Grinder Cutting Wheel Safety

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Grinder cutting wheel safety.

Cut off wheels subjected to improper side grinding. Keep other employees away while operating power tools. To work with high strength steel there are harder wheels. Use an 180 guard between operator wheel.

Keep the working area around cutting and grinding operations clear. Adjust guards to deflect flying particles away from operator. Use the correct wheel for the machine s size and speed and the work to be performed. Always wear appropriate safety clothing such as dust mask gloves ear protection overalls and safety shoes.

Always use proper guard with grinding wheel it protects operator from broken wheel fragments. To cut steel plate rode or steel casing cutter wheels are used. Always secure the workpiece firmly while it is being cut or ground. Always wear safety glasses face shield protective gloves suitable protective clothing hard hat steel toe boots and hearing protection and dust mask if necessary.

Safety practices that must be followed to minimize accidents and maximize safety when using angle grinders and resin bonded wheels apply to the wheels the grinder and the operator. Grind at an angle above 30 degrees to the workpiece with a depressed centre grinding wheel. The speed varies among various grinding wheels. A cutting disc should not be used for grinding.

The most common resin bonded wheels are type 27 depressed center for grinding and cutting and type 1 flat for cutting. The rpm rating of the disc blade must be higher than that of the angle grinder.