Why are metalworkers choosing cotton fiber abrasives? We thought the best way to answer this question is through a short video. Learn why cotton fiber is used for industrial and fabricating applications and how it can help your production team.
Figure out what shape mounted point will work best for your application by using this guide.
Learn more about the common grains used in your abrasives. Compare Mohs Hardness ratings, friability, performance, and more on Brown Fused Aluminum Oxide to Ceramic Alumina.
Rex-Cut’s signature mounted points are engineered for blending, deburring, and finishing machined and cast parts.
Rex-Cut’s latest mounted points are manufactured with extra grain for faster metal finishing.
Rex-Cut Megabrite Unitized Mounted Points are made by combining Non-Woven Nylon with Resin and either Aluminum Oxide or Silicon Carbide to produce a versatile and resilient abrasive option for your deburring, blending, and finishing needs.
Rex-Cut Rubber Mounted Points are made with a formula combining aluminum oxide grain and calendar synthetic rubber which has high tensile strength and is tear resistant.
Rex-Cut Type 1 Laser Braze Finishing Wheels have been engineered to finish brazing in roof joints for automotive assembly. These Type 1 Cotton Fiber Wheel are manufactured with the tolerances car manufacturers need in this specific application.
Rex-Cut Type 1 Deburring Wheels are manufactured from our signature cotton fiber abrasive materials designed for blending, deburring, and finishing applications.
Rex-Cut Type 1 Deburring Wheels are manufactured from our signature cotton fiber abrasive materials designed for blending, deburring, and finishing applications.
Leaders in the Oilfield Inspection Industry turn to Rex-Cut Type 1 Cotton Fiber wheels for rust, corrosion, and threadlock removal from pipe and couplings because of their forgiving nature. These wheels get the job done fast without altering the thread shape.
Smooth Touch Blending and Finishing Wheels are designed to offer greater flexibility and operator feel when compared to our standard line of cotton fiber Type 1 products. Excellent at finishing edges of cast or machined parts without changing part geometry.
Rex-Cut Type 1 Large Diameter Abrasive Wheels are manufactured with our signature cotton fiber abrasive materials and are designed for blending, deburring, and finishing. METALS
Sigma Green is an aggressive grinding wheel with noticeably quiet and smooth grinding action. Our best selling grinding wheel is the perfect balance of fast grinding, low vibration, and superior finish.
This fast grinding wheel has the same specialty grain and bond combination as the original Sigma Green, but with the added benefit of a thicker wheel.
Our latest and most aggressive grinding wheel is now available. Sigma Z, which blends rapid stock removal and operator control is engineered for improved productivity.
Rex-Cut Type 27 grinding wheels are manufactured with our signature cotton fiber abrasive materials designed for grinding and blending in one step.
The Aluminator grinds aluminum fast, without loading, and provides a very consistent metal removal rate for the entire life of the wheel. The Aluminator runs noticeably smoother allowing for safer conditions for grinding operators.
Max Flex is the wheel of choice when surface finish matters. This flexible grinding/blending wheel gives the user a wide surface contact area allowing for a consistent finish. Max Flex gives optimum blending control as well as a cool grinding action.
Fusion Interleaf Flap Discs are designed by combining premium coated abrasive material with non-woven surface conditioning material. These premium Flap Discs allow you to grind down weld seams and provide a flawless finish in a single operation.
Rex Cut’s MetalPro Zirc flap discs are made with a high-quality VSM zirconia alumina material. They provide aggressive stock removal and have a durable cotton backing which ensures long product life. Flap discs made from zirconium are the most popular in the market and provide consistent, reliable finishes.
Rex Cut’s MetalPro Ceramic flap discs are made with a high-quality VSM ceramic material that allows for a faster cut. They provide aggressive stock removal, deliver reliable finishes, and have a durable cotton backing that ensures long product life. MetalPro Ceramic flap discs have up to 2X the life of zirconium and 4X the life of aluminum oxide.
Made with our premium cotton-fiber abrasive material, our signature quick change discs remove small welds, blend machine tool marks, debur, break edges, and finish quickly and smoothly.
Quick Change Disc Max is Rex-Cut’s more aggressive version of our original quick change disc. This new disc has been designed for a faster finishing operation.
The combination of a premium coated abrasive layer over non-woven surface conditioning material is what makes Fusion Quick Change Discs superior. Fusion easily blends and finishes light welds in one operation. Grain size is calibrated in order to match a #4 finish.
Designed for extremely fast and cool cutting action on stainless steel.
Designed for cutting aluminum quickly without clogging.
General purpose cut-off wheel designed for extremely fast and cool cutting action on all metals.
Rex-Cut's signature mounted points are engineered for blending, deburring, and finishing machined and cast parts.
Rex-Cut's latest mounted points are manufactured with extra grain for faster metal finishing.
Rex-Cut Megabrite Unitized Mounted Points are made by combining Non-Woven Nylon with Resin and either Aluminum Oxide or Silicon Carbide to produce a versatile and resilient abrasive option for your deburring, blending, and finishing needs.
Rex-Cut Rubber Mounted Points are made with a formula combining aluminum oxide grain and calendar synthetic rubber which has high tensile strength and is tear resistant.
Rex-Cut Type 1 Laser Braze Finishing Wheels have been engineered to finish brazing in roof joints for automotive assembly. These Type 1 Cotton Fiber Wheel are manufactured with the tolerances car manufacturers need in this specific application.
Rex-Cut Type 1 Deburring Wheels are manufactured from our signature cotton fiber abrasive materials designed for blending, deburring, and finishing applications.
Rex-Cut Type 1 Deburring Wheels are manufactured from our signature cotton fiber abrasive materials designed for blending, deburring, and finishing applications.
Leaders in the Oilfield Inspection Industry turn to Rex-Cut Type 1 Cotton Fiber wheels for rust, corrosion, and threadlock removal from pipe and couplings because of their forgiving nature. These wheels get the job done fast without altering the thread shape.
Smooth Touch Blending and Finishing Wheels are designed to offer greater flexibility and operator feel when compared to our standard line of cotton fiber Type 1 products. Excellent at finishing edges of cast or machined parts without changing part geometry.
Rex-Cut Type 1 Large Diameter Abrasive Wheels are manufactured with our signature cotton fiber abrasive materials and are designed for blending, deburring, and finishing. METALS
Sigma Green is an aggressive grinding wheel with noticeably quiet and smooth grinding action. Our best selling grinding wheel is the perfect balance of fast grinding, low vibration, and superior finish.
This fast grinding wheel has the same specialty grain and bond combination as the original Sigma Green, but with the added benefit of a thicker wheel.
Our latest and most aggressive grinding wheel is now available. Sigma Z, which blends rapid stock removal and operator control is engineered for improved productivity.
Rex-Cut Type 27 grinding wheels are manufactured with our signature cotton fiber abrasive materials designed for grinding and blending in one step.
The Aluminator grinds aluminum fast, without loading, and provides a very consistent metal removal rate for the entire life of the wheel. The Aluminator runs noticeably smoother allowing for safer conditions for grinding operators.
Max Flex is the wheel of choice when surface finish matters. This flexible grinding/blending wheel gives the user a wide surface contact area allowing for a consistent finish. Max Flex gives optimum blending control as well as a cool grinding action.
Fusion Interleaf Flap Discs are designed by combining premium coated abrasive material with non-woven surface conditioning material. These premium Flap Discs allow you to grind down weld seams and provide a flawless finish in a single operation.
Rex Cut’s MetalPro Zirc flap discs are made with a high-quality VSM zirconia alumina material. They provide aggressive stock removal and have a durable cotton backing which ensures long product life. Flap discs made from zirconium are the most popular in the market and provide consistent, reliable finishes.
Rex Cut’s MetalPro Ceramic flap discs are made with a high-quality VSM ceramic material that allows for a faster cut. They provide aggressive stock removal, deliver reliable finishes, and have a durable cotton backing that ensures long product life. MetalPro Ceramic flap discs have up to 2X the life of zirconium and 4X the life of aluminum oxide.
Made with our premium cotton-fiber abrasive material, our signature quick change discs remove small welds, blend machine tool marks, debur, break edges, and finish quickly and smoothly.
Quick Change Disc Max is Rex-Cut's more aggressive version of our original quick change disc. This new disc has been designed for a faster finishing operation.
The combination of a premium coated abrasive layer over non-woven surface conditioning material is what makes Fusion Quick Change Discs superior. Fusion easily blends and finishes light welds in one operation. Grain size is calibrated in order to match a #4 finish.
Designed for extremely fast and cool cutting action on stainless steel.
Designed for cutting aluminum quickly without clogging.
General purpose cut-off wheel designed for extremely fast and cool cutting action on all metals.
Smooth Touch has been designed to offer a greater amount of flexibility and operator feel when compared to our standard line of Cotton Fiber abrasive products.
We know Sigma Green is an aggressive grinding wheel, but we wanted to test to see just HOW aggressive. We had a piece of 304 stainless steel lying around, so we put 30 seconds on the clock and handed Jon Blake, our Products Manager, a right angle grinder.
To obtain smooth finished edges on cast or machined parts without altering the part geometry, a cotton-fiber based mounted point will do the trick.
This short video demonstrates a time saving technique for dulling edges on sheet metal. There are numerous ways to remove sharp edges, but we find this way the easiest because it dulls the edge in one run instead of breaking the edge on the top and then bottom of the sheet metal separately.
This video explains how to bring a welded stainless steel tube to a polish finish in just three steps. This process is ideal for handrails or tubing.
This video explains how to bring a welded stainless steel tube to a polish finish in just three steps. This process is ideal for handrails or tubing.
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Smooth Touch has been designed to offer a greater amount of flexibility and operator feel when compared to our standard line of Cotton Fiber abrasive products.
Safety is top priority when using abrasives. Here is a short video on how to keep safe while grinding.
Rusty Covert, Rex-Cut Representative based out of Texas, recently visited the factory. While he was in town, Rusty Demonstrated ways he often sees Rex-Cut Type 1 Wheels being used, shaped to match pipe thread grooves.
This 30 second video sums up what Cotton Fiber Abrasives are and how they are made. Knowing a bit more about this abrasive line and how it saves finishing steps, can help you decide if it is right for your application.
Sigma Z, Rex-Cut's new fast grinding wheel, is now available and we want to show you how well it works. Tim Borges ran a 4-1/2 Sigma Z wheel on carbon steel for 2 minutes. The results are impressive.
Rex-Cut's Cotton Fiber Mounted Points are engineered for blending, deburring, and finishing machined and cast parts.
Sigma Z, which blends rapid stock removal and operator control, is engineered for improved productivity.
The Aluminator Cut-Off Wheel is designed to cut aluminum fast and cool without loading.
Rex-Cut Type 27 Max Flex blends and finishes flat and contoured surfaces in one step. Providing a wide surface contact area for optimum blending control and a uniform finish, these abrasive discs can grind, blend, and finish light welds in one step or blend and finish scratches after aggressive grinding applications.
Rex-Cut Type 1 Laser Braze Finishing Wheels have been engineered to finish brazing in roof joints for automotive assembly. These Type 1 Cotton Fiber Wheel are manufactured with the tolerances car manufacturers need in this specific application.
The new Aluminator grinds 2.2 times more aluminum weld per minute compared to the original version and as for life, this revised formula outlasts the original wheel by 46%.
Rex-Cut Cotton Fiber Quick Change Discs debur edges, grind small welds, and blend machine tool marks with extended life. The proprietary cotton fiber abrasive material provides long product life and consistent metal removal rate.
Our latest product catalog lists our full offering of premium grinding, blending, and deburring products for metalworking industries.
Advancements in welding are taking the marine industry by storm and gaining knowledge and insight into techniques that will keep your shop ahead of the competition.
You run the show at your automotive plant. You are in charge of people, processes, and most importantly: the product. When you operate seamlessly, the profits are behind you, and when things go wrong, you’re the one to take the heat.
In the past few decades, new metals have been forged and become more readily available to the petrochemical refining industry. Exotic metals, such as titanium-alloyed or molybdenum-alloyed steels, can replace old equipment and piping with longer-lasting, heat-resistant, and higher tensile strength parts.
Advancements in welding are taking the aerospace industry by storm and gaining knowledge and insight into techniques that will keep your shop ahead of the competition and able to develop in sync with the leading manufacturers like Boeing, Airbus, and Lockheed Martin.
Advancements in welding are taking the automotive industry by storm and gaining knowledge and insight into techniques that will keep your shop ahead of the competition and able to develop in sync with the leading manufacturers like Volkswagen, Ford, Toyota, and GM.
Every metal shop is looking for solutions that support an efficient fabrication process that keeps parts to spec and delivers dependable and consistent results. Maintaining business depends on it.
Automotive manufacturing is about staying ahead of the pack and integrating new technologies while they are still cutting edge. As an automotive manufacturer you and your customers are seeking durable, invisible seams and sleek designs that perform above the rest.
Working with stainless steel requires attention to many details all at once. Make sure you aren’t forgetting any of the important points by reading A Metalworker’s Guide to Stainless Steel.
Aluminum is 75 to 80 percent of the makeup of modern aircraft, used extensively in marine fabrication, and comprises much of the floating envoy to our outer reaches in the International Space Station. Alloyed aluminum is increasingly used in automotive manufacturing and other manufacturing industries due to its impressive strength to weight ratio.
Sigma Z is our most aggressive grinding wheel. View our grinding test results.
We tested out the Aluminator along with other aluminum grinding wheels on the market. The tests were preformed on 6160 and recorded total metal loss, wheel longevity, and grinding ratio.
This visual guide shows wheel diameters and thicknesses available.
Abrasive recommendations for stainless steel
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Every abrasive product has unique qualities that make it a good or bad fit for certain applications. Determining which abrasive grain and bond combinations are best suited to your metal finishing needs is key to optimizing workflow.
To achieve the results you want from deburring or edge-breaking, the key is to choose the most suitable mounted point for your application. These 5 steps can help you evaluate your application and select the best abrasive for your job.
Producing components with stainless steel is a smart choice for durability and product longevity because of its natural oxide protection layer. However, warping, corrosion, or even metallurgical changes can occur if best practices are not used.
The surfaces of orthopedic implants must be completely smooth to prevent bacteria from getting trapped inside. They must also be free of any brazes or other imperfections that could cause abrasion against bone which would result in complications.
Stainless steel finishes serve a wide variety of purposes, running from the cosmetic to the functional, but each is necessary.
Knowing what will work best as an abrasive solution no longer needs to be a long series of trial-and-error attempts in the metalshop. Starting with the needs of the application, experts at Rex-Cut develop and create custom abrasives using a signature cotton-fiber abrasive material.
Although many North American auto manufacturers still use steel of various grades for the majority of the automobile’s frame construction, aluminum is now the second most used material in vehicles today. This lightweight metal is being integrated into more aspects of the automobile’s construction to help reduce fuel consumption.
Rex-Cut Cotton Fiber products are constructed with our signature abrasive material which is manufactured exclusively in our Fall River, Massachusetts plant. Here are details on our standard marking specifications.
Sigma Green Max is for heavy stock removal on stainless steel, mild steel, hard face, titanium, and nickel alloys. It grinds noticeably quiet and smooth, reducing operator fatigue and leaving a quality finish.
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