Product: 3M’s Trizact Diamond Tile
Top Line: Universal Photonics, manufacturer and global distributor of advanced surface preparation materials, has been assigned exclusive distributor rights in North America to 3M’s Trizact Diamond Tile (TDT). A uniquely designed polishing tool, the Trizact Diamond Tile removes material faster than coarse slurries or fixed pellets and with less subsurface damage, and without the messy residue of slurry lapping, according to Universal Photonics.
Close Up: The commercial solution division 3M notes, “Unlike conventional abrasives, such as silicon carbide or aluminum oxide, super abrasives require a more rigid bond to apply sufficient forces on individual abrasive grits.” This makes makes the abrasive more durable and allowing it to wear down evenly over time.
A key advantage of Trizact Diamond Tile is that low pressures can be used optimizing benefits. Lower pressures result in lower subsurface damage, while TDT’s diamond abrasive still maintains higher removal rates. Lower pressures can also provide improved bow and warp on parts being processed, as well as improve overall flatness. Trizact’s fast, consistent cut rates, finer finishes, and reduced process time increase productivity and reduce cost, 3M says.
Vital Stats: 3M’s Trizact Diamond Tile is available in a variety of micron sizes, along with the silicon carbide pucks and boride stones used for conditioning. Universal Photonics also has a selection of water-based coolants to meet various application needs.
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