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2022
April 4th - April 4thAluminum Oxide Vs Silicon Carbide Cutting GrainsWhen it comes to finishing and grinding, fabricators have a wealth of product options at their disposal – though they run the gamut in terms of cost-to-performance ratios. Abrasive grains don’t usually constitute an enormous overhead, but labour costs of grinding can become exorbitant if the right tools – and indeed the right grains – aren’t |
April 4th - April 4thHeavy-Duty Finishing of Carbon Steel Using Aluminum Oxide GrainsCharacterized by extremely high strength and wear resistance, carbon steel is the most common steel manufactured worldwide. Unlike other types of steel, which commonly contain a multitude of alloying elements designed to improve ductility or resistance to corrosion, carbon steel keeps things simple. It essentially has just two components: iron |
April 4th - April 4thSpecialty Powders for Specialty Cutting & Grinding ApplicationsFrom the initial shaping of raw materials to the finishing of products, abrasives are a fundamental tool throughout a wide range of industries. As a result, a huge number of different abrasive materials exist, with physical and chemical properties tuned to suit applications ranging from sandblasting to specialty cutting.1 |
April 4th - April 4thWhich Cutting Grains are Best for Fiber Discs?Fiber discs are extremely versatile grinding discs made from a vulcanized fiber backing that has been coated with abrasive cutting grains. Fitted to a rigid backing pad, fiber discs are typically used on angle grinders for machining metal. |
March 21st - March 21stWe are a member of the SEAM program!Saint-Gobain Ceramics is a member of the SEAM Program, a New Framework Dedicated to the Sustainability of the Abrasive Industry
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2021
November 4th - November 4thMore Sustainable Abrasive Solutions Driven by PerformanceFrom cutting sheet metal to polishing optics, abrasive materials play critical roles in a vast range of industrial applications. Industrial abrasives typically consist of grains of a hard manufactured material such |
June 11th - June 11thEngineered Abrasive Ceramics for Precision FinishingPrecision finishing operates on the same basic principles as heavy-duty abrasive grinding but the parameters defining success are extremely different. Industrial applications forefront cost-efficiency, thus key performance indicators for heavy duty abrasives focus on their aggressive material removal rates |
June 11th - June 11thPremium Grains: The Physical Properties of Alumina-ZirconiaAt Saint Gobain Specialty Grains and Powders, we excel in the precision engineering of premium |
June 11th - June 11thUnderstanding Seeded Gel Micro Abrasive TechnologyA seeded gel micro abrasive is a ceramic aluminum oxide which is manufactured by a sintering process. Each micro abrasive grit is made up of sub-micron particles which are separated from the grit under grinding force. This means that seeded gels are sharper than standard abrasives which can dull as flats are worn on the |
June 11th - June 11thWhen to Use Coated AbrasivesChoosing the right cutting/grinding tool is largely driven by application-specific needs. There are various cost and supply parameters to consider, such as material availability and price in the wake of global economic disruption. Yet the need for an exceptional surface finish with accuracies approaching the sub- |