Aluminum Grinding Re-Imagined: Aluminator T27
Rex-Cut Abrasives Introduces New Aluminum Grinding Wheel to Market
Rex-Cut Abrasives, a premium abrasive product manufacturer, announces the Aluminator, a new solution to Aluminum Grinding that prevents clogging and loading.
Typically when grinding aluminum, bonded wheels overheat the metal causing chips of aluminum to embed right into the grinding wheel, this is commonly referred to as clogging or loading. Eventually there will be no grit exposed, only deposits of aluminum on the face of the wheel. Normally a wax or grinding aid would be necessary to prevent this issue, but that is no longer the case.
Rex-Cut’s new Aluminator T27 Cotton Fiber Grinding Wheel grinds aluminum without any clogging or loading. Cotton Fiber Wheels naturally break down as heat is generated, resulting in constant sharp grit being exposed to the aluminum work piece. This eliminates loading, costly downtime, and the need and expense for wax or grinding aids. The Aluminator offers increased grinding action, greatly improved surface finishing, smooth operator control, and long life. With less noise, less vibration, and safer operating conditions; the Aluminator T27 Cotton Fiber Grinding Wheel is assured to make your Aluminum grinding experience smooth.
“One complaint we hear from fabricators working with aluminum is the need to take extra time to thoroughly clean lubricant residue from work surfaces after grinding. This happens from either grinding aids added to structure of the abrasive product, or waxes used in conjunction with grinding wheels,” states Jon Blake, R&D Manager. “When we designed this wheel, we kept in mind the need for an aluminum grinding wheel that will grind fast and consistent while being 100% lubricant free. This allows fabricators to grind and move on to the next step without stopping to clean their work piece.”
The Aluminator is now available in 4.5”, 5”, and 7” diameters, in 36 grit.
About Rex-Cut
Rex-Cut Abrasives provides the Metalworking industry with high performance, non-woven cotton fiber and other premium abrasive products, improving the daily grind for a worldwide customer network. Rex-Cut products are specialized for use on Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Mild Steel, and Exotic Metals. A 100% employee-owned organization, Rex-Cut offers many other specialty products for use on a variety of grinding, deburring, blending, and finishing applications.
Rex-Cut Abrasives Celebrating 90 Years in Business
Rex-Cut Abrasives, a premium abrasives manufacturer, is celebrating its 90th year in business. Rex-Cut’s specialty abrasive material was invented in 1928 and over the following 9 decades the Massachusetts based company engineered, refined, and customized cotton-fiber abrasive products for metalworking industries
HISTORY
In 1928 Edward Hurst, MIT graduate and Process Engineer, invented the technique of embedding abrasive grain in non-woven cotton-fiber while working for United Cotton Products in Boston, MA. United Cotton Products was a division of Rexall Drug and Chemical Company operating out of Fall River, MA. The original product was named “Fluff-Tex” and a patent was filed for the manufacturing process in 1935
In 1960, Edward Hurst retired from United Cotton Products and his son, Robert H. Hurst, took over management. After this transition, the business changed hands several times before officially being called Rex-Cut Products in 1969.
Up until the early 1970’s, Rex-Cut manufactured and sold only bulk rolls of fabric for conversion to large abrasive companies. At this time Robert H. Hurst began purchasing equipment and converting the Rex-Cut abrasive material in-house. Rex-Cut’s first finish products were Type 27 Grinding wheels. Abrasive discs designed to sharpen gardening tools and lawn mower blades were second. Type 1 wheels followed and Mounted Points began being manufactured several years later. In 1978, Rex-Cut built a 60,000 square ft. facility located in the Fall River Industrial Park where it still operates today.
In 2008, Rex-Cut was sold to the employees as a 100% ESOP company, making it one of roughly 7,000 Employee Owned businesses in the United States today. In most recent news, the company began doing business as Rex-Cut Abrasives in 2011.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Rex-Cut is the oldest and primary manufacturer of cotton-fiber abrasive grinding and finishing products in the world. Over the years the small line has expanded to serve metalworking industries globally. Rex-Cut’s first international account was set up in the late 1970’s, and now the company ships to 54 countries.
The product line has grown and evolved to match cutting-edge applications and industries as well. Rex-Cut currently manufactures products for innovative applications such as jet engine turbine blade profiling, automotive braze blending, and 3D printing finish work.
PARTNERS
Rex-Cut began establishing its own network of industrial distributors to sell the Rex-Cut brand of finished abrasive products in the 1970’s. This network was and still is instrumental in spreading the Rex-Cut name and products throughout the United States and worldwide.
“At our 90 year mark we are reflecting on our history, dedicated team, and recognizing our loyal business partners,” said Bob Costa, President of Rex-Cut Abrasives. “We have a total of 228 Distributors that have been with us for over 20 years and we wouldn’t have reached this milestone without their help.”
To celebrate 9 decades in manufacturing, Rex-Cut will be selecting 9 of their long standing distributors to receive a gift. A celebration with all employee owners will take place in the fall.
“We want to thank our dedicated distributors and employees for their years of partnership and service,” said Bob Costa, President of Rex-Cut Abrasives. “We are looking forward to many more years of providing safe and efficient products for metalworking industries.”
Rex-Cut Distributors for Over 20 Years
A & A RESOURCE, LLC
A & M JEWEL TOOLS & SUPPLY
A .G. KIMBERLY COD
A L COMPRESSED GASES
A.A. CASEY CO
ABATIX CORPORATION
ABRASIFS JMB, INC
ABRASIVE SPECIALISTS, INC
ABRASIVE SPECIALTY INDUST'L
ABRASIVE SPECIALTY, INC
ABRASIVE TOOL CORP
ABRASIVES & TOOL SUPPLY
ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
AERO TOOL AND SUPPLY, INC.
AFI ALTERNATIVES FOR INDUSTRY
AIR STAR
AIRGAS
A-L WELDING SUPPLY
ALLIED FASTENER & TOOL, INC
ALRO INDUSTRIAL
AMERICAN ABRASIVE TOOL, INC
AMERICAN JEWELRY SUPPLY, INC
AMERICAN WELDING & CONSTRUCTION
ANDREW GAULT PTY LTD
APD INDUSTRIAL
APTEX, INC
ARC3 GASES
ASSOCIATED CHEMICALS & ABRASIVES
ATCO, INC
B C SALES SERVICE
BERKS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
BEST ENGINEERING, LLC
BIBB TOOL & CUTTER, INC
BITS BLESSENT IND TOOL SUPPLY
BLACK & CO
BLACKHAWK INDUSTRIAL
BONNEVILLE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
BORO SUPPLY CO, INC
BRAMMALL SUPPLY CO
BROWN STAR PRODUCTS
BURNS POWER TOOLS
C4, INC
CENTRAL TOOL SUPPLY, INC
CHANDLER & FARQUHAR CO
CHANDLER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
CHARLESTON TOOL CO
COLORADO DISTRIBUTING MRO
COLUMBUS SERVICE SUPPLY
CONRAD BLASIUS EQUIPMENT CO
CONWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
CRUMPTON WELDING SUPPLY & EQUIPMENT
D.W. SALES, INC
DAMON & CO, INC
DB INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO, INC
DEWITT TOOL CO, INC
DGI SUPPLY
DIEMOULD SERVICE CO
DILLON SUPPLY
DISTRIBUTION NOW
DMS ILLINOIS
DMS INDUSTRIAL, LLC
DAYTON SUPPLY & TOOL
DXP ENTERPRISES
EISON INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC
EMJ INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC
EMPIRE MACHINERY & SUPPLY
ENDRIES INTERNATIONAL
ENGMAN TAYLOR CO, INC
F & M MAFCO, INC
F G QUALITY SUPPLY COMPANY
FASTENAL COMPANY
FAYJAN TOOL SALES CO
FLORIDA MARINE & IND'L ABRASIVES
FULLMER INDUSTRIAL SALES
FULTON SUPPLY COMPANY
G.F. LASSWELL CO, INC
GARD DISTRIBUTING CO
GAS & SUPPLY
GENERAL AIR SERVICE & SUPPLY
GENERAL FACTORY WD SUPPLY
GENERAL IND'L TOOL & SUPPLY
GENERAL WELDING SUPPLY
GLOBAL ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
GM ABRASIVES
GOLDEN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO
GRAINGER
GREENHILL SUPPLY, LLC
GULF SALES & SUPPLY, INC
H.D. CHASEN CO, INC
HACKETT TOOL, INC
HAGGARD & STOCKING ASSOCIATES, INC
HANES SUPPLY, INC
HATCH GRINDING WHEEL
HAUN WELDING SUPPLY, INC
HENDERSON INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
HIGH PLAINS GAS & SUPPLY
HOLSTON GASES, INC
HORIZON SOLUTIONS LLC
HOUSTON TOOL & HOIST CO, INC
HUB INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
IAC SUPPLY SOLUTION RCH
IMPERIAL TOOL CO
IMPORTATION UNITEC IMPORT
INDUSTRIAL DIAMOND PRODUCTS CO
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO
IOWA MACHINERY & SUPPLY
ITS, DIVISION OF A&M IND'L
JEWELRY TOOL & SUPPLY CO
JOHNSTON INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
JONES WELDING & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
KAMAN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES
KAUFMAN COMPANY, INC
KBC TOOLS, INC
KEEN COMPRESSED GAS CO
KENTUCKIANA CONTRACTOR & INDUSTRIAL
KIPPER TOOL CO
KTEC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
KTS TOOLING SUPPLY, INC
L & M TOOL & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
LANDA INTERNATIONAL, INC
LEADERS MANUFACTURING, INC
LIBERTY TOOL CO, INC
LUKEN SUPPLY CO, INC
M & H SUPPLY & EQUIPMENT
- LEMIEUX, INC
MACHINE TOOL & SUPPLY CORP
MADSEN & HOWELL TOOL KRIB SUPPLY
MAGIC VALLEY ABRASIVES
MALLORY SAFETY & SUPPLY
MARTIN SUPPLY
MARTIN SUPPLY
MATHESON TRI-GAS
MATRIX ABRASIVES
MAXWELL PRODUCTS CORP
MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY CO
MEASURECUT 2000 PTY, LTD
METAALTECHNIEK
METAL FASTENER SUPPLY CO, INC
METAL FINISHING SYSTEMS
MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
MIDWEST TOOL & SUPPLY
MILLER WELDING SUPPLY
MISSISSIPPI WELDERS SUPPLY CO
MOLD & DIE TECHNOLOGY
MORCON INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTY
MOTION INDUSTRIES
MSC INDUSTRIAL
MUENZ ENGINEERED SALES CO
NEILL LAVIELLE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
NEXAIR, LLC
NORCO, INC
OFIELD INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC
OLIVER VAN HORN CO, LLC
OUTIL ULTRA TOOL
OXARC, INC
PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO
PATCO, INC
PATHON CO
PERFORMANCE TOOL & ABRASIVES
PILOT P.B., INC
POWER TOOLS & ABRASIVES
PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION
PRECISION ABRASIVES CORP
PRODUCTION TOOL SUPPLY
PRODUCTION TOOL SYSTEMS, INC
PROFESSIONAL PLATING SERVICES
QUALITY MILL SUPPLY CO, INC
QUALITY TOOL & EQUIPMENT CORP
R & B TOOLING & SUPPLIES, INC
R.G. BREWTON, INC
REMCO SUPPLY, INC
REPLENEX
RICHARDS SUPPLY CO
ROBERTS OXYGEN
ROMANOFF INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CORP
RONCO INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO
RUTLAND TOOL & SUPPLY
S & S SUPPLIES & SOLUTIONS
SASSOUNIAN MACHINES & TOOLS
SHAW WELDING SUPPLY
SHIVELY BROTHERS, INC
SHOP TOOLS, INC
SKY TOOL & FASTENER
SPECTRUM ABRASIVES LTD
STATE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC
STEINER ELECTRIC CO
STELLAR INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
STERLING SUPPLY CO
STICKS & STONES UNLIMITED, INC
SUMABRITE PRODUCTS PTY LTD
T & A INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS
TECH AIR COMPANIES
TECH SERVICE PRODUCTS, INC
TECK TOOL SUPPLY COMPANY
TEMPE ABRASIVES, INC
TERRY SUPPLY CO
TIEMANN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
TIP TOP SALES CO, INC
TODD TOOL & ABRASIVE SYSTEMS, INC
TOOLING UNLIMTED, INC
TURNER SUPPLY CO
TURTLE & HUGHES, INC
UNION INDUSTRIAL GASES GROUP
UNITED ABRASIVE
UNITED SURFACE PREPARATION
VALLEN DISTRIBUTION
VERMONT WELDING SUPPLY CO
VICTOR WELDING SUPPLY
VIRGINIA ABRASIVES & TOOLS
- LEWIS SALES CO
WAITES ABRASIVES & TOOLS
WATERS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
WAYNE TOOL & SUPPLY CO, INC
WELDERS SUPPLY
WELDERS WAREHOUSE
WELDOR'S SUPPLY HOUSE, INC
WESCO GAS & WELDING SUPPLY
WESCO INTEGRATED SUPPLY
WESTERN TOOL & SUPPLY CO
WIL-CUT CO, INC
WOLSELEY INDUSTRIAL GROUP
WURTH INDUSTRIES
XODE, IN
More About Rex-Cut
Rex-Cut Abrasives provides the Metalworking industry with high performance, non-woven cotton fiber and other premium abrasive products, improving the daily grind for a worldwide customer network. The company is the oldest and primary manufacturer of cotton-fiber abrasive grinding and finishing products in the world. Rex-Cut products are specialized for use on Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Mild Steel, and Exotic Metals. A 100% employee-owned organization, Rex-Cut offers many other specialty products for use on a variety of grinding, deburring, blending, and finishing applications.
Sigma Green Wheel Successful in Shipbuilding Applications
Aggressive Wheel Leaves Quality Finish with Low Vibration
The shipbuilding Industry requires durable abrasive wheels capable of removing welds from plates that are 4-5 inches thick or more. But when durability is the only concern when selecting wheels for this type of weld removal, the operator is often left with a sub-par finish, longer grinding time, and high levels of vibration.
Rex-Cut Abrasive’s Sigma Green grinding wheel has been designed specifically for difficult applications like this. When Sigma Green is used in shipbuilding and maintenance applications, it reaches a sought-after performance balance of fast stock removal, great finish, and very low vibration.
The standard Sigma Green Wheel (3/16” thick) is designed for fast stock removal and produces a high quality finish. By dropping some of the thickness, the result is a low vibration, operator friendly wheel. If extra durability and longer life is of utmost concern, Rex-Cut does offer a ¼” thick version, Sigma Green Max.
Sigma Green and Sigma Green Max wheels are available in 4-1/2”, 5”, and 7” diameter sizes. Visit rexcut.com for more information.
Rex-Cut Abrasives, 800-225-8182
www.rexcut.com
About Rex-Cut
Rex-Cut Abrasives provides the Metalworking industry with high performance, non-woven cotton fiber and other premium abrasive products, offering time saving solutions to a worldwide customer network. Rex-Cut products are specialized for use on Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Mild Steel, and Exotic Metals. A 100% employee-owned organization, Rex-Cut offers many other specialty products for use on a variety of grinding, deburring, blending, and finishing applications.