Frequently Asked Questions

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Call our World Headquarters at 1.740.548.4100, or use the contact form at abrasive-tech.com/contact-us to reach our sales and product development team. Our Lewis Center, OH headquarters is open Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM.

Yes. Our after-sales support includes experienced application engineers, prototyping services, and on-site visits as needed to ensure your tools perform optimally, plus ongoing process optimization as your manufacturing needs evolve.

Ask us about our Strip and Replate program, which transforms worn diamond and CBN tools — grinding wheels and saw blades up to 45", and drums and tools up to 86" in total length — into like-new performers, often at better value than starting from scratch.

Yes — our Express Line® in-stock products (foundry tools, tool room wheels, lapidary tools, and industrial deburring products) can be ordered directly, with a $150 minimum order.

Our custom design process has four steps: (1) Contact our experts, (2) Collaborate with our sales and product development team on design & engineering, (3) Receive a quote precisely matched to your application, and (4) Development of a product built to set a new standard for quality and performance in your process.

Custom tools are engineered to your specific application, so pricing is provided via quote. Just click "Get a Quote" on our website or contact our sales and product development team directly, and our team will review your application details.

Yes — our medical devices manufactured at our World Headquarters in Lewis Center, OH carry MDD/CE Mark certification in addition to ISO 13485 and MDSAP certification.

Yes. We hold the Aerospace Mark of Conformity, AS9100 certification at our Lewis Center, OH and Colwyn Bay, UK facilities, and Nadcap certification for chemical processing at both our Lewis Center, OH and Colwyn Bay, UK facilities.

Yes. We hold ISO 9001 certification at our Lewis Center, OH headquarters and across all North America facilities, plus ISO 9001:2015 certification at our Precision Swiss LLC facility. We're also ISO 13485 and ISO 13485:2016/MDSAP certified for medical devices at our World Headquarters.

Yes — our Crystalite® lapidary tools include cutting additives, master laps, solid steel discs, and diamond discs in a range of grits for gem cutting and polishing applications.

Our medical superabrasive products are engineered for the accuracy, finish, and biocompatibility required in medical component manufacturing, supporting device performance, patient safety, and satisfaction.

We manufacture premium dental instruments, including diamond burs, for precise shaping, cutting, and polishing across a wide range of procedures, from general dental work to crown and bridge preparation.

For aerospace & defense, we provide custom superabrasive grinding solutions engineered for the precision, efficiency, and durability this sector demands, improving the reliability and safety of aerospace and defense systems and components.

Yes — our Express Line® offers ready-to-ship, in-stock superabrasive products including foundry tools, tool room wheels, lapidary tools, and industrial deburring products, with a $150 minimum order, so you can skip the custom lead time when a standard tool fits your needs.

Yes. Our engineering team specializes in custom superabrasive wheels and tools of varying diameters. Through application analysis, collaboration, and on-site visits when needed, we tailor the diamond/CBN abrasive and plating process to your specific application.

Our superabrasive capabilities span from 1/32" up to 50" in diameter. Our precision component capabilities range from 0.2mm (0.0078") to 32mm (1-1/4") in diameter, through our Precision Swiss machining division.

P.B.S.® Braze is our patented bonding technology, one of several major bonding solutions we offer alongside PCD/PCBN tooling, flexible bond, and electroplated bonds. Our engineering team tailors the diamond/CBN abrasive and bonding process to each customer's specific application to maximize productivity and product life.

Our product range includes grinding wheels, saw blades, core drills, routers, burs, diamond files, hand pads, belts, wear parts, inserts, combination tools, discs, centerless grinding wheels, conditioning discs, form wheels, foundry tools, mandrels, flexible diamond products, and precision Swiss-machined parts and components.

We serve Aerospace & Defense, Superabrasives (general industrial manufacturing), Dental, Medical, and Lapidary/Crystalite customers, providing custom superabrasive solutions engineered for each sector's specific tolerances and materials.

Abrasive Technology was established in 1971 and has grown into a global leader in superabrasive grinding wheels and tools, serving aerospace, automotive, medical & dental, industrial, oil & gas, and electronics customers for more than five decades.

Our World Headquarters is at 8400 Green Meadows Dr. N, Lewis Center, OH 43035, open Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM. We also have a European headquarters and manufacturing facility in Colwyn Bay, UK.

Abrasive Technology is a global manufacturer of superabrasive grinding wheels, tools, precision components, and coatings founded in 1971 and headquartered in Lewis Center, Ohio. We design, manufacture, and market diamond and CBN (cubic boron nitride) superabrasive products for aerospace & defense, industrial/superabrasives, dental, medical, and lapidary applications worldwide.