Internal Testing: Material Removal

Internal Testing: Parts Finished Before Burn

Cut per cycle (g)

Results

Cut per cycle (g)

Inox 30440mm x 10mmP361.5kg/cm2

90 shore30m/s

Metal: Material dimensions: Grit size: Pressure: Contact wheel: Belt speed:

Inox 30450mm x 10mmP362.6kg/cm2

90 shore31m/s

Metal: Material dimensions: Grit size: Pressure: Contact wheel: Belt speed:

ROBOT: BLUE FORCE VS. COMPETITOR

BACKSTAND: BLUE FORCE VS. COMPETITOR

RESULT: This test shows Blue Force cut 17% more than the competitor product. Increase productivity,reduce cost and save time.

RESULT: The test shows Blue Force increasescumulative cut by 60% against the competitor. Improve productivity, reduce cost and save time.

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Results

Inox 30426mm x 6mmP36High90 shore30m/s2mm/s

Metal: Material dimensions: Grit size: Pressure: Contact wheel: Belt speed:Constant infeed:

ROBOT: BLUE FORCE VS. COMPETITOR

RESULT: With a Supersize layer, Blue Force has lower grinding energy, providing a 29% higher cumulativecut and cutting 69% more pieces before burn. TheSupersize layer better controls heat generationfor longer.

R876 vs best competitor: 68,8% more parts cutuntil burn than the best competitor

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Cumulative cut

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Recommended Machine Parameters

grits 24-60

Materials: Stainless steel, Carbon steel, Aluminium

Contact wheel shore: 70-90

Contact pressure: Medium-high

Operating speed: 20-30m/s

Materials: Stainless steel, Carbon steel, Aluminium

Contact wheel shore: 50-70

Contact pressure: Low-medium

Operating speed: 20-30m/s

grits 80-120

ABRASIVE TECHNOLOGICAL EXCELLENCE

For a sharp,aggressive cut

The needle shaped, elongated grain structure

creates mirco-fracture lines within the grain. This allows the

renewal of sharp cutting edges, for consistent material removal

and longer product life.

Blue Force has been specifically developed bySaint-Gobain’s leading R&D facility for use on Stainless Steel. The new generation Norzon grain structure maximises efficiency thanks to the constant regeneration of the cutting surface.

grain innovation

Blue Force is available with a formulated supersize layer (R876), offering the most advanced cooling system available, aiding cutting and reducing friction, protecting material integrity.

grits 24-60

Workload at full capacity and not keeping up with demand. Considering adding new machines and increasing manpower.

High material scrap rate due to heat deformation and burn issues. Increased down time / process time due to work piece verheating.

Looking to increase belt life.

Looking for overall cost reduction.

Higher stock removal reduces cycle times and improves processes.

R876 produces less friction for free cutting and longer lasting Norzon grains

Specifically designed bonds makes belt life longer.

Excellent cost / performance ratio reduces cost per part.

PRoBleM Blue FoRce SoluTIoN

A generation of technology that maximizes efficiency, helping achieve the best from both the workforce and automated machinery.

In addition to Stainless Steel, Blue Force is also very effective on carbon Steel & Aluminium and is used in a range of markets from plate grinding to turbine blades.

MARkeTS & APPlIcATIoNS

• Metalfabrication&sheetmetal

• Primarymetal

• Aerospace

• GeneralEngineering

• Grinding

• Stockremoval

• Shaping

• Semi-finishing

• Surfacepreparation

FeATuReS

• Optimizedgraincoverage

• Needleshapegrainwith

engineeredmicro-fracturing

properties

• Regenerationofcuttingedges

• YYweightpolyesterbacking

• R874AvailableinP24-P120

• SupersizeR876availablein

P24-P80

BeNeFITS

• Maximizeefficiency

• Aggressivecuttingaction

• Longerbeltlife

• Higherstockremoval

• Advancedcoolingsystem

• Reducedheatgeneration

• Availabilityforeveryapplication

Blue Force R874 combines new technology Norzon grit and optimised grain coverage for exceptional performance capability. This, combined with the YY weight backing, which offers our strongest grain support, can provide upto a 60% improvement in cut rate, significantly increasing the number of parts processed in a cycle.