Abstract: A grinding system is presented that includes a grinding wheel with a coolant channel coupled to a coolant exit. The coolant channel extends through a grinding layer of the grinding wheel. The coolant exit is on an active grinding surface of the grinding wheel. The grinding system also includes a mounting feature configured to couple the grinding wheel to a grinding machine. The grinding system also includes a coolant distribution component configured to receive coolant and provide it through the coolant channel to the coolant exit point.

Abstract: A method of reusing a hub in an abrasive assembly is presented that includes removably coupling the abrasive wheel to a reusable hub. The abrasive wheel has an outer circumference and an inner circumference. The abrasive article has an inner circumference and an outer circumference. The method also includes abrading a worksurface by contacting the abrasive wheel to the worksurface. The reusable hub includes a coupling feature configured to directly couple to the abrasive article. The coupling feature includes an adhesive-free connection between the reusable hub and the abrasive wheel. The direct connection is a removable interlocking between the abrasive wheel and the reusable hub.

Abstract: A method providing damping during an abrading operation is provided. The method includes removably coupling the abrasive wheel to a hub. The abrasive wheel has an outer circumference and an inner circumference. A layer of abrasive material extends between the inner and outer circumference. The method also includes abrading a worksurface by contacting the abrasive disc to the worksurface. The hub includes a housing and a plurality of damping units within the housing. The plurality of damping units are shaped to reduce vibrations during a grinding operation.

Abstract: A system for forming an abrasive article is presented. The system includes a workspace and an abrasive material dispenser that deposits a layer of abrasive material onto the workspace. The system also includes a leveler that levels a surface of abrasive material on the workspace. The system also includes a binder jet printer that dispenses a liquid binder onto the layer of abrasive material. The workspace is on a moving surface that moves the workspace between a dispensing position under the dispenser, a leveling position under the leveler, and a printing position, under the printer.

Abstract: An additive layer manufacturing method, preferably using selective laser sintering, for manufacturing a solid article, the method including applying a layer of a powder, the powder including at least one powdered (co)polymer, onto a solid substrate in a processing chamber; fusing the powder layer onto the solid substrate; subsequently depositing successive layers of the powder, wherein each successive layer is selectively fused prior to deposition of the subsequent layer of powder so as to form the article. In some embodiments, the powder further includes abrasive particles having a hardness greater than or equal to that of aluminum oxide.

Abstract: A bonded abrasive article is disclosed. The bonded abrasive article has abrasive particles retained within a binder in an active grinding layer. The bonded abrasive article also has an internal reservoir configured to receive a fluid. The bonded abrasive article also has a feature configured to change a property of the fluid. The bonded abrasive article also has a delivery feature configured to deliver to fluid to a contact zone.

Abstract: Metal bond abrasive articles and methods of making metal bond abrasive articles via a focused beam are disclosed. In an aspect, a metal bond abrasive article includes a metallic binder material having abrasive particles retained therein, where the abrasive particles have at least one coating disposed thereon. The coating includes a metal, a metal oxide, a metal carbide, a metal nitride, a metalloid, or combinations thereof, and the at least one coating has an average thickness of 0.5 micrometers or greater. The metal bond abrasive article includes a number of layers directly bonded to each other. Metal bond abrasive articles prepared by the method can include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, abrasive segments, abrasive wheels, and rotary dental tools.

Abstract: An abrasive wheel maker apparatus comprising: a wheel substrate (710) having a dispensing surface; an abrasive material dispenser (720) to dispose a binder precursor onto a circular section of the dispensing surface and to dispose a plurality of abrasive particles at least partially within the binder precursor; and a rotation device (700) to rotate the dispensing surface relative to the abrasive material dispenser (720) to form a continuous single layer bonded abrasive wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to an abrasive article 1 for abrading at least one workpiece, the abrasive article with: a carrier body 2, at least one abrasive layer 3 with a main surface and a predefined thickness, the at least one abrasive layer being arranged on the carrier body, at least two visual indicators 6 with a cross-section in the main surface of the abrasive layer, wherein the size, shape and/or location of the cross-section of the visual indicators in the main surface of the abrasive layer depends on the thickness of the abrasive layer at more than one location of the visual indicators.

Abstract: An additive layer manufacturing method, preferably using selective laser sintering, for manufacturing a solid article, the method including applying a layer of a powder, the powder including at least one powdered (co)polymer, onto a solid substrate in a processing chamber; fusing the powder layer onto the solid substrate; subsequently depositing successive layers of the powder, wherein each successive layer is selectively fused prior to deposition of the subsequent layer of powder so as to form the article. In some embodiments, the powder further includes abrasive particles having a hardness greater than or equal to that of aluminum oxide.

Abstract: Metal bond abrasive articles and methods of making metal bond abrasive articles via a focused beam are disclosed. In an aspect, a metal bond abrasive article includes a metallic binder material having abrasive particles retained therein, where the abrasive particles have at least one coating disposed thereon. The coating includes a metal, a metal oxide, a metal carbide, a metal nitride, a metalloid, or combinations thereof, and the at least one coating has an average thickness of 0.5 micrometers or greater. The metal bond abrasive article includes a number of layers directly bonded to each other. Metal bond abrasive articles prepared by the method can include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, abrasive segments, abrasive wheels, and rotary dental tools.

Abstract: A damped abrasive article comprises a damping body and an abrasive surface provided on at least a portion of the damping body. The damping body comprises a synthetic polymer having a Storage Modulus from 1000 MPa to 2500 MPa and a Loss factor from 0.025 to 0.10 at 25° C. and 10 Hz.

Abstract: A damped abrasive cutter having a machine attaching end; an abrasive surface comprising abrasive particles disposed in a binder; a central damping body connecting the machine attaching end to the abrasive surface. The central damping body formed from a synthetic polymer having a Storage Modulus from 1000 MPa to 2500 MPa and a Loss Factor from 0.025 to 0.10.