Ordering Instructions (for special sizes, shapes
and shanks see below):
Order by Color Codes (see chart below).
Pick the shape, point or wheel desired: "A"
group for larger shapes, "B"
for small and "W"
for straight dimensional.
This is important: Specify shank size. Many
sizes of points and wheels are standard in two
shank sizes.
Specify grit size: 16-46 for rough work; 60-320
for finer work and polishing.
Pick the bond material that is best suited to
your application from the Color Code chart.
If you have any questions regarding these ordering
instructions contact Technical
Support.
Special Sizes & Shapes: We are highly experienced
in fulfilling special requirements! If your requirements
cannot be met by a standard wheel or point, contact
Technical
Support to submit a drawing of the shape you
need with complete data on proposed use. In most
cases, samples can be produced and shipped within
as little as 72 hours.
Special Shanks: Western Abrasives' Screw Machine
Division can manufacture special lengths and styles
of mandrels, most at low cost and little or no added
lead time. Contact Technical
Support for complete
details.
Grit Types
CU = Special Blue Ceramic
NZ = Zirconium / Aluminum Oxide Blend
RW = Regular Brown Aluminum Oxide
SC = Black Silicon Carbide
WW = Special White Aluminum Oxide
RESIN
BONDS
COLOR CODES
Titanium
Inconel/718/17-4
Stainless
Steel Casting
High Cobalt Material
Stainless Steel
Castings
Cast Iron
Aluminum Castings
Stainless Fabrication
Mold & Die
Steels
Grit Type
Description
BLUE
RW
Soft aggressive
cutting action works on most materials.
GREEN YELLOW
RW
Aggressive cutting
action and slightly harder than Blue.
GREEN
WW
Special aluminum
oxide for soft fast cutting of stainless steel.
GREEN WHITE
WW
Slightly harder
version of Green for smaller diameter wheels.
RED
RW
Medium hardness
good general purpose wheel for ferrous materials.
RED
WHITE
RW
Slightly harder
version of Red for smaller diameter heels great for die
steel.
RED BLUE
RW
Medium to hard bond
for ferrous and stainless steel castings.
YELLOW
RW
Fast cutting for
stainless steel with improved life.
YELLOW NZ
NZ
Premium grain for
fast aggressive cutting.
YELLOW
Q
RW
Long lasting bond
for stainless steel.
BROWN
RW
For larger diameter
points on stainless steel.
GREY
RW
One of our hardest
bonds mostly for small diameter wheels.
SC GREY
SC
Same as Grey with
silicon carbide grain.
HOT PRESS RESIN BONDS
COLOR CODES
Titanium
Inconel/718/17-4
Stainless
Steel Casting
High Cobalt Material
Stainless Steel
Castings
Cast Iron
Aluminum Castings
Stainless Fabrication
Mold & Die
Steels
Grit Type
Description
ORANGE DARK BLUE
RW/SC
Hard wheel for foundry
and stainless steel fabrication.
LIGHT GREEN
RW
Hard dense material
for smaller wheels used in aerospace applications.
ORANGE LIGHT GREEN
WW
Same as Lt. Green
with white grain for a more friable wheel.
RED LIGHT GREEN
CU
Premium ceramic
grain for cool cutting or hard aerospace materials.
