What makes a high quality cut-off wheel for materialography?

Choosing the right cut-off wheel has a significant impact on the result of the cutting process. An effective, clean cutting process facilitates all subsequent preparation steps. Basically, the following applies: cutting machines and cut-off wheels shall efficiently, quickly and precisely cut the material. A good cutting performance is particularly important to minimize material deformations. Apart from that, all components involved in the separation process need to be matched. Using the right cut-off wheel for a particular material to be cut is of utmost importance. Regardless of the characteristics of the sample material, there are basic quality requirements which are placed on a high quality cut-off wheel: absolutely smooth running, high cutting force, long service lives and a consistent cutting performance. Only in this way a clean and almost burr-free cut through the material can be ensured. The wet cutting process using an appropriate cut-off machine has proved to be particularly gentle and efficient. During wet cutting, coolant is sprayed onto the cut-of wheel. This prevents an overheating of the sample and the risk of damages and deformations is reduced. What is more, the coolant washes away abraded material and keeps the working area clean.

Finding the right cut-off wheel for materialographic applications

The market for materialographic cut-off wheels offers a wide variety of different types. The right choice of cut-off wheel is primarily based on the sample's size and characteristics. The cut-off wheel must have a sufficient diameter to ensure that the sample is cut in a clean and quick manner. It is important to thoroughly analyze the respective cutting situation. The cut-off wheel must be optimally adapted to the sample's characteristics. Hard, tough materials require a different type than soft steels. A diamond-coated cut-off wheel for non-ferrous materials ensures particularly clean cuts. The wide selection of SCAN-DIA Cut-Off Wheels provides a smooth cut through a wide variety of materials. Components can thus be perfectly matched to achieve a desired result. The product range includes: diamond cut-off wheels, CBN cut-off wheels, SiC cut-off wheels, and universal cut-off wheels. SCAN-DIA provides its customers with comprehensive advice on the right choice of cut-off wheels taking into consideration all relevant parameters.