Diamond And CBN Electroplated Grinding Wheels

Electroplated Diamond and CBN Grinding Wheels

Master precision grinding, shaping, and sharpening tasks on a diverse range of hard materials with these high-performance Electroplated Diamond and CBN Grinding Wheels from ZYsuperhard. Utilizing an advanced electroplating process for maximum abrasive exposure and cutting efficiency, these wheels offer exceptional sharpness and versatility. Choose Diamond for non-metallic materials or CBN for hardened ferrous metals, with full customization available.

The Electroplated Bond Advantage: Sharpness & Complex Profiles

Unlike sintered wheels with abrasives embedded deep within a matrix, electroplated wheels feature a concentrated single or double layer of Diamond or CBN grit strongly bonded onto a precision-machined metal core (Aluminum or Steel) via an electrochemical process. This unique structure provides distinct benefits:

• Maximum Grit Exposure & Cutting Efficiency: A very high percentage of each abrasive particle is exposed above the bond layer. This results in an extremely sharp, aggressive, and free-cutting wheel that requires lower grinding forces and minimizes heat generation.
• Superior Chip Clearance: The open structure around the exposed grits allows for highly efficient chip removal and coolant penetration, preventing wheel loading and ensuring smooth grinding action.
• Excellent Profile Holding & Complex Shape Capability: The electroplating process can accurately replicate intricate wheel profiles, making it ideal for manufacturing custom form wheels, dressing tools, or wheels for grinding complex geometries.
• Choice of Body Material: Optimize for your application by selecting either:
  • Aluminum Body: Lighter weight for reduced rotating mass (beneficial at high speeds) and excellent heat dissipation.
  • Steel Body: Offers maximum rigidity, durability, and impact resistance, suitable for heavier duty applications or larger wheels.

Abrasive Selection Guide: Diamond vs. CBN

Selecting the correct abrasive is crucial for success:

• Option 1: Diamond Electroplated Wheels
  • Best For: Hard & Brittle Non-Metallic Materials, Non-Ferrous Metals, Carbides.
  • Typical Applications: Precision grinding, cutting, shaping, and achieving fine finishes (pre-polishing) on jade, gemstones, agate, emerald, crystal, technical ceramics, glass, fiberglass, graphite, carbon composites, ferrite, and cemented carbide.
• Option 2: CBN (Cubic Boron Nitride) Electroplated Wheels
  • Best For: Hardened Ferrous Metals and High-Temperature Alloys.
  • Typical Applications: Efficiently grinding and sharpening hardened tool steels (HSS, die steel, etc. >HRC 50), bearing steels, chilled cast iron, stainless steels, titanium alloys, and certain superalloys. CBN’s superior thermal and chemical stability prevents adverse reactions when grinding these materials at high temperatures. Ideal for sharpening HSS woodturning tools and other steel cutting tools.

Grit Size Selection Guide & Customization

Choosing the correct abrasive grit size is crucial for achieving optimal grinding performance and surface finish. ZYsuperhard offers extensive customization for these electroplated wheels, including a wide range of grit sizes tailored to your specific needs. Please refer to the guidance tables below or consult our specialists for assistance.

Diamond Grit Selection Guidance:

Grit Size (Mesh #)	Application	Grit Size (Mesh #)	Application
1400-1800 #	Polishing	200-230#	Medium Grinding
1000-1400#	Polishing	170-200#	Medium Grinding
800-1000#	Polishing	140-170#	Medium Grinding
500-800#	Polishing	120-140#	Medium Grinding
325-400#	Fine Grinding	100-120#	Rough Grinding
270-325#	Fine Grinding	80-100#	Rough Grinding
230-270#	Fine Grinding	60-80#	Rough Grinding

CBN Grit Selection Guidance:

Grit Size (B-Std / Mesh #)	Application	Grit Size (B-Std / Mesh #)	Application	Grit Size (B-Std / Mesh #)	Application
B46 (325/400#)	Fine Grinding	B76 (200/230#)	Medium Grinding	B126 (120/140#)	Medium Grinding
B54 (270/325#)	Fine Grinding	B91 (170/200#)	Medium Grinding	B151 (100/120#)	Rough Grinding
B64 (230/270#)	Fine Grinding	B107 (140/170#)	Medium Grinding	B181 (80/100#)	Rough Grinding

Further Customization: Beyond grit size and abrasive type (Diamond/CBN), we manufacture wheels precisely to your requirements, including specific diameters (D), thicknesses (T), hole/arbor sizes (H), profile shapes (1A1, cup, dish, custom forms), abrasive layer dimensions (X, E), and choice of aluminum or steel body.

Contact our application engineers with details about your material, grinding operation, desired finish, and wheel drawing/specifications to receive a tailored electroplated diamond or CBN wheel solution.