Cut-off Wheels

DIAMOND TOOLS
DIAMOND TOOLS
Norton provides the industry’s most comprehensive line of
stock and made-to-order truing and dressing products. In
addition to these catalog stock stationary tools, Norton
manufactures a full line of custom stationary tools, rotary
diamond dressers and truing/dressing devices to meet all your
specific application needs. Contact us at 1-800-438-4773.
Typical Applications
• Truing and dressing conventional and superabrasive wheels
• Straight, step, radius and form dressing
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Selecting the Correct Diamond Tool
To determine the type of Norton dressing tool to use, it is best to think about the desired shape of the wheel face. Finished wheel face shapes are generally
categorized into six types, as illustrated below.
Typical Wheel Forms Dressed by Stationary Diamond Tools
Straight Tapered Convex Concave Angled Multi-Angled
Single Point Tools
The Norton line of single point tools sets the industry
standard for straight and simple form dressing applications. It
includes: resettable and non-resettable products, tools for all
abrasive types (conventional and advanced ceramic grains)
and the technology-leading Norton “Indexable” tool design.
Wheel Forms Dressed by These Tools
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Straight Tapered Convex
Single Point Diamond Tools
FEATURES
• Sharp, long-lasting diamond
• Steeper 60° included head design
BENEFITS
• Long life, fast truing and dressing action
• Consistent performance from tool to tool
• Greater machine and part clearance produce forms with tighter tolerances.