New Slitting Equipment for Manufacturing Scalloped Edged Belts
June 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Stephen Durr (757) 486-6623

Hermes Abrasives announces the investment in new slitting equipment for its Virginia manufacturing facility. The new equipment provides additional manufacturing opportunities, including the production of Scalloped Edged Belts.

Scalloped Edged Belts have a curved pattern, as opposed to a straight edge, on each side of the belt. The resulting curve resembles a scallop shell, giving the curved edge its name.

The dies slit 3 mm and 5 mm low profile scallops, with the size referring to the height of the scallop from the low point.

Scalloped Edged Belts are primarily used in metalworking applications (i.e. the airfoil blade industry) or any application where cloth belts are used and aggressive edges are a concern. Used in slack of belt operations, sharp inside radius sanding and sanding using the edge of the belt, scallops are less aggressive and prevent the edges from digging into the work piece.

Scalloped Edged Belts are available in widths from 1" to 8" and lengths from 48" to 236". Belt width is determined from peak to peak for the scallop edging.

The following cloth backings, in grits 60 and finer, are available with scalloped edges: EJ rayon, J weight cloth, J flex cloth, x weight cloth, and x flex cloth. Scalloping is also available on film backed narrow belts.

To see how Scalloped Edged Belts can improve your abrasive performance, please contact your local Hermes Distributor, Hermes Account Manager, or call Hermes Abrasives at (800) 464-8314.

Enclosure: Material sample showing Scalloped Edges

E-mail: Coatedabrasives@hermesabrasives.com