Metal Fabrication & Welding
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One size doesn’t fit all – welding professionals need choices for cutting, grinding, and finishing everything from tubing to an intricate piece of metal art. Explore the full range of Norton products to find the right abrasive to fit the unique needs of every job…and every budget.
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SAFETY
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For pipeline welders, using the right abrasive products is critical when keeping to project deadlines.
For softer-to-grind metals, a new fiber disc offers ease of use, higher cutting rates and longer life.
An overview of common finishes and technological advancements.
4 Best Practices for Fabricators Using Fiber Discs »
How fabricators can decrease grinding costs, boost productivity, and increase shop safety.
Single Step Weld Blending and Grinding »
Solve aggressive stock removal and blending challenges by removing weld lines, weld spatter, weld discoloration and blend surfaces in a single step.
Explore Further
Norton BlueFire Wire Brushes Brochure - 8877
The BlueFire line of wire brushes has expanded and now has a whole new look. Find the right wire brush for your surface preparation, cleaning, deburring, blending, and finishing applications.
New Norton Vortex Rapid Blend Coarse Grit Extension
Designed to blend welds in a single step, the new Norton Rapid Blend coarse grit discs and wheels provide 30% – 50% improvement in productivity.
Saint-Gobain Abrasives Announces New Partnership with Dedeco
The addition of the SUNBURST product portfolio from Dedeco to the Saint-Gobain Abrasives distributor sales organization in North America provides customers with an even wider range of abrasives across industrial markets.
Non-Woven Abrasives Optimize Finishing While Reducing Grinding Steps
See how the development of the new Norton Vortex Rapid Blend coarse grit abrasive technology is improving the finish of welded, machined, and casted materials.
Grinding and Blending Metal with Norton Vortex Rapid Blend
Watch and learn how to reduce steps in grinding down a weld with the Norton Vortex Rapid Blend coarse grit non-woven disc vs. a bonded depressed center wheel.
Proper Handling and Storage of Grinding Wheels
Learn how to prevent abrasive wheel breakages, and the resulting injuries, with this guidance on safely handling and storing wheels.
Norton Vortex Rapid Blend Non-Woven Discs & Wheels Flyer - 8302
Outperform all surface blending products with Norton Vortex Rapid Blend non-woven discs and wheels.
Powerhouses and the Future of Energy
See the Worcester Business Journal's coverage of the opening of the Saint-Gobain powerhouse, which is designed to produce 50% less greenhouse gasses than the old system.
Grinding Machine Maintenance
Learn how to visually inspect and speed check your grinding machines to ensure safe grinding wheel usage.