Superabrasive Wheels for Cutting Tool Manufacturing
The superabrasive products featured in this catalog are 3M’s best, “go-to” wheels for cutting tool applications
ranging from short runs and re-sharpening to “lights-out” and long production runs. All are in-stock, and are
available for fast, two-day shipping within the U.S. If you require an item that is not listed, please contact
your 3M Customer Service Representative at 1-800-736-2500.
Can’t find what you need?
Typical Abrasive Wheels
Simply provide us with the following information, and we’ll help you
select the optimal product for your application.
Used for Round Tool Grinding
Contact 3M Customer Service for more information.
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2
3
Gashing
Primary Relief
11V9, 11A2
Secondary Relief
1V1 (30°, 45°)
240–320 grit
11V9, 11A2
240–600 grit
E-mail
Fax
Phone
240–600 grit
superabrasives@mmm.com
973-884-0392
800-736-2500
To order, specify: Wheel Shape, Dimension, Mineral, Grade and Product ID.
1. Are you manufacturing new tools or resharpening?
Manufacturing
Resharpening
2. What is your application?
7
6 Fluting
5
4 Cut-off
End Work
OD Grinding
1A1
1V1, 1A1, 1F1
1A1R
11A2, 11V9, 11V5
150–220 grit
Fluting
OD Grinding
Step Grinding
Other
(5°, 10°, 20°)
180–240 grit
80–100 grit
220–320 grit
Gashing
End Work
Primary Relief
Secondary Relief
1
2
Gashing — Grinding a slot or notch along the cutting face to allow
3. What kind of material are you grinding?
for chip flow.
Carbide
High Speed Steel
Other
Other
Primary Relief — Removing material directly behind the cutting
edge to provide clearance.
4. What type of equipment are you using?
CNC Grinder
Manual Tool & Cutter
3
4
Secondary Relief — A slight bevel next to the primary relief.
If CNC Grinder...what is the model?
ANCA— HP
Cut-off — Using a thin wheel to trim blanks to length. Typically
used on the cutting end of the tool when re-grinding and on the
shank end when forming a blank.
Walters— HP
Other
HP
Rollomatic— HP
Tru Tech— HP
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5
5. What type of coolant are you using?
OD Grinding — Grinding to final diameter.
Straight Oil
Water Based
Other
Fluting — Flutes are the helical or straight grooves in the body of
the tool. This provides a pathway to permit the removal of chips,
and to allow coolants to reach the cutting surface.
Chilled? Yes
No
6. What is the size/grade of your wheels(s)?
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End Work — Grinding a small clearance, or relief angle, on the
face (tip) of the tool.
Shape
1F1
Diameter
Thickness
Hole
Grade
1V1
11A2
12A2
When to use Diamond vs. CBN
For optimal grinding results, make sure you know what material the tools
are made of.
11V9
12V9
1A1R
Other:
Also Specify:
Radius:
Face Angle:
Rim Width:
Rim Width:
Diamond Abrasive
• Carbide
• Non-ferrous metals
• PCD
• Cermets
CBN Abrasive
• Tool steel
• High speed steel
Round
tools can
be made
out of any
of these
7. What do you want to change/accomplish?
Cut Faster
Less Frequent Sticking
Other
materials
Better Finishing
Run Longer Without Re-truing
• Polycrystalline CBN/
Diamond (PCBN)
8. Which wheels have you tried?
Which 3M wheels in this brochure have you tested?
If none, what wheels do you currently use?
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