Norton Develops Ultra-Thin Cut-Off Wheels

The expanded range of Rightcut cut-off wheels from Norton for the metal fabrication, construction and industrial markets is now available from Saint-Gobain Abrasives. Norton has introduced an ultra-thin line of 0.040 thick products in its Better (Charger) and Good (Metal) range of products. 'Our new ultra-thin Rightcut wheels provide metal fabricators with a full range of right-angle grinding solutions at all performance and price levels,' said David Long, director of marketing, strategy and marketing information at Saint-Gobain Abrasives.

The Norton Rightcut line of ultra-thin 0.040 wheels covers Type 01 straight and Type 27 depressed centre cut-off wheels from 4-6in. These wheels can provide quick, burn-burr-free cutting and low kerf loss. All are full fibreglass reinforced for the demanding nature of portable cut-off. Norton's Norzon Plus Rightcut wheels are made with a combination of Norton SG seeded-gel ceramic alumina and Norzon zirconia alumina abrasives.

These Norzon Plus wheels perform up to 100 per cent better than competitive high-performance wheels and up to 10 times better than aluminum oxide wheels, according to the company. Improved performance is said to be offered across all grinding jobs, from exotic alloys and stainless steel to grey iron. Norton Charger Rightcut features a blend of zirconia alumina and alumina oxide abrasives with three times the life of aluminum-oxide wheels.

Charger Rightcut delivers two times the cut rate on stainless and carbon steel, said Norton, as well as offering lower total grinding costs. Norton Gemini Rightcut is an engineered blend of high-performance aluminum oxide that provides a good starting specification on a wide variety of sizes and thicknesses. Gemini Rightcut is suitable for small jobs on a variety of metal applications from carbon to stainless steels.

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