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The Daily Grind is the ARC Abrasives, Inc. blog that showcases any news, case studies, and upcoming events for the company and consumers. Start by reading any of the posts below.

PREDATOR Addition Coming Soon!

American metalworking is forever growing, markets are constantly changing, and the demand for steel is booming. Creating viable solutions to your needs by matching the right grain, to the right application, at the right stage of the metalworking process is critical. Now is the time to adapt. ARC Abrasives is taking this opportunity to further evolve the PREDATOR brand to better communicate to the metalworking and manufacturing markets.
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MIG Welding & Spot Removal Safety Tips

Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding is a subtype of gas metal arc welding. The process starts with an electric arc forming between a MIG wire electrode and the workpiece metal. This heats the workpiece metal, causing them to fuse. MIG welding is a more popular due to it being a much faster process, resulting in shorter lead times and lower production costs.

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Success Stories: Quick Change Discs & Automotive

ARC Abrasives teamed up with a leading automobile manufacturer to test the effectiveness of PREDATOR Ceramic Hybrid Resin Fiber quick change discs to their current ceramic quick-change discs. Our quick-lok products were tested for deburring automotive door trim frames using a right angle grinder. To learn more, download the white paper to read about how ARC helped increase production and efficiency to further impact their bottom line.

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Employee Spotlight: Bruce Smith & Pattie Asher

“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” – Andrew Carnegie

Every employee spotlight, we highlight employees that help fill an important role at ARC. With shared interests and a common purpose, we recognize that results only come from an amazing team.
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Mopar Muscle Cars & the Abrasives Industry

A Mopar muscle car is any high-performance vehicle built by a brand that belonged to the Chrysler Corporation in the past and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in modern times. Mopar is the original manufacturer and supplier of parts for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram – making them American-made vehicles. A lot of the classic Mopar cars you see today have been refurbished from the ground-up, and many will use them as ‘project cars’ to learn more about the metalworking process to learn how to properly restore these treasured vehicles. The classic Mopar was made originally with mild steel versus the aluminum you see today on modern cars – which makes PREDATOR a force to be reckoned with in this industry.
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