Development, manufacture and distribution of bonded abrasives in over 1,000 shapes and sizes since 1935.
Schmitz Schleifmittelwerk GmbH
RemscheidNew on Amplifa
Abrasives manufacturer since 1935
Schmitz Schleifmittelwerk GmbH, headquartered in Remscheid, has been developing, manufacturing and distributing bonded abrasives since 1935. The company produces mineral-, bakelite-, epoxy resin-, polyurethane- and magnesite-bonded as well as ceramic-bonded and rubberized abrasives and flap wheels. The portfolio includes grinding segments, cup wheels, cylinders, discs, rolls, rings, polishing wheels and special shapes in more than 1,000 shapes and sizes. Over 120 grain types are processed – including white corundum, ruby corundum, zirconia corundum and silicon carbide – in grit sizes from 16 to 1,200, combined with various bond types. The products are used in a wide range of industries worldwide, especially in the tool and machine knife / cutting goods industry. In addition to series production, the company develops customer-specific abrasives and supplies special shapes, product samples within one to two days, call-off quotas and consignment stock.
- Site
- Remscheid
- Processes
- Manufacture of mineral-bonded abrasives, Manufacture of bakelite-bonded abrasives (phenolic resin bond), Manufacture of cast abrasives based on epoxy resin, Manufacture of flap wheels, Rough grinding, Grinding, Polishing, Fine finishing
- Materials
- White corundum (white), White corundum (pink), Ruby corundum, Regular corundum, Semi-precious corundum, Zirconia corundum, Silicon carbide (black), Silicon carbide (green)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1935
- Employees
- 40
- Industries
- Tool machining, Machine knife and cutting goods industry, various industries (general), Machine knife / cutting goods industry
- 01
Product development of customer-specific abrasives
- 02
Raw material selection (grain type and grit size)
- 03
Manufacture of bonded abrasives
- 04
Special shapes and custom diameters
- 05
Distribution and just-in-time delivery
Grain types and bond types
White corundum (white and pink)
Abrasive grain for high-quality grinding and cutting tasks on tools.
Ruby corundum
Abrasive grain for demanding grinding tasks with a fine finish.
Regular corundum and semi-precious corundum
Standard grains for general grinding applications.
Zirconia corundum
Abrasive grain for high-performance stock removal applications.
Silicon carbide (black and green)
Abrasive grain for hard materials and fine finishing.
Phenolic resin (Bakelite)
Resin bond for bakelite-bonded abrasives.
Epoxy resin
Casting resin bond for cast abrasives, also in the cutting goods sector.
Polyurethane
Elastic bond type for polyurethane-bonded abrasives.
Rubber
Elastomer bond for rubberized abrasives and polishing wheels.
Magnesite
Bond type for magnesite-bonded abrasives.
Ceramic bond
Mineral bond for bonded abrasives, the company's original manufacturing focus.
Manufacturing site
Remscheid
DEProduction and administration, Jägerwald industrial estate
- Materials
- Corundum and silicon carbide grains with mineral, resin, rubber and magnesite bonds
- Abrasive plant manufacturing facilities
- Production lines for mineral-bonded, bakelite-bonded and cast abrasives as well as flap wheels
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of mineral-bonded abrasivesJoining | – | – | – | – | White corundum, Regular corundum, Silicon carbide, Zirconia corundum |
| Manufacture of bakelite-bonded abrasives (phenolic resin bond)Joining | – | – | – | – | White corundum, Silicon carbide |
| Manufacture of cast abrasives based on epoxy resinCasting | – | – | – | – | Epoxy resin, White corundum, Silicon carbide |
| Manufacture of flap wheelsJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rough grindingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| GrindingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| PolishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fine finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| HoningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liesting (polishing with leather wheels)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| DeburringSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of grinding segments, cup wheels, cylinders, discs, rolls, rings and polishing wheelsJoining | – | – | – | – | White corundum (white), White corundum (pink), Ruby corundum, Regular corundum, Semi-precious corundum, Zirconia corundum, Silicon carbide (black), Silicon carbide (green) |
| Manufacture of polyurethane-bonded abrasivesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of rubberized abrasivesPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of magnesite-bonded abrasivesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of ceramic-bonded abrasivesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development of customer-specific abrasives (tests and optimization within the developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house manufacture of abrasives in special shapes and special materialsJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrasive plant manufacturing facilities | – | – | – | – | Jägerwald industrial estate (plant site) |
Additional services
Quality
The high production quality leads to less scrap and lower rework effort for customers; tests and optimizations are carried out during the ongoing process in product development. Certifications are not stated.
| Evidence | Remscheid |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1935
Company founded; focus on mineral-bonded abrasives, in particular for grinding machine knives
- ca. 1945
Expansion of production to bakelite-bonded abrasives (in the first ten years)
- Ende der
Development and manufacture of cast abrasives based on epoxy resin
- Mitte der
Start of flap wheel production
- 1992
Plant relocation to the Jägerwald industrial estate (approx. 5,000 m² of production area)