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CNC WEST June/July 2018 www.CNC-West.com 55 Industry News and CNC toolroom lathes/mills are shown with detailed specifications. The newwebsite is at www.ganesh- machinery.com. Rex-Cut Abrasives : 90 Years In Manufacturing Rex-Cut Abrasives is celebrating its 90th year in business. Rex-Cut’s specialty abrasive material was in- vented in 1928 and over the following 9 decades the Massachusetts based company engineered, refined, and cus- tomized cotton-fiber abrasive products for metalworking industries. Up until the early 1970’s, Rex-Cut manufactured and sold only bulk rolls of fabric for conversion to large abra- sive companies. At this time Robert H. Hurst began purchasing equipment and converting the Rex-Cut abrasive material in-house. Rex-Cut’s first finish products were Type 27 Grind- ing wheels. Abrasive discs designed to sharpen gardening tools and lawn mower blades were second. Type 1 wheels followed and Mounted Points began being manufactured several years later. In 1978, Rex-Cut built a 60,000 square ft. facility where it still operates today. In 2008, Rex-Cut was sold to the employees as a 100% ESOP company. The company began doing business as Rex-Cut Abrasives in 2011. Rex-Cut is the oldest and primary manufacturer of cotton-fiber abrasive grinding and finishing products in the world. Over the years the small line has expanded to serve metalworking industries globally. Rex-Cut’s first international account was set up in the late 1970’s, and now the company ships to 54 countries. Rex-Cut currently manufactures products for innovative applications such as jet engine turbine blade profil- ing, automotive braze blending, and 3D printing finish work. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K CNC WEST-JUNE_JULY-2018-CGTech-PRINT.pdf 1 5/23/2018 8:39:42 AM