GrindGuide

Dressable and Non-Dressable Grinding Wheels

• Dressable and Non-Dressable Grinding Wheels

Non-dressable grinding wheels typically consist of a single abrasive layer (e.g., CBN or diamond), whose geometry is fixed and cannot be adjusted during the process. In contrast, dressable grinding wheels have a multi-layer structure, can be regularly sharpened and profiled, and thus allow flexible adaptation to the process.

Dressable grinding wheels include both conventional wheels (e.g., aluminum oxide or silicon carbide) and superabrasive wheels (CBN/diamond in a multi-layer structure) that can be repeatedly sharpened and profiled through dressing. This enables the tool geometry to be specifically adjusted during the process and helps maintain cutting performance.