Norton Products for the Composites Market
Norton Products for the Composites Market
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Non-woven Bear-Tex Back-up Pads and Accessories

Non-woven Bear-Tex Back-up Pads and Accessories
Norton manufactures back-up pads for non-woven Bear-Tex hook & loop discs and Speed-Lok discs. Bear-Tex Abrasive Brushes require a customized air-cooled rubber back-up pad and retainer nut. Mandrel assemblies are available for Bear-Tex Rapid Strip Discs and for discs used on edge. 

Air-Cooled Rubber Back-up Pads

  • Slotted aluminum hub design draws cool aire befind the disc
  • Curved ribs on the rubber face force heat away from the discs and back-up pad
  • Cooler cutting action reduces disc loading and increases grinding life
  • All pads have a 5/8"-11 threaded female hub for mounting
  • Fimr pads provide more aggressive cut

 

Retainer Nut

  • Holds the disc firmly in place on the back-up pad

 

Mandrel Assemblies for Rapid Strip Discs and Disc-On-Edge

  • These mandrel assemblies are used to adapt Bear-Tex discs and wheels (when used on width/edge) for use on portable tools and drill presses
  • Assemblies consist of a mandrel, a retainer nut, and two washers.

 

Back-up Pads for Hook and Loop Discs

  • These back-up pads are designed for easy "press-on" mounting and firm anchoring of discs
  • Each back-up pad has a foam face containing numerous hooks which mate with the loop fabric on the disc.

 

Back-up Pads for Speed-Lok Discs

  • A molded rubber back-up pad (for firm support and improved disc performance) with a 1/4" steel shank for speedy mounting on portable tool chucks
  • The unique locking device in the center of the face of the rubber pad provides quick-change convenience
  • Hard pads are for more aggressive action and medium pads are for ideal for all-=purpose applications.
  • TS (female) back-up pads fit Norton TS and Standard discs 
  • TR (male/threaded) pads fit Norton TR and 3M Roloc® systems
  • 4" TR+ back-up pads allow 4" Rapid Strip discs to be used face and edge