Norton Abrasive Belts Provide Improved Finishing Performance

Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives’ NORaX N889 micro-structured abrasive belts provide a precise, flexible design for producing consistent, fine finishes across a range of industries such as medical, aerospace, automotive, marine, metal fabrication and general metalworking. The belts are said to have up to 30% better performance compared with other belts in their class. This is the latest upgrade to Norton’s NORaX range of abrasives, which also includes ceramic belts, silicon carbide belts for seaming and chamfering glass and PSA/speed grip discs.

Norton NORaX N889 belts feature an engineered, high-performance micron-grade aluminum oxide grain structured in a fine 3D pyramid pattern, which is especially well suited for lower pressure (0-8 psi) applications where belt flexibility is needed. The engineered abrasive slowly erodes during grinding, exposing new, sharp abrasive grains, resulting in 2-5X longer belt life than conventional polishing belts, as well as higher-quality finishes, faster cutting rates and an ability to reduce finishing/ polishing steps. Multiple layers of abrasive grain, together with the evenly spaced pyramidal pattern, are said to provide consistent finishes on all types of materials, preventing uncontrolled scratches and producing a more repeatable, uniform finish throughout the entire part run. A flexible J-weight backing conforms to complex contours for high-quality finishes.

New NORaX N889 belts are made-to-order in a wide range of dimensions and are available in a variety of grit sizes including X6, X16, X22, X30, X45, X65, X80 and X100.

“Compared to previous generations of the NORaX belts, the new N889 belts have a high, consistent cut rate throughout the life of the abrasive belt,” says Anne Bonner, senior product manager, Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives. “Our new NORaX N889 belt conforms to contoured surfaces, providing a consistent finish, while reducing the number of process steps and overall cost of the finished parts.”