Grinder Cutting Wheel Safety

A cutting disc should not be used for grinding.

Grinder cutting wheel safety.

Cut off wheels subjected to improper side grinding. The rpm rating of the disc blade must be higher than that of the angle grinder. The speed varies among various grinding wheels. Use the correct wheel for the machine s size and speed and the work to be performed.

Grind at an angle above 30 degrees to the workpiece with a depressed centre grinding wheel. Always wear safety glasses face shield protective gloves suitable protective clothing hard hat steel toe boots and hearing protection and dust mask if necessary. Keep other employees away while operating power tools. Keep the working area around cutting and grinding operations clear.

The safety code for grinding and cutting wheels is ansi b7 1 safety requirements for the use care and protection of abrasive wheels the code is very specific defining the proper grinding surfaces for each type of wheel and figure 2 shows that the only acceptable grinding surface on a cutting wheel is on the periphery not the. The metal being ground an also be wasted. Always wear appropriate safety clothing such as dust mask gloves ear protection overalls and safety shoes. Safety practices that must be followed to minimize accidents and maximize safety when using angle grinders and resin bonded wheels apply to the wheels the grinder and the operator.

To work with high strength steel there are harder wheels. Going for the wrong speed. The most common resin bonded wheels are type 27 depressed center for grinding and cutting and type 1 flat for cutting. Adjust guards to deflect flying particles away from operator.

Always use proper guard with grinding wheel it protects operator from broken wheel fragments. Using the wrong wheel can cause safety hazards for the grinder as well as it will damage the wheel.