Carborundum Abrasives for the Industrial Market

01 December 2009

Safety - Wheel Speeds Expressed in SFPM to MPH

How fast is your abrasive grinding wheel running? Use this convenient conversion chart or calculation. Play It Safe at the Wheel - December 2009

01 November 2009

Safety - Chop Saw Wheel Do's and Don'ts

Type 1 chop saw wheels, when used correctly, are a safe and effective cutting tool. Follow these Do's and Don'ts for safe use. Play It Safe at the Wheel - November 2009

01 October 2009

Safety - Abrasive Wheel Alterations

Be safe – leave abrasive wheel alterations to the manufacturer.
Play It Safe at the Wheel - October 2009

01 August 2009

Safey - Improper Mounting of Plate-Mounted Wheels

The improper mounting of plate-mounted wheels can lead to wheel breakage.
Play It Safe at the Wheel - August 2009

31 July 2009

Press Release - Major Research Center Expansion Completed

Saint-Gobain renews commitment to R&D with completion of major research center expansion.
July 31, 2009

01 July 2009

Safety - Mounting Fiber Discs

Stacking or mounting more than one fiber disc onto a back-up pad can lead to disaster.
Play It Safe at the Wheel - July 2009

01 June 2009

Safety - What is Wrong with this Tool

Know the maximum operating speed of a tool before mounting a wheel onto it.
Play It Safe at the Wheel - June 2009

01 May 2009

Safety - Grinding into Difficult Workpieces

Carborundum Safety answers questions about grinding into difficult work-pieces.
Play It Safe at the Wheel - May 2009

01 April 2009

Safety - The Devil is in the Details

Missing the smallest detail can lead to a grinding wheel accident.
Play It Safe at the Wheel - April 2009

01 March 2009

Safety - Always use the side handle

Always use a side handle on all 4" and larger portable vertical and angle grinders.
Play It Safe at the Wheel - March 2009

01 February 2009

Safety - Reducing a Machine Spindle Length with Spacers

Can you use a 1-1/2" thick wheel on a fixed-base machine designed for a 2" thick wheel?
Play It Safe at the Wheel - February 2009

01 January 2009

Safety - Type 27 Wheels have been in use for over 50 years

Type 27 wheels have been in service for over 50 years and, when used correctly, they are a safe and effective tool. Play It Safe at the Wheel - January 2009

01 December 2008

Play It Safe at the Wheel - December 2008

Warnings are essential in instructing and reminding abrasive users of the known hazards when using a product.

01 October 2008

Play It Safe at the Wheel - October 2008

Coated abrasive belt oscillation. Is it safe?

01 October 2008

Play It Safe at the Wheel - November 2008

Seized spindles and flying wheels are one potential hazard of not maintaining pneumatic vertical and angle grinders.

01 September 2008

Play It Safe at the Wheel - September 2008

Defining the Grinding Wheel Environment - The use of grinding wheels on machines NOT specifically designed and guarded for grinding wheels is dangerous.

01 August 2008

Play It Safe at the Wheel - August 2008

What to do when starting a newly-mounted coated abrasive belt.

01 June 2008

Play It Safe at the Wheel - June 2008

Three reasons for NEVER mounting abrasive flap discs on high-speed pistol grip air sanders: speed, mounting system and guards.

01 April 2008

Play It Safe at the Wheel - April 2008

Wheel guards and face shields, when used together, can prevent facial injuries.

03 March 2008

Play It Safe at the Wheel - March 2008
Using the wrong grinding wheel can cause loading, poor cutting, and is dangerous. Match the grinding wheel to your specific application.

01 February 2008

Play It Safe at the Wheel - February 2008
Know the dangers of using the side of a cut-off wheel. Revisiting an important safety article.

02 January 2008

Play It Safe at the Wheel - January 2008
The message is simple: unsecured machines can move, causing grinding wheel breakage and injury. FIXED-BASED MACHINES MUST BE SECURED!

03 December 2007

Play It Safe at the Wheel – December 2007
Users can become complacent about grinding wheel safety when they misleadingly refer to them as "rocks" or "stones".

01 November 2007

Play It Safe at the Wheel – November 2007
If you are grinding certain materials, there may be a risk of fire and even an explosion.

03 October 2007

Play It Safe at the Wheel – October 2007
Safety guides to educate and reinforce basic abrasive safety rules included with grinding wheels.

01 August 2007

Play It Safe at the Wheel – August 2007
Can a used grinding wheel be moved from the original machine to another smaller machine?

29 June 2007

Play It Safe at the Wheel – July 2007
It is amazing, when a wheel breakage occurs, how often a customer blames the wheel first without checking the equipment.

01 June 2007

Play It Safe at the Wheel – June 2007
How often must I check the speed of a grinding machine?

01 May 2007

Play It Safe at the Wheel – May 2007
Tachometer – Checking the speed of a machine improperly can be dangerous!

03 April 2007

Play It Safe at the Wheel – April 2007
How does an end-user turn a coated abrasive disc or grinding wheel disc into a donut? Misuse is the answer!

21 March 2007

NEW! Bonded Abrasives Capabilites Brochure
In addition to the stock products you come to depend on from Carborundum, we now offer a very broad range of non-stock bonded abrasive products. March 2007

07 March 2007

Play It Safe at the Wheel – March 2007
Don't make an "ash" of yourself. Always guard or remove flammable materials during cutting or grinding operations.

09 February 2007

Play It Safe at the Wheel – February 2007
It is our continuing effort to increase the awareness of the hazards of improperly using grinding wheels, even when the products are not ours.

04 January 2007

Play It Safe at the Wheel – January 2007
Be a leader, be a hero; be certain that you have been full trained in abrasive safety!

04 December 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – December 2006
Creativity gone wild! This article serves as a reminder of the dangers associated with mounting an abrasive wheel on the wrong machine.

01 November 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – November 2006
Starting a Grinding Wheel - Follow ANSI’s procedure for starting an abrasive wheel safely.

04 October 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – October 2006
Improper mounting of portable abrasive cup wheels will eventually lead to wheel breakages. Learn the right way!

05 September 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – September 2006
As abrasive wheel producers have known for many years, most grinding wheel breakages and injuries are caused by one major oversight. That oversight is operating

26 July 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – August 2006
RPM versus SFPM. What's the difference? Why do we need two different terms to measure wheel speed?

13 July 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – July 2006
I am grinding non-ferrous metals on my bench grinder. Do I need a special wheel? Saint-Gobain's Product Safety Department gets asked this question often. Click

22 June 2006

Press Release – Improved Carbo GoldCut Depressed Center Wheels
The improved bond in Carbo GoldCut depressed center wheels for angle grinder cutting applications provides a 25 percent boost in performance. The new GoldCut sulphur-, iron- and chlorine-free clean bond formula works particularly well for cutting stainless steel.

01 June 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – June 2006
Click here to find out about another dangerous wheel/machine mismatch.

01 May 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – May 2006
We have received several requests concerning the rules regarding if and when a reducing bushing can be used to mount a grinding wheel onto a

02 March 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – March 2006 Special Edition
We are sending out this message as part of our continuing campaign to educate end users of the dangers associated with mounting bonded abrasive wheels

01 March 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – March 2006
Diamond saw blade technology has allowed us to produce steel core segmented blades that can cut some incredibly hard materials. These blades operate safely at

01 February 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – February 2006
The excellent safety record in grinding wheel use is no mere accident. It is the result of over 80 years of an extensive program of education for machine operators.

02 January 2006

Play It Safe at the Wheel – January 2006

Don't believe everything you see and read without considering the source. Movies, television and printed media sometimes unknowingly show abrasive products being used unsafely.

01 December 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel – December 2005
Never underestimate the creative mind of a grinding wheel user when mis-matching a grinding wheel and machine! You won't believe these...

01 November 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel - November 2005
Until you have found the real “root cause”of the breakage, you may have additional breakages. Find out what to do if a grinding wheel breaks.

03 October 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel - October 2005
If you have ever had any involvement with a large floorstand wheel breakage, you would never even consider operating this type of machine without a

31 August 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel - September 2005
With a few click of your mouse, you can have MSDS forms available at your fingertips.

19 August 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel - August 2005
Never thought of accidental machine overspeed as a problem? Read on to find out what can happen.

28 June 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel - July 2005
A 14" CUTOFF WHEEL BROKE! WHY? The Product Safety Department at Saint-Gobain Abrasives gets several calls per week. Sit in on one of these calls.

01 June 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel – June 2005
Industry experts have spent thousands of hours developing safety standards designed to make using abrasives safer and healthier.

29 April 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel – May 2005
Improper mounting of 7" and 9" depressed center grinding wheels can lead to wheel breakages! Keep the proper safety rules in mind.

01 April 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel – April 2005
Grinding wheels used in sets (multiple wheel mounting): Know the rules or you may lose!Mounting Multiple Wheels on a Single Spindle What are the rules

16 March 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel – March 2005
Warning – Type 27 depressed center grinding wheels and high speed pistol grip air sanders equal disaster!

04 March 2005

Press Release – Carborundum is Preferred Brand
Carborundum Abrasives Becomes A Preferred Brand of IBC's IndustrialSupplyPlus Division

03 February 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel – February 2005
Seat belts and wheel guards both save lives. Find out why they are alike.

07 January 2005

Play It Safe at the Wheel – January 2005
Grinding wheels improperly stored can become damaged. Once damaged, grinding wheels can break. Follow these important rules!

06 December 2004

Play It Safe at the Wheel – December 2004
Avoid over-stressing your wheel. Know the normal wheel stress and how to avoid excessive stresses. Definitions of stresses, as well as do's and don'ts of grinding wheel stresses.