Monthly Archives: November 2012

  1. How to Grind and Finish Stainless Steel with an AA Abrasives Dimple Wheel

    AA Abrasives presents the Dimple Wheel.

     

    The Dimple Wheel allows for one step grinding and finishing. These abrasive wheels are also known as the AA-Flex Wheel. They are constructed of aluminum oxide grains bonded to a strong, slightly flexible fiberglass reinforcing and have "dimples" on the grinding surface. AA-Flex wheels will remove stock much like a resin bond depressed center wheel and finish like a resin fiber disc. These flexible abrasive wheels are excellent for use on stainless steel and aluminum.
     

     

    The Dimple Wheel is demonstrated here in a metal fabricating shop. The

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  2. Use Surface Conditioning Disc for Blending Surface Scratches on Stainless Steel

    Abrasives-Sandpaper topic today is the use of surface conditioning discs and nylon hand pads to blend surface scratches on metal. We have outlined hand and machine processes and the abrasive products, power tools and abrasives commonly used in the blending of surface scratches.

    Abrasives-Sandpaper blog is on location in a metal fabricating shop - blending surface scratches to create a uniform finish on stainless steel. To start – this is a Metabo angle grinder with a rubber
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