Grinding/Cutting Discs

Depressed center grinding discs/ Cutting discs

Grinding discs are used for grinding away material. Unlike the Flap disc, Grinding with a Grinding disc takes place on the edge of the disc. Although they have a depressed centre to keep the fixing plate away from the workpiece when grinding at an angle you should NEVER grind with the flat face, it is dangerous!!!

Cutting discs are used for cutting material and vary in thickness from 1mm (usually used on stainless steel) through to 4mm. A thinner disc will cut cleaner and quicker but are generaly more expensive than the thicker ones. Cutting discs do not have a depressed centre and are completely flat.

disc specifications:


A -  Aluminium oxide. For use on Metal and Steel

WA - White aluminium oxide. For use on Stainless Steel

ZA  - Zirconia alumunium oxide.High performance grinding and very long life. Excellent on ferrous metals, castings and stainless steel

C  -  Silicon carbide. for use on masonry, concrete, stone and non-ferrous metals.

Never use a grinding disc to cut and never use a cutting disc to grind. Both can shatter very easily and can inflict serious damage on you and your surroundings!!!

-Tbone

Grinding Disc

Cutting Disc