Items available on this page:
• Aluminium Oxide Cut Off Wheel
• Silicon Carbide Cut Off Wheels
• Diamond Cut Off Wheels
• Metallic Diamond Cut Off Wheels
• Resin Diamond Cut Off Wheels
• Universal Cut Off Fluid
• Dressing Stick
• Anti Rust Solution
Cut Off Wheels
Specimens for metallographic analysis must never undergo structural changes during cutting. Kemet offer 3 different types of metallographic quality cut-off wheels for use on all cut off-machines – aluminium oxide cut off wheels, silicon carbide cut-off wheels and diamond cut-off wheels.
The type of cut off wheel to be used depends on the type of material to be cut and in particular to its hardness. Please refer to the table below:
Abrasive |
Material |
Material hardness |
Aluminium Oxide |
- Low carbon, mild and extra mild and treated steel with medium cross sections
|
100-350 HV |
Aluminium Oxide |
- Treated Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Refractory Steel
- Alloyed Cast iron
|
300-500 HV |
Aluminium Oxide |
- Treated Steel with fragile coatings
- Difficult Materials
|
> 500 HV |
Aluminium Oxide |
- Thin cuts
- Sintered Steel with small cross section
- Hard metal sandwich materials
|
80-300 HV |
Silicon Carbide |
- Aluminium
- Copper and alloys
- Non-ferrous metals
- Titanium and alloys
|
30-350 HV |
Silicon Carbide |
- White, grey and spheroidal graphite cast iron
- Titanium and alloys
|
30-350 HV |
Silicon Carbide |
- Titanium
- Titanium alloys
- Non ferrous metals
|
30-350 HV |
These are available in 150mm (6"), 180mm (7"), 230mm (9"), 250mm (10"), 300mm (12") and 350mm (14") diameters. Wheels are designed to give best possible burr free sectioning. It is recommended that Kemet Soluble Fluid for re-circulating cooling systems be used.
Aluminium Oxide Cut-off Wheels
Aluminium Oxide abrasive wheels are recommended for sectioning hard, medium, and soft metals, ferrous alloys and tool steels.
| Description |
Thickness |
Arbor |
Application |
Quantity |
Code |
| 150mm |
0.5mm |
12.7mm |
Tool/Stainless steel |
Pack of 10 |
600300 |
| 230mm |
1.6mm |
22mm |
Hardness RC50-60 |
Pack of 10 |
600303 |
| 230mm |
1.6mm |
22mm |
Medium Hardness RC35-50 |
Pack of 10 |
600304 |
| 230mm |
1.6mm |
22mm |
Delicate Cutting |
Pack of 10 |
600306 |
| 250mm |
1.6mm |
32mm |
Tool Steel RC60+Hardness |
Pack of 10 |
600307 |
| 250mm |
1.6mm |
32mm |
Hardness RC50-60 |
Pack of 10 |
600308 |
| 250mm |
1.6mm |
32mm |
Medium Hardness RC35-50 |
Pack of 10 |
600309 |
| 250mm |
0.8mm |
32mm |
Delicate Cutting |
Pack of 10 |
600311 |
| 300mm |
2.0mm |
32mm |
Tool Steel RC60+Hardness |
Pack of 10 |
600312 |
| 300mm |
2.0mm |
32mm |
Hardness RC50-60 |
Pack of 10 |
600313 |
| 300mm |
2.0mm |
32mm |
Medium Hardness RC35-50 |
Pack of 10 |
600314 |
| 300mm |
1.0mm |
32mm |
Delicate Cutting |
Pack of 10 |
600316 |
| 350mm |
2.5mm |
32mm |
Tool Steel RC60+Hardness |
Pack of 10 |
600320 |
| 350mm |
2.5mm |
32mm |
Hardness RC50-60 |
Pack of 10 |
600321 |
| 350mm |
2.5mm |
32mm |
Medium Hardness RC35-50 |
Pack of 10 |
600322 |
Silicon Carbide Cut-off Wheels
Silicon Carbide wheels are recommended for sectioning medium and soft non-ferrous metals, hard non-metallics, composites, titanium alloys and ceramics.
| Description |
Thickness |
Arbor |
Application |
Quantity |
Code |
| 230mm |
1.6mm |
22mm |
Hard Non-Metallic |
Pack of 10 |
600325 |
| 250mm |
1.6mm |
32mm |
Hard Non-Metallic |
Pack of 10 |
600328 |
| 300mm |
2.0mm |
32mm |
Non-Ferrous Alloys |
Pack of 10 |
600331 |
| 300mm |
2.0mm |
32mm |
Hard Non-Metallic |
Pack of 10 |
600332 |
| 350mm |
2.5mm |
32mm |
Hard Non-Metallic |
Pack of 10 |
600335 |
| 350mm |
2.5mm |
32mm |
Titanium |
Pack of 10 |
600342 |
Diamond Cut-off Wheels
Diamond Cut off wheels are available with a metallic bond, metallic bond with boron nitride or resin. The type of cut off wheel to be used depends on the type of material to be cut and in particular its hardness. Please refer to the table below
Bond |
Material |
Material Hardness |
Metallic |
- Stellite
- Sintered Carbide
- Sintered Steel
- Composites
|
>800 HV |
Metallic |
- Ceramic
- Refractory Materials
- Minerals
|
>800 HV |
Metallic with Boron Nitride |
|
>600 HV |
Resin |
- Composites
- Ceramics
- Sintered Carbides
- Minerals
|
>800 HV |
Diamond coated sample preparation cut-off wheels available in high or low concentrations in 75mm (3"), 100mm (4"), 125mm (5"), 150mm (6") and 180mm (7") diameters. It is recommended that Kemet Universal Cutting Fluid be used.
Metallic Diamond Cut-off Wheels
Recommended for routine use on most metals and ceramics.
| Diameter |
Thickness |
Arbor |
Quantity |
Code |
| 75mm |
0.2mm |
12.7mm |
Each |
600001 |
| 100mm |
0.3mm |
12.7mm |
Each |
600002 |
| 100mm |
0.6mm |
12.7mm |
Each |
600012 |
| 125mm |
0.4mm |
12.7mm |
Each |
600003 |
| 150mm |
0.6mm |
12.7mm |
Each |
600004 |
| 175mm |
0.9mm |
12.7mm |
Each |
600005 |
| 175mm |
1.1mm |
12.7mm |
Each |
600009 |
Resin Diamond Cut-off Wheels Available in two types: Standard, for use on hard ceramics and CBN for hard metals.
| Diameter |
Thickness |
Arbor |
Quantity |
Code |
| 100mm |
0.9mm |
12.7mm |
Each |
600006 |
| 125mm |
0.9mm |
12.7mm |
Each |
600007 |
| 150mm |
0.9mm |
12.7mm |
Each |
600008 |
Universal Cutting Fluid For use with Kemet Cut Off Wheels to improve the quality of the cut and to clean the cut-off wheel.
Kemet Dressing Stick For use with Kemet Cut Off Wheels
Anti Rust Agent
For use with cut off wheels to avoid corrosion or oxidation of machines and specimens. Available in 1 litre and 10 Litre. Return to met machines page.
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