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KGS MANUFACTURER
OF FLEXIBLE DIAMOND
ABRASIVES
PRECISION APPLICATIONS
Starting in 1906 as a Swiss family owned, cement
moulding company, KGS, since 1952 has
transformed into a world leading flexible diamond abrasives company. KGS, for the past 67 years, has been manufacturing premium flexible diamond abrasives for grinding and polishing of hard, brittle materials.
KGS is located in 15 countries and on 4 continents,
including 6 factories and 20 sales offices. Production is based mainly in our European factories. Our products are used in many markets such a glass, stone &
construction, ceramic, super hard coatings, composites
and porcelain.
We supply solutions to industries such as automotive,
aviation, railway, aerospace, dental, watches, porcelain,
glass, ceramics, composites, stone and construction,
telecommunication, oil and gas and wind power.
KGS is a technology driven company regularly applying
for patents and bringing innovations to the abrasive’s
world. The control of complex technologies such as metallized fabrics, electroplating, metal bond and resin
bond sintering, moulded resin expertise, spray coating and standard coated abrasives technologies allows for
technological synergies and truly unique innovations.
OUR STORY
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BUSINESS UNITS
DIAMOND
ABRASIVE
TOOLS
HEALTHCARE
METALLISED
FABRICS
Stone
Personal Protection
Electro Magnetic Shielding
Floor
Hygiene
Screen Printing
Precision
Skin Care
Multi-Colour Flocking
MISSION KGS DIAMOND
Continuously manufacture, innovate, design and where
possible, patent highly reliable products with the highest
quality and precision while maintaining cost leadership
through smart, efficient and effective production methods. Being flexible and responsive to customer needs and always striving to be honest and responsible.
OUR PROMISE
We operate based on values of Honesty, Accountability,
Respect and Tolerance.
OUR VALUES
RELIABILITY
We provide highest quality, precision and reliability in
every product we make and in every service we provide.
RESPECT
We respect and treat each other with dignity and
develop our capabilities. We expect everyone in KGS to take pride in their work, take personal responsibility and
to perform to high standards. We rely on each other to succeed.
AUTHENTICITY
We are authentic, rooted in our history, culture, values
and country. We say what we do, and do what we say.
GREEN KGS
Protection of the environment is a part of the KGS GROUP’s corporate values and business strategy. All employees are actively involved in this commitment
to environmental responsibility.
KGS is striving continuously and is committed to use
the most modern, sustainable and state of the art
production technologies with the lowest impact on
the environment and the most efficient use of natural resources. In cooperation with local governments and external partners, KGS is working constantly on the reduction of effluent wastes, CO2
emissions and other waste materials and gases.
Diamond tools, on their own, contribute to waste
reduction and protection of the environment by
being the most clean and efficient tools for use in many industrial applications. KGS is committed to continuously improve the performance of their tools,
which has a direct positive influence on the environment.
PRODUCTION FACTORIES / LOCATIONS
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QUALITY
The ultimate in Swiss Diamond Technology® is the
cornerstone of the KGS philosophy. The dedication of KGS top management has resulted in a certification to ISO 9001:2015. KGS policy is aimed at continuously improving its processes, procedures and products. KGS employs several local employees dedicated to Quality
management, as well as a full-time Group Quality
Officer. Ultimately, all of our manufacturing plants will fall under our group-wide quality certificate.
INNOVATION
SAFETY
KGS’s Research & Development team is continually creating
and patenting new products, offering cost effective
solutions and state-of-the-art technology that customers
can rely on.
KGS was the first ever manufacturer to offer KGS Swiflex®
Flexible Diamond Abrasives designed for dry grinding and polishing glass, marble and granite. More recent developments include applications in aerospace and
electronics including mobile phones. KGS is also specializedin high-precision Metalized Fabrics for applications in screen printing, filtration and electromagnetic shielding industries. KGS business philosophy is based upon principles focusing on the customer, providing superior products and
services.
KGS is greatly committed to safety. As member of the Federation of European Producers of Abrasives (FEPA), we take great care to ensure that our products are in
compliance with the relevant European and International standards. Please follow any relevant instruction/safety leaflet supplied with the abrasive tool or equipment. When safety symbols are used, they are there to remind
you of the most important safety requirements. For more information, please visit www.abrasivessafety.com or follow the FEPA Abrasives Safety page on LinkedIn for important updates.
TECHNOLOGY & EXPERIENCE
KGS flexible diamond tools have been specifically tailored for many industrial applications. We offer a full range of flexible diamond & CBN tools in different sizes and dimensions including belts, discs, sheets and strips. The technical superiority combined with unique products allow KGS to offer innovative solutions with high added
value for solving quality, productivity, and cost challenges
in your production environment. The KGS DIAMOND tool range guarantees the best choice for both performance and
technical reliability. Our long experience and state of the art production lines provide high volume orders and custom
made solutions in the same time. Our philosophy is to adapt our products to our customer’s production facilities and
circumstances to achieve the best quality in terms of product
reliability, productivity and expected finish.
“PROVEN EXPERIENCE &
CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE
OVER DECADES”
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Flexible diamond abrasives for Precision applications are used in many different industries
MARKETS & BRANCHES
TRANSPORTATION
BUILDING
MATERIAL
PROCESSING
LEISURE /
HOUSE & GARDEN /
SPORTS
HEAVY
INDUSTRIES
ENERGY
Aerospace Metro & train
Earth moving equipment
General transportation
Electronic components
Automotive
Cabins & container industry
Mechanical & mould engineering
Power plants
Construction
Porcelain table ware
Ceramic & rooftiles
Watersports Tools for gardening
Metallography
Windmill
Glass processing industry
Ski industry
Natural stone
Defence Industry
Water technology
Printing and paper industry
Solar thermal power plants
Chemical plants & components Oil- and gas industry Food & mould injection industry Steel rolling mills
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GN-60Fepa:P80
Micron:250
BK-120Fepa:P120 Micron:125
RD-200Fepa:P220 Micron:74
YE-400Fepa:P400Micron:40
WH-800Fepa:P600 Micron:20
BL-1500Fepa:P2500
Micron:9
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GR-50Fepa:P60
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OUR FLEXIBLE DIAMOND TOOLS PORTFOLIO / RANGE
WHEN TO USE FLEXIBLE DIAMOND TOOLS
KGS offers a wide product range of diamond belts, discs, spiral belts, flapwheels, handpads, handfiles, sheets, strips, customized shapes, both standard items and engineered solutions.
When materials cannot be ground, polished or shaped with conventional abrasives
In many cases, provides a more economical & environmentally friendly solution
KGS flexible diamond tools can reduce cycle times, process time and cost compared to diamond wheels
Perfect extension to the conventional coated abrasive range
High finish requirements
• Hard and brittle material, hardness HRC > 55
• Typical materials are glass, stone, hard metals, ceramics, technical ceramics, hard coatings and composites
• Diamond is much harder and its cutting edges remain sharp, even on
hard, abrasive materials
• Higher productivity
• Less down time resulting in increased productivity• Far higher tool life and less waste
• Lower purchase prices• Easy and fast to change the KGS flexible diamond tools in
different grit sizes, quicker to final results• High flexibility for grinding hard to grind product shapes and areas
• Requires similar type of machines and knowledge
• Great add-on to your existing product portfolio
• Constant cutting rate & surface finish from beginning till end of the diamond tool lifetime
• Continuously high material removal rates
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GLASS
Flat glass, tempered glass,
sculptures, crystallerie and
scientific glass
APPLICATION MATERIALS
A wide range of materials are suitable to be ground or finished with KGS Flexible diamond tools.
HARD METALS
Grey and nodular cast iron,
metal alloys with a hardness
> 55 HrC, molybdenum
HARD COATINGS
Thermal sprayed materialslike Tungsten Carbide, Chrome Carbide, Aluminium
Oxyde, Chrome Oxyde, Yttria Zirconia Oxyde, Aluminium Titanium Oxyde.
CERAMICS
Tiles, porcelain and refractories
COMPOSITES
Carbon, glass fibre reinforced plastics
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SUCCES STORIES
GLASS SEAMING
KGS Flexible diamond belt for glass edging on automatic seaming lines. Specifically developed in co-partnership with OEM’s for seaming of architectural glass in tempering plants to produce toughned glass. KGS has aquired a leading position in the glass industry with the
wellknown Telum® glass edging belts. These wellknown KGS Telum belts have been used in this typical application on a wide range of glass seaming machines. The interlocking (patented) structure gives the product a longlasting continuous performance. Proven to be the best in the industry.
TURBINE BLADES
Thermal barrier coatings (TBC) are highly advanced materials systems applied to metallic surfaces, such as on
gas turbine or aero-engine parts, operating at elevated
temperatures, as a form of exhaust heat management. These coatings create a very hard and tough to grind surface on turbine blades in different shapes and ge-
ometries, from small to quite large sized parts. KGS DIAMOND has developed a special range of small K-Loc discs for this specific application, the Quadroflex™ K-Loc, which creates the perfect balance between cutting
power and accuracy.
POLISHING OF COMPLEX SHAPES
Special shapes and hard to reach areas. KGS flexible diamond belts are the most efficient tools to grind and polish hard coatings on concave and complex 3D shapes (Mud rotors, Extrusion spirals). Our resin and metal bond diamond technology, our wide range of flexible backers in combination with our application experience have resulted in taking a strong position in this market.
ELECTRONICS
Our latest investment in new resin diamond technology and machinery has lead us into a leading position into
the electronics industry, i.e. the polishing of cellphone frames & cases made from various materials like
stainless steel, very hard ceramics and aluminum. New resin diamond product concepts have proven to very
successful by delivering optimal price / performance levels with incredible high productivity figures with consistent and repeatable surface finish.
PORCELAIN
The production of porcelain tableware has gone through a process of automation of equipment for polishing the
bases and foots of porcelain tableware. This, combined with today’s trend of short series diversity requires flexible production techniques. KGS flexible diamond tools have been developed to fit the machine concepts from OEM’s like Lippert, Sama and customized machines from engi-neering teams. All of these factors have enabled KGS to take a leading position in diamond grinding technology
within the porcelain industry.
ROLL GRINDING
The market for thermal spray coatings and other advancedmaterials are showing a strong upward trend. Special and very hard coatings are applied for resurfacing cylindrical
parts to minimize the effects of mechanical wear, extendingthe “material life”, or increase the resistance against
elevated temperatures controlling the thermal wear. KGS flexible diamond belts are easier to use, require less operators skills, for more consistent, faster and predictable
results. From stripping to finishing, for the wet grinding and polishing of cylinders with hard coatings KGS brings
a metal and resin bond range with proven products like
Flexis®, Telum®, Telum® H & CH.
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KGS DIAMOND INTERNATIONAL
+ 31 525 683 300
www.kgs.swiss
Elburg, The Netherlands
CONTACT INFORMATION
CUSTOMER SPECIFIC TOOLS
KGS specializes in the design, support and production
of customer specific diamond flexible tools. Our application engineers will work closely together
using the experience and expertise of our R&D and production department to define the optimum solution for your special project creating an unique product specification.
Special shapes, density of diamond, backers, bonds are
used to suit your demand, application and provide you with
a tools in line with performance requirements, expected lifetime and costs. Our production technologies are especially well suited to small lot size, engineered solutions. The technical superiority combined with unique products, allow KGS to offer innovative solutions with high added
value and in perfect harmony with market requirements.
It is within our mission to provide you with the ultimate solution - adapted to your process - to reduce the abrasive
costs and providing higher quality results. We do this based on our experience in combination with in-depth analysis of your process requirement, proposing you an optimal
concept for your grinding set-up.
TECH CENTRE
It is our goal to establish a long-term relationship with our customers, with a strong emphasis on
sharing our professional skills, process knowledge
and providing up-to-date information regarding
industry developments. The result allows you, our customer, to receive the greatest value from our
product solutions for engineered solutions.
Our Tech Centre in Elburg is a perfect location for hands-on training and fully equipped with of
common hand-held and stationary machines and
a range of hard and brittle materials used in the
engineered markets.
We will be pleased to welcome you at our Tech Centre and/or meet at your most convenient location to share experience, training technicians and your sales staff to maximize close collaboration between our team and our customers to choose
the right product, providing the best performance,
evaluating market trends, and anticipating future
developments
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have any questions about the optimization of your grinding task or about solving specific application problems, or how to grind/finish an exotic hard material, our sales application engineers will be happy to help you and look for the right
solution.