Products
|
The first step in metallographic sample preparation consists in sectioning a sample from a larger given piece to obtain a representative cross-section. Sectioning a material without causing structural changes defines the perfect cut. Abrasive cut-off wheels are made of abrasive particles bonded with a resin, a resin/rubber or a rubber matrix. They are designed to wear away, continuously exposing sharp new abrasive particles.
A "Soft" wheel is used for cutting hard and brittle materials. It provides new surfaces of cutting abrasives more rapidly while the bond breaks down. The "Hard " wheel has a slower break down bond rate, which is suitable for soft and ductile materials. Adequate cooling is required to remove debris and avoid thermal damages to the sample. The careful combination of particle type, particle size and wheel hardness helps prevent burns and distortions, yet provide maximum useful life. Cutting requires a sufficient amount of pressure to be applied to the abrasive wheel while cutting, excessive pressure will cause the abrasive wheel to stall or break. Cut-off wheels with aluminum oxide as the abrasive are generally used for cutting ferrous samples, alloys and most other metals. Silicon carbide is recommended for non-ferrous and other non-metallic materials. The Sectioning catalog is available in PDF format. |
|
CHOICE OF CUT-OFF WHEELS
|
||||
|
APPLICATIONS
|
9"
(229mm) |
10"
(254mm) |
12"
(305mm) |
14"
(355mm) |
|
HRC60+, Carburized steel, Tool steel.
|
110- 9
|
110-10
|
110-12
|
110-14
|
|
HRC50-65, Hard steel.
|
CW09-6010
|
CW10-6010
|
CW12-6010
|
CW14-6010
|
|
HRC45-60, Hard steel.
|
112-9
|
112-10
|
112-12
|
112-14
|
|
HRC35-50, Soft or Annealed steel.
|
CW09-3510
|
CW10-3510
|
CW12-3510
|
CW14-3510
|
|
HRC30-45, Medium Hard steel.
|
116-9
|
116-10
|
116-12
|
116-14
|
|
HRC up to 35. Soft or Annealed steel
|
CW09-1010
|
CW10-1010
|
CW12-1010
|
CW14-1010
|
|
HRC20-35, Soft or Annealed steel.
|
120-9
|
120-10
|
120-12
|
120-14
|
|
114-9
|
114-10
|
114-12
|
|
|
|
Hard non-ferrous, Glass, Mineral.
|
111-9
|
111-10
|
111-12
|
111-14
|
|
Med. non-ferrous, Uranium, Titanium, Zirconium.
|
113-9
|
113-10
|
113-12
|
113-14
|
|
Med. non-ferrous, Titanium, Zirconium.
|
CW09-Ti10
|
CW10-Ti10
|
CW12-Ti10
|
CW14-Ti10
|
|
Soft non-ferrous, Aluminum, Brass.
|
115-9
|
115-10
|
115-12
|
115-14
|
|
Soft non-ferrous, Aluminum, Brass.
|
CW09-NF10
|
CW10-NF10
|
CW12-NF10
|
CW14-NF10
|
|
|
|
118A-12
|
|
|
|
|
|
118B-12
|
|
|
| 118C-12 | ||||
back to top
 |
CUT-OFF WHEELS
VERY HARD STOCK, HRC60 and up. |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Carburized Steel, Tool Steel. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Resin-Rubber. |
| ABRASIVE: | Al2O3. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
110- 9
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.070" (1.8mm)
|
|
110-10
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.075" (1.9mm)
|
|
110-12
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
|
110-14
|
14" (355mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
 |
CUT-OFF WHEELS
HARD STOCK, HRC45-60 |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Hard steel. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Resin-Rubber. |
| ABRASIVE: | Al2O3. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
112- 9
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.070" (1.8mm)
|
|
112-10
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.075" (1.9mm)
|
|
112-10RE
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.075" (1.9mm)
|
|
112-12
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
|
112-12A
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.062" (1.5mm)
|
|
112-14
|
14" (355mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
back to top
 |
CUT-OFF WHEELS
MEDIUM STOCK, HRC35-50 |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Soft or Annealed steel. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Resin. |
| ABRASIVE: | Al2O3. |
| QUANTITY: | Box of 10 |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
COLOR |
|
CW09-3510
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.070" (1.8mm)
|
ORANGE |
|
CW10-3510
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.075" (1.9mm)
|
ORANGE |
|
CW12-3510
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
ORANGE |
|
CW14-3510
|
14" (355mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
ORANGE |
 |
CUT-OFF WHEELS
MEDIUM STOCK, HRC30-45 |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Medium hard steel. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Resin-Rubber. |
| ABRASIVE: | Al2O3. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
116- 9
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.070" (1.8mm)
|
|
116-10
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.070" (1.8mm)
|
|
116-12
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
|
116-14
|
14" (355mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
 |
CUT-OFF WHEELS
MEDIUM STOCK, HRC up to 35. |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Medium hard steel. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Resin. |
| ABRASIVE: | Al2O3. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
COLOR
|
|
CW09-1010
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.070" (1.8mm)
|
Red |
|
CW10-1010
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.075" (1.9mm)
|
Red |
|
CW12-1010
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
Red |
|
CW14-1010
|
14" (355mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
Red |
back to top
 |
CUT-OFF WHEELS
SOFT STOCK, HRC20-35 |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Soft or annealed steel. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Resin/Rubber. |
| ABRASIVE: | Al2O3. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
120- 9
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
120-10
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
120-12
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
120-14
|
14" (355mm
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
|
|
CUT-OFF WHEELS
ULTRATHIN, DELICATE |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Delicate cutting. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Resin/Rubber. |
| ABRASIVE: | Al2O3. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
114- 9
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.032" (0.8mm)
|
|
114-10
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.032" (0.8mm)
|
|
114-12
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.045" (1.1mm)
|
|
|
CUT-OFF WHEELS
HARD NON-FERROUS |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Glass mineral. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Resin. |
| ABRASIVE: | SiC. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
111- 9
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
111-10
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
111-12
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
111-14
|
14" (355mm
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
back to top
|
|
CUT-OFF WHEELS
MEDIUM NON-FERROUS |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Uranium, Titanium, Zirconium. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Rubber. |
| ABRASIVE: | SiC. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
113- 9
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
113-10
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
113-12
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
113-14
|
14" (355mm
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
|
|
CUT-OFF WHEELS
MEDIUM NON-FERROUS |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Titanium, Zirconium. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Resin. |
| ABRASIVE: | SiC. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
CW09-Ti10
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.070" (1.8mm)
|
|
CW10-Ti10
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.075" (1.9mm)
|
|
CW12-Ti10
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
|
CW14-Ti10
|
14" (355mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
|
|
CUT-OFF WHEELS
SOFT NON-FERROUS |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Aluminium, Brass. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Rubber. |
| ABRASIVE: | SiC. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
115- 9
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
115-10
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
115-12
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.063" (1.6mm)
|
|
115-14
|
14" (355mm
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
back to top
|
|
CUT-OFF WHEELS
SOFT NON-FERROUS |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Aluminium, Brass. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.25 inch (32mm). |
| BOND: | Resin. |
| ABRASIVE: | SiC. |
| QUANTITY: | Box of 10 |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
YELLOW
|
|
CW09-NF10
|
9" (229mm)
|
0.070" (1.8mm)
|
Green |
|
CW10-NF10
|
10" (254mm)
|
0.075" (1.9mm)
|
Green |
|
CW12-NF10
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
Green |
|
CW14-NF10
|
14" (355mm)
|
0.093" (2.3mm)
|
Green |
|
|
CUT-OFF WHEELS
FERROUS, HRC50+ |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Super and Ferrous Alloys |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.38 inch (35mm). |
| BOND: | Resin-Rubber. |
| ABRASIVE: | Al2O3. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
118A-12
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.100" (2.5mm)
|
|
|
CUT-OFF WHEELS
FERROUS, HRC50- |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Ferrous Alloys below HRC50 |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.38 inch (35mm). |
| BOND: | Resin-Rubber. |
| ABRASIVE: | Al2O3. |
| QUANTITY: | 10/box. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
118B-12
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.100" (2.5mm)
|
back to top
|
|
CUT-OFF WHEELS
NON FERROUS |
| RECOMMENDED USE: | Non-ferrous alloys. |
| ARBOR HOLE: | 1.38 inch (35mm). |
| BOND: | Resin-Rubber. |
|
PRODUCT NUMBER
|
SIZE
|
THICKNESS
|
|
118C-12
|
12" (305mm)
|
0.100" (2.5mm)
|