Resources
Blotter Size Versus Flange Size – What is the Rule?
Learn how to determine what size blotter to use when mounting a grinding wheel in order to help prevent wheel breakages.
Recommended Procedure for Wheels Damaged While in Use
It can be scary when abrasive wheels are damaged while in use, but these guidelines will help with how to proceed if this happens to you.
Multiple Wheel Mounting: Know The Rules
It is common in some grinding applications to use multiple wheels on a single spindle. Learn how to safely mount grinding wheels used in sets in order to prevent wheel breakage and personal injury.
Machine Conversion - Leave it up to the Experts!
Altering a grinding machine can be dangerous. See why machine conversions should always be performed by by the machine manufacturer or other authorized machine/equipment repair or rebuild organization...
Technology Advances for Continuous Generating Gear Grinding in EV and More
Learn how to meet gear grinding challenges with innovative abrasive technology that improves gear efficiency and quality.
Do's and Don'ts of Power Wire Brushes
Follow these simple Do's and Don’ts to eliminate the risk of injury.
Cutting-Off Wheel Breakages - Causes and Cures
Learn the many reasons why a wheel might break in use and how you can prevent cutting-off wheel breakage.
Torque Requirements for Grinding Wheels Mounted Between Flanges
Prevent the issues caused by excessive tightening and under tightening of grinding wheel mounts by learning the torque requirements for grinding wheels mounted between flanges.
Q&A with Josh Fairley and Spencer Artz
Hear about the latest innovations in gear grinding from a Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives Product Engineer and Corporate Application Engineer.
Do's and Don'ts of Portable Cut-Off Wheels
Learn how to use these common tools safely and effectively, whether you're operating them in a shop or your own garage.
Diamond Blade Do’s & Don’ts
Know which type of diamond blade to use on your power tool, and follow the do’s and don’ts for using diamond blades to keep you and any bystanders safe.
Safety - Cutting vs. Grinding
The ANSI B7.1 code is very specific defining the proper grinding surfaces for each type of wheel and shows that the only acceptable grinding surface on a cutting wheel is on the periphery, not the sid...