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grinding pads

Spanish translation: Almohadillas abrasivas...

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English term or phrase:grinding pads
Spanish translation:Almohadillas abrasivas...
Entered by: Ivan Sanchez

16:57 Jan 22, 2002
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering / aluminium wheels
English term or phrase: grinding pads
Grinding pads may "gum up" from the aluminium that is removed

(also need help with "gum up")
Ona Jurksaitis
Local time: 22:09
Almohadillas abrasivas...
Explanation:
'gum-up': 'engomar', 'empastar'...se trata del residuo [de aluminio, en éste caso], que se acumula en la almohadilla abrasiva según va puliendo el metal, y eventualmente la inutiliza.
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Ivan Sanchez
Local time: 23:09
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5 +1Almohadillas abrasivas...
Ivan Sanchez
5Piedras de esmerilado
Mario Alfonso
2cojinetes de amoladura
Gabriela De Seta


  

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cojinetes de amoladura


Explanation:
o los cojinetes moledores pueden "empastarse" con ...


Gabriela De Seta
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Almohadillas abrasivas...


Explanation:
'gum-up': 'engomar', 'empastar'...se trata del residuo [de aluminio, en éste caso], que se acumula en la almohadilla abrasiva según va puliendo el metal, y eventualmente la inutiliza.

Ivan Sanchez
Local time: 23:09
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agree  Carlos Moreno
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Piedras de esmerilado


Explanation:
Cuando se rebaja material metálico se utilizan piedras de esmerilado(generalmente en forma de rueda) a las que mueve un motor eléctrico. Los metales suaves (e inclusive el hierro) "tapan" la superficie de desgaste reduciendo la eficiencia del esmerilado.


    Mi experiencia de 10 a�os de trabajo en una fundidora.
Mario Alfonso
Mexico
Local time: 21:09
Native speaker of: Spanish
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