Bosch Power Tools 1810PS manual Raw Materials and Compounds of a Grinding / Cutting Wheel

Grinding Wheels

Raw Materials and Compounds of a Grinding / Cutting Wheel

Label

Information burned in during manufacturing process and remains on wheel for life

of wheel.

Industry color-coded system

Fiberglass reinforcement

Provides extra strength to use wheel at maximum RPM and withstands lateral pressure.

Abrasive grains (mass)

Abrasive grains are particles of man-made abrasive compounds. Bosch uses only high-quality grains.

Expiration date

Wheel ring

Determines how wheel is attached to tool.

Additional fiberglass reinforcement

Some grinding wheels may have up to four fiberglass reinforcement layers.

Typical Construction of Wheels
Portable tool	Stationary cutting	Grinding wheels
cutting wheels	wheels	(up to a thickness of 8 mm)
– Fiberglass reinforcement,	– Small fiberglass reinforcement,	– Fiberglass reinforcement,
laminated with paper.	laminated with paper.	laminated with paper.
– Abrasive grain (mass).	– Abrasive grain (mass).	– Abrasive grain (mass).
– Fiberglass reinforcement.	– Large fiberglass reinforcement.	– Fiberglass reinforcement.
– Label.	– Abrasive grain (mass).	– Abrasive grain (mass).
– Ring.	– Small fiberglass reinforcement.	– Fiberglass reinforcement.
	– Label.	– Label.
	– Ring.	– Ring.
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