New agencies give Advanced Grinding Supplies the ‘Cutting-Edge’

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​Gloucester-based Advanced Grinding Supplies Ltd has been appointed as the exclusive agents in the UK and Ireland for both Meister Abrasives and Alfons Schmeier Abrasives.

As a distributor and agent for several of the world’s leading cylindrical grinding machine manufacturers and also for numerous high-quality grinding tooling and consumable companies, the prestigious new agency lines further expand Advanced Grinding Supplies’ already comprehensive grinding related offering.

Meister Abrasives offers a broad range of abrasive solutions, from the very smallest bore grinding applications of 1.3mm diameter, up to surface grinding applications using 1500 mm diameter tools, all to specific customer designs. CBN, DIA, conventional and Ceralox tools are used depending on the application.

Schmeier Abrasives provide internal grinding wheels and fine grinding media made of CBN, diamond, silicon carbide and corundum in a ceramic bond - in conjunction with threaded and cylindrical shanks, plus grinding spindle extensions and dressing tools.

Satisfying a wide range of functions, the company’s quality grinding tools are offered in sizes from 0.8 mm to 180 mm and are available in a wide variety of shapes.

Advanced Grinding Supplies director Peter Harding said. “Advanced Grinding Supplies’ excellent reputation is founded on the first-class service we provide, our in-depth engineering knowledge, and not least the high-quality and cost-effective nature of the products we supply.

"Therefore, we are delighted to have recently been appointed as the sole agent for the technically superior Meister Abrasives and Alfons Schmeier Abrasives brands for the UK and Ireland.

“Many current users of Meister and Schmeier products are companies that we already supply tooling and consumables to or are users of machines we are UK agents for, such as Studer. The important new agencies represent a perfect fit for our company and will ensure a seamless transition for existing customers and also allow us to further expand our activities.These globally renowned brands complete our now comprehensive abrasives offering and will deliver a wide range of technical and cost benefits to our customers.”