MANUFACTURING methods, bonding systems and mineral types have been evolving to keep up with the demands created by new modern innovative alloy introductions. Grinding Techniques – a Tyrolit company, is at the cutting edge of development and able to provide a solution for any abrasive requirement.
When one looks at the new range of “super alloys” being developed, it has become increasingly evident that machining of these materials will be and is already a serious challenge. Grinding has proven to be one of, if not the preferred method, of shaping these alloys. Abrasive manufacturing companies all over the world are gearing towards the grinding, shaping and machining of these alloys with a far greater success rate over that of the machine tool bit manufacturers. New innovative machines being developed have brought grinding and machining times of certain components down from 46 hours per part, to less than 24 minutes per part.
Grinding Techniques introduced the new Ceramic range of grinding tools, developed for rapid accurate cool grinding on specialised alloy castings in excess of 700HBR. The results achieved when compared to conventional abrasive tools were almost incomparable. Grinding times on these hard materials were reduced by more than 66%, and as a result of the reduced grinding times, heat generated through friction was significantly reduced, with a substantial cost saving as a result. Scrap rates as a direct result of heat cracks are now something of the past.
This product, as good as it is for chrome and abrasion resistant materials does not provide the same performance level on cast iron, sg iron, manganese and steel. Due to the fact that the grinding mineral offers a sharper, more aggressive grind on contact, but the bonding system employed breaks down in a different manner to that of conventional grinding wheels developed for softer materials. This reduces the efficiency of the grinding tool on application and increases the cost associated with grinding to a point where it is just not viable to use.
So where does one begin when choosing the most appropriate tool for the job at hand? It starts with the challenge to achieve a better result and produce a better product, at a better cost for the specific application.
What would you like to achieve? Faster grinding times with less of a bottleneck in your fettling bay? Less grinding cost per component? Lower scrap rate? Reduction in machine maintenance cost, or replacement cost? Better aesthetic finishing? All of the above or at least a combination of the above are possible.
Grinding Techniques – a Tyrolit company, offers a comprehensive range of abrasives geared towards achieving the required optimum result. With more than 100 years of manufacturing experience it is willing and able to conduct trials, assist with application optimisation, and work along-side customers to tailor make a solution that achieves the desired results.
