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Hastic-Bonded ~rin&n - Wheels - - ram-: Significant D-- -

Savings Easily applied, high technology, plastic-bonded grinding wheels yield cmktent - a d

qmifkant - mgr Savings that start quickly through rapid devehpmnt and dJhery Enkanced part quality and process improvement are two more substant id bm&&

High-groductim -ations in the auto, bearing, and s t 4 industties have ken sup- @ed with t k technically sup?rior w M for w r twenty years by Research Abras'w, We

are l a r w responsible for their extraardinary in* oh indus-

1 triaI productivity. Our wheels are priced about the sma5 conventional grinding wheels.

High Technology A variety of plastic bond *em replace wtriifi, resin-

oid, rubber, shetlac, and oxychbide bonds. Our faq cure proms is used with all the s~tems to yield superior performance.

I & s u b Hardened steel parts, ground with our @tic-boded

wheels, are of exceptional quality Substmtiai reduction in burn, and the resultant part q&y impmment, have made plastic-bonded grinding w k k the new standard in the bear- ing, cutting tool, auto, and steel industriiea SPC compliance is enhanced with both ow standard and composite wheels by reducing size and fmish deviation.

depends upon the mnt d effort we - you and Research Abrasiw working together - put into it. Weall da mora than wr share,

A 3040% reduction in grinding w b l usage m g m r d y b~ wetted. Greater srw- ings are possible. The inherent toughness and wtstiiitjr of plastic bonds re~ujt b.l higher through-feed rates, combined passes, and &her grinding speeds and stock remwat rates,

Production Grinding Ow comtration has ken on the refirhg df plastic-Wed grinding wheels s h e our

s ta t in 1971. Some of ow p e m e l have been irwalved with thir development since first invented in 1960. Centerless, disc, and rdl grinding processes haw seen major improvement through the use of Research Abrasive plastic-bonded wheels.

The Concept Plastic bonding is compatible with very fast manufacturing processes. Wheels are pro-

duced in hours, not d+ 50 w * ~ taken advantage of just-in-time manufactwing concepts to dependably supply ttre highat v o l m jobs. Wk can do it for you, too.

h W l Prod~dbn With a mhufaduringl process measured in how, we can react as no other grinding

whed m p a y can. h mcqencies, wheels can be producd avernight. Just-in-time manu- facturing dtows uti to sgtisFj -the largest user requirements withaut a finished goods hen- tory When y# needs €-, we can react immediately. Produaion downtime is minimid inventwk both yours and ours, are cantdkd.

How We Work We formulae engineer, and produce custom grinding wheels for opimum perform-

ance in production grinding operations. We commit to our customers. Our customers com- mit to us. T h y have long recognized the value. Operational data# pfoductbn objectives, and cooperation with efficient test schedules are given. We respond quickly with the opti- mum grinding wheel to meet specific product, machinew and manufacturing pararnetws. Transition to our plastic bonded wheels can be made in a few dap, or a few weeks. Months of trials, common in the industry, are never needed.

Truly cost-effective wheek are produced by combining tough bonding materials with efficient proprietary formulating and production methods. Research Abrasive has led the development of plastic-bonded grinding wheels The significant impact that these wheels have had on impraving the efficiencies of produdim grinding processes k the result of our influence and continuing growth.

he Future The potential uses for platic-bonded grinding wheels extend far beyond the large

produaion grinding operations we presently serve. An affiliate, Shaker Products, produces smatl spezidty grinding wkds for the cutting tod and beating in- dustries, Drill pointing, clearing, and fluting and bearing end grind are typical examples of plastic bonding technology applied to smaller diameter products,

In both the United States and Europe, special high speed grinding machines have been developed especially for Research Abrasive wheels, T m systems, dwelaped for the automotive market, have outperformed CBN in cycle time and part quality - at a small fraction of the cost,

Stable Growth, Stable Supply Your long-term production requirements will be assured

because our company has enjoyed steady growth. Numerous customer challenges have been met for specialized grinding needs. And we will continue to innovate. bpansion plans are iri place, ready to meet the continuous and growing worldwide demand for our "plwtt" wheels.

Our manufacturing technologies are constantly r e f i d and optimized. The weaitlth of formulating data accumulated will allow us to continue to react quickly to ever-changing industry needs.

Research Abrasive grinding wheels will remain the standard of the industry.

Product Line

Nut Inserted Disc Grinding Cost savings of 50% are common with the use of Research Abrasive nut inserted disc

grinding wheels in all types of disc grinding pr- This is confirmed by an analysts of over twenty years of application successes. You can often produce nnru> to three times the number of parts with our wheels that you can, in general, with conventional grinding whc@ls.

Part QudIty, Finish B E Bonds: Suitable for dry grinding operations such as compression springs. Advan-

tages include excellent performance and inventory reduction. When used in general purpose bearing and automotive applications, burn reduction, and quality and production increases are common.

5ofter Bf9 Bonds: Generally wed on heat sensitive or mild appkations in cutlery grinding. BTf2 Bonds: Most often specified for rim type wheel shape - commonly used to pro-

duce brake rotors and dutch d i m

Thrwfeed Centerless Grinding Thrufed centerks grinding is by design a high production

process. This fits the unique nature of plastic-bonded grinding 111-1 wheels, making them veh effective in virtually alt cenfdess grind-

*g arnmths.

Part Q u w , Finish BRRD 3onds: UsuaUy cut both stainless steel and carbon steel

bar grinding costs by 50%. Cork fiiled polishing wheels give troublefree control of finish.

Composite, Combination: T k wheels blend stock removal and pdishing to significantly reduce labor ca ts by combining og- eratiom. Composite wheek have often enhanced SPC compliance through greater fmish and size cmo l . Part count per dress has had 30-tel increases.

I RR Bonds Replace rubber bonded wheis in star'nkss and

too) steel bar and specialty grind operations. BP7 Bonds: General purpose, replacing both vitrified and

resin bonded wheels for precision grinding processes. RR, BPR, BR3 Bonds: Very effective replacements fot rubber

and hard resin wheels in beafmg roll and needle grind operations. CQ, RT Bonds: In lapping operatbns, CQ bods haw proven

effectiveness; to produce regulating wheels, RT bands are broadly successful.

I 6* to 42" 1 B9D Weak cutkw aodications I% ~ d i u m wet or dry grind BW6 Wet grind miy BTl2 Hiah stnnath - rouahina bond

Standard Tough, small diameten Rubber modified plastlc Plastic mdlfled rubber Rubber replacement Regulating wheel - tough rubber knd tnfeed - high speed wheel Cork polishing wheel Composite - Regular rindlng and polsftin combined in one wheel. * I l m one pass grinling with precise sil$Qinirh control. Combination -Tough version of cork poltshlng wheeis usually wed on steel bars.

20'' to 4Y BNE Shellac substitute BR Standard BT Heaw duhr - hiah horsenww

Zo" ta 4E* BW Standard B3 Tougher a2 Heaw dutv

10" to 36" Vertical Spindle Surface Grinders a331 Standard

M e d m strength Zizontal Spindle Surface Grinders BPI2 Standard REP1 3 Induced awositv for wide wheels

14- 6 30" B f 7 Standard Im1 Ca*Imn

STANDARD WHEEL IDENTlFiCATION 7jpkal - a m for identifyhg and M n g w k h

Abrmlm Bond ' FA Friable White Aluminum Oxide B9D Weak DisdCutlery 1;;; RA Regular Aluminum Oxide BP6 Medium Dix

.l*; SA Semi-Friable Aluminum Oxide BW6 Wet Grind Dix :$ EA Speclal Friable Aluminum Oxide BT12 Tough Disc - , DA Heavy Duty Alumlnum Oxide BW Standard CenterlesdReplaces Vitrified or

FRA Specialty Mixture BF Tough Centerless Bond-Hi Speed SFA Specialty Mixture 841 Tough--mall Dlameter Parts LFA Specialty Mixture RU Rubber Bond C Black Silicon Carbide BPM RubberIResin SCA Alumhum OxldelSlllcon Carbide Mixture 3 ResinlRubbaf MC Black & Green Silicon Carbide Mixture RT Reaulatlnu Whml - GC Graen Silicon Carbide C Coik

CQ Combination CorklRubbcr BRRD #ild General Purpose BT High Strength

Hardness 6 d e BME Shellac Substitute

Roll, Cylindrical Grinding More than any other field, roll grinding is an art. Many variables in material, process,

machine condition, and the balance between operator performance and company goals influence w k d selection. Fast wheel production and close cooperation with customers haw been crucial to our timely supply of the most efficient wheels. We pioneered the concept and helped engineer the first hrgh-powered roll grinding machines,

Wheels are supplied for machines up to 650 horsepower, but the majority are in the 40 to 75 horsepower range. Our wheels are specified for cast and forged steel as well as iron and high-chrome rolls in mill regrind operations.

Part Qualitgr, Fbish BNE Bonds (Roll): In the finishing of hardened forged

stel rolls, car BNE h d usually provides cost savings of over 50%. Where shellac bonds are used, potential savings are even greater.

BP7 Bonds (Cylindrical): A wide variety of smaller parts are producd with BP7 bonds. Hydraulic cylinder rods and shafts are typical parts. Very effective, also, on these types of parts are our cork wheels for pre- and post-chrome operatiom

Surface Grinding Extraordinary productivity has resulted from the use of

Research Abrasive vertical spindle surface grinding wheels.

Part Qua#ity, Finish I B31, B E : For vertical spindle machines, these free cut-

ting, durable bonds frequently produce 4 to 1 improvements m operations. Specialty applications like connecting rods, harvester blades, valve bodies, anc piston rings are typical parts ground.

BP12, 8EP3 Bonds: Used on horizontal spindle grinders for general purpose die shop applications. Also used in widefaced wheels for industrial knife grinding and plate grinding. Inherently versatile for efficient grinding of a wide range of masriak.

Camshaft Grinding The ability to grind hardened forged steet and powdered metal cams without metal-

lurgical damage, elevates Research Abrasive wheels far above the performance of conven- tional wheels. Our wheels are state-of-the-art in a wide range d camshaft proceses. Cost per piece produced is a small fraction of the cost by either conventional or superabrasive wheels.

Cycle times and improved finished part quality on steel and iron camshafts are extra- ordinary with our wheels. Productivity is frequently improved @

Sales Policies Payment mm Domestic Shipmen&: 2% tb;n +; kt 30 days Export Shipments: Net 30 days. Ruyer pays freight and d u t k 81 itwakes are payable in

U.S. fundsdrwn dl a U.S. W. DeIimy: Namal delivery an orders B two web. Fame delivery (ownigh in many in-

stances) can be arranged, tn some cases, expedited &livery may be subw ta additionat charges.

T&/Kest Wlmeeis Trial wheds are guaranteed with the agreement that our technical repre- sentative b present during the wheel tat. Shuld a trial wheel not perform according to your requirements, credit wiil bc i s s u d or a ntr-charge raplacement svpptid, as yw prefer. P a y m t based on performance will gerwraUy hold true in all testing chuations unless otherwh specified.

Shipping Tw All m & ~ are shipped w a freight dkct basis via common carim. F 8 8 W i f f e , OOhib. Pkase indfca4e your preferfed cmiw when you p k e p u r order. Shipment: via UPS, F&al Expm h$ Hc., is strongly discouraged due to the f~agiie nature of grinding wkdS, If m e d the above types bf sfripping method k u d , we cannot guarantee ma cundit'm of the product upun receipt Any fwight claims that result will be the soh rewmsibility of the buyer If you have any questions or wad clarjfiction an any of the paiicies, please cmtaa our Customer Sewice Keprmntalive at 216 944-3200.

Plastrk-Bonded Grinding Wheeh - innovative, pradu&w, sstrong and durabk

This dbmagedpartk thedwkwsresuit ofa madhkPe d m . A thearch Abrasiw Pbstic- Bonded W h g Wheel, m tk machh at the time. suffered no ad- effectr and c o n W to 0pWateefMmtl)c

Product Line Emnsion Research Abrasive has reacted to market demand for smaller diameter Plgstic-Bonded grinding wheels and extended our product range as small as 4 inches for stralght wheek (types 1, 5, and 7). The part quality enhancing and cost cutting capabitities of small diameter Piastic-Bonded wheels have already made significant impact on applications grinding turbine blades, medical implements, artificial limbs, saw gumming, and cutting tods. High technology performance at cost twels you can afford to pay I

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.I Research Abrasive Products

4 ~ ~ i ~ e Research Abrasives (U K) Ltd.

1400 East 286th Street wkkllffe Ohio 44092 USA 18 Maizefield, Hinckley Fields Industrial Estate Phone (440) 944-3200 Fax (440) 944-03 1 7 Hinckly Leicestershire L E I 0 1YF England

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Research Rbrasive

Headquam: Research Abrasive 1400 E. 286th St. Wickliffe, OH 44092 216 944-3200 F A X 216 944-0317

Background: Research Abrasive, a major

manufacturer of plastic-bonded grinding wheels, is located just east of Cleveland. Ohio. The company has been dedicated to innovative development and manufacturing of plastic-bonded, production grinding wheels for more than 20 years.

Working with major firms across the country and abroad, Research Abrasive has built a repu- tation for cutting production grind- ing costs substantially (30.50%) over conventional grinding wheels. The company has also used a com- bination of advanced formulating and production technology, com- bined with fast development and delivery time, to gain customer acceptanee and trust.

Development of the plastic- bonded grinding wheel has been considered a technological break- through in production grinding by major automotive, steel mill, bear- ing, and other manufacturen. Research Abrasive pioneered the technology credited with being a s~gnlficant faetor in maintaining the 1 ~miet i t iveness of many major companies.

Product Line: Besides a complete line of

plastic-bonded grinding wheels, Researeh Abrasive produces spe- cialized formulations to meet unique production grinding applica- tions. The standard line includes:

Nut Inserted Disc and Cylinder wheels, with service life two to six times that of conventional wheels, offer improved part quality and substantial overall

specify Research Abrasive plastic- bonded grinding wheels in plant operations worldwide.

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Customer Sewice: Rapid response to customer

needs combined with technical innovation are the keystones of Research Abrasive's growth. Since their beginning, the company has felt that they have practiced the concepts of "lean production". With short production cycles and experi- enced development personnel, they provide customers with increased productivity and cost savings quick- ly. Delivery times of two weeks or less are stressed by company man- agement. Overnight service can be obtained. They promise no long development delays.

Plastic-bonded grinding wheels require no new or modified equip- ment or retooling to switch from conventional grinding wheels. Cus- tomers buy and inventory fewer wheels, need fewer dressings, and have fewer shutdowns.

For companies willing to change to plastic-bonded grinding wheels, Research Abrasive promis- es to concentrate all of its technical expertise and experience toward achieving a rapid changeover to sig- nificant cost reduction and improved end product quality.

As a continuing contribution to grinding wheel technology. Research Abrasive is working close- ly with grinding machine builders. Machines that take full advantage of the strength and cool cutting abil- ities of plastic-bonded grinding wheels-for even higher operating speeds-are already available.

cost reductions. Roll Wheels for both high-pow- ered and conventional mill regrinding operations. Cylindrical Wheels, both grind- ing and polishing. Camshaft Grinding Wheels, from 14 to 30 inch diameters, for grinding steel, iron, and pow- dered metal parts. Centerless Grinding products offer faster through-feed rates, greater stock removal per pass and combined operations. Some offer three times the number of pieces per dress and life factors of two-to-one or grcater. Cork- filled Polishing Wheels offer controlled finishes with a mini- mum of operator attention. Composites of centerless grind- ing and cork polishing wheels have high removal rates while producing 20-25 micro-inch fin- ishes. Combination Wheels, for cold-finished bar grinding, are available. Regulating and Lapping Wheels complete Research Abrasive's commitment to centerless grind- ing. Vertical Spindle Machining Whecls, from 11 to 22 inch diam- eters, have three to four times the life of conventional wheels.

Through their affiliation with Shaker Products, a range of smaller grinding wheels is available for drill manufacturing processes.

Markets Sewed: Research Abrasive serves the

automotive, steel, bearing, farm implement, cutting tool, and other metalworking industries. Major U.S. and foreign manufacturers

Research Rbrcrsive

Plastic Bonded Grinding Wheels

Nut Inserted Disc

Cost savings of 50% or more have been common with the use of Researcb Abrasive Nut Inserted Disc Grinding Wheels. Confirmed in 20 years of use in

diverse applications, Research Abrasive grinding wheels have set new standards in part quality and productivity. Two to six times the life of

conventional wheels reduces per piece costs significantly. Many of the largest production grinding Disc applications have long relied on Research Abrasive

to reduce grinding costs. Research Abrasive currently is tooled to manufacture 6" to 42" wheels

A recent comparison found Research Abrasive Nut Inserted Disc wheels superior in part quality and cost to CBN disc wheels when grinding a

powdered metal part. Research Abrasive Nut Inserted Disc Wheels are used on a wide range of materials, grinding parts including: Connecting Rods,

Brake Rotors, Compressor Plates, Springs and Bearing Components.

Plastic Bonded Grinding Wheel Process Development

Research Abrasive's unique manufacturing process allows for grinding wheels to be designed, produced and shipped in one day. Process development is rapid, economic and eficient. Through close technical interaction with users of our wheels, Research Abrasive

quickly optimizes grinding processes and achieves customer goals.

Research Abrasive, 1400 East 286th Street, Wickliffe Ohio 44092 Phone: (216) 944-3200 FAX (216) 944-0317

END-USER PRICING A80R2R - 12 X 6 X 5 (Rl2IS: 7.5 X 1.5 X .5) - $265

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