Less tool changing, more grinding
Each tool change means a production stop and can also leave visible marks on the surface—an undesirable effect that must be avoided. The COMPACTGRAIN series offers the optimal solution for this.
Continuous development since 1978
VSM offers a large portfolio with various series that differ in flexibility, stock removal rate, wear properties, and coating density. Within the COMPACTGRAIN and COMPACTGRAIN Plus product families there are over 20 variants to choose from —most with a fabric backing and some with paper backings or vulcanized fiber. They are available in grit sizes 60–1200, making them ideal for a wide range of applications, including wet grinding.
Since the 1970s, this product range has been impressing users with its exceptionally long service life, constant stock removal, and consistent surface quality over the entire service life. Thanks to the high performance of these products, the metalworking industry has been relying on this technology for decades for efficient, uninterrupted grinding without any noticeable quality fluctuations.
Grinding of stainless-steel coils
| Workpiece | Coil 1,200 m in length |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Series | KK790Y |
| Grit size | 180 |
| Contact roller | Rubberised roller, hardness: 80° Shore A |
| Cutting speed | 25 m/s |
| Feed rate | 37 m / min |
| Auxiliary materials | Oil |
Result: Doubled service life—grinding of two coils with one abrasive belt (2,400 m), reduction of setup costs and downtimes, halving of belt disposal costs
Grinding of tubes
| Workpiece | Tube with weld seam |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Series | CK748X |
| Grit size | 180, 240, 400, 600 |
| Cutting speed | 35 m/s |
| Feed rate | 6 – 8 m/min |
| Auxiliary materials | Oil |
Result: The customer-specific finish was achieved with an increase in service life from 130 min (competition) to 400 min.
Use multi-layered grain reserves
This multi-layer long-term abrasive is made up of a granulate that contains numerous abrasive grains. Used grains are broken out by the grinding forces to expose sharp, unused grain tips. As a result, the stock removal rate remains constant and the surface quality uniform throughout nearly the entire service life. The extended service life also reduces the frequency of belt changes, which minimizes downtime and optimizes the production process.
The VSM COMPACTGRAIN Plus series introduced in 2018 goes one step further. An optimized grain reserve and improved bonding properties ensure more even wear. The granulate in the multi-layer abrasive is utilized fully, which further extends the service life.
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