Cutting & Grinding
Bonded cut-off and grinding wheels for stainless, carbon steel and cast iron — the highest-volume consumable on most fabrication floors. Wheels are specified by diameter, thickness, bore, abrasive grain and bond, and those five choices decide whether a wheel cuts fast and cool or glazes and burns the work.
Specifications in this category
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The three decisions that cause most returns, rework or re-orders in this category.
Match the wheel to the material, not the machine
Aluminium oxide suits carbon steel; silicon carbide and certain zirconia blends behave better on stainless and cast iron. A wheel that is right for mild steel will load and overheat on stainless — that is the most common cause of a burning complaint.
Thin wheels need a stiffer machine
Cut-off wheels below 1.6 mm cut faster with less material loss, but they deflect. On a worn arbor or a low-power grinder they wander and break. If your operators run older equipment, a slightly thicker wheel lasts longer per unit of work.
Buy by the box, not by the piece
Wheels are lot-specific: grain, bond and cure vary batch to batch. Ordering the full quantity for a job in one lot keeps results consistent and gives you a single batch number to put in your QA file.
Cutting & Grinding: common questions
What buyers ask before the first order.
What is the difference between a cut-off wheel and a grinding wheel?
A cut-off wheel is thin and used for parting — its job is a narrow kerf with minimal material loss. A grinding wheel is thicker and used for stock removal, blending and edge preparation. Using a cut-off wheel for side grinding will break it: those wheels are not built for lateral load.
Which wheel should I use on stainless steel?
Use wheels specified for stainless — typically silicon carbide or a stainless-rated blend, and free of the iron, sulphur and chlorine contamination that causes rust bloom on the cut face. If your downstream process is welding or a hygienic application, keeping the cut face uncontaminated matters as much as cut speed.
How can I tell the wheels are consistent between orders?
Ask for the batch number on every box. Keeping one lot per job means you can compare like for like; when you genuinely need to compare suppliers, run a controlled test on the same material, same machine and same operator before switching.
What information do you need to quote?
Diameter, thickness, bore, the material being cut, your machine type and the annual quantity. If you are currently using a wheel that works, its specification or a photo of the label is the fastest starting point.
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Flap discs, belts and sheets for blending, deburring and finishing.
Safety & PPE
Hand, eye and respiratory protection for shop-floor crews.
Adhesives & Sealants
Structural bonding and weatherproof sealing for MRO and assembly.
Fasteners & Fixings
DIN/ANSI standard bolts, screws and anchors in bulk packaging.
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Send the standard, the grade and the annual volume for Cutting & Grinding — we reply with pricing, packing and a realistic lead time within one business day.
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