What is a Type 11 grinding wheel?

Type 11 Wheel – A cup shaped wheel intended for grinding by the face of the wheel used with angle grinders fitted with the appropriate guard.

What do grinding wheel numbers mean?

This represents the wheel’s diameter x thickness x hole size. The specification of the grinding wheel is marked as a series of letters and numbers. For example, WA 60 K 7 V. This represents the type of abrasive material, the grit size, the grade, the structure and the bond type.

What is the difference between a Type 1 and Type 27 cutting wheel?

The Type 1 will give the maximum number of cuts and is usually the cheapest to buy. It must be used at a 90 degree angle, any deviation from this will result in breakage, which happens frequently. A Type 27 Cut Off Wheel is often referred to as a depressed center wheel.

What is a Type 29 Grinding Wheel?

Type 29 Cut-Off and Grinding Wheels Wheels are used with power tools and industrial machines such as angle grinders or bench grinders. Cup grinding wheels are used in applications such as smoothing welding seams and preparing surfaces for painting.

What are cup wheels used for?

One of the most familiar applications of Grinding Cup Wheels is to polish stone or concrete. But with a small enough grit, cup wheels can take on delicate jobs like paint and adhesive removal. Cup wheels are often used for re-sharpening and finishing for some applications depending on abrasive size.

How do you read a grinding wheel specification?

How to read a grinding wheel’s specification

  1. Size:for example, 1A1 flat wheel, the writing order will be Diameter*Thickness*Hole.
  2. Formula: For example use a wheel marked A36-L5-V. The A refers to the abrasive material which is aluminum oxide. The 36 represents the grain size.
  3. R.P.M.

How are grinding wheels specified?

A standard marking system is used to specify and identify grinding wheels. The number ’46’ specifies the average grit size in inch mesh. For a very large size grit, this number may be as small as 6 whereas for a very fine grit the designated number may be as high as 600.