{"id":3341,"date":"2011-01-10T18:45:17","date_gmt":"2011-01-10T18:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joewelder.com\/?p=3341"},"modified":"2011-01-10T18:45:17","modified_gmt":"2011-01-10T18:45:17","slug":"do-you-need-a-new-wheel-for-your-tungsten-grinder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2011\/01\/10\/do-you-need-a-new-wheel-for-your-tungsten-grinder\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need a New Wheel for your Tungsten Grinder?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>One of the most common questions we get from customers shopping for a dedicated\u00a0tungsten electrode \u00a0grinder<\/a> are: \u00a0how long will the wheel last? \u00a0and how do you know when your diamond grinding wheel<\/a> is worn out?<\/p>\n

As for how long a wheel will last– \u00a0not to be cagey, but it’s hard to say. \u00a0It depends on how much you use it, and how hard you use it… \u00a0in other words are you consistently prepping 1\/8-in tungsten or .040-in tungsten \u00a0for your TIG welding or \u00a0plasma arc welding application?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>NOTE: \u00a0if you are running an automated TIG or Plasma Arc Welding application you may want to consider pre-ground tungsten electrodes, prepped to your specifications to minimize variables<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You’ll have to visually inspect your grinding wheel to see the signs of wear: \u00a0 “grooves” where there is no diamond grinding media.\u00a0 On most tungsten grinders you can simply adjust the pick up point (where the tungsten contacts the wheel) this will engage fresh diamond media for continued grinding.\u00a0 When you have moved across the entire face of the wheel it\u2019s done — replace it!<\/p>\n

In some cases the wheels become glazed over or smooth and no longer grind.\u00a0 In that case you need to replace the wheel as well.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

And don’t forget–Arc-Zone.com offers the industry leading Core Exchange program for Diamond Grinding Wheels<\/a>… \u00a0 a great way to stretch your budget, check out the details at our webstore. \u00a0And while you’re over there, check out the line up of diamond grinding wheels for most every tungsten electrode sharpener on the market!<\/a> (and Made in the U.S.A)<\/p>\n

We also carry a line of tungsten electrodes for your TIG and Plasma Arc Welding needs, including premium brands like ArcTime Hybrid (good for all metals and all machines) and tungsten from top quality manufacturers like CK, \u00a0Sylvania and Weldcraft.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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