Skipping grits is costing you time — here's the right sequence
There are two ways grit sequencing goes wrong in a wood shop. The first is jumping too aggressively - skipping steps to save time and ending with scratch patterns that show right through the finish. The second is moving too conservatively, burning through belts and labor on steps that didn't...
Not all abrasives are built for wood — here's how to pick the right one
If you've ever burned through a belt faster than you expected - or worse, burned the surface of your work piece - there's a good chance the abrasive was working against you, not with you. Wood isn't a single material. A wide belt running hard maple behaves nothing like one...
Troubleshooting Belt Performance
Troubleshooting Your Belt Performance We're no strangers to the tightening production schedules or the increase demand for higher quality here at AIS. We understand that as spring ramps up so does the demand on your shops, and by proxy, the machines within. There's nothing more frustrating than a machine that...
Spotlight: Zirconia-Alumina Abrasives
Tackle Tough Projects with the Power of Zirconia-Alumina Are you finding that some materials on your production schedule demand more than a standard abrasive? When your workflow involves stainless steel, heavy carbon steel grinding, or high-pressure metal fabrication, you need an abrasive belt built for the challenge. Zirconia-Alumina is the...
