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January 15, 2026 | by Kimball Midwest
When it comes to abrasives and tools, versatility isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s essential. The right assortment strategy can eliminate downtime, simplify purchasing and ensure users always have what they need to move seamlessly from one step of the job to the next. That’s exactly where bundled assortments deliver the most value.
October 9, 2025 | by Kimball Midwest
As you might expect because of their name, diamond abrasives are among the elite options when it comes to cutting and grinding.
September 11, 2025 | by Kimball Midwest
Choosing the right abrasive can mean the difference between a smooth, efficient job and wasted time, money and effort. With so many abrasive types available, each tailored to specific materials and applications, it’s important to understand their unique properties, intended uses and how they best perform. We’ve created this guide to break down the seven main abrasive categories at Kimball Midwest, compare their grains, highlight their best uses and provide examples of where they shine.
September 4, 2025 | by Kimball Midwest
When it comes to surface work, choosing the right abrasive for the job at hand isn’t always easy. From heavy stock removal to polishing, there are multiple steps you must take to get to a finished project.
February 20, 2025 | by Kimball Midwest
When it comes to maintaining equipment, facilities or machinery, a reliable and trusted product is key to knowing the job will be done right. Kimball Midwest prides itself in offering high quality products to make maintenance tasks easier by solving problems and requiring less time spent on repairs.
December 5, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest
We often use the terms wheel and disc interchangeably in the workplace. But do they really mean the same thing? No, the differences are vast, and we are here to help explain. From grinding wheels to grinding discs, flap wheels to flap discs and emery cloth, let’s dive into their differences and the best applications for each.
October 31, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest
Made of non-woven nylon fiber impregnated with aluminum oxide abrasive grain, our Kim-Brite™ Surface Conditioning Discs offer a fast, safe way to clean flange areas and mating surfaces of gasketing residue. They’re ideal for use on engine blocks, heads, valve covers, transmission housings and more.
October 17, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest
You’ve heard the phrase, “big things come in small packages.” That phrase couldn’t be truer about Kimball Midwest’s Mini Pneumatic Tool line.
October 3, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest
Kimball Midwest customers are in almost any industry you can think of across the United States. Within each industry, whether it be agriculture, automotive, construction or one of many others, cutting metal is a job that arises.
September 26, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest
Do you want a tool that is not only powerful but versatile, too? Look no further than an angle grinder.
April 25, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest
If you’re already a Kimball Midwest customer, you know we’re your reliable provider of maintenance, repair and operations supplies, including many consumable products.
November 21, 2023 | by Kimball Midwest
Sometimes you need to get in a tight spot and your trusty sander is just a little too big to get in there.
