CBN and diamond grinding wheels are superabrasive tools for precise and demanding industrial applications. Selection between cubic boron nitride and diamond depends primarily on the workpiece material, grinding technology, machine and required result.
Main benefits
- CBN grinding wheels
- Diamond grinding wheels
- Precision grinding
- Application-specific abrasive and bond selection
- Multiple confirmed bond systems
Suitable materials
This product is suitable for machining the following confirmed material groups:
- Hardened steels
- Alloy steels
- Tool steels
- HSS
- Other high-strength ferrous materials
- Carbide
- Technical ceramics
- Glass
- Graphite
- Ferrites
- Composite materials
CBN – cubic boron nitride
CBN is used primarily for grinding hard ferrous materials. Confirmed material groups include hardened steels, alloy steels, tool steels, HSS and other high-strength ferrous materials.
Diamond
Diamond grinding wheels are used primarily for very hard non-ferrous and non-metallic materials. Confirmed groups include carbide, technical ceramics, glass, graphite, ferrites and composite materials.
Applications
Confirmed applications include surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, tool grinding, profile grinding, high-speed grinding, carbide grinding and grinding hardened components.
Bond systems
Confirmed options include vitrified, resin, metal or hybrid bonds and electroplated designs. The bond is selected for the application and affects stock removal, profile retention and dressing.
Selection principle
CBN and diamond are not interchangeable alternatives for every application. The correct abrasive is selected from the workpiece material and process.
Technical specifications
- CBN abrasive
- Cubic boron nitride
- Typical CBN field
- Hard ferrous materials
- Diamond abrasive
- Diamond
- Typical diamond field
- Hard non-ferrous and non-metallic materials
- Bond options
- Vitrified, resin, metal or hybrid, electroplated
Available sizes and variants
| Information required for specification |
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| Workpiece material and hardness, if known |
| Machine manufacturer and model |
| Current wheel dimensions and shape |
| Required application and grinding result |
| Existing wheel designation or specification |
A photograph or technical drawing of the existing wheel can support identification.
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