Blogs
The Human Element – Why We Provide Centreless Grinding Training
At Workblades & Formers, we’ve been in this industry for over 70 years. We know that you can buy the best centreless grinding tools and have...
Maintaining the Edge – Why We Use Diamond Dressing Tools
A grinding wheel is a "self-sharpening" tool, but it needs help to stay true. Whether a shop is using silicon carbide grinding wheels for non-ferrous...
The Braking System – The Purpose of Centreless Control Wheels
It’s a common misconception that the grinding wheel does all the work. In reality, the grinding wheel is the "muscle," but the centreless contro...
The Kidneys of the Machine – Why Coolant Filter Paper is Essential
We often see high-performance ceramic grinding wheels or CBN grinding wheels being used in systems where the coolant looks more like grey sludge. When...
The 24-Hour Solution – Why We Offer Abrasive Wheel Modification
In a perfect production schedule, every tool is ordered weeks in advance. But we know the reality of the UK manufacturing floor: a machine goes down,...
The Foundation of the Cut – Why We Engineer Workrest Blades
When an order comes into our Birmingham office for a set of workrest blades, we know we aren’t just shipping a piece of metal; we’re shipp...
A Guide to High-Performance Grinding Wheels
Grinding Wheels from Workblades & Formers are high-performance abrasive wheels designed for precise material removal, shaping, finishing and sharp...
A Guide to Pink Aluminium Oxide Grinding Wheels
The Grinding Wheel Pink Aluminium Oxide from Workblades & Formers offers a sharp, cool-cutting solution for precision grinding of tool steel and h...
A Guide to Cutting Wheels – Non Reinforced
The Cutting Wheel Non-Reinforced from Workblades & Formers is a precision abrasive tool designed for controlled, high-speed slitting and clean cut...
A Guide to Ceramic Grinding Wheels
Ceramic Grinding Wheels from Workblades & Formers are designed for sharp, cool cutting and long life in precision grinding applications. Made from...
A Guide to Centreless Rubber Control Grinding Wheels
Centreless Rubber Control Grinding Wheels from Workblades & Formers are designed to deliver precise, stable and consistent control in centreless g...
A Guide to CBN Wheels
CBN Wheels from Workblades & Formers are made using Cubic Boron Nitride, a superabrasive material that is second only to diamond in hardness. Thes...
