Рубрика: Life Cycle and Sustainability of Abrasive Tools

Comparison of Sintered Corundum and Molten Corundum

The most dramatic differences in performance occur between the grinding behavior of molten and sintered corundum. The introduction of sintered corundum led to tremendous tool life enhancements. The higher wear resistance and larger material removal rates of micro crystalline corundum compared to molten corundum results not only from the higher tough­ness of the abrasive material […]

Other Analyses

Grit hardness is usually tested by a Knoop micro indenter test [SCHT81, MENA00]. By means of an electrostatic separator, particles with conductive sur­faces can be selected. Capillarity is a measure for the wettability of abrasive grits [UAMA09, SCHT81]. Capillarity gives an indication of grit cleanliness and is particularly important for aqueous glues for coated abrasive […]

Sustainability Dimensions to the Bonding System

3.6.1 Technological Dimension Bond composition and structure define the self-sharpening ability of the tool and process stability. The main bonding systems for grinding tools are resin, vitrified and metallic bonds (Table 3.2). Each type has a huge variety in its specifications, manufacturing, and ingredients. For polishing and lapping processes also different kinds of slurry or […]