Workpiece:

Security panel on residential and commercial security doors

Application:

Dress weld on security panel, without removing the weld

Objective:

Reduce abrasive cost and increase productivity

Current Product:

Competitive 7" zirconia resin fiber

Performance:

10 fiber discs/security panel

Merit Product:

7" diameter, 40 Zirconia Plus PowerFlex flap disc

Performance Results:

One flap disc/security panel:  production increased, labor reduced; abrasive costs reduced significantly

Workpiece:

Transit system cars

Application:

Repair and rebuild damaged high-speed transit cars

Objective:

Reduce abrasive costs of car maintenance 

Current Product:

Competitive 4-1/2" zirconia, 50 grit Type 27 flap disc

Merit Product:

4-1/2" zirconia, 36 grit High Density PowerFlex flap disc  

Performance Results:

Merit PowerFlex flap discs gave better finish and customer was able to use the discs in other areas that were currently using resin fiber discs. Abrasive costs reduced throughout plant

Workpiece:

Stainless cabinets for the medical industry

Application:

Break down welds, while leaving a good finish on the cabinets

Objective:

Do the same job, faster and with less downtime

Current Product:

Resin fiber discs: 7" zirconia, 60 grit for welding removal; 80 grit for final finishing

Performance:

5 - 7 fiber discs per cabinet 

Merit Product:

7" zirconia, 40 grit, Type 29 PowerFlex flap disc

Performance Results:

Customer was able to complete the grinding of the welds and leave a fine finish with the same flap disc, in one operation - sending the cabinets to the next department, ready for prep and painting