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NORTON FLEXOVIT METABO SAIT 3M WALTER
FOR SMALL ANGLE OR IN-LINE PORTABLE GRINDERS (2"- 4")
NorZon Plus — — — Green Corps —
Charger FLEXON — SAITECH — —
Gemini Free Cut A36R Slicer A24R — A60-ZIP
Gemini Long Life A46T A 60 TZ A36T — A24-ZIP
FOR RIGHT ANGLE GRINDERS (4" — 9")
NorZon Plus RightCut — — — — —
Charger RightCut — — — — —
Gemini RightCut — — SAITECH .045 — A30-ZIP
FOR CIRCULAR SAWS (6" — 8")
Norton Metal A36TB38 A 30 S — — A30-ZIP
Norton Masonry C30UB64 C 30 S — — C-30
FOR PORTABLE GAS OR ELECTRIC SAWS (12" — 16")
Norton Metal A24TB A 24 N Brute — A24 Portacut
Norton Concrete AC24SB C 24 N C24R — C24 Portacut
Norton Ductile AC24SB AC 24 R Ductile — —
Norton Asphalt C16UB C 16 N Big M.A.C. — —
FOR WALK-BEHIND CONSTRUCTION SAWS (14", 18")
Norton Asphalt/ C16UB C 16 N C16 — —
Green Concrete
Norton Hot Press HPC16AG — Street Walker — —
Asphalt/Green Concrete
FOR STATIONARY SAWS (10" — 20")
Charger Free Cut — — — — —
Charger Long Life — — — — —
Gemini Free Cut A30RB A 30 R A24N — A24-FC RIPCUT
Gemini Long Life A30SB A 30 N A24R — A24-RIP
Norton Masonry C24SB C 30 S C24R — —
FOR CHOP SAWS (10" — 16")
Charger Free Cut — — SAITECH Steel Worker — —
Charger Long Life — — — — —
Gemini Free Cut A30RB A 30 R EZ-CHOP — A30 Chopcut II
Gemini Long Life A30SB A 30 S Iron Worker — A30-HC Chopcut
Gemini Aluminum — — Aluminum — A30-ALU Chopcut
Norton Masonry C30UB — — — —
Norton Steel Stud A30TB — Stud King — —
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SUGGESTED CORRECTION
Poor cutting rate Insufficient power used Increase feed or pressure to full power
Wheel too hard Use softer grade, Free Cut or thinner wheel
Contact area too large Reduce contact area
Wheel too coarse Use finer grit or Free Cut wheel
Wheel side out of truth Check spindle runout
Non-square cuts Work not clamped properly Check clamp and clean to remove swarf
Misaligned spindle bearings Check for bearing truth and alignment
Poor coolant distribution Ensure equal volume of coolant to each wheel side
Wheel is too hard Use softer acting wheel: softer grade, or finer grit, or Free Cut
Workpiece burn Insufficient feed rate Work machine to maximum power available
Poor coolant flow Increase volume and direct at cutting point
Wheel is too coarse Use finer grit or Free Cut wheel or more machine power
Wheel is too hard Use softer grade, thinner, or Free Cut wheel
Wheel is running out Check spindle and flanges
Wheel speed is too slow Ensure tight flanges and observe maximum speed on wheel
Poor finish Too much burr Use finer grit, or softer grade, or Free Cut wheel
Wheel too coarse Use finer grit or Free Cut wheel
Highest Productivity, Great Performance and Value
Typical Applications
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Cutting sheet metal
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Cutting pipe
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Foundry/forge shops – gate/riser removal, cutting forgings
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Metal plate dimensioning
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Ship building – metal fabrication
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Toolroom – cutting drill bits, steel bar, tubing, metallurgical sectioning
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Construction – concrete/masonry work
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