For any business to operate efficiently, continued maintenance and refurbishment of tools, machinery, vehicles and buildings are crucial.

Whether this work is routine, scheduled or unplanned due to a breakdown, one thing remains constant – timeous completion of the job, with excellent first-time results is essential.

Maintenance can be defined as keeping (or maintaining as the name suggests) plant, equipment and buildings in a state in which it can perform optimally. Refurbishment on the other hand, is the improvement, modernisation, or conditioning back to working order of these items.

While some companies may opt to have a permanent maintenance crew on hand to deal with all requirements on a day-to-day basis, others may choose to run with an absolute minimum approach and instead plan for major shutdown periods to perform big maintenance or refurbishment jobs throughout the year. Many options are available to ensure increased efficiencies, with one often over-looked aspect being the abrasives products used during these maintenance and refurbishment activities.

Although a relatively small proportion of the cost in maintenance and refurbishment work is contained in abrasives, choosing the right tool could provide a massive cost saving not just on labour alone, but on the overall product and tool costs. At Grinding Techniques, we know that the right tool for the job lessens application time, increases efficiency and reduces overall costs, ultimately impacting long-term profits.

Considering the job requirement, the desired finish, and the specific application is key. Abrasives are available in different specifications and derivatives, each specific to a particular requirement.

To effectively reduce application time, premium quality abrasives designed to produce optimum results with maximum longevity should be the preference.

Abrasives are manufactured with specific grains for specific applications, which when used optimally, will provide the required results. Every grain, and combination thereof, produces a different result and care should be taken to ensure the right choice is made for the right application. Ceramic grains, known as the ultimate in stock removal, contain self-sharpening properties that expose new sharp grains as old, dull grain wears away during application. Apart from this quality, ceramic grains provide a cool cut, resulting in overall reduced heat during application, making them suitable for heat-sensitive metals.

The exceptional high stock-removal properties of ceramic grain effectively prolongs the life of the abrasive product, resulting in fewer abrasives required to complete an application and less down time recorded owing to the cool grinding delivered, which effectively reduces overall production costs.

With every abrasive manufactured, grains are selected during the manufacturing process to suit the specific application. For any abrasive to perform at its best, it needs to be used under optimal conditions.

Grinding Techniques have been manufacturing specialised abrasive products since 1981. With over 40 years of experience, we are a trusted abrasive partner to many industries. Using only the best in raw materials, we deliver premium abrasives to the market.

At our head office in Krugersdorp, our research and development team continually tests our products to ensure that the maximum output and desired results are achieved under optimal conditions, to ensure that our application solutions not only bring value to your business, but effectively reduce overall costs and increase overall efficiencies.

For bespoke abrasive solutions, contact one of our application specialists.

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