现代砂带的高速加工使砂带磨削在粗加工领域成为一种有吸引力的选择。一个特别的优势，尤其是在环境方面，是能够免除冷却润滑剂。然而，除了加工力对皮带施加的机械载荷外，由于磨削热，这还会导致显著的热磨损效应。只有通过选择合适的设置，将工艺热量和磨削力降至最低，才能实现高性能和长刀具寿命。

THE HIGH-SPEED PROCESSES POSSIBLE WITH MODERN GRINDING BELTS MAKE BELT GRINDING AN ATTRACTIVE ALTERNATIVE IN THE ROUGHING RANGE. A PARTICULAR ADVANTAGE, ESPECIALLY IN ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS, IS THE ABILITY TO DISPENSE WITH COOLING LUBRICANTS. IN ADDITION TO MECHANICAL LOADING OF THE BELT BY THE MACHINING FORCES, HOWEVER, THIS RESULTS IN A SIGNIFICANT THERMAL WEAR EFFECT DUE TO GRINDING HEAT. HIGH PERFORMANCE AND LONG TOOL LIVES CAN BE ACHIEVED ONLY IF BOTH PROCESS HEAT AND GRINDING FORCES ARE MINIMIZED BY SELECTING SUITABLE SETTINGS.