An abrasive article including a substrate; and an abrasive layer overlying the substrate, where the abrasive layer includes a blend of abrasive particles including a first type of abrasive particle comprising a polycrystalline material and having a first average friability F.sub.1, and a second type of abrasive particle comprising a polycrystalline material and having a second average friability, F.sub.2, where the blend comprises an average friability difference, ΔF=|F.sub.1−F.sub.2|, within a range of at least 0.5% to not greater than 80%.

The present disclosure provides improved rail grinding tools. Precision-shaped grains (PSGs), such as PSGs manufactured by 3M® company, provide significant performance improvement in resin-bond and vitrified bond grinding wheels. The use of PSG improves the performance of portable bonded wheels and precision grinding wheels, such as resin bond roll grinding wheels, flute grinding wheels, vitrified gear grinding wheels, cylindrical grinding wheels, and surface grinding wheels. The formation and composition of (e.g., monolithic) and multiple-layer PSG grinding tools described herein provides improved performance of rail grinding tools.

The present disclosure provides improved rail grinding tools. Precision-shaped grains (PSGs), such as PSGs manufactured by 3M® company, provide significant performance improvement in resin-bond and vitrified bond grinding wheels. The use of PSG improves the performance of portable bonded wheels and precision grinding wheels, such as resin bond roll grinding wheels, flute grinding wheels, vitrified gear grinding wheels, cylindrical grinding wheels, and surface grinding wheels. The formation and composition of (e.g., monolithic) and multiple-layer PSG grinding tools described herein provides improved performance of rail grinding tools.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bonded abrasive article precursor (100). The bonded abrasive article precursor (100) includes an abrasive layer comprising a plurality of shaped abrasive particles (102) disposed on an adhesive (106) and forming a predetermined pattern.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bonded abrasive article precursor (100). The bonded abrasive article precursor (100) includes an abrasive layer comprising a plurality of shaped abrasive particles (102) disposed on an adhesive (106) and forming a predetermined pattern.

Various embodiments disclosed relate to a tooling apparatus and method for providing multiple orientation cavities in tooling for abrasive particles in an abrasive article or structure. An example method includes aligning a plurality of shaped abrasive particles into a pattern, including collecting the plurality of shaped abrasive particles at least partially into cavities arranged on a dispensing surface, where at least one of the cavities is configured to allow for multiple orientations of one of the plurality of shaped abrasive particles. The pattern is transferred to a backing substrate containing a layer of adhesive, and the adhesive is cured.

Various embodiments disclosed relate to a tooling apparatus and method for providing multiple orientation cavities in tooling for abrasive particles in an abrasive article or structure. An example method includes aligning a plurality of shaped abrasive particles into a pattern, including collecting the plurality of shaped abrasive particles at least partially into cavities arranged on a dispensing surface, where at least one of the cavities is configured to allow for multiple orientations of one of the plurality of shaped abrasive particles. The pattern is transferred to a backing substrate containing a layer of adhesive, and the adhesive is cured.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a shaped abrasive particle transfer assembly. The shaped abrasive particle transfer assembly includes a substrate including an adhesive and a plurality of shaped abrasive particles adhered to the substrate and forming a predetermined pattern thereon.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a shaped abrasive particle transfer assembly. The shaped abrasive particle transfer assembly includes a substrate including an adhesive and a plurality of shaped abrasive particles adhered to the substrate and forming a predetermined pattern thereon.

The present disclosure involves a method of making a lapping plate by coating a platen with solid resin powder, abrasive particles, and an aqueous carrier followed by evaporating the aqueous carrier and curing the solid resin powder to form an abrasive coating. The present disclosure also involves related lapping plates.