Discs For Angle Grinder-Part One

An angle grinder is a power tool with a spinning disc that can grind and cut metal with incredible speed. Angle grinders have many versatile functions, and they have the ability to cut, grind, polish, smooth, and sharpen a variety of materials, including iron, steel, brass, marble, wood, and stone. There is a wide selection of grinding accessories for angle grinders designed to perform a wide variety of jobs and functions. So what are the discs that can be used for angle grinders?

1. Wire brushes for angle grinders

Wire brushes are available in many different shapes, forms and sizes such as wire cup brushes, wire wheel brushes and end brushes. Angle grinder wire brushes are ideal for heavy-duty cleaning, deburring, edge blending, and paint removal. Wire wheel brushes with knotted and coiled wires are used on hard metal surfaces like iron and stainless steel.

a. Knotted wire wheel brush

The knotted design adds maximum aggression to the wire, and this wire wheel brush attachment type is rounded to add precision to your projects and fit around corners. They can be used to handle hard metals such as iron and stainless steel. They prepare and condition rough surfaces with heavy-duty cleaning action, deburring and rust removal.

b. Crimped wire cup brush

These cup brush attachments feature a corded design and are best for preparing larger and wider surfaces. Compared with knotted design, crimped wire brushes are less aggressive and create an even, polished and smooth surface.

c. Knotted wire cup brush

Knotted wire cup brush combines the features of a cupped design with knotted wire. This wire brush attachment is perfect for tough jobs on larger surface areas. With its powerful cleaning power, it is ideal for removing material deposits and contamination.

2. Diamond cutting blades for angle grinder

Diamond cutting blades are designed for working on concrete and diamond surfaces and are made from hardened steel rims embedded with synthetic diamond abrasives. They possess the ability to grind through hard materials with power and precision. Diamond cutting discs come in many different types, the most common being continuous edge, segmented edge and turbo edge designs. Diamond cutting discs provide precise and complete cutting capabilities. These cutting discs cut through marble, ceramic, porcelain, and granite, making them ideal for tiling and other construction projects.

There are 3 different types of diamond blades:

a. Continuous edge diamond blade: 

Ideal for smooth cutting of marble, ceramic and tile

b. Segmented blade: 

Best for cutting masonry, concrete, terrazzo and roof tiles

c. Turbine blade: 

With efficient speed and sharp cutting ability, it is ideal for cutting granite, flagstone, paving bricks and concrete pipes

Here we discuss two types of discs for angle grinders, in our next articles, we will continue to introduce other types of discs for angle grinders.