Resources
Grinding Wheel Basics – What’s in a Wheel
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.
4 Best Practices for Fabricators Using Fiber Discs
Learn how to decrease grinding costs, boost productivity, and increase shop safety with these fiber disc best practices.
Wide Belt Backing Types and Usage
Learn more about the numerous backing types used in the manufacturing of coated abrasive products for wide belt applications.
Tight Timelines
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 g...
Non-Woven Convolute Wheels in Cylindrical and Centerless Grinding
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 ...
The Importance of Abrasive Choice in Floor Repairs
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.
Designs and Purposes for Coated Abrasive Belt Joints
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.
Soft Selection
For softer-to-grind metals, a new fiber disc offers ease of use, higher cutting rates and longer life. Learn more about Norton BlazeX F970 fiber discs in this article from Modern Abrasives & Deburring...
Cloth Backing Types Used for Coated Abrasives
Learn the differences between the four main types of cloth backings used for coated abrasives, and find out which is the best choice for your job.
Finishing Stainless Steel
Learn about the common stainless steel finishes and discover how innovations in abrasives technology can reduce process steps to deliver the desired finish.
Supersize Me?
Supersize is a grinding aid used to prevent the metal being ground from getting hot during the grinding process. See how supersize coated abrasive products perform on different materials, and find out...
Advanced Grinding for Sharper Tools, Sharper Production
With the introduction of extremely hard tooling materials, tool grinding suppliers are looking at offering alternative means of creating tools, such as lasers and EDM. Machine tool providers need to m...