Diamond Resin Bond Products

Diamond Resin Bonded Flexwheel

This product consists of a hard plastic hub with a layer of foam between the hub and belt (made from industrial waterproof cloth backing) that was originally designed for the lapidary industry (gemstones) but has been found to be an excellent solution for aggressive grinding and fine polishing of thermal spray coatings such as HVOF, tungsten carbide and other hard materials. Our Flexwheel performs aggressively with a slight drape to eliminate scratching and flat spots.

Our Flexwheels are available in (2) sizes 1.5 x 6 & 2 x 8 Inch that includes a 1” telescopic bushing. Bushing is available for purchase at a cost of $1.40 each with a minimum order of $50.

Flexwheel recycle program

We are in urgent need of 8” flexwheels hubs. If you have any that you are not using and not sure what to do with give us a call.

If you return your used 6” or 8” flexwheel we will deduct $15.00 from your next order.

We can be reached at 802-674-5427 or send us an email at sales@eastwinddiamondabrasives.com

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Quick Reference

Use wet
High concentration of diamond particles ensures an extraordinarily smooth finish
Best for aggressive sanding and polishing results
Maximum RPM 1725
1” bore standard, bushings to fit sizes ¾”, 5⁄8” and ½” are included
We recommend storing the wheels when off the machine in a flat position, so they remain balanced

Diamond Resin Bonded Flexwheel can be used for metal sanding, knife sharpening and scissor sharpening on the following:

CarbideCarbon SteelCast IronCeramicChilled Cast IronChrome CarbideChrome OxideCobalt & Nickel AlloyCompositesFiberglassGlassGraniteHVOFHard ChromeHard CompositeHardened SteelHigh Nickel AlloyHigh Speed SteelOxidesStainless SteelSteelStoneTool SteelTungsten CarbideZirconium

Diamond Resin Bonded Flexwheel can be used for gemstone sanding and gemstone polishing on the following:

TourmalineTopazQuartzAquamarineAgateChrysocollaBerylJadeJasperOpalGarnetMoonstoneChrysopraePyrite SchistSapphireDruzyChalcedonyAmethystSpinel

Mesh/Micron

Mesh/Micron sizes available, however custom sizes are available upon request.

60 mesh (250 micron)	1200 mesh (15 micron)
80 mesh (200 micron)	1800 mesh (9 micron)
120 mesh (125 micron)	3000 mesh (6 micron)
220 mesh (90 micron)	8000 mesh (3 micron)
325 mesh (50 micron)	14,000 mesh (1 micron)
400 mesh (45 micron)	50,000 mesh (½ micron)
600 mesh (30 micron)	100,000 mesh (¼ micron)
800 mesh (25 micron)

Reviews

I have been using Eastwind 60, 120 and 325 grit six and eight inch wheels commercially since October of 2008. I have tested every companies’ wheels including 3 different brands from China and 3 made in the United States. With 6 different brands tested commercially, the fact I continue to purchase and use the Eastwind wheels is simply because they are significantly better in commercial operation use than the others.

The Eastwind wheels cut much faster than any other companies and this is of significant importance in commercial use. The Eastwind wheels do not hydroplane even when they are nearly worn out. Due to the fact their diamond layer is embedded into the fabric of the belt wheel they do not flake off the diamond layer. Their belt adhesion is the best of all wheels tested. Belt to wheel adhesion is critical in a commercial operation as on the other wheels tested a failure results in the need to return the wheel if the company is in the United States, or simply throw it away if the wheel was made in China.

When you average wearing out 20 to 30 wheels a year the factors I note are extremely important both for the time needed in doing the work and in overall cost as Eastwind wheels do not fail when properly used to ensure even wear across the entire wheel.

Michael S Hoover

Art In Stone - Stone Handled Knives

Today I received my order from Eastwind with (6) New Diamond Abrasive Flexwheels and was very pleased with the wheels. I have been using my present wheels (Eastwind) for lapidary work for about 18 years and have made many beautiful cabochons with them. I am very pleased with the service they gave me and that is why I again ordered from Eastwind. I searched all the different catalogs for the best buy and decided that I was not going to order any Chinese products because I feel they are inferior products and I would have to replace them sooner. Thanks, Eastwind for an excellent product made in the USA.

Anthon Turley

Resin Bond Flexwheel	60/80 Mesh	100 Mesh up to .25 Micron
1.5 X 6	164.64	150.17
2 X 8	231.04	210.23