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The Norton Advantage
oated Abrasive Products
Bonded Abrasive Products
Bear-Tex
®
Surface Finishing Products
Superabrasive Products
Abrasive Solutions that Optimize Performance
While Lowering Total Forming and Finishing Costs

The One Source You Can Depend on
for World-Class Abrasive Solutions
The Norton brand of abrasives has achieved a world leadership position in the industrial marketplace by combining
high performance abrasive products with superior technical application engineering. Whether you are competing in
the international marketplace or just looking to improve your bottom line, Norton can be your source for the most
cost-effective grinding solutions.
Your ROI depends on getting the most out of your machine tools, maximizing the performance of your operators
and reducing wasteful rework. By utilizing Norton know-how and our superior full line of abrasive products, you can
lower your grinding cost while raising your productivity.
Superior Customer Service
The Norton brand is supported by the industry’s most knowledgeable and service-oriented network of local
industrial distributors. Your local distributor can help you lower your cost of purchasing abrasives by utilizing the
most advanced forms of communication, including our exclusive Abrasive Connection on the Internet and EDI, to
conduct business with you. You can depend on your local Norton distributor to get you the products you need when
you need them.
Advanced Research and Development
As a member of the Saint-Gobain family of abrasives, Norton is committed to continually improving the
performance of your products through ongoing research and development. As part of our commitment to providing
customers with the most effective solutions, your Norton representative can also provide abrasives from many of
the other superior Saint-Gobain Abrasives product lines, including Universal, Winter, Merit and Wheel Dresser.
www.nortonabrasives.com

Looking for Savings?
Look to Norton Advanced Technology.
New Vortex Wheels
Revolutionary Porous Grinding Technology
With its high performance, engineered fused alumina grain and
optimum three-dimensional grain spacing, Vortex technology produces
a permeable grinding wheel with very high metal removal rates, longer
wheel life, and ultimate part quality. Dramatically reduced wheel
dressing and cycle times, and consistent performance throughout the
life of the wheel, result in maximum productivity and lowest total costs
for difficult-to-grind, heat-sensitive operations.
Max Q' [(in3/min)/in]
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Q' at Burn Initiation vs. Dress Comp.
HGTC Grinding results-Test 2.1795
VORTEX Technology
Standard Product
0.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Dress Comp (µin/rev)
New Norton Neptune X10 Technology
30-50% Longer Wheel Life AND
Superior Quality Components
Neptune wheels with X10 Technology nearly
eliminate softening under flood coolant
conditions, resulting in a more consistent
performance and less need to adjust
machine set-up.
HIGHER PERFORMANCE
STEADY STATE
STEADY STATE
INCREASED GRINDING TIME IN COOLANT
X10 TECHNOLOGY
Grinding Behavior as a Function of Time in Coolant
STANDARD
TwinStar and TwinFiber Ceramic Flap Discs
Grind and Finish in One Operation
Their blend of premium ceramic and aluminum oxide
abrasives creates the industry's top performing flap
discs on stainless and carbon steel applications.
Conical TwinFiber discs are ideal for maximum stock
removal. Flat TwinStar discs excel at fine finishing.
NORaX Engineered Abrasive Belts
Generate a Better Finish… More Economically
NORaX U242 belts are an example of the advanced abrasive technology
only available from Norton. The engineered, multi-layered surface
pattern outlasts conventional polishing belts, cuts faster and produces a
repeatable, consistent finish from the first to last part. NORaX U242
belts last 2-5 times longer than conventional abrasive belts.
Two Basic Flap Disc Designs
15° – 25°
Type 29 – Conical
Grind at steeper angles for
more aggressive applications.
0° – 15°
Type 27 – Flat
Grind at flatter angles for
the best finish.
Norton SG Abrasive Belts and Discs
Patented SG Technology
Increases Productivity and
Lowers Grinding Cost
We continually refine our SG ceramic
products to provide the highest level of
performance and lowest total sanding
cost, reduce downtime, reduce
inventory, and reduce disposal costs.
Abrasive Analysis of Norton SG vs. Premium Aluminum Oxide Belt After Three Hours
GRAIN
SHARPNESS
GRAIN
FAILURE
GRAINS
REMAINING
SHARP
GRAINS
FRACTURING
PREMATURELY
GRAINS
WORN
FLAT
0%
3%
2%
GRAIN GRAINS
REMAINING
ENDURANCE SHARP
As a test of endurance, this Norton SG belt ran for seven days and was still cutting.
It was removed only for analysis and comparison.
66%
95%
34% Aluminum Oxide Belt
Norton SG Belt
Abrasive Analysis of Norton SG Belt after Seven Days (Eight Hour Shifts)
91%

The Most Complete Line of Stock
and Engineered Abrasives
The Norton line of abrasives includes conventional and superabrasive grinding products, sanding belts, discs, sheets and
specialty items, diamond dressing tools, devices and non-woven fiber products. To help you obtain the most appropriate
product, based on your application and price, Norton stock products are available in up to three performance levels. The
complete stock availability can be accessed online at www.nortonabrasives.com.
If your application requires custom engineered products, you can rely on your Norton representative to help engineer the
most cost-effective specification by utilizing our advanced machine tool monitoring systems.
New from
Coated Abrasives
❚ Expanded offering of ceramic/
zirconia and new aluminum oxide
R265 flap discs
❚ GreenLyte Plus F986 ceramic
Speed-Lok discs
❚ PSA split liner paper discs
❚ No-Fil Multi-Air Speed-Grip (hook
and loop) paper discs
❚ Tufbak waterproof paper discs for
metallurgical analysis
❚ NORaX U288 film discs
❚ SoftTouch contour sponges
Norton
Surface Finishing Products
❚ Performance improvements to all hand pads
and new, perforated and Food Pro pads
❚ Four new, comprehensive specifications of
Bear-Tex surface blending belts and discs
Bonded Abrasives
❚ BEST, BETTER and imported GOOD
depressed center wheel lines, including
3X FLEX Type 29
❚ RightCut thin depressed center and
straight right angle grinder cut-off
wheels
❚ 9" - 14" metallurgical cut-off wheels
Electroplated
Diamond
Products
❚ Flexible diamond PSA
and Speed-Lok TR discs
To put Norton abrasives to work, contact your local Norton distributor. Call 1-800-446-1119 or email us at buynorton@nortonabrasives.com and
we’ll put you in contact with your local Norton industrial distributor. Or, visit our website at www.nortonabrasives.com to view our online catalog and
learn about our latest products and applications.
Your Source For Cost Saving Abrasive Solutions
HEADQUARTERS:
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.
1 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01615-0008
Telephone: 1 800 446-1119
CUSTOMER SERVICE U.S.:
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.
2770 West Washington Street
Stephenville, TX 76401-3799
Phone: (254) 918-2313
Fax: (254) 918-2314
CUSTOMER SERVICE CANADA:
Saint-Gobain Abrasives Canada Inc.
PO Box 3008, 3 Beach Road
Hamilton, ON L8L 7Y5
Phone: (905) 547-2551
Fax: (905) 547-8157
www.nortonabrasives.com
© Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. June 2005
Bear-Tex, No-Fil, NORaX, the Norton logo, Norton SG, Speed-Grip, Speed-Lok and Tufbak are
registered trademarks and 3X Flex, Food Pro, GreenLyte, Multi-Air, Neptune, RightCut, SoftTouch,
TwinFiber, TwinStar, X10 Technology and Vortex are trademarks of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.
form #7816