6" x 1-1/2" Diamond Plastic Hub Textured Grinding Wheel for Lapidary & Glass

The 6" x 1-1/2" Diamond Plastic Hub Textured Grinding Wheel is a high-performance commercial-grade grinding wheel engineered for aggressive material removal, cabochon pre-forming, and surface shaping across tough lapidary stones, art glass, and ceramics. Featuring an advanced cross-hatch textured diamond surface bonded to a lightweight, balanced plastic hub, this wheel channels coolant efficiently across the cutting face, minimizing frictional heat, reducing stone chipping, and preventing wheel glazing.

Key Features

• Cross-Hatch Textured Diamond Matrix: Patterned diamond ridges facilitate continuous swarf evacuation and coolant flow, delivering rapid, cool-cutting stock removal without loading.
• Lightweight Balanced Plastic Hub: Precision-molded plastic core provides smooth, vibration-free rotation, reducing spindle strain and bearing wear on lapidary arbor shafts.
• Premium Electroplated Diamond: High-concentration industrial diamond coating ensures aggressive cutting speed, sharp facet edges, and long working life.
• Universal 1" Arbor with Bushings: Standard 1-inch center bore includes reducer bushings to fit 3/4", 5/8", and 1/2" machine arbors.
• Complete Progressive Grit Range: Available from coarse 60 grit for bulk slab trimming and shaping to fine 600 grit for smooth pre-polish surface preparation.

Applications

• Lapidary & Cabbing: Rapid roughing, pre-forming, and doming cabochons in agate, jasper, jade, quartz, petrified wood, and hard minerals.
• Glass Art & Cold Working: Grinding punties, beveling bottle edges, cold-worked glass sculptures, and fused glass panel shaping.
• Ceramic & Porcelain Fabrication: Edge leveling, foot ring smoothing, and chip correction on ceramic pottery and technical tiles.

Technical Specifications

• Diameter: 6 inches (152 mm)
• Width: 1-1/2 inches (38 mm)
• Arbor Size: 1 inch (includes 3/4", 5/8", 1/2" reducer bushings)
• Hub Material: High-Impact Balanced Molded Plastic
• Surface Profile: Cross-Hatch Textured Pattern
• Bond Type: Precision Electroplated Diamond
• Available Grits: 60, 80, 100, 180, 220, 320, 600
• Recommended Operating Speed: 1400–1800 RPM

Operating Guidelines

• Always operate with adequate water coolant to wash away slurry, keep gemstones cool, and prolong wheel life.
• Use light to moderate contact pressure; allow the aggressive textured diamond pattern to cut freely.
• Periodically dress or rinse the wheel face with water to flush out accumulated rock residue.