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How To

Floor Sanding Tips & Techniques

Check out our tips and techniques article for our answers to some of the most commonly asked floor sanding questions.

Floor Sanding Tips & Techniques
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Innovation

Norton’s No-Fil® Technology Delivers a Fine Finish

Especially effective in diverse finishing tasks where material tends to stick to the abrasive, Norton's No-Fil® technology offers many advantages.

Norton’s No-Fil® Technology Delivers a Fine Finish
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Safety

What impact do metal backs have on portable snagging cup wheels?

Learn why metal backs are used on portable snagging cup wheels and get some key safety tips for the next time you're using portable cup wheels.

What impact do metal backs have on portable snagging cup wheels?
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Innovation

Get Better Results with Norton Anti-Loading Technologies

Working on any substrate, abrasives can easily become clogged with the material being removed, interfering with performance and potentially causing damage to a workpiece, but Norton has developed tech...

Get Better Results with Norton Anti-Loading Technologies
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Product

Norton SandDollar™ FAQs

We answer some of the most frequently asked questions about our Norton SandDollar floor pads, including the advantages of using SandDollar rather than screens and PSA strips.

Norton SandDollar™ FAQs
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How To

Mastering a Buffer for Floor Sanding Success

Mastering a floor buffer is essential for ensuring a perfect finish. Learn expert techniques in this helpful article from Norton Abrasives.

Mastering a Buffer for Floor Sanding Success
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Safety

When is a Grinding Wheel Worn Out?

Review this safety information to find out when you need to replace your grinding wheel.

When is a Grinding Wheel Worn Out?
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Product

Reducing Steps

Using higher-quality abrasives like Vortex saves time and money by reducing finishing steps, increasing product lifespan, and lowering operating costs.

Reducing Steps
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Product

Tested, Tried & True

Customers continually look for ways to reduce throughput while maintaining or enhancing quality. Find out how Norton Vortex Rapid Blend non-woven abrasives solve the problem, achieving a smear-free fi...

Tested, Tried & True
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Product

What Metal Fabricators Need to Know About Non-Woven Abrasives

Learn how advancements made in non-woven abrasives technology have helped fabricators reduce the number of finishing steps, save time and money, improve quality, and reduce scrap rates.

What Metal Fabricators Need to Know About Non-Woven Abrasives
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Product

Engineered Shaped Grain Abrasives Take Grinding Productivity to New Heights

Designed for tough grinding applications, see how Norton RazorStar® performed when tested against other abrasives in the Norton APS lab.

Engineered Shaped Grain Abrasives Take Grinding Productivity to New Heights
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Product

Norton RazorStar® Abrasive Discs Designed to Improve Grinding Performance

The new Norton RazorStar abrasive discs are comprised of an engineered, shaped ceramic grain that aims to boost productivity and quality for metal fabricators.

Norton RazorStar® Abrasive Discs Designed to Improve Grinding Performance