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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 30, 1998
Norton Company, Worcester, MA (US);
Abstract
A method of obtaining superabrasive grinding performance from tools employing less expensive, non-superabrasive conventional abrasive grain involves operating the conventional abrasive tool at ultra high tangential contact speed, (that is at least about 125 m/s). Such ultra high operating speeds can be achieved with segmented abrasive grinding wheels having segments formed from vitreous or resin bonded particles of aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, iron oxide, molybdenum oxide, vanadium oxide, tungsten carbide, silicon carbide and the like. The abrasive segments can be cemented to the core of the tool with an adhesive such as epoxy cement. Abrasive segments can be made to a significantly greater depth than traditional superabrasive-bearing segments, and consequently, should provide long life as well as high performance. Additionally, conventional abrasive segments are easier to true and dress and to make into intricate profiles for grinding complex shaped work pieces.