Western Abrasives

Western Abrasives is a manufacturer of custom engineered abrasives in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. It makes resin, hot pressed resin, rubberized and cotton fiber mounted points. The company is in its third generation of family ownership.

The company was founded in 1952 by Dolph Lawrence Craig. The site says Timothy Craig, known as Dolph, is now president. The site says the company has been an industry standard for three generations, spanning 60 years.

Its products serve aerospace, stainless steel, mold and die, and foundry work. The site has a color code guide and group profiles for its A, B and W groups. It also has a safety information page and a sample request form.

The site says its lead time is three weeks. It says the company uses quality control and a sample program. Its team may visit an end user with a distributor to pick the right abrasive for the job.

The site says the company works mainly through distributors. It also offers testing samples and technical help. The site says its engineers have more than 80 years of combined abrasive experience.

The site lists a sales number, (800) 959-1216, a local number, (503) 234-0733, and a sales contact page. It has pages on how to order, SDS sheets and a competitive comparison.