Consider the application and tool together
EHWA presents grinding wheels for steel rolls and other demanding roll materials. The documents distinguish CBN designs with resin, metal and vitrified bonds. Carbide rolls are treated with their own tool/material assignment.
This edited overview provides an introduction to the tool family. Complete original tables and illustrations remain accessible through the source links. You can move from the described operation directly to a technical discussion of your application.
Applications and tool assignment
| Application or feature | Tool and assignment |
|---|---|
| Steel and HSS rolls | CBN grinding tools matched to the process |
| Resin bond | Design for corresponding roll-grinding tasks |
| Metal bond | Bond variants with different use characteristics |
| Vitrified bond | Coordination of removal and dressing |
| Carbide rolls | Diamond tool in the illustrated example |
Tool features and benefits
The catalogues describe high grinding performance, longer useful life, form retention and consistent surfaces. Bond and specification place different emphasis on cutting action, finish and tool life. An economical solution considers roll quality, machining time and useful stock removal together. An isolated comparison factor does not replace this process assessment.
From your application to a tooling solution
Please state roll material and hardness, dimensions, machine and grinding strategy. For existing wheels, the form, full specification, coolant and dressing conditions are useful. Steel and carbide rolls are not assigned the same abrasive design merely because their geometries are similar.
Start with the information already available. An existing tool, a photo or a drawing is often a useful starting point. Also discuss your goal: replacing an existing design, improving surface quality or reducing tool changes and machining time. Comparisons record quality, time and useful output together; missing information can be added during the technical discussion.
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Further original documents
- Steel rolls and hardened materials – ehwa steel-roll 2023 · Original PDF, 11 pages.
- Steel rolls and hardened materials – ehwa steel-roll 2023 2 · Original PDF, 11 pages.
- Steel rolls and hardened materials – GRINDING-WHEELS-FOR-STEEL-ROLL E new · Original PDF, 8 pages.
- Steel rolls and hardened materials – EB319-NEW-COATED-GRADE-FOR-HARDENED-STEEL web · Original PDF, 1 page.
Overview edition: editorial preparation dated 13 October 2026. Both language versions use the same topic structure; this date does not indicate the publication year of the originals.