the high speeds needed for high volume production. These wheels profile an exact gear form into the workpiece. With multiple passes, the wheel grinds the gear teeth to produce the desired gear geometry.
Superabrasives:
| BEST | cBN | Premium performance and wheel life with cBN grains and new high-peformance Vitron7 bond. Lower force per cBN particle results in lower grinding power and longer wheel life, while significantly reducing cost per part. |
Conventional Abrasives:
| BEST | TG | The first shaped grains in the grinding wheel industry, these durable metal-removal ceramic workhorses get the job done quickly, with excellent surface finish. |
| BETTER | NQ | A new micro-structured ceramic grain designed to provide extended wheel life. These wheels provide a slightly lower material removal rate with a superior surface finish. |
| GOOD | 86A | The performance to initial price ratio of this premium aluminum oxide grain produces a great value grinding wheel. Whether your machine is new or old, 86A wheels will work for your operation. |
Conventional Abrasives:
| BEST | TG2/ | This technology powerhouse delivers highest metal removal rates in the industry with the newest and longest-shaped ceramic grains. |
| BETTER | 3TGP/ | TGP provides the next step down in removal rates for larger gears while the 5NQX provides superior quality with competitive removal rates for smaller wheels. |
| GOOD | 25A | This premium aluminum oxide option provides a good value for cost conscious production and older machines. |
Conventional Abrasives:
| BEST | TG2/ | This technology powerhouse delivers highest metal removal rates in the industry with the newest and longest-shaped ceramic grains. |
| BETTER | NQ | A new micro-structured ceramic grain designed to provide extended wheel life. These wheels provide a slightly lower material removal rate with a superior surface finish. |
| GOOD | 25A | This premium aluminum oxide option provides a good value for cost conscious production and older machines. |
Tracey Gear utilizes Drake machine technology and Norton wheel technology to achieve impressive metal removal rates.
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