Flexible Superabrasives for Industrial Applications - Roll Grinding

Flexible Superabrasives for Industrial Applications - Roll Grinding The market for thermal spray coatings and other advanced materials are showing a strong upward trend. Special and very hard coatings are applied for resurfacing cylindrical parts to minimize the effects of mechanical wear, extending the “material life”, or increase the resistance against elevated temperatures controlling the thermal wear. KGS flexible diamond belts are easier to use, require fewer operators skills, for more consistent, faster and predictable results. From stripping to finishing, for the wet grinding and polishing of cylinders with hard coatings, KGS brings a metal and resin bond range with proven products like KGS Flexis®, KGS Telum®, KGS Telum® H and KGS Telum® CH. Application in the Paper Roll Industry KGS has been collaborating with big companies such as Pt. Elastomer, PR Rolls Indonesia, Andritz and many more to support the paper roll industry. Generally, the papermaking process happens in a couple of stages. Firstly, the cellulose fibres are extracted from a variety of sources and converted to pulp. Pulp is then mixed with water and placed on a papermaking machine to be flattened, dried, and cut into sheets and rolls. In the next stages, paper is further processed to be used in everyday life, as we know it. The machines used in the pulp, paper and printing industries require wet grinding and polishing of cylinders and rolls with hard coatings. These hard to grind materials require engineered flexible diamond abrasive solutions because they are easier to use, require less operators’ skills and are more sustainable than other abrasives, resulting in a more consistent and predictable finish. KGS diamond films have been successfully used to ensure the optimal coating of the cylinder rolls. KGS also regularly supplies diamond belts for grinding and polishing of the Yankee rolls and Cylinder rolls.