Cutting and grinding with just one and the same disc without changing it—this is not permitted, but unfortunately it happens far too often. While being frugal is great and changing discs is a hassle, anyone who uses a standard cutting disc for roughing and grinding is putting their health at risk and risking serious injury.
This is because a conventional cutting disc is constructed with only two stabilizing layers of fibre glass. This classifies it as a cutting disc and complies with the European standard for bonded grinding tools. However, under no circumstances should it be used for grinding work. The maximum side load is insufficient for this purpose. The cutting disc would break under the applied pressure and literally explode due to the high centrifugal forces. So if you need to rough-cut, you must use a genuine grinding disc. A grinding disc incorporates three layers of fabric. This additional layer provides the extra stability required. The side load is significantly increased.
All-purpose disc for assembly work
Cutting metal safely, cleanly, and quickly; grinding metal or performing light deburring tasks with ease—these are the requirements that, especially on assembly lines, should ideally be met with just one disc—a combination disc—and without the hassle of changing discs. This happens frequently: cutting must be done repeatedly, and the workpiece then adjusted or prepared for welding. To work safely and cleanly in these situations, the discs must be changed again and again. Ideally, the assembler would have two machines on hand, but that is rarely the case. However, if the tedious intermediate step of changing discs becomes unnecessary, this represents a significant simplification of daily work. Specially developed all-purpose discs that are safe for every application can save time and money here. And just as important: they spare the user’s nerves.
State-of-the-art technology for combined cutting and grinding of metal using a single disc
The RHODIUS XTK35 CROSS all-purpose disc features three full-surface fabric layers that provide the necessary reinforcement and extremely high lateral stability. Thanks to a disc thickness of just 1.9 mm, it also delivers exceptional cutting ability, even in solid material. If the angle of attack is changed from 90° to 30°, the CROSS can also be used to safely and easily perform typical roughing operations such as deburring, chamfering, and dressing without changing the disc or machine, and immediately following the cutting process. The RHODIUS XTK35 CROSS is suitable for use in stainless steel and steel applications. And by eliminating the need to change discs, you save time.
