Abrasive wheels metal cutting safety. Buy Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels

• Abrasive wheels should never be stored on edges. Instead they should be laid on solid, flat surfaces away from excessive heat and moisture to avoid warpage.
• Machines must have adequate power transmission and capacity, spindle speeds and proper guarding of the abrasive cut-off wheel. It is best to have extra power to insure good metal cutting efficiency.
• Check the speed of the machine spindle against the maximum speed specified for the abrasive cut-off wheel by the manufacturer. The maximum specified speed for the abrasive cut-off wheel should never be exceeded.
• Flanges should be clean, straight and of equal diameter so the abrasive cutting wheel will run true. For diameters above 10" it is recommended that the flange be at least 1/3 the diameter of the abrasive cut-off wheel.
• The bore size of the abrasive cut-off wheel is so constructed that the wheel should fit freely on the machine spindle without any slack. Never attempt to force the abrasive cut-off wheel on the spindle!
• Always use blotter, when supplied with the abrasive cut-off wheels.
• Be sure that the flanges are tightened securely but not tool tightly to avoid springing the flanges and changing the pressure area.
• Be sure the workpiece is securely held down, including both sides of the cut, if practical. Abrasive cut-off wheels withstand a great deal of radial stress but not side stress. Even reinforced abrasive cutting wheels are not completely unbreakable. Side pressure must be avoided to insure straight cuts and avoid possible wheel breakage.
• The abrasive cut-off wheel must be brought into contact with the workpiece without "bumping" or impact. The abrasive cut-off wheel should cut freely without forcing and the speed of the abrasive cut-off wheels should not be reduced by the cutting operation.
• Abrasive metal cutting wheel generates a great deal of localized heat which causes repid expansion of the piece being cut. Abrasive cut-off wheels operating at speeds significantly below efficient speed and wheels fed through the cut tool slowly will generate excessive heat. Result: Rapid wheel wear, fraying around edge of reinforced abrasive cut-off wheels, and wheel breakage.

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