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About Us: Standard Abrasives

Celebrating Fifty Years of Success and Service

 
Since 1959, the Standard Abrasives brand has been changing the way industry works with a variety of coated, bonded and non-woven abrasives designed for productive high-speed deburring, grinding, polishing, finishing and cleaning applications on metal surfaces of all types.



1959: Quick Change Discs Introduced
Introduction of the first patented all-metal quick change fastening system revolutionized the way metals were ground. Originally named SocAtt metal-to-metal system (now named TS System), it remains the most popular choice for attaching discs to power tools.

1979: Quick Change Non-Woven Discs
The Standard Abrasives line of quick change discs expanded to include non-woven abrasives.

1983: Manufacturing Expansion
A manufacturing facility in Brookville, Ohio was acquired to expand the Standard Abrasives brand of coated abrasive specialties.

1994: Non-Woven Expansion
An environmentally responsible non-woven manufacturing facility was built in California in order to manufacture the highest quality products.

1997: Room to Grow
More space was needed for the growing family of Standard Abrasives products and new facilities were added in Simi Valley, California.

1998: ISO 9001 Certification
The manufacturing facility in Oak Hills, California became ISO 9001 Certified.

1999: New and Advanced Convolute Wheels
The new Standard Abrasives Convolute Wheel is introduced.

2000: Manufacturing Growth
The ISO 9001 certified facility in Oak Hills, California doubles its size and manufacturing capacity.

2003: Flap Brush Manufacturing
A full line of mandrel-mounted and large flap brushes are introduced under the Standard Abrasives brand.

2008: Cut-Off Wheels
The Standard Abrasives line is expanded to include Cut-Off Wheels.

2009: 50th Anniversary
The Standard Abrasives brand turns 50 and looks forward to a bright future of changing the way industry works, far into the next century.