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Cut-Off Wheel Is Ideal for Cutting Thin Gage Metal

Formulated for high performance, this ultra-thin wheel from Walter Surface Technologies has a significantly longer life that offers more cuts per wheel and the lowest price per cut to set the standard in thin gage metal cutting.

Posted: July 15, 2013

Formulated for high performance, this ultra-thin wheel has a significantly longer life that offers more cuts per wheel and the lowest price per cut to set the standard in thin gage metal cutting.

Walter Surface Technologies (Windsor, CT), the global industry leader in surface treatment technologies, announces the launch of the new ZIP ONE TYPE 27, the latest addition to the ZIP ONE line of the high performance extra thin cut-off wheels, designed for optimal cutting in thin gage metal (under 1/8 in, 3 mm thick).

With the same ultra-thin design as the current 1 mm ZIP ONE TYPE 1 (FLAT) cutting wheel, the part features a special raised center for extra rigidity, durability and thinness. The unique design of the TYPE 27 center hub allows for a larger cutting surface than standard progressive hubs, while enabling straighter, sharper, more precise and higher speed cuts for flush cutting applications.

“Our industry-leading ZIP ONE received tremendous market acceptance from its launch this past January. The ZIP ONE TYPE 27 is expected to hit the market with as much excitement. The product has been three years in the making and our engineers have delivered an ultra-thin cutting wheel that not only offers the most durable and rigid TYPE 27 in the industry, but one that provides sharper, straighter and more precise cuts when compared to competing TYPE 27 products. That’s a key technical distinction that results in better productivity for the customer,” states Patrick Lapointe, the vice president of research and development for Walter Surface Technologies.

Featuring the same ultra-thin cutting wheel features as the ZIP ONE TYPE 1, the new ZIP ONE TYPE 27 is a specially reinforced, bonded wheel with a unique, proprietary mix of high performance abrasives that delivers the thinnest, straightest cuts while resisting bending. Unlike competing models which can be deficient in terms of durability, rigidity and straight cuts, the specially engineered ZIP ONE TYPE 27 features a raised center that ensures long-life and true straight cuts with minimal friction and no vibration, ideal for both plunge and flush cutting applications.

Manufactured with an iron-free mix, the product cuts cooler and faster and is guaranteed not to contaminate stainless steel. It avoids discoloration of the work piece and cuts burr-free, reducing post-cut finishing.

Formulated for high performance, the wheel has a significantly longer life compared to other ultra-thin wheels, offering more cuts per wheel and the lowest price per cut.

The ZIP ONE TYPE 27 is well suited for the following industrial applications and sectors: