02-19-2018, 04:59 AM
What a fascinating discussion!
Let me add to the knowledge base one point that is easy to overlook. Linen belts are reusable. So when, eventually the particles 'wear off', unlike a commercially available belt which you would throw away when it wears out, you simply reload the SAME belt multiple times. So you are really comparing the longevity of a reloadable belt against one time use belts.
Another important component is the abrasive itself. CBN, polycrystalline diamond and the other compound solutions I have (over 200 choices) contain particles that are considerably harder than the abrasives in the steel, so they cut through these carbides much more effectively than many of the common abrasive particles like aluminum oxide and silicon carbides. This allows for greater cutting ability and particle longevity.
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Ken
Let me add to the knowledge base one point that is easy to overlook. Linen belts are reusable. So when, eventually the particles 'wear off', unlike a commercially available belt which you would throw away when it wears out, you simply reload the SAME belt multiple times. So you are really comparing the longevity of a reloadable belt against one time use belts.
Another important component is the abrasive itself. CBN, polycrystalline diamond and the other compound solutions I have (over 200 choices) contain particles that are considerably harder than the abrasives in the steel, so they cut through these carbides much more effectively than many of the common abrasive particles like aluminum oxide and silicon carbides. This allows for greater cutting ability and particle longevity.
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Ken