Abrasive belts, sometimes referred to as grinding belts are used for grinding, blending, polishing and finishing the surface of a workpiece. They are commonly used with bench sanders, belt grinders and small electric and pneumatic power tools. These abrasive sanding belts can be used on metal, hard alloys and wood. Choose the right grinding belts for your applications by clicking through abrasive type, belt width, overall length and more.
Coated abrasives can be used from grinding to polishing for most applications. They consist of a thin layer of abrasive adhered to fiber, paper, cloth or rubber.
Non-woven abrasives reduce the undercutting and gouging of surfaces. They are frequently used in deburring, surface preparation and as a final finishing step.
Choosing the correct abrasive material for your surface can shorten grinding time, reduce cost and prevent premature wear. Silicon carbide, for example, is used on non-ferrous metals, while ceramic is used on steels, hard alloys and exotic materials.
Aluminum oxide is the most commonly used abrasive. Best-suited for general purpose deburring and blending, it is tough, economical and fracture-resistant. Commonly used on ferrous alloys, high-tensile materials and wood.
Cooler-cutting and more durable than natural aluminum-based products, ceramic provides a sharp, high-purity grain. Commonly used for precision grinding of steels, hard alloys and exotic materials.
More durable than aluminum oxide, zirconia-alumina is best for medium- to heavy-material removal. The material grains constantly fracture to produce new sharp edges. Commonly used on carbon steels, aerospace alloys, nickel alloys, aluminum, cast iron, forgings and some stainless steels.
Use larger grits/coarser grades for removing more material over a larger contact area. Use smaller grits/finer grades where the final finish is important.The chart below applies to only ANSI grit sizes.
FEPA (Federation of European Producers of Abrasives ) is the European standard measurement for grit size. It differs significantly from ANSI at sizes finer than 200.
Abrasive belts, sometimes referred to as grinding belts are used for grinding, blending, polishing and finishing the surface of a workpiece. They are commonly used with bench sanders, belt grinders and small electric and pneumatic power tools. These abrasive sanding belts can be used on metal, hard alloys and wood. Choose the right grinding belts for your applications by clicking through abrasive type, belt width, overall length and more.
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