The disclosure is generally directed to a method of manufacturing an abrasive rotary tool using a molded elastic layer. A mold includes a cavity with a peripheral surface. An abrasive sheet is positioned so that a working surface of the abrasive sheet is positioned along at least a portion of the peripheral surface. A spindle is positioned within the mold to create a region between the spindle and the abrasive sheet. An elastomeric precursor material is injected into the region and solidified to form an elastic layer. As a result, the elastic layer is in direct contact with at least a portion of the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet and at least a portion of the exterior surface of the spindle. In this way, an abrasive rotary tool may be manufactured without using adhesive layers and/or fastening means.

A bonded abrasive wheel is disclosed comprising a plurality of abrasive particles disposed in a binder, a first grinding surface, a second surface opposing the first grinding surface, and an outer circumference. The wheel comprises a rotational axis extending through a central hub and a circuit configured as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) unit coupled to the abrasive wheel. The circuit comprises an antenna configured to communicate with one or more external devices and comprising a first end and a second end, wherein antenna has a radius of curvature about an axis along at least a portion thereof such that the first end is disposed adjacent to but is spaced from the second end, and an integrated circuit (IC) operably coupled to the antenna and configured to store at least a first data.

A bonded abrasive wheel is disclosed comprising a plurality of abrasive particles disposed in a binder, a first grinding surface, a second surface opposing the first grinding surface, and an outer circumference. The wheel comprises a rotational axis extending through a central hub and a circuit configured as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) unit coupled to the abrasive wheel. The circuit comprises an antenna configured to communicate with one or more external devices and comprising a first end and a second end, wherein antenna has a radius of curvature about an axis along at least a portion thereof such that the first end is disposed adjacent to but is spaced from the second end, and an integrated circuit (IC) operably coupled to the antenna and configured to store at least a first data.

Method for reinforcing a grinding wheel, preferably for grinding gears. By means of at least one plastic that is poured in, both a ring lining a bore of the grinding wheel and a reinforcing layer are formed in the grinding wheel pores. The plastic that is poured in preferably consists of a potting compound, used in the raw state, made of a 2-component polyurethane system. In order to produce the reinforcement, the grinding wheel is set rotating, i.e., rotated, and, at the same time, a specific quantity of potting compound is poured into the bore. An increase in the explosion speed during operation of the grinding wheel is thereby made possible.

Method for reinforcing a grinding wheel, preferably for grinding gears. By means of at least one plastic that is poured in, both a ring lining a bore of the grinding wheel and a reinforcing layer are formed in the grinding wheel pores. The plastic that is poured in preferably consists of a potting compound, used in the raw state, made of a 2-component polyurethane system. In order to produce the reinforcement, the grinding wheel is set rotating, i.e., rotated, and, at the same time, a specific quantity of potting compound is poured into the bore. An increase in the explosion speed during operation of the grinding wheel is thereby made possible.

A nonwoven abrasive wheel includes a nonwoven abrasive body having opposed first and second major surfaces and a moisture barrier layer arranged on at least one of the first and second major surfaces. Methods of making are also described.

A nonwoven abrasive wheel includes a nonwoven abrasive body having opposed first and second major surfaces and a moisture barrier layer arranged on at least one of the first and second major surfaces. Methods of making are also described.

An abrasive body comprises portions of a first abrasive element. The portions of the first abrasive element are bonded ogether by a first binder material. The first abrasive element comprises abrasive particles bonded to a substrate by at least a second binder material. The portions of the first abrasive element are not agglomerate abrasive particles. The abrasive body has a maximum dimension, and the portions of the first abrasive element have a maximum dimension that is less than 80 percent of the maximum dimension of the abrasive body. A method of making an abrasive body is also disclosed.

An abrasive body comprises portions of a first abrasive element. The portions of the first abrasive element are bonded ogether by a first binder material. The first abrasive element comprises abrasive particles bonded to a substrate by at least a second binder material. The portions of the first abrasive element are not agglomerate abrasive particles. The abrasive body has a maximum dimension, and the portions of the first abrasive element have a maximum dimension that is less than 80 percent of the maximum dimension of the abrasive body. A method of making an abrasive body is also disclosed.

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.