Worn abrasive tooling can be recoated if the tool substrate has not been damaged, regardless of the original tool manufacturer. Niabraze leverages a deep expertise in electroplating to strip and replate your tooling within one business week, keeping downtimes and production delays minimal. This service, combined with our knowledge of CBN coating and diamond grit products, can represent significant savings to your company and provide a quicker turnaround time over other service providers or developing new custom tooling.
Sometimes restoring performance levels of original blades or cutting equipment with new diamond or CBN edges is a more viable option than purchasing new.
By stripping and replating existing blades, drills, or tools, industrial and manufacturing customers save production costs on high-volume projects.
In many cases, stripping and replating is used on legacy equipment that no longer manufactures products, and refurbishing existing cutting tools avoids the need to purchase new devices.
Maintaining an extensive inventory of stripped and replated cutting tools helps minimize production downtime and keep workflows efficient when a blade or tool becomes dull.
There are many cases in which strip and replating services are suitable for diamond or CBN cutting tools. Choosing this route for good-quality tooling from any manufacturer can help reduce overall costs, preserve tool life, and extend the service life of legacy fabrication equipment. When inquiring about strip and replating services for your cutting tools, there are several factors to consider that will tell our team whether or not your tool is an ideal candidate for this service.
Our team evaluates the tool to determine suitability for strip and replating, while some defects or conditions that prohibit the service may be hidden until after step two.
The existing abrasive edge is removed using electrical currents, and the entire tool body can be examined for defects like cracks, fissures, or corrosion.
The new diamond or CBN edge is applied to the tool body, leaving 50% of the crystal exposed for aggressive cutting power and extended service life.
All stripped and replated tools are inspected after the service is complete to check for uniformity, adhesion, and tool integrity before shipping within one business week from arrival.
These are some of the most frequently asked questions about our CBN and diamond cutting tools. For any information not shown on the page or other questions, please contact a member of our team to learn more.
Provided the tool itself is in good condition and doesn’t have any noticeable cracks, bending, or defects, it will likely make a strong candidate for stripping and replating. Our team refurbishes worn circular saw blades, drills, wheels, and other tooling.
No, we will strip and replate any abrasive cutting tools provided they are in valid condition, regardless of the original manufacturer.
Typically, our stripping and replating process can be completed within one business week from receiving the tooling at our facility. Large volume orders or custom equipment may take longer, and we request that you call for a more detailed estimate.
Production specifications change, and tooling should adapt to these changes as well. Our team can easily change from diamond to CBN abrasives depending on the operating conditions and performance requirements of the tooling.
Replating can help reduce replacement costs and is faster than developing a new custom wheel or blade, especially in high-volume production environments when the tool body remains in good condition. This service is especially valuable when refurbishing custom, oversized, high-value, or difficult-to-replace cutting tools.
Our experienced sales team is ready to provide detailed quotes on our standard diamond and CBN cutting tools, strip and replate services, and custom cutting tool design and manufacturing capabilities. Contact us today for more information.