Play It Safe at the Wheel - June 2008 Three reasons for never using abrasive flap discs on high-speed pistol grip air sanders: speed, mounting and guarding. Click here to find out more.
NEW! Norton Quantum Advanced Norton Quantum grinding wheels last 50100% longer for maximum performance and cost savings
Play It Safe at the Wheel - March 2008 Using the wrong grinding wheel can cause loading, poor cutting, and is dangerous. Match the grinding wheel to your specific application.
Play It Safe at the Wheel July 2007 It is amazing, when a wheel breakage occurs, how often a customer blames the wheel first without checking the equipment.
Play It Safe at the Wheel - February 2007 It is our continuing effort to increase the awareness of the hazards of improperly using grinding wheels, even when the products are not ours.
NEW Norton Website Tutorial Make the most of your experience in the Norton website. Learn tips, tricks and shortcuts for faster navigation through the site. Get to where you want to be quickly and easily.
Play It Safe at the Wheel October 2006 Despite numerous articles discussing proper grinding wheel mounting to avoid breakages, we have received reports of end-users mounting portable abrasive cup wheels improperly. These improper mounting practices will eventually lead to wheel breakages. Learn the right way! English and French versions available.
Press Release Norton SG Blaze R980 New Norton SG BLAZE R980 flap discs and Speed-Lok discs last 50 to 200 percent longer on hard-to-grind materials.
Play It Safe at the Wheel September 2006 As abrasive wheel producers have known for many years, most grinding wheel breakages and injuries are caused by one major oversight. That oversight is operating a grinding wheel in an over-speed condition. Read the September issue of Play It Safe at the Wheel for more information.
Play It Safe at the Wheel July 2006 I am grinding non-ferrous metals on my bench grinder. Do I need a special wheel? Saint-Gobain Product Safety Department gets asked this question often. Click here to see their response.
Play It Safe at the Wheel May 2006 We have received several requests concerning the rules regarding
if and when a reducing bushing can be used to mount a grinding wheel onto a
machine. Click on this link to find out more.
Play It Safe at the Wheel Special Edition March 2006 We are sending out this message as part of our continuing campaign to educate end users of the
dangers associated with mounting bonded abrasive wheels onto
high speed sanders.
Play It Safe at the Wheel March 2006 Diamond saw blade technology has allowed us to produce steel core segmented blades that can cut some incredibly hard materials. These blades operate safely at very high speeds and under extremely harsh conditions. However, when improperly used, these blades can be damaged.
Play It Safe at the Wheel February 2006 The excellent safety record in grinding wheel use is no mere accident. It is the result of over 80 years of research and exhaustive tests by wheel manufacturers - of an extensive and ever continuing program of education for machine operators in the proper use and care of grinding wheels.
Play It Safe at the Wheel January 2006 Movies, television and printed media sometimes unknowingly show abrasive products being used unsafely. Such errors cause us great concern for the safety of the individual shown in the media, bystanders and any mislead future users.
Play It Safe at the Wheel December 2005 Never underestimate the creative mind of a grinding wheel user when mis-matching a grinding wheel and machine! You won't believe these...
Play It Safe at the Wheel - November 2005 Until you have found the real root causeof the breakage, you may have additional breakages. Find out what to do if a grinding wheel breaks.
Press Release - New Norton SG Blaze New "Blaze" abrasive belts from Norton outperform all others for grinding and finishing metal workpieces
Play It Safe at the Wheel - October 2005 If you have ever had any involvement with a large floorstand wheel breakage, you would never even consider operating this type of machine without a self-closing guard. It is truly a matter of life and death!
Press Release Norton Vortex Centerless Wheels Norton Vortex Technology Provides 45% More Wheel Life by Reducing Wheel Dressing.
An innovative abrasive and manufacturing process, produces extremely permeable grinding wheel with improved porosity and grain spacing, resulting in greater metal removal rates, reduced cycle times, longer wheel life, improved quality, cooler grinding and less power draw.
Play it Safe at the Wheel - July 2005 A 14" CUTOFF WHEEL BROKE! WHY?
The Product Safety Department at Saint-Gobain Abrasives gets several calls per week. Sit in on one of these calls.
Play It Safe at the Wheel June 2005 Your Best Friend in Safety, The ANSI Books.
Industry experts have spent thousands of hours developing safety standards designed to make using abrasives safer and healthier.
Press Release NORTON VCF4 Grinding Wheels NEW Norton Advanced Formula VCF4 Grinding Wheels are proven to reduce cost per part by up to 25% and lowers the risk of thermal damage on high metal removal applications.
Play It Safe at the Wheel May 2005 Improper mounting of 7" and 9" Type 27 depressed center grinding wheels can lead to wheel breakages! Type 27 grinding wheels have been successfully used for over 50 years. If you keep the proper safety rules in mind, this tool can provide you with high productivity and a safe working environment.
