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Having decided to leave conventional grinding wheels in favor of superabrasives, buyers are confronted with a difficult choice between diamond or CBN grit.

Each type of bond, vitrified, resin, metal or plated, has distinct performance characteristics. Learn about the choice between diamond and CBN as it relates to vitrified grinding wheels.

Every superabrasive grinding wheel consists of diamond or CBN grit held in a supporting matrix material known as the bond. The main bonding systems are resin, vitrified, plated, and metal. Of these, metal bond grinding wheels are perhaps the best known thanks to their overall utility and the length of time they've been available.

CDT lapping and polishing compounds are excellent for mold, die, and tool polishing.

In many applications the finish resulting from grinding is good enough. When it isn't, the next step is lapping. As with grinding, diamond makes an excellent abrasive, but for best results needs to be selected and used appropriately.

Dressing is at the heart of a simple process: Use a diamond to expose fresh grit on the grinding wheel to extend its life. Yet there are dozens of different dressing tools — learn which to choose.