Success Story:

Top European Stainless Steel Champion Achieves the Impossible

The Challenege

When we approached a market leader in the European cold-rolled stainless-steel industry, they had critical productivity challenges:
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G-ratio

G-ratio

Significantly higher G-ratio to improve productivity
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Surface Finish

Surface Finish

Superior surface finish quality, particularly on rougher forged rolls
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Material Variety

Material Variety

Versatility across multiple materials (HSS, ICDP, and Forged)
Quality-Issues

Quality

Quality

Elimination of quality issues, including chatter marks and burning
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G-ratio

G-ratio

Significantly higher G-ratio to improve productivity
Superior-Surface

Surface Finish

Surface Finish

Superior surface finish quality, particularly on rougher forged rolls
Versatility-1

Material Variety

Material Variety

Versatility across multiple materials (HSS, ICDP, and Forged)
Quality-Issues

Quality

Quality

Elimination of quality issues, including chatter marks and burning

Their existing grinding wheels delivered suboptimal performance. They needed a solution.

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The Data-Driven Solution

After comprehensively analyzing the specific requirements, we developed our innovative Fortis Mill grinding wheel technology. On-site testing produced remarkable results:

21 %
HSS G-Ratio
30 %
ICDP Material (G-Ratio)
24 %
Forged Material (G-Ratio)

A Global Abrasives Partner Focused on Mutual Success

At Weiler Abrasives, our experience dates back to 1898 when Joseph E. Weiler began manufacturing brushes for the jewelry industry in Pforzheim, Germany. Since then, we’ve grown and evolved into a global manufacturer serving customers in over 80 countries with nearly 1,500 employees around the world.

“While the company has grown and expanded significantly since those humble beginnings, our commitment to developing long-term partnerships with customers, co-workers, and community hasn’t changed. We like to call that our 3C’s.” Chris Weiler, Executive Chairman.

Whether you are looking to improve your surface conditioning processesoptimize your consumable spend, or train your team on the safe and proper use of abrasives and brushes, Weiler has the people and expertise to help you achieve your goals.

Weiler: Your Competitive Edge

For those who want a competitive edge and value productivity-enhancing solutions for cleaninggrindingcuttingdeburring, and finishing, Weiler is a premier abrasives supplier who forges collaborative, problem-solving relationships with our customers. We work with you to solve your challenges, enabling your business to get more done and, ultimately, improve your top and bottom line. It’s not just about what we do; it’s about how we do it, we call it The Weiler Way. That’s the Weiler difference.

Product Innovations

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Optimum Use Line

Patent pending Optimum Use Line provides a visual reference to help get the most out of the wheel. Using the wheel to its full life reduces change-overs, which helps users be more productive while reducing waste and abrasive spend.

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Cut Back

PTiger Type 27 grinding wheels are designed with fiberglass cut back from the edge for aggressive grinding right out of the box.

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Longer Life

Patent pending Optimum Use Line provides a visual reference to help get the most out of the wheel. Using the wheel to its full life reduces change-overs, which helps users be more productive while reducing waste and abrasive spend.

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Optimum Use Line

Patent pending Optimum Use Line provides a visual reference to help get the most out of the wheel. Using the wheel to its full life reduces change-overs, which helps users be more productive while reducing waste and abrasive spend.

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NEW Tiger 2.0

Our new metal grinding and cut off wheels are designed to be more than just a better product. They were created to help you do your best work.

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NEW Foundry Products

Our new foundry line delivers a superior combination of life and cut-rate for maximum productivity.

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NEW Flap Discs for Aluminum

These flap discs offer a paired flap design that delivers high performance grinding on aluminum.

Targets Achieved

  • Superior G-ratio performance across all material types
  • Improved surface finish quality in fewer passes
  • Multi-material versatility with one solution
  • Elimination of quality issues such as chatter marks and burning

 

Unleash Your Potential
  • Material-Perform
  • Targets-Achieved
  • roll grinding targets achieved

The Weiler Advantage

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Precise Surface Finish

Ability to achieve specific roughness requirements, whether a smoother or rougher finish is needed

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Multi-Material Performance

Allowing one wheel to effectively grind HSS, ICDP, and forged steel

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Productivity Improvements

Dramatic productivity improvements with G-ratios up to 3X higher than competitive options

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Reduced Downtime

Reduced downtime from fewer wheel changes when processing different materials