A fixed abrasive article having a body including abrasive particles contained within a bond material, the abrasive particles including shaped abrasive particles or elongated abrasive particles having an aspect ratio of length:width of at least 1.1:1, each of the shaped abrasive particles or elongated abrasive particles having a predetermined position or a predetermined three-axis orientation, including a placement angle ranging from +90 degrees to −90 degrees and a rake angle ranging from +90 degrees to −90 degrees.

The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. The methods include sequential steps. Step a) includes a subprocess including sequentially: i) depositing a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region; and ii) selectively applying heat via conduction or irradiation, to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The layer of loose powder particles has substantially uniform thickness. Step b) includes independently carrying out step a) a number of times to generate an abrasive article preform comprising the bonded powder particles and remaining loose powder particles. Step c) includes separating remaining loose powder particles from the abrasive article preform. Step d) includes heating the abrasive article preform to provide the vitreous bond abrasive article comprising the abrasive particles retained in a vitreous bond material, or to provide the metal bond abrasive article. A method of making a metal bond abrasive optionally includes infusing an abrasive article preform with a molten lower melting metal and solidifying the molten lower melting metal to provide the metal bond abrasive article. The present disclosure further provides a vitreous bond abrasive article precursor and a metal bond abrasive article precursor. Also, methods including receiving, by a manufacturing device having a processor, a digital object specifying data for an abrasive article, and generating the abrasive article with the manufacturing device.

The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. The methods include sequential steps. Step a) includes a subprocess including sequentially: i) depositing a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region; and ii) selectively applying heat via conduction or irradiation, to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The layer of loose powder particles has substantially uniform thickness. Step b) includes independently carrying out step a) a number of times to generate an abrasive article preform comprising the bonded powder particles and remaining loose powder particles. Step c) includes separating remaining loose powder particles from the abrasive article preform. Step d) includes heating the abrasive article preform to provide the vitreous bond abrasive article comprising the abrasive particles retained in a vitreous bond material, or to provide the metal bond abrasive article. A method of making a metal bond abrasive optionally includes infusing an abrasive article preform with a molten lower melting metal and solidifying the molten lower melting metal to provide the metal bond abrasive article. The present disclosure further provides a vitreous bond abrasive article precursor and a metal bond abrasive article precursor. Also, methods including receiving, by a manufacturing device having a processor, a digital object specifying data for an abrasive article, and generating the abrasive article with the manufacturing device.

An abrasive article can include a body including a plurality of portions including a first abrasive portion and a second abrasive portion. The first abrasive portion can include a vitreous bond material and abrasive particles contained within the bond material. The second abrasive particles can include an organic bond material and abrasive particles contained within the bond material. The body can have a burst speed of at least 65 m/s. In an embodiment, the abrasive article can include an interior portion coupled to the first and second abrasive portions. In another embodiment, the interior portion can optionally include abrasive particles or a filler material.

An abrasive article can include a body including a plurality of portions including a first abrasive portion and a second abrasive portion. The first abrasive portion can include a vitreous bond material and abrasive particles contained within the bond material. The second abrasive particles can include an organic bond material and abrasive particles contained within the bond material. The body can have a burst speed of at least 65 m/s. In an embodiment, the abrasive article can include an interior portion coupled to the first and second abrasive portions. In another embodiment, the interior portion can optionally include abrasive particles or a filler material.

A bonded abrasive article includes elongate shaped abrasive particles. The elongate shaped abrasive particles comprise an elongate shaped ceramic body having opposed first and second ends joined to each other by at least two longitudinal sidewalls. At least one of the at least two longitudinal sidewalls is concave along its length. At least one of the first and second ends is a fractured surface.

A bonded abrasive article includes elongate shaped abrasive particles. The elongate shaped abrasive particles comprise an elongate shaped ceramic body having opposed first and second ends joined to each other by at least two longitudinal sidewalls. At least one of the at least two longitudinal sidewalls is concave along its length. At least one of the first and second ends is a fractured surface.

A shaped ceramic abrasive grain, in particular based on alpha-Al.sub.2O.sub.3, includes two substantially parallel base surfaces with a polygonal base shape, said surfaces being connected by means of at least one stand surface, which is arranged substantially perpendicularly to the base surfaces, in order to position the abrasive grain on an abrasive article underlay. The abrasive grain has at least one cutting element which is arranged substantially opposite the at least one stand surface, wherein the cutting element includes at least one facet which is oriented obliquely to the base surfaces. The disclosure additionally relates to an abrasive article with abrasive grain and to a method for producing such abrasive grain.

A shaped ceramic abrasive grain, in particular based on alpha-Al.sub.2O.sub.3, includes two substantially parallel base surfaces with a polygonal base shape, said surfaces being connected by means of at least one stand surface, which is arranged substantially perpendicularly to the base surfaces, in order to position the abrasive grain on an abrasive article underlay. The abrasive grain has at least one cutting element which is arranged substantially opposite the at least one stand surface, wherein the cutting element includes at least one facet which is oriented obliquely to the base surfaces. The disclosure additionally relates to an abrasive article with abrasive grain and to a method for producing such abrasive grain.

A fused grain having the following chemical composition in percent by weight in relation to the oxides: ZrO.sub.2: 16% to 30%, provided that HfO.sub.2<2%, Al.sub.2O.sub.3: percentage needed to bring the total to 100%, Cr.sub.2O.sub.3: ≥0.2%, TiO.sub.2: ≥0.5%, Cr.sub.2O.sub.3+TiO.sub.2: <7%, other elements: <3%, provided that SiO.sub.2+CaO+MgO<1.5%.