Expertise

Prefinished floors are one of the most challenging types of floors to sand. See how Norton BlazeX fiber discs and Norton BlazePlus belts and rolls are changing this.

Learn about the challenges associated with ID grinding and see how Norton IDeal-Prime grinding wheels are enhancing manufacturing performance, reducing operational costs, and improving product quality.

Grinding wheels play an important role in many applications and are one of the most commonly used abrasive products. Discover how they’re made, and learn how to decipher your wheel's specification.

Learn how to decrease grinding costs, boost productivity, and increase shop safety with these fiber disc best practices.

Learn more about the numerous backing types used in the manufacturing of coated abrasive products for wide belt applications.

For pipeline welders, using the right abrasive products is critical when keeping to project deadlines. No matter the operation or the experience level of the operator, Norton has developed a product geared for keeping to tight timelines.

Repairing hardwood floors can be a daunting task. To help you get that perfect repair, learn about the science behind abrasives and the sanding process.

Coated abrasive belts are used in a number of diverse applications, requiring different belt joining designs and technology. Learn about the types of joints, joining tapes, and how they’re used.

Cylindrical and centerless grinding are commonly used to form the exterior shapes of round or nearly round objects or workpieces. See how Norton non-woven convolute grinding wheels are ideally suited to these types of applications.

Learn the difference between a cut-off tool and a die grinder and why you should never use a die grinder with cut-off wheels.