Fiber Discs Offer Faster Cut Rates in Carbon Steel & Soft-to-Grind Materials

In Booth B-33062, Saint-Gobain Abrasives (Worcester, MA) will highlight their Norton BlazeX F970 Fiber Discs, the next generation of Blaze that enables faster rust removal and enhanced cleaning and detailing processes for better finishes. Users performing right angle grinding on a routine basis will see immediate results using Norton BlazeX F970 Fiber Discs due to improved micro-fracturing grain. By consistently exposing sharper grain edges, this improvement delivers a better cut rate, and longer disc life when compared to blended ceramic alumina discs. True to the success of the Blaze portfolio, these fiber discs enhance operator control in stock removal, deburring, blending and other applications. A heavy fiber backing not only provides a better disc face-to-surface grinding advantage, it also resists tearing in heavy applications, extending disc life, and requiring fewer changeovers, resulting in less labor time.

“Intended for carbon steel and other soft-to-grind materials, these new fiber discs were developed to provide cool cuts and to offer longer life due to a non-supersized design. We are seeing a 50 percent or greater cut rate using BlazeX on these materials when compared to Blaze F980,” said Patrick Carroll, a senior product manager at Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives. “BlazeX F970 is an excellent complement to our existing Blaze F980 discs that are engineered for stainless steel and other harder-to-grind materials. Together, both discs fully cover right angle grinding in MRO, metal fabrication, welding, oil and gas, energy, and ship building markets, to name a few.” BlazeX F970 Fiber Discs are available in three sizes consisting of 4-1/2 in, 5 in and 7 in fiber discs, and with 7/8 in hole or speed-change attachments. Coarse grinding applications are supported through the four key grits of 36, 50, 60, and 80. “We also offer test kits that include a box of BlazeX F970 and Blaze F980 36 grit fiber discs in each size for testing,” added Carroll. The kits are ideal for users who wish to see the difference between the two on their respective materials.

Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives, 1 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606-2614, 508-795-5000, www.nortonabrasives.com.