Abrasive Fiber Discs target metal fabricating applications.
March 15, 2011 -
Norton NorZon® BlueFire(TM) F826 Fiber Discs are available as Speed-Change fiber discs with twist-on and off Speed-Change fasteners, which are available in 5-7 in. sizes and lock to standard back-up pads. BlueFire F826 AVOS products have transparent design and scooped holes that create air flow for cool cutting. Blend of zirconia alumina and ceramic alumina abrasive on products offers micro fracturing capability that allows constant supply of self-sharpening cutting edges.
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Original Press release
Norton Company
1 New Bond St., Box Number 15008
Worcester, MA, 01615 0008
USA
New Norton Abrasives BlueFire(TM) Fiber Discs Provide Faster, Cooler Cutting for Metal Fabricating
WORCESTER, MA, USA - Saint-Gobain Abrasives - Norton, the world's largest abrasives manufacturer and leader in metal fabrication abrasive products for over 125 years, has introduced Norton NorZon® BlueFire(TM) F826 Fiber Discs for the metal fabricating industry.
NorZon BlueFire fiber discs are positioned as Norton's "better" choice for stainless, super alloys, steel cast iron and high pressure applications. BlueFire features a new and improved blend of patented zirconia alumina and ceramic alumina abrasive, which has a unique micro fracturing capability that allows a constant supply of new cutting edges for fast, aggressive cutting that self-sharpens with use. No other zirconia alumina product provides the performance-to-price ratio and long life as NorZon BlueFire products.
BlueFire F826 is also available as a Speed-Change fiber disc featuring Norton's quick, tool-free, twist-on and off Speed-Change fasteners. Available in 5" - 7" sizes with grit ranges from 25 - 60, Speed-Change discs lock to standard back-up pads with a unique nut design and are easily removed for increased productivity.
The BlueFire F826 AVOS (allows view of surface) discs feature a patented see-through design that allows uninterrupted cutting, reducing heat up to 30% over standard discs. The scooped holes create air flow to pull swarf away from the grinding zone, which cools cutting and extends product life. A five degree angle back-up pad allows greater utilization of the disc surface and prevents gouging of the workpiece.
"The rollout of our new BlueFire fiber discs is one of many products for the metal fabricating industry that Norton will be announcing in 2011. Products run the gamut from the industry's highest performance innovations with the lowest total cost, to excellent performance products at industry competitive prices, providing a full range of solutions for all levels of metal fabricators," said Mr. David Long, Director of Marketing, Strategy and Marketing Information at Saint-Gobain Abrasives.
Norton Abrasives has also introduced new fiber discs at the "best" and "good" price-performance categories. The Norton SG Blaze® F980 is the "best" choice, ideal for stainless steel, titanium, and super alloys with its patented new generation ceramic alumina grain and improved resin bond system. Offering a "good" starting specification for all metals, Norton / Merit Metal fiber discs feature high performance aluminum oxide and provide consistent performance at a low initial price. To learn more about the entire new fiber disc product line, visit www.nortonindustrial.com/metal....
About Saint-Gobain
Norton is a brand of Saint-Gobain. With more than 1,000 subsidiaries in 59 countries, Saint-Gobain (http://www.saint-gobain.com/en) is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of building materials, and a leader in the production of high performance materials, glass containers and abrasives. Founded in 1665 and headquartered in Paris, Saint-Gobain had worldwide sales of $52.7 billion in 2009 and employs approximately 209,000 people. In the United States and Canada, Saint-Gobain employs approximately 19,000 people, and had sales of $6.8 billion in 2009. The company has approximately 150 manufacturing plants and more than 150 distribution outlets throughout North America.
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