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Adding a cutting edge
T.I. Midwood, a UK based company, continues to expand its Addax range by introducing a new rang of diamond and resin
bonded abrasive discs, entering an entirely new market sector for the company.
“We realise that this was new territory for stock rotation was used by our
us in an unfamiliar area, which is why we customers.”
felt it was important that our products As well as bonded discs,
grabbed attention and conveyed the correct T.I. Midwood has
message”, explains Simon Midwood, sales introduced a wide
and marketing director. “This is why we range of diamond
made sure that the marketing, packaging Superabrasives
and even product presentation was perfect under the Addax
before launching the line.” range. The
The bonded disc range includes both diamond cutting
Type 41 (Flat) and Type 42 (Depressed) discs are largely
cutting discs, along with Type 27 manufactured to the
(Depressed) grinding wheels. Each resin safety standards and
bonded abrasive wheel has a baked on requirements of EN13236, as well as
label which clearly displays several sets of oSa®, and work on either hard, medium or
markings. These identify various aspects of abrasive materials. segment is curved and therefore difficult to
the construction of the disc, what material it There is a broad range of Addax diamond laser weld.
is designed to work on blade types including:
and its safe • Segmented blades: This is where the
• Sintered blades: Here the diamond wheel is split into defined
steel body and the segments. The slots in between the
compressed segments allow for cooling and expansion.
diamond/metal Turbo segmented blades have recesses
powder are formed into the side walls of the segment
subjected to baking which increase dust removal and cutting
until the powder speed.
forms the finished
“matrix”. This is • Continuous rim turbo blades: These are a
Addax’s standard quality hybrid between continuous rim and
operating blade, and most economic in segmented blades, which can give a faster
speed. Also on the terms of purchase price. cleaner cut in certain materials.
label is the oSa® logo.
“All of our bonded discs are oSa® • Laser welded blades: On these blades, the • Deep segment blades: When a blade is
(Organisation for the Safety of Abrasives) segment is “hot pressed sintered”, i.e. the cutting an abrasive material, particularly if
approved and feature the oSa® logo to matrix is formed separate to the body under cooling water is employed, then the dust can
allow our customers to know that they are conditions of heat and pressure. This leads act as a grinding paste on the steel body of
of the highest quality” explains Simon. "As to a denser, longer lasting segment. This is the blade. This leads to premature wear of the
well as meeting the strict requirements set then laser welded to the steel body. Laser steel body and loss of the segment, and is a
by the oSa® the bonded cutting and welding provides a very secure bond process known as undercutting. To protect
grinding wheels also meet the requirements between matrix and the blade body. against this, Addax green concrete and asphalt
for the European standard EN 12413.” blades use three special deep segments to
Also included on the front of the resin • Silver soldered cores & cup wheels: In the help protect the blade and prevent this
bonded cutting and grinding wheels is an case of cup grinding wheels and core bits, a problem.
expiry date to let the users know the shelf process known as silver soldering is To find out more information about
life of the product. “This is the first time we employed. This is where hot sintered diamond and bonded discs, as well as other
had encountered a product with a shelf life segments are individually brazed onto the products in the Addax range, visit the T.I.
and so it was important that we ensured steel body. This is usually because the Midwood stand, H6, at Fastener Fair Coventry.
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