METAL FAB GRINDING AND CUTTING Depressed Center Wheels
Type-To-Application Recommendation Guide
Wheel Type/Thickness
Applications
90° ANGLE
30° ANGLE
Type 27 wheels are essentially straight wheels that have a “depressed center/ raised hub”. Different types of fiberglass reinforcement mesh give the product stability for use on the periphery, on the face, or a combination of the two.
TYPE 27
.040", .045", and 1/16" Type 27/42 RightCut
Cutting only, where fast cutting and low kerf loss are desired
3/32" and .125" Type 27/42
For tough cutting and notching applications where stability is important; cutting and cleaning burr-free narrow root pass welds For multiple applications ranging from cutting-off, notching and light-duty side grinding
1/8" Type 27 1/4" Type 27
For light- to heavy-duty grinding on the bottom/face of the wheel
Material/Application-To-Product Recommendation Guide
BETTER
GOOD
BlueFire
Gemini
CUTTING Mild Carbon / High Tensile Steel
Stainless Steel / Alloys
Contaminate Free*
FC/INOX/SS
INOX/SS
Cast Iron
Aluminum / Bronze / Brass NOTCHING Mild Carbon / High Tensile Steel
Stainless Steel / Alloys
INOX/SS INOX/SS
Contaminate Free*
FC/INOX/SS
Cast Iron
Foundry
GRINDING Mild Carbon / High Tensile Steel
Stainless Steel / Alloys
Contaminate Free*
FC/INOX/SS
INOX/SS
Cast Iron Gray Iron
Foundry Foundry
Aluminum / Bronze / Brass BLENDING Mild Carbon / High Tensile Steel Stainless Steel / Alloys Aluminum / Bronze / Brass
Flexible Flexible Flexible
Fiberglass / Plastic Typical Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron Products: Angle Iron, Bar Stock, Ductile Pipe, Channel Iron, Decking, Rebar, I-Beams, Rail Steel, Studs, Tubing, and Welds * For use in nuclear and food industry applications that require contaminant free (<0.1% iron, sulfur or chlorine)
Cross Reference Guides Type 27 and 28 – 1/8" and 1/4"
TOTAL PERFORMANCE
INITIAL PRICE
SPECIALTY
BETTER BlueFire
GOOD
GOOD
Gemini
Gemini XXL
NORTON
3M Arc
– – –
–
HighPerform., Green Corps
Predator A24R
– – – –
Brilliant Bullard Camel DeWalt Flexovit Metabo
Brill-Tex A24UHPXL, A30T
ZA24R Competitor
A24R A24R
–
XP
–
HP
Metalhog, AXT24S
High Perform. A24/30T
– –
ZA24T
A24R & T
Pearl Pferd
–
Premium Metal A24S, Redline Max A/WA24S –
ZA SGP, ZA T SGP
A-PS, A-SG
SG Elastic
Sait
Z24R Z-Tech ZA24P-BFX
A24R, A24Turbo A30S & Q-BFX
– –
Tyrolit Walter Weiler
Allsteel XX Tiger Zirc
HP
All Steel Tiger LL
Wolverine A24R
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