Profiling Wheels

Profiling Wheels

Diamond-profiled wheels for CNC are precision diamond tools used for a variety of operations on hard or particularly abrasive materials such as marble, stone, granite, quartz, and ceramics. They are mainly cylindrical or conical in shape, available in various sizes and profiles. These diamond wheels consist of a metal body, that ensure rigidity during operation, and a cutting portion coated with diamond powder, the hardest material in the world, which allows them to effectively cut other materials without premature wear. Diamond grains are attached to the metal body through various techniques, including sintering, electroplating, or brazing. The granularity of the diamond portion is important in selecting profile wheels that are suitable for the material to be worked and the type of work to be performed. Wheels with coarse grit are ideal for roughing the material and shaping the profile, while those with fine grit are more suitable for finishing and prepare the surface for polishing, which is carried out with resin-bonded diamond wheels. Diamond wheels are extremely efficient compared to traditional wheels due to their superior durability and guaranteed surface finish. They can perform a series of operations including cutting, chamfering, removing processing residues, roughing, finishing, and polishing. Peripheral diamond wheels can be made with special profiles to meet various specific processing needs such as different radii, inclinations, and curvatures, the classic bullnose or demi-bullnose profile, to more complex profiles or custom designs. Wheels can be electroplated or sintered to ensure even distribution of diamond grains on the cutting portion. There are also polishing diamond wheels designed to achieve brilliant finishes on materials such as marble, granite, quartz, and glass. These wheels are available in different grit sequences to adapt to various processing and finishing needs. Profiled diamond wheels for CNC are used for edge processing, for example, in the production of kitchen countertops and bathroom tops, and can be either sintered or electroplated diamond, depending on the material to be processed. In summary, diamond wheels offer a wide range of possibilities for processing hard and abrasive materials, ensuring high-quality and precise results.

Applications of diamond wheels: Diamond wheels are used in a wide range of industrial sectors, including:

• Glass processing: Diamond wheels are used for cutting, grinding, beveling, and polishing glass.
• Stone processing: Diamond wheels are used for cutting, roughing, finishing, and polishing marble, granite, quartz, ceramics, and other natural stones.

How to choose the right diamond wheel: Choosing the right diamond wheel depends on several factors:

• Type of material to be worked: The hardness and fragility of the material to be worked influence the choice of diamond grit, wheel binder, and diamond type.
• Task to be performed: The type of task to be performed (roughing, finishing, polishing) influences the choice of wheel shape and grit.
• Machine used: Machine characteristics, such as spindle power and rotation speed, influence the choice of wheel size.

Tips for using diamond grinding wheels:

• Use the correct grinding wheel for the type of work to be carried out.
• Mount the grinding wheel correctly on the machine.
• Use the correct speed and working pressure.
• Cool the grinding wheel with water during use.