Cutting and Snagging Wheels for Metal Fabrication and Shipbuilding Work

The addition of 38 small diameter cutting and snagging wheels for high-speed die grinders from Weiler Abrasives (Cresco, PA) includes the Tiger® AO, Tiger Zirc and Tiger Ceramic 2 in to 4 in diameter wheels that are designed for long life and fast cutting and join the Wolverine™ value wheels already offered in this category. These wheels meet the increasing levels of cutting performance needed in metal fabrication and shipbuilding work. The Tiger wheels are available with ¼ in and 3/8 in arbor hole sizes. Tiger AO cutting wheels feature an aluminum oxide grain and provide even, sharp, clean cuts along with a hard bond to extend wheel life when cutting steel. Like the Wolverine wheels, Tiger AO wheels are available in thicknesses of .035 in, 1/16 in, 1/8 in and 1/4 in. The high performance Tiger Zirc cutting wheels are available in .035 in thickness and feature sharp, aggressive zirconia alumina grains that retain a high cut rate throughout the life of the wheel, making them an ideal choice for cutting steels, including structural and cast iron.

For maximum cutting performance, even on stainless steel and hard-to-grind metals, Tiger Ceramic cutting wheels provide superior life with self-sharpening grains that reduce discoloration by cutting at lower temperatures with less friction and require less effort to use, minimizing operator fatigue. These wheels are available in 1/16 in thickness. Other small diameter wheels offered include Type 1 Tiger AO and Wolverine AO snagging wheels for die grinders, as well as Type 27 Tiger AO wheels. This line expansion builds on Weiler Abrasives’ offering for die grinders, which includes Tiger Bobcat™ Mini Flap Discs, flap wheels, blending discs and wire end brushes.

For surface grinding, gear grinding, creep-feed grinding, roll grinding, centerless grinding, crankshaft grinding and foundry grinding applications, Weiler offers industrial grinding products that have been trusted in the European market for years under the Swatycomet brand, including organic rough grinding wheels, vitrified precision grinding wheels, and Diamond and CBN Super Abrasive products that are designed to meet specific applications needs, maximizing performance and cost savings. These products are supported by the Weiler Process Solutions (WPS) program that is backed by over 100 years of combined engineering experience and an innovative in-house lab that provides users with application assistance and process development systems to address their tough cleaning, machining, grinding and deburring or finishing challenges. The goal is to help customers in high-volume production environments gain a competitive edge, drive down costs and become more efficient through onsite technical support, process analysis, solutions to bottlenecks, assessments of ergonomic concerns and providing engineering documentation.

Weiler Abrasives, One Weiler Drive, Cresco, PA, 18326-0149, 800-835-9999, www.weilerabrasives.com.