Boride Stones Alternative
Boride stones are commonly used in the manufacturing industry for polishing and grinding of tool steels. These stones are extremely hard and wear-resistant, making it ideal for use on metals. However, due to the high cost of boride stones, many manufacturers are looking for alternative options. The following table provides a list of boride stones equivalents recommended for use on most common tool steels. It should be noted that the results may vary depending on the hardness of the steel.
| Designation | Boride | Gesswein | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDM Polishing | AM-8 | EDM Blue | EDM Blue will cut a little faster but will leave same finish. |
| AS-9 | DRY STONE | New stone in development from Gesswein | |
| Orange EDM | EDM | EDM works very similar. Premium White can be used too. | |
| Gold | Diemaker | Diemaker works very similar. Premium White can be used too. | |
| General Purpose (Aluminum Oxide) | AM-2 | Diemaker | Diemaker is very similar and leaves a softer finish. |
| Die Stone | |||
| AS-H | |||
| AM-K | Oil Treated | Oil Treated is similar. Premium White can also be used. | |
| General Purpose (Silicon Carbide) | CS | Moldmaker | Moldmaker Plus and Moldmaker is very similar. |
| CS-M | |||
| CS-HD | |||
| Specialty Polishing | RASP | Oil Treated | Oil Treated is best match. |
| PC | Diemaker | Diemaker cuts as fast but leaves a softer finish. | |
| AO | Oil Treated | ||
| T2 | General Purpose | General Purpose is similar with a faster breakdown. | |
| T4 | MMP | Works well on aluminum and soft metals. | |
| AB | RA | ||
| TH | General Purpose | General Purpose is a very close match. | |
| 900-F | Diemaker | Diemaker will leave a finer finish. | |
| Golden Star | General Purpose | ||
| ROUGH OUT STONES | Rough out |
