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You share the part, the material, the target finish and the machine it runs on.
The engineering behind the finish.
Conventional rigid grinding tools cut wherever they touch. kraflex suspends the abrasive in a flexible matrix so the tool conforms to the part — and the part keeps its dimensions.
Principle 01
The cushioned shaving effect.
Under working load the rubber matrix deflects. Each abrasive crystal is free to rotate and realign with the local surface angle, so it removes material by shaving rather than by ploughing into it.
- Removes burrs and tool marks, not base material
- No aggressive scratch pattern left behind
- Consistent finish across the whole contact face
- Repeatable results between operators
Graphical representation: the cushioned shaving effect.
The mechanism under working load, the resulting surface next to a conventional abrasive, and what that means on the shop floor.
Principle 02
Advanced floating suspension.
Abrasive is distributed uniformly through the body of the tool rather than bonded to its surface. As the tool wears, fresh crystals present themselves at the same density — so cut rate stays constant from the first pass to the last.
- Controlled, predictable material removal
- Structural protection against digging
- Prevents clogging, loading and smearing
- Valid tool offsets for far longer in automated cells
Graphical representation: advanced floating suspension.
A surface-coated abrasive against one loaded through the whole body of the tool, followed the same distance into its working life.
Principle 03
Premium cushioned & oil-resistant rubber matrix.
The binder is a rubber formulated specifically to survive the fluids found on a real shop floor. It does not soften, swell or break down in the presence of cutting oils and coolants.
- Runs wet or dry with the same cut characteristics
- Sheds swarf continuously instead of loading up
- Stable in the presence of light solvents
- Long, economical service life on oily forging lines
Principle 04
Total versatility.
One family of products covers metallic and non-metallic substrates alike, wherever maintaining exact tolerances is non-negotiable — from hardened tool steel to aluminium, titanium, composites and engineering plastics.
- Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- Superalloys used in turbine hardware
- Composites and engineering polymers
- Every shape manufactured to your drawing
Side by Side
KRAFLEX Rubberized Abrasive Wheel vs. a Rigid Conventional Bonded Wheel.
| Behaviour | KRAFLEX Rubberized Abrasive | Conventional Rigid Wheel |
|---|---|---|
| Contact with the part | Conforms to the surface | Point loaded, unforgiving |
| Material removal | Micro-shaving | Ploughing / tearing |
| Risk of gouging | Very low | High on edges and radii |
| Loading in oily conditions | Sheds swarf, cuts freely | Clogs and glazes |
| Dimensional control | Predictable and repeatable | Operator dependent |
| Cut rate over tool life | Constant — abrasive runs through the body | Falls as the face glazes |
Working With Us
From your drawing to your production line.
Specify
Our technical team proposes a grade, grit and geometry — standard or bespoke.
Trial
Sample tooling is supplied and validated against your inspection criteria.
Supply
Structured supply lines keep the approved specification flowing to your line.
Have a finishing problem worth solving?
Send us the part and the tolerance you have to hold. We will engineer the tool around it or buy now from our exixting Product Range.