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Diamond and CBN Tools

Product catalog summary
General Information
PFERD offers a wide range of high-quality diamond and CBN tools designed for surface finishing, cutting, and grinding. These tools provide superior cutting performance, extended tool life, and enhanced dimensional stability compared to standard grinding tools. They are available in various bond types, including electroplated, resinoid, ceramic, and metal-bonded.

Bond Types
  • Electroplated Bond: Features a single layer of abrasive coating on a metal substrate, ideal for soft materials.
  • Resinoid Bond: Suitable for tool grinding applications, offering high stock removal rates.
  • Ceramic Bond: Best for internal grinding operations on steel, always used with wet grinding.

Grit Size and Concentration
Grit size is measured according to the FEPA standard, indicating the grain diameter in micrometers. Grit concentration, expressed from C 25 to C 200, affects tool wear resistance. Higher concentrations increase tool life but may require higher grinding forces.

Cutting Speeds and Safety Recommendations
Recommended cutting speeds vary by application and bond type. Wet grinding is preferred for longer tool life. Diamond tools should not be used at high speeds for dry grinding due to heat sensitivity, whereas CBN tools can operate at higher speeds due to better temperature stability.

Applications and Industries
Diamond tools are suitable for materials like carbides, glass, ceramics, and plastics, while CBN tools are ideal for high-speed steels and hardened steel materials. These tools are used across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and tool manufacturing.

Advantages of Diamond and CBN Tools
These tools offer excellent tool life, dimensional stability, reduced processing times, and consistent quality. They minimize thermal damage to workpieces and reduce dust exposure, enhancing user-friendliness.

Product Range
PFERD provides a wide range of standard and custom-made diamond and CBN tools, including grinding points, cut-off wheels, and polishing pastes. Custom solutions are available for specific applications not covered by the standard range.

Overview
This document provides detailed specifications and guidelines for using diamond and CBN grinding tools, focusing on resinoid and ceramic bond types. It includes information on tool shapes, dimensions, applications, and ordering examples.

Specifications
The document outlines various tool shapes such as 1A1W, 4A2, 1FF1, and others, with detailed dimensions for each. It specifies parameters like diameter (D), thickness (T), and other critical measurements necessary for selecting the appropriate tool for specific grinding tasks.

Procedures
Instructions are provided for using sharpening blocks to restore the sharpness of resinoid-bonded diamond and CBN grinding wheels. The process involves soaking the block in coolant and manually or mechanically feeding it to the grinding wheel.

Standards and Recommendations
The document adheres to ISO 6104 standards for diamond and CBN grinding wheels. It recommends using ceramic bond CBN tools for wet grinding applications, emphasizing the use of coolants with EP additives to enhance tool life.

Applications
Ceramic bond CBN grinding tools are recommended for grinding steel in stationary machines, particularly in volume production environments. The document highlights the advantages of using these tools, such as low grinding forces, prevention of overheating, and extended tool life.

Ordering Information
Examples are provided for ordering various tool shapes, specifying dimensions and other parameters. The document also notes that custom dimensions can be requested, and technical drawings are required for made-to-order tools.

Key Advantages
The document emphasizes the benefits of ceramic bond CBN tools, including superior dimensional stability, reduced idle times, and consistent quality over large product ranges. It also discusses the importance of selecting the right abrasive coating specifications, including grit size, concentration, and bond type.
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Diamond / CBN Tools Table of Contents Tool drive Tool drive Resinoid-bonded diamond and CBN grinding tools ■■General information ■■Bond types ■■Grit size comparison ■■Cutting speeds and safety recommendations ■■Standard and special product range Page Standard and 29-35 special range diamond and CBN Electroplate-bonded diamond and CBN grinding tools Files ■■Diamond escapement files and sets 12 ■■Diamond needle files and sets 13 ■■Diamond riffler files and set 14 ■■Diamond handy files and sets 15 ■■Diamond files for manual filing tools 16 ■■Diamond machinist‘s files 17 Diamond sheeting Ceramic-bonded...

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Diamond / CBN Tools General Information Diamond and CBN product range PFERD offers a high-quality, efficient and immediately available range of systems for surface finishing work – coarse to mirror polishing, right up to material cutting. In addition to this wide range of standard grinding tools, PFERD also specialises in the customer-specific manufacture of electroplated-, resinoid-, ceramic and metal-bonded diamond and CBN tools. Superhard abrasives These tools cut extremely well and have both a longer tool life as well as a better dimensional stability than standard grinding tools. Comparison:...

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Diamond / CBN Tools General Information Advantages of grinding tools with diamond and CBN ■■Avoids thermal damage to the workpiece as low resulting grinding temperatures. ■■Consistent quality for various types of workpieces. Tool life Grinding ease Profile stability Aluminium oxide Aluminium oxide Aluminium oxide The information in the adjacent diagram is valid when the optimal conditions and the required parameters are maintained. Aluminium oxide Diamond and CBN tools are characterised by ■■longer tool life, ■■improved abrasive qualities and ■■longer-lasting profile-holding properties in comparison...

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Diamond / CBN Tools Bond Types Electroplated bond Resinoid bond Ceramic bond Resinoid bond Ceramic bond Abrasive structure Abrasive structure Abrasive structure Electroplated diamond and CBN tools have a monolayer of abrasive coating on a metal substrate which is bonded through a nickel layer. This creates a very open tool surface with large chip spaces. The abrasive coating of a resinoid-bonded diamond or CBN grinding wheel is composed of ■■grit, ■■bond and ■■filling material. The bond is compacted so densely so that it contain no pores (see sketch). The grinding layer of ceramic-bond CBNtools...

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Diamond / CBN Tools Grit Size Comparison Grit size comparison: Micro-grit sizes acc. to ISO 6106 and acc. to US mesh size Grit sizes Definition of grit size Grit designation [µm] ISO 6106 (FEPA Standard) Equivalent US merk number/Inch US mesh size smaller Grit size larger Diamond and CBN grain weights are conventionally measured in carats (ct). Thus, a C 25 concentration means a carat weight of 1,1 ct per cm³ of coating volume. A high concentration of abrasive particles makes the tool more wear-resistant, which is particularly desirable for profile grinding operations or in applications involving...

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Diamond / CBN Tools Cutting Speeds and Recommendations for Use Recommended cutting speeds The recommended cutting speed ranges are dependent on each application and always lie below the maximum cutting speed of the tool. The recommended RPM gives optimum cost/ benefit. The wide range of tasks and applications makes it very difficult to define generally applicable technical parameters for electroplatedbond tools. The rates given below should be considered as a guideline only. The recommended cutting speeds serve only as guideline values. PFERD offers individual advice on questions referring to...

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Diamond / CBN Tools Cutting Speeds and Safety Recommendations Conversion table Example: Diamond grinding point Diameter: 20 mm, Cutting speed: 25 m/s Rotational speed: 23.870 RPM from ➊ cutting speed [m/s] ➋ in rotational speed [RPM] ➌ per tool diameter Safety note PFERD diamond and CBN grinding tools comply with the highest quality and safety requirements and are manufactured and labelled according to the European safety standard EN 13236. PFERD manufactures all its tools in accordance with the specified safety regulations. The oparator is responsible for the grinding application; correct tool...

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Diamond / CBN Grinding Tools, Electroplated Bond

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Diamond / CBN Grinding Tools, Electroplated Bond Special Tools Made to Customer Requirements PFERD manufacturing strengths Manufacturing tools to customer specifications is one of PFERD‘s particular strengths. Electroplated abrasive tools are fast-cutting products. Tool bodies of almost any geometry can be coated with diamond or CBN abrasive. As a result, this tool group is unsurpassed when it comes to manufacturing flexibility and sheer diversity of realizable tool shapes. Electroplated tools have high cutting action. Due to their monolayer abrasive coating, electroplated bond tools are comparatively...

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Diamond / CBN Grinding Tools, Electroplated Bond Application Information and Recommended Applications The advantages of electroplated diamond and CBN tools ■■The abrasive grains project well out of the bond, leaving large chips spaces which prevent tool loading even at high removal rates. ■■Sharp, superhard abrasive particles ensure maximum cutting performance without undesirable heat build-up. ■■The tools are coated with a monolayer of abrasive grit. They are therefore cheaper than other diamond and CBN tools, which makes them suitable for processing smaller batch sizes. ■■Virtually any tool...

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Diamond / CBN Grinding Tools, Electroplated Bond Diamond Escapement Files Diamond escapement files DF 3608 half round DF 3609 crossing oval DF 3610 barette DF 3614 three square DF 3617 hand DF 3619 square DF 3621 round Diamond escapement files are used on very small shapes in toolmaking applications and general precision mechanics. Diamond escapement files have a forged shank, which eliminates the need for a handle. Grit sizes D 25 and D 46 provide ultra-fine surface finishes. Order No. Ordering example: EAN 4007220535530 DF 3608 D 25 Please state required grit size. Grit size D 15 and finer...

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