Engineered Shaped Ceramic Grain for Better Grinding

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Saint-Gobain Abrasives, an abrasives manufacturer, has introduced its RazorStar fiber discs, quick-change discs and belts featuring engineered shaped ceramic grain, a technology with high performance even in the toughest grinding applications, the company says. A combination of razor-sharp grains with a supersized grinding aid helps to significantly reduce heat generation for cooler cuts and longer life on a range of materials such as carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, nickel alloys and other hard-to-grind metals.

Enabling high cut rates and material removal, the engineered shaped grain features a consistent shape from grain-to-grain along with razor-sharp cutting points. For long, unparalleled abrasives life, the geometry and tough micro-structure enable the grain to stay sharp, as new cutting points are exposed when the grain fractures. RazorStar abrasive products also feature a high concentration of grains that are oriented in an upright position, so the abrasives are ready to cut and aggressively perform at their sharpest point.

RazorStar belts, which are designed for medium to high pressure metal removal in challenging robotic or off-hand applications, are producing the same number of parts with fewer belts and less machining and changeover time, while consuming less energy, according to the company.

The fiber discs, quick-change discs and belts are offered in 36 grit.

• RazorStar Fiber Discs are available in sizes ranging from 4 1/2” to 9” in 7/8 hole, speed-change and AVOS discs. 
• RazorStar Quick-Change Discs, which are available in 2” and 3” sizes, feature a strong backing that stands up to extreme pressure when removing stock, deburring, beveling and blending.
• RazorStar Belts are made-to-order and are ideal for impact grinding, robotic or off-hand applications.