The two most common types of transfer associate degrees are the Associate of Arts (AA), a liberal arts degree, and the Associate of Science (AS), a liberal arts degree with a greater focus on math and sciences.
Diamond wheel. Diamond wheels are grinding wheels with industrial diamonds bonded to the periphery. They are used for grinding extremely hard materials such as carbide cutting tips, gemstones or concrete. The saw pictured to the right is a slitting saw and is designed for slicing hard materials, typically gemstones.
Types of Bond used in grinding wheels. The various bonds used in grinding wheels or bonded abrasives are Vitrified, Resinoid, Rubber, Silicate, Shellac, Magnesite and Metal bonds. Besides holding the grains in the wheel, these. bonds also help in defining the type and character of the grinding wheel.