W448 POLISHING BELTS

A NEW STANDARD IN CENTERLESS, COIL AND GLASS POLISHING

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Norton is a registered trademark of Saint-Gobain Abrasives.Form # 2842

FEATuRES• Improved backing- Y weight polyester• New resin bond system • New combination of SiC / Cork grains• Grit availability - P120, P320, P500, P1100, 0 grit

BENEFITS• Waterproof and tear resistant • Longer belt life • Better finish with improved life time

W448 POLISHING BELTS Norton W448 belts use new, patent pending aggregate grain technology, with precisely structured and engineered sized Cork and Silicon Carbide (SiC) grains to provide a more consistent finish and longer life.

W448 belts deliver high yields, reducing rework, providing significant cost savings and a better work piece finish, representing the new standard in centerless coil, and glass polishing.

Norton product: 230 x 3000 Norton W448 P1100 beltCompetitor product: Silicon carbide P1100 beltApplication: Titanium bar polishingMachine: Single-head centerless polisherResults: Consistent cut and finish; reduced cost per part by 50%

Case study 1Norton product: 150 x 2500 Norton W448 P500 beltCompetitor product: Silicon carbide P600 beltApplication: Stainless steel tube polishingMachine: Two-head centerless polisherResults: Consistent finish; 25% longer life than competitor belts

Case study 2

produCts appLICatIoNs P24 P36 P40 P50 P60 P80 P100 P120 P150 P180 P220 P240 P320 P400 P500 P600 P800 P1100 P1200 P1500 P2000 0 GRIT

Best Norton Viking r996

High performance ceramic grain for the highest cut rates

Best Norton aggregate r279

engineered abrasive for a consistent finish and longer life

Better Norton W448

High performance silicon carbide grain with a consistent finish and longer life

Good Norton r293

Good performance aluminium oxide with an excellent cost benefit performance ratio per part

a CompLete soLutIoN, from stoCk remoVaL to surfaCe fINIsHING

NUMBER OF PARTS POLISHED

Surface Finish Consistency*

* All parts were pre-ground with P240 grit product.

Norton W448 P500

DEVI

ATIO

N F

ROM

MEA

N S

URFA

CE F

INIS

H(M

ICRO

MET

ERS)

0.125

10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Competitor 2 P600

Product base line

0.1

0.075

0.05

0.025

-0.025

-0.05

-0.075

0

Competitor 1 P600

available grit available grit

RESuLTSNORTON W448 SHOWS A CONSISTENT SuRFACE FINISH THROuGHOuT COMPARED TO COMPETITOR BELTS, WHO’S SuRFACE FINISH WAS INCONSISTENT THROuGHOuT THE APPLICATION.