Tuesday, March 10, 2009


Grinding Aluminum Welds

Grinding aluminum is very difficult because the metal is soft and tends to load the abrasive and prevent cutting. Traditional flap zirconia flap discs do not work because of loading and glazing. Specialy designed grinding wheel for aluminum fo work but are very costly.

Lehigh Valley Abrasives offers a flap disc specifically designed for aluminum which grinds with-out loading and offers long service life. The new discs contain a calcium stearate coating that liquefies under heat to keep the disc cooler and to prevent loading on soft materials. The disc is available in 40 and 60 grit and is priced at $1.79 each.


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