57020 Bonded Field

Product Information

Specifications

• Bonded Field Selection Guide

Product Usage Instructions

TIGER CERAMIC

Application Material Performance: Self-sharpening grain, cool
cutting Ceramic-infused and contaminant-free. Removes material
effortlessly while a hard bond keeps working longer.

Recommended Usage: Designed for bead and angle grinding
applications on the pipeline.

TIGER ZIRC

Application Material Performance: Self-sharpening Zirconia grain
retains high cutting performance through the life of the wheel.

Recommended Usage: Suitable for general cutting applications on
steel/metal.

TIGER INOX

Application Material Performance: A contaminant-free bond that
delivers a worry-free solution for stainless steel
applications.

Recommended Usage: Ideal for stainless steel applications.

TIGER ALUMINUM

Application Material Performance: A unique blend of abrasive
grains with Weiler’s nonloading formula delivers a fast and
consistent cut rate on aluminum. Contaminant-free.

Recommended Usage: Specifically designed for aluminum
cutting.

PERFORMANCE LINE TIGER

Application Material Performance: Aluminum Oxide grains and a
strong resin bond delivers a long cutting life.

Recommended Usage: Suitable for steel/metal cutting
applications.

VALUE LINE WOLVERINE

Application Material Performance: Weiler Wolverine cutting and
grinding wheels deliver a fast cut rate and consistent performance
at a good value.

Recommended Usage: Suitable for general cutting and grinding
applications.

FAQ

Q: How do I select the right wheel?

A: When selecting a wheel, always choose the thinnest wheel that
will perform the cut while maintaining the desired product
life.

Q: What are the different types of wheels available?

A:

• Type 1 (Flat) Cutting Wheels
• Type 27 (Depressed Center) Grinding Wheels
• Type 28 (Depressed Center) Grinding Wheels
• Type 11 Cup Cones
• Type 16 Cones
• Type 17 Cones
• Type 18 Plugs
• Type 18R Plugs

Q: What are the recommended usage scenarios for each wheel

type?

A:

• Cutting Wheels: Suitable for cutting
  applications on various materials.

• Grinding Wheels: Designed for grinding and
  smoothing weld seams, removing gates and parting lines, heavy metal
  removal, transitioning, rough beveling, and removing cracks and
  flaws.

• Cup Cones: Ideal for I.D. cleaning, hole edge
  beveling, smoothing weld seams, and removing gates and parting
  lines.

• Plugs: Suitable for heavy stock, scale and
  weld removal, weld blending, edge beveling, and torch-cut
  softening.

BONDED FIELD SELECTION GUIDE

APPLICATION MATERIAL PERFORMANCE

SUPERIOR LIFE & CUT
MAX PERFORMANCE

TIGER CERAMIC

PIPELINE

Self-sharpening grain, cool cutting Ceramic-infused

and contaminant-free. Removes wheels designed

material effortlessly while a hard for bead and angle

bond keeps working longer.

grinding applications

on the pipeline.

LONG LIFE & FAST CUT
HIGH PERFORMANCE

TIGER ZIRC
Self-sharpening Zirconia grain retains high cutting performance through the life of the wheel.

TIGER INOX
A contaminant-free bond that delivers a worry-free solution for stainless steel applications.

TIGER ALUMINUM
A unique blend of abrasive grains with Weiler’s nonloading formula delivers a fast and consistent cut rate on aluminum. Contaminant-free.

LONG LIFE
PERFORMANCE LINE
TIGER
Aluminum Oxide grains and a strong resin bond delivers a long cutting life keeping professionals on the job longer.

FAST CUT
VALUE LINE
WOLVERINE
Weiler Wolverine cutting and grinding wheels deliver a fast cut rate and consistent performance at a good value.

STEEL / METAL
STAINLESS HARD-TO-GRIND
(Hard-to-grind metals include tool steel, inconel, high nickel alloy,
titanium and armored steel)

PIPELINE

STEEL / METAL
(Includes structural steel and cast iron)

STAINLESS
and harder grade steel

ALUMINUM
(Aluminum and other non-ferrous metals)

When selecting a wheel, always choose the thinnest wheel that will perform the cut while maintaining desired product life.

ULTRA THIN WHEEL 1MM

THIN WHEEL
.045″

THIN CUTTING

PIPELINE

WHEEL WHEEL NOTCHING WHEEL

.060″

3/32″

1/8″

COMBO WHEEL
1/8″

PIPELINE NOTCHING WHEEL
1/8″

STEEL / METAL

STEEL / METAL

GRINDING WHEEL 1/4″

CONES & PLUGS

CUP WHEELS

Sheet metal, tubes, profiles
and small cross-section rods

Tubes, bar stock and Angle large cross-sections Iron, large
cross-sections

Notching

Switching between cutting and grinding

For tough root pass notching & facing applications on
the pipeline

Heavy stock, scale and weld removal, weld
blending, edge beveling and torch-cut softening

I.D. cleaning, hole edge beveling, smoothing weld seams, removing gates & parting lines

Heavy metal removal, grinding, transitioning,
rough beveling & removing crack & flaws

CUTTING, GRINDING & COMBO WHEELS, FLARING CUPS, CONES, PLUGS Our high quality line up helps you easily select the best solution for your toughest metal fabrication jobs.

TYPE SIZE

BONDED FIELD SELECTION GUIDE

1″

2″

3″

4″

CONES & PLUGS

Cutting

Type 1 (Flat)

4.5″

5″

6″

7″

FLARING CUPS

CUTTING WHEELS

GRINDING & COMBO WHEELS

Type 27 (Depressed Center)

Grinding

Flat profile allows for deep cuts
Type 28 (Depressed Center)
Designed for increased aggression at lower working angles and increased access

Added clearance when working at a constrained angle
Type 27 (Depressed Center)
Flat profile with depressed center allows for a wide range of grinding angles (0-45)

Type 11 Cup

Type 16 Cone Type 17 Cone

Type 18 Plug Type 18R Plug

Mandrel required for 1/4″ & 3/8″ arbors on 2″, 3″ & 4″ products

GRAIN

9″

12″

14″

16″

20″

CHOP SAW WHEELS

HIGH SPEED SAW WHEELS

STATIONARY SAW WHEELS

Ceramic Alumina (CG)

· Self-sharpening crystals with predetermined fracture points
· High cut rate at moderate pressure

Zirconia

· Self-sharpening crystals

Alumina (ZA) · Holds up under extreme pressure

· Sharper, faster cut

Aluminum Oxide (AO)

· Single crystal · Durable for short-term grinding

Silicon Carbide (C)
C AO

· Extremely hard grain · Very sharp and fast cutting · Friable, not as tough as other grains
ZA ZA+ CG

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DURABILITY

–

SELF SHARPENING

+ = Ceramic Infused

16 24 30 36 46 60

COARSE

FINE

GRADE GRIT

MOUNTING

3/8″ Arbor 1/4″ Arbor

5/8″ Arbor

7/8″ Arbor

Adapting nuts required for 5/8″ & 7/8″ arbors

5/8″ – 11 Nut
· Quick spin-on, spin-off change over
· Metal nut eliminates cross-threading or sticking to spindle due to heat build-up

5/8″ – 11 Nut 3/8″ – 24 Nut

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