Kimball Midwest Blog | Abrasives (2)

Are All Abrasives Alike? Let’s Compare!

November 11, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest

If you work with abrasives a lot, you already know you need different ones for different jobs. And Kimball Midwest offers a variety of abrasives for every job, but how do you know which one to choose? Which abrasive grain is ideal for your application?

Tags: Abrasives, Abrasive Wheels, Abrasive Discs

New Abrasive Bundles You Just Have to Try

November 4, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest

In November and December, Kimball Midwest is offering some great bundles we think you should check out.

Tags: Abrasives, Grinding wheels, Flap Wheel, Flap Disc, Kim-Brite, Pneumatic Tools, Dark Fire, Crimson Fire

Need an Abrasive But Don't Know Which One? This Checklist Can Help!

December 17, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

We know finding what you need in a veritable ocean of choices when it comes to abrasives can be a daunting task, and many people will simply stick to what they know. While that might work for them, what they may not know is in the end it is costing them money because it may not be the best – or even the right – tool for the job.

Tags: Shop Supplies, Abrasives, Specialty Abrasives, Made in the USA

Pick the right grain for the job

November 18, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

You need an abrasive, and you don’t know where to start.

Tags: Abrasives, Quality Products, Best Tools for the Job, Specialty Abrasives

Tight Space? Check Out These Abrasive Tools!

November 4, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

When you need to prep a surface, remove stock or finish a project, you can reach for your belt sander or rotary tool. But what if they’re too big to do the job? What do you do?

Tags: Abrasives, Quality Products, Made in the USA

Looking for a New Abrasive?

October 28, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

You might already know Kimball Midwest stocks more than 51,000 maintenance, repair and operations products. But that doesn’t mean we’re not adding to that number all the time.

Tags: Abrasives, Surface Conditioning, Surface Preparation, New Products, Kim-Brite

Specialty Abrasives for Every Need

June 18, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

So far in our series focused on abrasives, we’ve covered an expansive variety of wheels and discs. But as we conclude, it’s time to review abrasives that exist for more specialized applications.

Tags: Abrasives, Quality Products, Surface Conditioning, Surface Preparation, Specialty Abrasives

Surface Conditioning with Abrasives

June 7, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

The previous installments of this series covered cutting and grinding abrasives, which are used to shape your work piece. In many cases, you may wish to use a surface preparation/conditioning abrasive as the next step, to clean and polish your work piece for a finishing touch or to prepare it for painting.

Tags: Abrasives, Quality Products, Surface Conditioning, Surface Preparation

The Nitty Gritty on Grinding Wheels and Discs

May 31, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Grinding wheels and discs aggressively and quickly shape and remove metal and are ideal to use when the finish doesn’t matter. Common uses include smoothing weld beads, removing rust, grinding edges and rapidly removing stock. They are often used in fabrication, trailer/equipment repair and general maintenance.

Tags: Abrasives, Quality Products, Best Tools for the Job, Grinding wheels, Grinding Discs

When to Use a Flap Disc or Flap Wheel

May 24, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

When most people think of abrasives, they probably think first about a standard grinding wheel or disc. So when does it make sense to change course and instead use a flap disc or flap wheel?

Tags: Abrasives, Quality Products, Grinding wheels, Flap Wheel, Flap Disc

Cut-Off and Grinding Wheels Made Simple

May 17, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

As the name would suggest, cut-off wheels are made to cut things off. Be it a stubborn bolt, nail, separating a weld that is no longer needed, or simply needs to be separated and redone.

Tags: Abrasives, Quality Products, Best Tools for the Job, cut-off wheels, Grinding wheels

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Abrasives

May 14, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

So, you want to learn more about abrasives … Really, who doesn’t?

Tags: Abrasives, Quality Products, Best Tools for the Job, Education

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