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Article: Grinding wheels require safe handling; successfull fabrication shops rely on suppliers of grinding wheels for safety suggestions to decrease injuries and increase production rates and product quality. (Safe Practices Improve Portable Grinding Results).
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- Welding Design & Fabrication
- Article date:
- August 1, 2002
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Manufacturers in all industries are constantly trying to improve their competitive position by providing higher quality standards of their products and reducing production costs.
Grinding wheels can be a major factor in the pursuit of these goals. Used properly, grinding wheels in today's welding market are productive and safe.
Grinding wheels have an excellent safety record, the result of 80 years of research and exhaustive testing by wheel manufacturers. However, it is a mistake for operators to become complacent about grinding wheels; for the well-being of the operator and the quality of the final product, sale handling and use are critical.
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