Belt Grinding
Grinding with coated abrasives has recently become a viable alternative for high stock removal through developments in machine tool and grinding belt technology.
Belt grinding with coated abrasives can be an attractive process because the large surface area of the recirculating belt tends to carry away heat and prevent local hot spots. The productivity of this technology is, in many cases, three times that of rotary or reciprocating vertical grinders. As a result, belt grinding is replacing traditional grinding technologies in the field of the specialty metal processing.
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