CGW’s R&D spearheads the development of unique, high quality new products,
production technology and quality control.
Main R&D activities:
Wheel prototype development and production
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Development of new technologies for compounding and production of uniform wheels
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“Saturn” next generation wheels – development
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lLab testing machines – E modulus, mechanical testing [Instron], penetration hardness test, grinding machine,
microscopes, ceramic kiln and molding presses.
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Development of second generation vitrified bonds for porous and dense wheels
R&D quality control operations:
Lab tests for quality of raw materials
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l Development of on-line production testing machines
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l End-product quality testing machines
CGW’s R&D works in collaboration on all research activities with an academic advisory board: Prof. Gideon Grader,
Dr. Ori Ramon Ceramic testing laboratory of Prof. Gideon Grader;
research projects with the Israel Ministry of Science:
- Development of next generation highly interconnected porous, form holding, cool grinding wheels with high dimension stability
- Research of grain-bond interface and its effect on grinding performance
- Development of next generation ceramic bond, in cooperation with CGW’s bond supplier
- Cooperation with leading grinding technologists Prof. S. Malkin & Dr. Jeffrey Badger
- Development of the CGW-GKS with Dr. Jeffrey Badger Dressing technology in collaboration with Urma-Rolls Cooling technology solutions with Dr. John Webster
R&D - Quality department activities;
- Raw materials specifications and quality control;
- On-line quality control – green strength, green Rg, kiln temperature uniformity, E-module, final Rg; End product quality testing machines;
Process uniformity;
- Mixture parameters – humidity control, green strength and Rg;
- Kiln temperature and oxygen levels uniformity during sintering;
- Automated and calibrated mixture preparation, wheel press and non destructive testing during production minimizes depreciation and maximize uniformity and reproducibility;
100% quality testing to wheels for aviation technology:
- Green strength & hardness;
- Rg [including sigma for uniformity];
- E-module [including sigma for uniformity];
- Wheel hardness radial & up to down uniformity;
- Wheel balance testing;
- Wheel speed test testing;
- Visual testing;
CGW is certified by the highest industrial standards: EN 12413, EN 13743,
ANSI B7.1, ISO 18001, ISO 14001 and oSa.