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WHEEL SELECTION

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED

Material to be ground Type & Hardness

Stock to be removed

Workpiece geometry and surface finish required

Grinding M/c Type, Horse power and condition

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 WHEEL SELECTION

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED

Wheel Speeds and Feeds

Grinding Contact Area

Type of Operation Wet or Dry

Severity of Operation

Dressing Method

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 WHEEL SELECTION

Type of Material

-- Ferrous Materials - Aluminium Oxide

-- Non-Ferrous Materials - Silicon Carbide

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 WHEEL SELECTION - GRAIN

Mixture of Ceramic Grains &

Friable Abrasive "AA"

Friable Abrasive "A" or

Mixture of Friable Abrasives
"AA" & "RA"

Mixture of Regular Aluminium "A"

Oxide & Friable Grain "AA"

Regular Aluminium Oxide

20 30 40 50 60 70

Rockwell Hardness

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WHEEL SELECTION - GRIT

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 WHEEL SELECTION - GRIT

Use Coarse Grit

For High MRR

For High Stock Removal

For Large Areas of Contact

For Soft & Ductile Materials

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 WHEEL SELECTION - GRIT

Use Fine Grit

When Form Retention is Important

For Small Areas of Contact

For Fine Surface Finish

For Hard & Brittle Materials

For Holding Radius etc.

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 WHEEL SELECTION - Grit & Grains

Based on Stock Removal

For Light Stock Removal

Use Friable Grains

Use Finer Grit Sizes

Use Softer Grade Wheels

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 WHEEL SELECTION - Grit & Grains

Based on Stock Removal

For High Stock Removal

Use Tougher Grains

Use Coarser Grit Sizes

Use Harder Grade Wheels

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 WHEEL SELECTION

Based on Surface Finish

For Better Finish

Use Finer Grit Sizes

Use Harder Grade Wheels

Use Less Friable Abrasives

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 WHEEL SELECTION

Based on Surface Finish

For Normal Finish or When the Finish is not the Criteria

Use Coarser Grit Sizes

Use Softer Grade Wheels

Use More Friable Abrasives

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 WHEEL SELECTION - GRIT

GRIT SIZE Vs SURFACE FINISH

CLA Ra 60 80 120 180 240 320 400
24.0 0.6
20.0 0.5
16.0 0.4
12.0 0.35
10.0 0.25
8.0 0.2
6.3 0.16
4.0 0.1
3.2 0.08
2.0 0.05
1.2 0.03 osc osc
0.8 0.02 osc

GRIT SIZE 60 80 120 180 240 320 400

CORNER 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.13 0.1 0.08 0.05
RADIUS

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WHEEL SELECTION - Hardness

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 WHEEL SELECTION - Hardness

Based on Material Hardness

For Hard Materials

Use Finer Grit Sizes

Use Friable Abrasives

Use Softer Grade Wheels

Use Sharper Abrasives

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 WHEEL SELECTION - Hardness

Based on Material Hardness

For Soft Materials

Use Coarser Grit Sizes

Use Tough Abrasives

Use Harder Grade Wheels

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 GRADE (WHEEL HARDNESS)

Softer Grade Wheels Harder Grade Wheels

Faster Cutting Slower Cutting

Less Chatter More Chatter

Lower Power Drawn (Low KW) Higher Power Drawn

Lower Wheel Life Higher Wheel Life

Poor Surface Finish Better Surface Finish

Poor Form Holding Very Good Form Holding

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WHEEL SELECTION - HARDNESS

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 WHEEL SELECTION

Based on Machine Horse Power

Higher Horsepower
Use Softer Grade Wheels

Use Tougher Abrasives

Lower Horsepower
Use Harder Grade Wheels

Use Friable Abrasives

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WHEEL SELECTION - STRUCTURE

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 WHEEL SELECTION - Bond

For Medium Stock Removal with Good Surface Finish

Use Vitrified Bond

For High Stock Removal with Severe Grinding Operation

Use Resinoid Bond

For Low Stock Removal with Glass Surface Finish

Use Rubber Bond

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