Silicon Carbide Cutoff Wheels and Abrasive Saw Blades
Last Updated: February 12, 2025
Description
Silicon carbide cutoff wheels and abrasive saw blades are tools designed for cutting through various materials. They consist of abrasive grains bonded together to form a wheel or blade that is mounted on a machine to perform cutting operations. These tools are particularly known for their ability to cut nonferrous metals and non-metallic materials efficiently.
Working Principle
Silicon carbide cutoff wheels and abrasive saw blades operate by using the hardness and abrasive properties of silicon carbide grains. Silicon carbide is a synthetic abrasive that is harder than aluminum oxide, which allows it to cut through materials by grinding away the surface. The abrasive grains are bonded together in a matrix, and as the wheel or blade rotates, the grains come into contact with the material, removing it through a combination of friction and pressure. This process is effective for cutting nonferrous metals and non-metallic materials due to the friable nature of silicon carbide, which continuously exposes new cutting edges as the grains fracture.
Applications
Silicon carbide cutoff wheels and abrasive saw blades are commonly used in applications involving nonferrous metals such as brass, aluminum, and titanium. They are also suitable for cutting non-metallic materials like stone, glass, wood, and leather. These tools are particularly useful in industries where precise and efficient cutting of these materials is required.
Advantages over other Cutoff Wheels and Abrasive Saw Blades
One of the main advantages of silicon carbide cutoff wheels and abrasive saw blades is their ability to cut nonferrous metals and non-metallic materials more effectively than other types of abrasive grains. Silicon carbide's hardness allows it to maintain sharp cutting edges, providing efficient material removal. Additionally, its friable nature ensures that new cutting edges are constantly exposed, which can lead to a more consistent cutting performance compared to other abrasives like aluminum oxide.
Limitations
Silicon carbide cutoff wheels and abrasive saw blades are not as effective when used on steel or ferrous alloys, especially in applications requiring coarse grit sizes for heavy metal removal. This is because silicon carbide is more friable and less durable than other abrasives like fused aluminum oxide, making it less suitable for grinding harder materials.
Considerations
When selecting silicon carbide cutoff wheels and abrasive saw blades, it is important to consider factors such as initial costs, operating expenses, durability, and maintenance. While silicon carbide is generally low-cost and durable for nonferrous applications, its friable nature may lead to higher replacement costs if used improperly on harder materials. Additionally, the accuracy of cuts and the overall performance can be affected by the choice of grit size and bond type, which should be selected based on the specific material and application requirements.
from Norton Abrasives
Gemini ® Masonry Cut-Off Wheel [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 8.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 0.62
from Norton Abrasives
Large Diameter Gemini ® Masonry [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 10.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 0.62
from Norton Abrasives
Durable, sharp extra coarse grit silicon carbide and aluminum oxide abrasive blend for faster cutting and longer life on asphalt high-speed saw applications [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 12.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 1.00
from Norton Abrasives
Durable, sharp extra coarse grit silicon carbide and aluminum oxide abrasive blend for faster cutting and longer life on asphalt high-speed saw applications [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 14.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel; Reinforced (optional feature)
- Bore / Shank: 1.00
from Norton Abrasives
Sharp extra coarse grit silicon carbide for penetration of asphalt on walk-behind saw applications [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 14.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel
- Bore / Shank: 1.00
from Norton Abrasives
Sharp extra coarse grit silicon carbide for penetration of asphalt on walk-behind saw applications [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 18.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel
- Bore / Shank: 1.00
from Norton Abrasives
Sharp, coarse grit silicon carbide abrasive provides a economical cost solution for cutting brick, block, concrete on high-speed saws [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 14.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 1.00
from Norton Abrasives
Sharp, coarse grit silicon carbide abrasive provides a economical cost solution for cutting brick, block, concrete on high-speed saws [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 12.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 1.00
from Norton Abrasives
Sharp, coarse grit silicon carbide abrasive provides a economical cost solution for cutting brick, block, concrete on high-speed saws [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 14.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 1.00
from Norton Abrasives
Sharp, coarse grit silicon carbide abrasive provides a economical cost solution for cutting brick, block, concrete on high-speed saws [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 16.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel; Reinforced (optional feature)
- Bore / Shank: 1.00
from Norton Abrasives
Sharp, coarse grit silicon carbide abrasive provides a economical cost solution for cutting brick, block, concrete on high-speed saws [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 14.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel
- Bore / Shank: 1.00
from Norton Abrasives
Sharp, coarse grit silicon carbide abrasive provides a economical cost solution for cutting brick, block, concrete on walk behind saws [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 14.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel
- Bore / Shank: 1.00
from Norton Abrasives
A special blend of silicon carbide abrasives designed specifically to cut ductile and cast iron pipe, concrete-lined water pipes, sewer construction and heavy duty pvc [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 14.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 1.00
from Norton Abrasives
Ideal for use in the steel industry, Norton TOROS large diameter cut-off wheels are engineered to produce high-quality parts while reducing costs through improved productivity, cut efficiency, and wheel life, with up to 35% better G-Ratio over competitive wheels.Designed to prevent side rubbing and... [See More]
- Type: Aluminum Oxide; Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 63.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel
- Thickness: 0.500 to 0.690
from Norton Abrasives
Norton ® Masonry [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 4.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Depressed Center; Reinforced; Type 27
- Bore / Shank: 0.62
from Norton Abrasives
Norzon ® III Foundry [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide; Alumina Zirconia
- Outer / OD: 4.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Depressed Center; Reinforced; Type 27
- Bore / Shank: 0.38
from Precision Surfacing Solutions
In today's technologically advanced world, there are a growing number of applications where conventional machining techniques just aren't accurate enough to meet precision surfacing requirements. Precision surfacing with abrasive media, a technology developed and refined by Lapmaster International... [See More]
- Type: Aluminum Oxide; Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 4.00 to 20.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Straight Wheel
- Bore / Shank: 0.50 to 1.50
from Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
1 TYPE. T GRADE. MASONRY CUT MATERIAL. GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATION. 12 INCH DIAMETER. 1/8 INCH THICKNESS. 20 MM MOUNTING SIZE. 6360 SPEED RATING. 1/8 THICKNESS - FRACTIONAL. 24 GRIT SIZE NUMBER. COARSE GRIT. SILICON CARBIDE ABRASIVE MATERIAL. C24T STANDARD DESIGNATION. PACKAGING QUANTITY 10 [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 12.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade
- Thickness: 0.125
from Flexovit USA, Inc.
Special abrasive grain mix ensures the most aggressive grinding and finishing of parting lines, gates and risers, sand inclusion, and other surface irregularities. Long Life - ZACX24U. Zirconia / Silicon Carbide blend provides long life and superior grinding / cutting action, even where burnt in... [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide; Alumina Zirconia
- Outer / OD: 9.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Depressed Center
- Bore / Shank: 0.88
from Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
1 TYPE. T GRADE. MASONRY CUT MATERIAL. GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATION. 14 INCH DIAMETER. 1/8 INCH THICKNESS. 20 MM MOUNTING SIZE. 5400 SPEED RATING. 1/8 THICKNESS - FRACTIONAL. 24 GRIT SIZE NUMBER. COARSE GRIT. SILICON CARBIDE ABRASIVE MATERIAL. C24T STANDARD DESIGNATION. PACKAGING QUANTITY 10 [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 14.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade
- Thickness: 0.125
from Flexovit USA, Inc.
Special abrasive grain mix ensures the most aggressive grinding and finishing of parting lines, gates and risers, sand inclusion, and other surface irregularities. Long Life - ZACX24U. Zirconia / Silicon Carbide blend provides long life and superior grinding / cutting action, even where burnt in... [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide; Alumina Zirconia
- Outer / OD: 9.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Depressed Center
- Bore / Shank: 0.62
from Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
1 TYPE. T GRADE. MASONRY CUT MATERIAL. GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATION. 7 INCH DIAMETER. 1/8 INCH THICKNESS. 5/8 INCH MOUNTING SIZE. 8730 SPEED RATING. 1/8 THICKNESS - FRACTIONAL. 24 GRIT SIZE NUMBER. COARSE GRIT. SILICON CARBIDE ABRASIVE MATERIAL. C24T STANDARD DESIGNATION. PACKAGING QUANTITY 25 PER... [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 7.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade
- Thickness: 0.125
from Flexovit USA, Inc.
Flexovit HIGH PERFORMANCE Circular Saw Wheels are the hardest working silicon carbide (concrete/masonry cutting) wheels available. Heavy Duty - C30UB64. Quick cuts on concrete, brick, block and other masonry products. (Dia indicates Diamond Shaped Arbor.) [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 7.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 0.62
from Flexovit USA, Inc.
Flexovit HIGH PERFORMANCE Circular Saw Wheels are the hardest working silicon carbide (concrete/masonry cutting) wheels available. Heavy Duty - C30UB64. Quick cuts on concrete, brick, block and other masonry products. (Dia indicates Diamond Shaped Arbor.) [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 8.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 0.62
from Flexovit USA, Inc.
Heavy Duty - AC24SB. A combination of aluminum oxide and silicon carbide grains reduces wheel wear and speeds cutting. Developed for use on ductile and cast iron, this heavy-duty spec is excellent on concrete-lined water pipes and sewer construction. [See More]
- Type: Aluminum Oxide; Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 12.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 0.79
from Flexovit USA, Inc.
Heavy Duty - AC24SB. A combination of aluminum oxide and silicon carbide grains reduces wheel wear and speeds cutting. Developed for use on ductile and cast iron, this heavy-duty spec is excellent on concrete-lined water pipes and sewer construction. [See More]
- Type: Aluminum Oxide; Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 14.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 0.79
from Flexovit USA, Inc.
Flexovit Type 1 High Speed Gas & Electric Saw Wheels are built for maximum durability. High tensile double fiberglass reinforcement and sturdy bond formulations ensure operator safety when using these powerful saws. Heavy Duty - C16UB. Made of extra coarse silicon carbide grains, the C16UB... [See More]
- Type: Silicon Carbide
- Outer / OD: 14.00
- Type: Cutoff Wheels or Sectioning Saw Blade; Reinforced
- Bore / Shank: 0.79