- Depressed center wheels may also be referred to as raised hub wheels or by their shape designation Type 27, 28 or 29, with Type 27 being the most popular
- The depressed center design allows the flange/lock nut to recess within the wheel so that it can be used for various grinding and cutting applications
- Depressed center wheels are designed to handle the most severe right angle grinding applications from heavy stock removal to rough blending
- More recently, depressed center wheels have been designed for cut-off applications when the tool is proper designed with flanges and guards
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