STRAIGHT GRINDING WHEELS

We at Sharp Abrasives offer a wide range of Firetech Straight grinding wheels; resin bonded grinding wheels and more. These are by far the most common style of wheel and can be found on bench or pedestal grinders. They are used on the periphery only and therefore produce a slightly concave surface (hollow ground) on the part. This can be used to advantage on many tools such as chisels.
These resin-bonded abrasive products have higher tensile strength as compared to the vitrified bonded abrasive products and therefore these Straight grinding wheels can withstand heavy grinding pressure and mechanical shocks. The wheels are generally made from a composite material consisting of coarse-particle aggregate pressed and bonded together by a cementing matrix (called the bond in grinding wheel terminology) to form a solid, circular shape, Various profiles and cross sections are available depending on the intended usage for the wheel. They may also be made from a solid steel or aluminium disc with particles bonded to the surface. Today most grinding wheels are artificial composites made with artificial aggregates, but the history of grinding wheels began with natural composite stones, such as those used for millstones. 
We at Sharp Abrasives manufacture these Straight grinding wheels in a precise and tightly controlled process, due not only to the inherent safety risks of a spinning disc, but also the composition and uniformity required to prevent that disc from exploding due to the high stresses produced on rotation.
Grinding wheels are consumables, although the life span can vary widely depending on the use case, from less than a day to many years. As the wheel cuts, it periodically releases individual grains of abrasive, typically because they grow dull and the increased drag pulls them out of the bond. Fresh grains are exposed in this wear process, which begin the next cycle. The rate of wear in this process is usually very predictable for a given application, and is necessary for good performance.
Straight Wheels are generally used for cylindrical, centreless, and surface grinding operations. Wheels of this form vary greatly in size, the diameter and width of face naturally depending upon the class of work for which is used and the size and power of the grinding machine.

Dressing

Grinding wheels are self-sharpening to a small degree; for optimal use they may be dressed and trued by the use of wheel or grinding dressers. Dressing the wheel refers to removing the current layer of abrasive, so that a fresh and sharp surface is exposed to the work surface. Trueing the wheel makes the grinding surface parallel to the grinding table or other reference plane, so that the entire grinding wheel is even and produces an accurate surface.

Features:

• Higher tensile strength as compared to the vitrified bonded abrasive products
• Capable of running up to 9500 SFPM
• Easy performance

Application:

• The primary function of these straight grinding wheels is for stock-removal such as excessive weld etc.
• Can be applied on bar stock, structural steel, tubing, sheet metal etc.
• Can be applied on various kind of Steel and non-ferrous materials