Shape of Things - One of the first considerations for choosing an abrasive disc is the disc profile.
Elliot Shepherd- Associate Product Manager, Welding & Fabrication, Weiler
Cutoff wheels, grinding wheels and flap discs have made the job of welders and other operators easier because they provide a quick and simple way to cut or otherwise process metal pieces. The goal when cutting material is to use the fastest method to produce the highest acceptable quality results. Finding the balance between the two is always a challenge.
When choosing which cutoff wheel, grinding wheel or flap disc to use, a good place to start is looking at the profile of each. One of the most common mistakes operators make is using the wrong wheel for the job.
"I was a fabricator for a number of years while going to school for industrial design," says Elliot Shepherd, associated product manager at Weiler Abrasives. "Starting out as a shop hand and moving on to welding, you get a sense of just how often people use whatever everyone else is using. But, they don't really understand why they are using it. They just use what's on the shelf."
Elliot Shepherd - Associate Product Manager
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