WORKING WITH ABRASIVE WHEELS

WORKING WITH ABRASIVE WHEELS

The processes with abrasive wheels, used in various fields, for professional and DIY use, are cutting, deburring and grinding in general, smoothing, satin finishing and polishing.

The CUT is the most frequent process to be carried out: for each material there are different abrasive discs, suitable for carrying out the cutting task. The aim is always and in any case to obtain a fast and clean cut and be able to work quickly and efficiently, both from a professional and hobbyist point of view.  

IMA Abrasivi's grinding wheels for CUTTING are divided into thin and extra thin discs, with flat and depressed center, for cutting stainless steel, iron, marble, granite, porcelain stoneware, aluminum, wood. The range is wide and satisfies every type of application and need: the lines dedicated to cutting are the IMACH3 line, GOLD line And IMA line in addition to the special discs for cutting wood and PVC.

There DEBURRING or GRINDING It is an operation that has the aim of smoothing and rounding, chamfering the edges, refine welding seamsDepending on the inclination of the disc mounted on the grinder, a grinding with different degrees of finishing is obtained which aids the subsequent assembly operations of new construction parts or subsequent finishing operations of the worked material. 

For this type of processing, the GOLD line and the IMA line offer a variety of choices among the depressed center and bowl shaped grinding discs, ideal for working on large flat and angular surfaces. The particular shape of the disc, compared to that of a classic grinding wheel, allows the operator to keep the grinder less inclined during use, increasing working comfort. 

For the operations of SANDING, the line LAMELLAR by IMA Abrasivi meets all the needs of sanding, grinding and removal of heavy material. The flap discs with multi-layered fibre support and with nylon support are made with high quality cloths, free from oxidising substances that allow not to alter the characteristics of the materials during processing.

 Finally, polyfibre, synthetic fibre and felt discs are the ideal tools for sanding operations. POLISHING AND SATIN FINISHING for the removal of lines and marks due to previous grinding processes, removal of calamine, paints and oxidations.

Therefore, each type of processing corresponds to a specific abrasive disc, the choice of which depends on the grits and binder that compose it, the rotation speed and the material to be worked.

On the IMA Abrasives website it is possible to choose the abrasive disc that best suits our needs, selecting use, application and type of disc.

With IMA, you always make the best choice.