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Abrasive grinding wheels, abrasives
News Release from: 3M Abrasive Systems Division | Subject: Trizact CF Abrasive Belt System
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 May 2006
Abrasive belt delivers improved surface
quality
Turbine blade manufacturers will benefit from a novel approach to finishing belt design, which offers improved life, better surface finish and a consistent cut throughout belt life.
Global innovations company 3M has developed a new approach to abrasive belt design which offers improved life, better surface finish and a consistent cut throughout the life of the belt The 3M Trizact CF Abrasive Belt System uses 'macro-replication' technology to deposit large 3D structures of abrasive material (7mm x 1mm) uniformly across the surface of the belt
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The technology is an evolution of the 'micro-replication' approach used by 3M on the original Trizact abrasives range, which results in tiny 3-D pyramids less than 1mm x 1mm.
This provides consistent performance, even wear and extremely fine finishes.
Macro-replication extends the consistent cut and finish of the Trizact abrasive into earlier belt linishing operations.
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Latest abrasives and air-tools exhibited
As well as demonstrating its vast range of abrasive products at MACH 2008, a company will be showing its latest air-powered tools, including a random orbital sander.
The abrasive coating wears down in a predictable fashion during use, ensuring that fresh mineral is continually exposed to deliver consistent cut throughout the belt life.
Ideal for applications such as casting skin removal in turbine blade manufacture, where the need for defect removal is combined with a requirement for a measured surface finish, Trizact CF abrasives can replace several separate process steps with a single belt.
The semi-flexible backing on Trizact CF abrasives allows increased coverage of the turbine blade aerofoil, the edge of the belt blends extremely well in hard to access areas such as the aerofoil fillet.
Trizact CF abrasive reduces the need for grit mops and set up wheels.
3M's fine-grained, highly consistent aluminium oxide abrasive includes an advanced grinding aid to deliver, consistent metal removal without wild scratches on a variety of materials including nickel alloys, stainless steels and titanium.
"Trizact CF abrasives have delivered real value in the turbine blade market by cutting process times, reducing rework rates and consistently improving the quality of finishes," said Jim Arbuckle, market development manager at 3M Abrasive Systems.
"These benefits can be easily transferred to other markets and we have seen great results in the finishing of stainless steel pipework and other stainless steel applications such as sheet metal fabrication for the dairy and pharmaceutical industries." Trizact CF abrasive has a semi-flexible X weight backing and is suitable for use on a wide variety of contact wheels.
It is available in five grades:A300 (P80), A160 (P120), A100 (P220), A65 (P280) and A45 (P400).
3M and Trizact are trademarks of 3M Company.
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