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Uniflex can be applied with Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) coated steel grinding
wheels. Either grinding from solid instead of cutting or grinding as hard finish-
ing operation is possible. The values in the green framed section “C B N
GRINDING WHEEL DESIGN DATA” in Figure 26 reflect the adjusted profile
definitions for a grinding wheel which is capable to perform the UNIFLEX pro-
cess. Commonly, the grinding wheel design is done by Gleason R&D.

Figure 27: Blade summary JOB3_AUX.BFN for the Uniflex cutter
(or grinding wheel)

The conversion from the virtual cutter to a 9” (or 15”) cutter, performed by the
program is explained in with formulas and graphics below, such that a gear

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