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POWDER ROLLER [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A tool with a handle and a metal roller that is used to apply the wet diamond powder mixture to the cutting edge of the blade.

CONT

... the blade is rubbed with diamond powder by means of a powder roller with a diameter of 3 cm turning between two nylon pins which are fixed on a wooden handle. This roller has been greased with diamond powder mixed with oil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Rouleau métallique, muni d'un manche, servant à enduire d'égrisée le tranchant du disque de sciage.

CONT

[...] on enduit le disque de poudre de diamant à l'aide d'un rouleau à poudrer, de 3 centimètres, tournant entre des pointes en nylon, l'ensemble étant tenu par un manche en bois. Préalablement, le rouleau aura été enduit de poudre de diamant mélangée à de l'huile.

Spanish

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