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U.S. Diamond Wheel: Abrasives

The document provides general guidelines for using diamond and CBN grinding wheels. It recommends avoiding dry grinding and using a cutting fluid when possible. It also recommends truing and dressing the wheel before use, avoiding excessive downfeeds, using rigid work support, and not exceeding maximum wheel RPMs. Lower speeds are better for dry grinding while higher speeds are better for wet grinding. Grit size, concentration, core materials, and their properties are also outlined.

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U.S. Diamond Wheel: Abrasives

The document provides general guidelines for using diamond and CBN grinding wheels. It recommends avoiding dry grinding and using a cutting fluid when possible. It also recommends truing and dressing the wheel before use, avoiding excessive downfeeds, using rigid work support, and not exceeding maximum wheel RPMs. Lower speeds are better for dry grinding while higher speeds are better for wet grinding. Grit size, concentration, core materials, and their properties are also outlined.

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U.S.

DIAMOND WHEEL

GENERAL GUIDELINES ABRASIVES

Diamond: - Avoid dry grinding, use a cutting fluid whenever possible. - Always true and dress the wheel before using it. - Avoid excessive downfeeds - there is less "give" in a diamond wheel than in conventional abrasives. - Avoid grinding steel where possible. - Use rigid work support. - Run wheels at the proper speed - never exceed the maximum RPM. - Lower speeds (2700-3500 SFPM) are better for dry grinding. - Higher speeds (5000-7500 SFPM) are better for wet grinding.

CBN: - Avoid dry grinding, use a cutting fluid whenever possible. A rich emulsion or neat oil is best for CBN. - Always true and dress the wheel before using it. - Avoid excessive downfeeds - there is less "give" in a CBN wheel than in conventional abrasives. - Use rigid work support. - Run wheels at the proper speed - never exceed the maximum RPM. - Lower speeds (about 5500 SFPM) are better for dry grinding. - Higher speeds (at least 5500 SFPM) are better for wet grinding.

GRIT SIZE
GRIT 80 100 120 150 180 220 240 280 320 400 500 600 800 1000 1500 FINISH (RMS) 32 - 46 24 - 32 18 - 24 16 - 18 14 - 16 12 - 14 10 - 12 8 - 10 8 6-8 6 5-6 3-5 2-4 2 MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT PER PASS 0.001" - 0.002" 0.001" - 0.002" 0.001" - 0.002" 0.001" - 0.002" 0.0007" - 0.001" 0.0007" - 0.001" 0.0005" - 0.0007" 0.0004" - 0.0006" 0.0004" - 0.0006" 0.0003" - 0.0005" 0.0002" - 0.0004" 0.0002" - 0.0003" 0.0001" N/A N/A CHOOSE THE BEST GRIT SIZE: A CBN wheel will give a more rough finish than a diamond wheel of the same grit size. A plunge grind will yield a rougher finish than a traverse grind will. Dirty coolant will have a negative effect on surface finish. Machine condition, material being ground and depth of cut all have an effect on surface finish. Always use the coarsest grit size allowable!

CONCENTRATION
Use Low Concentrations (25, 37): - With ultra-fine grit sizes - For very wide areas of contact - For very heat sensitive materials Use Medium Concentrations (50, 75): - With fine grit sizes - For improved cutting action - For wide areas of contact Use High Concentrations (100, 125): - With coarser grit sizes - For improved form holding - For creep-feed grinding

CORE MATERAILS
CODE A C D G M S W MATERIAL Aluminum / Resinoid Copper / Resinoid Abrasive Core Phenolic (Bakelite) Alloy (Solid) Aluminum Steel Graphite / Resinoid STRENGTH Fair Fair Good, but Brittle Good Very Good Very Good Poor DAMPENING EFFECT Fair Fair Good Good Poor Poor Fair HEAT DISSIPATION Fair Good Good Poor Very Good Very Good N/A 11V9 only Limited Availability NOTES Standard for 11V9 & 12V9

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