A leading heavy structural steel fabrication company located in Georgia manufactures custom fabricated steel framing for building structures. They were looking for an abrasive that would increase productivity at a reduced cost.
A leading heavy structural steel fabrication company located in Georgia, manufactures custom fabricated steel framing for building structures. Grinding wheels are used to grind welds and shape custom designs, so pieces fit up properly in the field. With competitor wheels, 75 fabricators used (100) 9" wheels and (160) 4.5" wheels each week. The company was looking for an abrasive that would increase productivity at a reduced cost.
After testing several grinding wheels, the company found Tiger Ceramic removed metal 12% faster than the closest competitive wheel. Fabricators noted the edge of the wheel didn't round off as quickly as other wheels when grinding. The square edge maintained aggressive qualities of the wheel longer, getting the work done faster.
By converting to Tiger Ceramic grinding wheels, the company increased grinding productivity by 12% at a lower cost per wheel. The switch resulted in a savings of $18,987 annually on abrasives.
This article was previously featured on Weiler's blog.
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