Are you ready for the next revolution in high-performance grinding technology?
For the first time, 3M is 3D printing superabrasive grinding wheels for ID grinding. 3M™ Precision Structured Vitrified CBN Grinding Wheels can be developed with the customer's needs in mind, based on their process needs and grinding challenges.
By 3D printing these wheels, layer by layer, we can achieve uniform distribution of grit and pores throughout the structure.
Some of the top benefits:
- Freedom of shape design
- Customer-centric tailor-made solutions
- Higher process efficiency
Learn more: 3M.com/3d-abrasives
Related Glossary Terms
- cubic boron nitride ( CBN)
cubic boron nitride ( CBN)
Crystal manufactured from boron nitride under high pressure and temperature. Used to cut hard-to-machine ferrous and nickel-base materials up to 70 HRC. Second hardest material after diamond. See superabrasive tools.
- grinding
grinding
Machining operation in which material is removed from the workpiece by a powered abrasive wheel, stone, belt, paste, sheet, compound, slurry, etc. Takes various forms: surface grinding (creates flat and/or squared surfaces); cylindrical grinding (for external cylindrical and tapered shapes, fillets, undercuts, etc.); centerless grinding; chamfering; thread and form grinding; tool and cutter grinding; offhand grinding; lapping and polishing (grinding with extremely fine grits to create ultrasmooth surfaces); honing; and disc grinding.
- inner diameter ( ID)
inner diameter ( ID)
Dimension that defines the inside diameter of a cavity or hole. See OD, outer diameter.
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