A Northwest Metal Foundry that manufactures rock crusher teeth from White Iron Chrome—a metal four times harder than carbon steel—needed to improve their grinding process. Using competitor wheels, five operators worked 8-hour shifts, six days a week, consuming 600 grinding wheels per month. On average, each wheel finished only three parts, resulting in high costs and inefficiencies.

Martin partnered with Weiler Abrasives. After testing several options, the foundry switched to Weiler Tiger Aluminum Oxide 9″ grinding wheels. This change allowed them to finish five parts per wheel, reducing grinding time and saving on wheel consumption.

The foundry’s consumable abrasive costs dropped from $2.18 per finished part to $1.15—a 48% reduction. With the Tiger wheels completing 40% more work, the foundry saved $1,100 per month, all while improving efficiency and reducing labor time.

Significant Cost Reduction: By switching to Weiler Tiger grinding wheels, the foundry reduced abrasive costs per finished part by 48%, saving $1,100 monthly.

Enhanced Efficiency: The new grinding wheels completed 40% more work per wheel, allowing operators to finish five parts instead of three, streamlining the grinding process.

Labor Time Reduction: With fewer wheel changes needed, the foundry improved efficiency, reducing overall labor time and enhancing productivity for their grinding operations.