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    Norton General Purpose Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains MultipleImages. Grinding Wheels. Norton General Purpose Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Border. Grinding Wheels. Norton General Purpose Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals.

    Use these wheels for precision grinding on surface, cylindrical, and tool and cutter grinders. They are also known as Type 1 wheels and straight wheels.
    Truing and cleaning before first use is recommended.
    Norton 38A Abrasive—38A white wheels are for light material removal. They stay cool during use, so they're a good choice for heat-sensitive applications. They are aluminum oxide, which is the most common abrasive used in grinding metal.
    Norton 32A Abrasive—32A purple wheels are for medium to heavy material removal. They are aluminum oxide.
    Wheel
    Dia.
    Thk.
    Arbor Hole
    Size
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Abrasive
    Material
    Abrasive Bond
    Material
    Designation
    Shape
    Choose a Grit (Surface Texture)
    Norton Abrasive
    Grade
    Each
    38A White—VBE Bond
     
    For Steel and Stainless Steel
    7"1/4"1 1/4"3,600Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    60 (Rough)
    ,
    100 (Smooth)
    		J0000000000000
    7"1/2"1 1/4"3,600Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    46 (Rough)
    ,
    60 (Rough)
    ,
    80 (Smooth)
    		J000000000000
    8"1/2"1 1/4"3,600Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    46 (Rough)
    ,
    60 (Rough)
    		J0000000000000
     
    For Steel, Stainless Steel, and Iron
    10"3/4"3"2,485Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight46 (Rough)J0000000000000
    12"1"3"2,070Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight46 (Rough)J0000000000000
     
    32A Purple—VBE Bond
     
    For Steel and Stainless Steel
    7"1/4"1 1/4"3,600Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    60 (Rough)
    ,
    80 (Smooth)
    ,
    100 (Smooth)
    		J00000000000000
    7"1/2"1 1/4"3,600Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    46 (Rough)
    ,
    60 (Rough)
    ,
    80 (Smooth)
    		J00000000000000
    8"1/2"1 1/4"3,600Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    46 (Rough)
    ,
    60 (Rough)
    		J00000000000000
    14"1 1/2"5"1,800Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight46 (Rough)J000000000000000
    14"2"5"1,800Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight46 (Rough)J000000000000000
     
    For Steel, Stainless Steel, and Iron
    6"1/2"1 1/4"4,140Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight80 (Smooth)J00000000000000
    8"3/4"1 1/4"3,600Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    46 (Rough)
    ,
    60 (Rough)
    		J00000000000000
    12"1 1/2"5"2,070Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 1Straight46 (Rough)J000000000000000
     

    Norton Long-Life Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains MultipleImages. Grinding Wheels. Norton Long-Life Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Border. Grinding Wheels. Norton Long-Life Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals.

    A more durable abrasive allows these wheels to remove more material and last longer than Norton General Purpose Grinding Wheels. They are also known as Type 1 wheels and straight wheels.
    Truing and cleaning before first use is recommended.
    Caution: Use only accessories that have a greater rpm rating than the maximum speed of the grinder you choose.
    Norton 32AA Abrasive—32AA purple wheels are for medium to heavy material removal. They are a blend of aluminum oxide and ceramic alumina, which lasts up to twice as long as Norton 32A General Purpose Grinding Wheels.
    Norton 5SG Abrasive—5SG blue wheels are for heavy material removal. They are ceramic aluminum oxide, which lasts up to five times as long as Norton 32A General Purpose Grinding Wheels.
    Wheel
    Dia.
    Thk.
    Arbor Hole
    Size
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Abrasive Material
    Abrasive Bond
    Material
    Designation
    Shape
    Choose a Grit (Surface Texture)
    Norton Abrasive
    Grade
    Each
    32AA Purple—VTR Bond
     
    For Steel, Stainless Steel, Iron, and Nickel
    7"1/2"1 1/4"3,600Aluminum Oxide/Ceramic Alumina BlendVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    46 (Rough)
    ,
    60 (Rough)
    		J00000000000000
    8"1/2"1 1/4"3,600Aluminum Oxide/Ceramic Alumina BlendVitrified ClayType 1Straight60 (Rough)J0000000000000
    8"3/4"1 1/4"3,600Aluminum Oxide/Ceramic Alumina BlendVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    46 (Rough)
    ,
    60 (Rough)
    		J00000000000000
     
    5SG Blue—VS Bond
     
    For Steel and Stainless Steel
    7"1/4"1 1/4"3,600Ceramic AluminaVitrified ClayType 1Straight60 (Rough)J000000000000
    7"1/2"1 1/4"3,600Ceramic AluminaVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    46 (Rough)
    ,
    60 (Rough)
    ,
    80 (Smooth)
    		J0000000000000
    8"1/2"1 1/4"3,600Ceramic AluminaVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    46 (Rough)
    ,
    60 (Rough)
    		J000000000000000
     
    For Steel, Stainless Steel, and Iron
    8"3/4"1 1/4"3,600Ceramic AluminaVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    46 (Rough)
    ,
    60 (Rough)
    		J00000000000000
    10"1"3"2,485Ceramic AluminaVitrified ClayType 1Straight46 (Rough)J000000000000000
    12"1"5"2,070Ceramic AluminaVitrified ClayType 1Straight46 (Rough)J00000000000000
    14"1"5"1,800Ceramic AluminaVitrified ClayType 1Straight
    46 (Rough)
    ,
    60 (Rough)
    		J000000000000000
     

    Internal Diameter Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains MultipleImages. Grinding Wheels. Internal Diameter Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals, Straight Grinding Wheel.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Border. Grinding Wheels. Internal Diameter Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals.

    Straight Grinding Wheel

    Typically used with cylindrical, surface, and ID grinders, these wheels are specially designed to grind the inside diameter of workpieces. They’re often used to make bearings.
    Caution: Use only accessories that have a greater rpm rating than the maximum speed of the grinder you choose.
    Wheel
    Dia.
    Thk.
    Arbor Hole
    Size
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Abrasive
    Material
    Abrasive Bond
    Material
    Designation
    Shape
    Grit (Surface
    Texture)
    Norton Abrasive
    Grade
    Each
    39C Gray—VMT Bond
     
    For Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Stone, and Titanium
    4"1/2"1/2"8,120Silicon CarbideSynthetic ResinType 1Straight100 (Smooth)J0000000000000
     
    38A White—VBE Bond
     
    For Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Hastelloy Nickel, Inconel Nickel, Iron, and Tool Steel
    3"1/2"3/8"10,820Aluminum OxideSynthetic ResinType 1Straight60 (Rough)J00000000000
     

    Heavy-Removal Norton Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains MultipleImages. Grinding Wheels. Heavy-Removal Norton Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals, Plated-Disc Grinding Wheel.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Border. Grinding Wheels. Heavy-Removal Norton Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals.

    Plated-Disc Grinding Wheel

    The porous bond leaves more space between abrasive grains so heavy amounts of chips and coolant easily flow through.
    Caution: Use only accessories that have a greater rpm rating than the maximum speed of the grinder you choose.
    Norton 32A Abrasive—32A purple wheels are for medium to heavy material removal. They are aluminum oxide, which is the most common abrasive used in grinding metal.
    Wheel
    Dia.
    Thk.
    Arbor Hole
    Size
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Abrasive
    Material
    Abrasive Bond
    Material
    Designation
    Shape
    Grit (Surface
    Texture)
    Norton Abrasive
    Grade
    Each
    32A Purple—VBEP Bond
     
    For Steel, Stainless Steel, Iron, and Nickel
    9"2"4 15/16"2,550Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 35Plated Disc70 (Smooth)J000000000000000
     

    Shaped Norton Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains MultipleImages. Grinding Wheels. Shaped Norton Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals, Type 5 Grinding Wheel.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains MultipleImages. Grinding Wheels. Shaped Norton Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals, Flared-Cup Grinding Wheel.

    Type 5 Grinding Wheel

    Flared-Cup Grinding Wheel

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Border. Grinding Wheels. Shaped Norton Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Metals.

    The special shapes of these wheels provide more clearance than typical straight wheels.
    Caution: Use only accessories that have a greater rpm rating than the maximum speed of the grinder you choose.
    Norton 32A Abrasive—32A purple wheels are for medium to heavy material removal. They are aluminum oxide.
    Norton 32AA Abrasive—32AA purple wheels are for medium to heavy material removal. They are a blend of aluminum oxide and ceramic aluminum oxide, which lasts up to twice as long as 32A wheels.
    Norton 5SG Abrasive—5SG blue wheels are for heavy material removal. They are ceramic aluminum oxide, which lasts up to five times as long as 32A wheels.
    Wheel
    Dia.
    Thk.
    Arbor Hole
    Size
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Abrasive Material
    Abrasive Bond
    Material
    Designation
    Shape
    Grit (Surface
    Texture)
    Norton Abrasive
    Grade
    Each
    32A Purple—VBE Bond
     
    For Steel and Iron
    4"1 1/2"1 1/4"5,730Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 11Flared Cup60 (Rough)J00000000000000
    5"1 3/4"1 1/4"4,585Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 11Flared Cup60 (Rough)J00000000000000
    6"2"1 1/4"3,820Aluminum OxideVitrified ClayType 11Flared Cup60 (Rough)J00000000000000
     
    32AA Purple—VTR Bond
     
    For Steel, Stainless Steel, Iron, and Nickel
    4"1 1/2"1 1/4"5,730Aluminum Oxide/Ceramic Alumina BlendVitrified ClayType 11Flared Cup60 (Rough)J0000000000000
    5"1 3/4"1 1/4"4,585Aluminum Oxide/Ceramic Alumina BlendVitrified ClayType 11Flared Cup60 (Rough)J00000000000000
     
    5SG Blue—VS Bond
     
    For Steel and Iron
    4"1 1/2"1 1/4"5,730Ceramic AluminaVitrified ClayType 11Flared Cup60 (Rough)J00000000000000
    7"1"1 1/4"3,600Ceramic AluminaVitrified ClayType 5Recessed46 (Rough)J000000000000000
    7"1"1 1/4"3,600Ceramic AluminaVitrified ClayType 5Recessed60 (Rough)J000000000000000
     
    For Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Carbides, Ceramics, Composites, Copper, Fiberglass, Glass, Plaster, Plastic, Rubber, Stone, and Titanium
    4"1 1/2"1 1/4"5,730Ceramic AluminaVitrified ClayType 11Flared Cup80 (Smooth)J000000000000000
     

    Norton Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Soft Metals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains MultipleImages. Grinding Wheels. Norton Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Soft Metals, Straight Grinding Wheel.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Border. Grinding Wheels. Norton Toolroom Grinding Wheels for Soft Metals.

    Straight Grinding Wheel

    Unlike aluminum oxide wheels, these silicon carbide wheels won't clog when grinding soft metals.
    Caution: Use only accessories that have a greater rpm rating than the maximum speed of the grinder you choose.
    Wheel
    Dia.
    Thk.
    Arbor Hole
    Size
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Abrasive
    Material
    Abrasive Bond
    Material
    Designation
    Shape
    Grit (Surface
    Texture)
    Norton Abrasive
    Grade
    Each
    39C Green—VMT Bond
     
    For Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Titanium, and Carbide
    8"3/4"1 1/4"3,600Silicon CarbideVitrified ClayType 1Straight60 (Rough)J00000000000000
    8"1"1 1/4"3,600Silicon CarbideVitrified ClayType 1Straight60 (Rough)J0000000000000
     
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