What Camel Grinding Wheels does

Camel Grinding Wheels (CGW), legally CGW Camel Grinding Wheels Works Sarid LTD, is an Israel-based, privately held manufacturer of bonded and coated abrasive products founded circa 1963 and headquartered at Kibbutz Sarid. The company develops and produces vitrified-bonded and resin-bonded grinding wheels, cut-off wheels, grinding discs, flap discs, and coated abrasives, with proprietary technologies spanning advanced vitrified bonds, ceramic grain formulations (AS series), Saturn/Jupiter grain technology, sol-gel aluminium oxide, and specialized bonding systems developed over 60 years. Core technical differentiators include creep feed grinding wheels for aerospace turbine blades, gear grinding wheels operating up to 80 M/S, rail Track Slicers at 100 M/S, and KA wheels for rubber grinding with no-diamond-dressing requirements.

CGW sells primarily to industrial B2B customers in aerospace and turbine, automotive, gear and bearing manufacturing, rail track maintenance, cutting tool production, and metal fabrication. End-customers include leading jet engine manufacturers, gas turbine power generation OEMs, and major gear manufacturers, several of which are served under strategic alliances for custom-made high-quality products. The company goes to market through a combination of wholly-owned subsidiaries (CGW-USA in Chicago, a coated abrasives converter in Los Angeles, CGW Brasil, Shanghai Camel Technology Co. LTD in China) and a named authorized distributor network spanning more than 40 countries across North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Oceania. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to customer specifications and order volumes, and CGW holds an extensive set of international quality, environmental, occupational health and safety, and abrasive-specific safety certifications (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001, oSa 2025, EN 12413, EN 13743, ANSI B7.1).

The company's R&D is anchored by long-running partnerships with the Israel Ministry of Science covering next-generation porous wheel architecture, grain-bond interface research, and next-generation ceramic bonds, complemented by an academic advisory board that includes leading authorities in ceramic testing and grinding technology. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of manufactured abrasive products; no revenue, headcount growth, or investor data is publicly disclosed.

Name

Camel Grinding Wheels

Legal name

CGW Camel Grinding Wheels Works Sarid LTD

Website

https://cgwheels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Camel Grinding Wheels (CGW) is an Israel-based, privately held manufacturer of bonded and coated abrasive products including vitrified grinding wheels, cut-off wheels, flap discs, and coated abrasives, serving aerospace, automotive, gear and bearing, rail, cutting tools, and metal fabrication customers in more than 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Abrasives

NAICS

Abrasive Product Manufacturing (32791)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

Keywords

• Vitrified grinding wheels
• Abrasive products manufacturing
• Cut-off wheels
• Flap discs
• Coated abrasives

Headquarters

HQ city

Niles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grinding Wheels and Abrasive Products: CGW generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of bonded abrasive products including vitrified grinding wheels, resin-bonded cut-off wheels and grinding discs, flap discs, and coated abrasives. Products are sold through a global distribution network and company subsidiaries in the USA and Brazil.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Camel Grinding Wheels manufactures and supplies a full range of bonded abrasive products including vitrified grinding wheels, resin-bonded cut-off wheels and grinding discs, flap discs, and coated abrasives for industrial grinding, cutting, finishing, and polishing applications. Products are designed for precision and heavy-duty grinding across conventional metals, sophisticated alloys, ceramics, stone, and rubber, with specialized solutions for aerospace turbine blade grinding, gear and bearing manufacturing, automotive components, rail tracks, and cutting tools.

Product overview

Camel Grinding Wheels (CGW) is a manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of bonded and coated abrasive products. The core product lines include Vitrified Grinding Wheels for precision grinding applications across aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors; Cut Off Wheels and Grinding Discs in resin-bonded variants for metal, stone, and concrete cutting; Flap Discs in multiple abrasive types (aluminium oxide, zirconia alumina, ceramic, silicon carbide) for grinding and finishing; and Coated Abrasives including resin fiber discs, flap wheel drums, and mounted flap wheels. The company specializes in industry-specific solutions such as Aerospace & Turbine Grinding Wheels for jet engine turbine blades and nickel alloy components, Gear Grinding Wheels with ceramic abrasives for worm and rib grinding, Grinding Wheels for Bearing applications, and Rail Track solutions including Track Slicer cut-off wheels and railhead profiling wheels. Additional specialized products include Dressing Products for CNC machines, KA Wheels for Rubber Grinding, and Wheels for Thread Grinding. The portfolio serves diverse industries including aerospace, automotive, construction, metal fabrication, cutting tools, gear and bearing manufacturing, and rail track maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vitrified Grinding Wheels Precision grinding wheels with vitrified bonds for grinding ferrous and non-ferrous metals, glass, ceramics, stone, and marble, including specialized wheels for aerospace and turbine applications.
• Cut Off Wheels and Grinding Discs Resin-bonded abrasive cut-off wheels and grinding discs for cutting and grinding metal, stone, concrete, and other materials.
• Flap Discs Flap discs and wheels for grinding, finishing, deburring, rust removal, and snagging on ferrous and non-ferrous materials, available in aluminium oxide, zirconia alumina, and silicon carbide variants.
• Coated Abrasives Wide range of coated abrasives for sanding, finishing, and polishing in construction, metal, wood, and stone industries, including flap wheel drums, resin fiber discs, mounted flap wheels, and strip discs.
• Dressing Products Dressing wheel solutions for truing and reforming diamond and CBN grinding tools, designed for CNC applications including WENDT, AGATHON, HAAS, EWAG, ANCA, and ROLLOMATIC machines.
• KA Wheels for Rubber Grinding Specially designed wheels for grinding natural and synthetic rubber including polyurethane, ebonite, and silicone, featuring innovative materials with high porosity for low-temperature grinding without diamond dressing.
• Wheels for Thread Grinding High-performance thread grinding wheels with cool cutting and excellent form holding using AZ grain and special bond technology, supporting up to 80 m/s wheel speed.
• Segmented Grinding Wheels Segments for rotary table grinding machines used on vertical surface grinders, available in multiple types (ST, TR, OR/B, OR/C, OR/E, OR/F, OR/G, IR/A, IR/C, IR/D, IR/E, IR/G) for various aerospace and industrial applications.
• Surface Grinding Wheels Horizontal surface grinding wheels for heavy stock removal and precision surface grinding, available in Type 1, Type 5, and Type 7 configurations.
• Cylindrical Grinding Wheels Grinding wheels for external cylindrical grinding of rotating parts, available in multiple abrasive types including SA, WAG, PA, and GC for various steel types and applications.
• Internal Grinding Wheels Wheels for grinding internal surfaces of bearings, rings, cylinders, and bores, available in sizes up to 6 inches (150mm) diameter in Types 1, 5, and 6.7.
• Centerless Grinding Wheels Centerless grinding wheels for through feed, end feed, and infeed grinding processes, designed for maintaining accuracy and control in precision grinding applications.
• Toolroom Grinding Wheels Precision wheels for production, maintenance, sharpening, and repair of cutting tools including end mills, milling cutters, carbide tools, and HSS tooling.
• Bench and Pedestal Grinding Wheels General purpose grinding wheels for bench and pedestal grinders, available in aluminium oxide, silicon carbide, and white aluminium oxide variants for metal, steel, and carbide applications.
• Aerospace and Turbine Grinding Wheels Specialized grinding wheels for jet engine turbine blades and gas turbine blades with open structure, cool grinding, and creep feed capabilities for nickel alloy turbine blades including fir tree root forms.
• Gear Grinding Wheels High-performance ceramic abrasive gear grinding wheels for continuous worm grinding and single rib gear grinding with open-structure design for cooler operation up to 80 M/S.
• Grinding Wheels for Bearing Precision grinding wheels for bearing industry including centerless grinding, outside diameter inner ring grinding, bearing rib grinding, and internal diameter grinding with general purpose and premium production options.
• Track Slicer Cut-Off Wheels High-speed fully reinforced rail-cutting discs for fast, free cutting of all types of heavy-duty rail with square, precise, and burr-free cutting at 100 M/S.
• Resin Wheels for Profiling the Railhead Resin wheels for repair and elimination of surface deformations on railheads, correcting defects and reprofiling railhead surfaces.
• Cutting Tools Grinding Solutions Dressing wheels and grinding solutions for manufacturing diamond and CBN metal cutting tools, including HSS taps and dies with improved thread grinding wheels, centerless grinding wheels, and flute grinding wheels.
• Automotive Grinding Wheels Vitrified bonded grinding wheels for automotive applications including centerless grinding, cylindrical grinding, gear grinding, camshaft and crankshaft applications, and precision grinding with formulations like PASP 60 K8-VD.
• XL Flap Discs Extended life flap discs with 50% more material than standard discs for longer life on metal, steel, and stainless steel.
• 3-in-1 Discs Combined cutting, grinding, and finishing discs for stainless and high carbon steels with contaminant-free formulation and fibreglass net reinforcement.
• Sharpening Sticks and Stones Sharpening sticks for super diamond and CBN wheels, plus combination grit sharpening stones for sharpening knives and cutting tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating speeds up to 80 M/S on worm grinding and 100 M/S on rail track cutting
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prof. Gideon Grader and Dr. Ori Ramon - Ceramic Testing LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGW's R&D works in collaboration with an academic advisory board including Prof. Gideon Grader and Dr. Ori Ramon of the Ceramic Testing Laboratory for research activities, including development of next-generation highly interconnected porous grinding wheels and ceramic bond technology.
• Prof. S. Malkin and Dr. Jeffrey BadgercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGW cooperates with leading grinding technologists Prof. S. Malkin and Dr. Jeffrey Badger for development of the CGW-GKS grinding technology and dressing technology in collaboration with Urma-Rolls.
• Dr. John WebsterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGW collaborates with Dr. John Webster for cooling technology solutions.
• Israel Ministry of SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGW has multiple research projects with the Israel Ministry of Science including: development of next generation highly interconnected porous form-holding cool grinding wheels with high dimensional stability; research of grain-bond interface and its effect on grinding performance; and development of next generation ceramic bond in cooperation with CGW's bond supplier.
• Leading Grinding Technologists (Malkin & Badger) with Urma-RollscoreTechnology or IntegrationCGW-GKS dressing technology developed in collaboration with Dr. Jeffrey Badger, integrated with Urma-Rolls cooling technology solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Klingspor: German privately-held manufacturer of coated and bonded abrasives including grinding discs, flap discs, and cutting wheels. Overlaps directly with CGW's portfolio across flap discs, cut-off wheels, and coated abrasives serving metal fabrication and industrial end markets.
• PFERD: German family-owned manufacturer of grinding wheels, cut-off wheels, flap discs, and coated abrasives. Closely comparable to CGW's product range and specialty focus on industrial metalworking, with similar channel-led distribution across Europe and globally.
• Tyrolit: Austrian privately-held manufacturer of bonded abrasives, grinding tools, and dressing solutions serving automotive, aerospace, gear, bearing, and metalworking customers worldwide. Highly comparable to CGW in product mix (vitrified and resin-bonded wheels), vertical focus, and channel-led distribution.
• Walter Surface Technologies: Manufacturer of grinding, cutting, finishing, and welding products for metalworking industries. Comparable to CGW through its broad abrasive portfolio (cut-off wheels, flap discs, grinding discs) and industrial distribution model across the Americas and Europe.
• Weiler Abrasives: US-based manufacturer of abrasive products including grinding wheels, cutting wheels, and coated abrasives serving metal fabrication, MRO, and industrial customers. Direct product overlap with CGW and similar focus on industrial distribution channels in North America.
• RHODIUS Abrasives: German manufacturer of cutting, grinding, and finishing discs including flap discs and cut-off wheels. Strong overlap with CGW's commodity-to-mid-tier product lines and similar European industrial customer base.

Emerging players

• Deerfos: Korean manufacturer of coated abrasives and flap discs competing primarily on price in commodity abrasive segments. Adjacent rather than direct competitor to CGW because of a more commoditized product mix, but increasingly visible in global distribution channels overlapping CGW's footprint.
• DK Holdings: UK-based specialist in vitrified and superabrasive (CBN/diamond) grinding wheels, dressing tools, and custom abrasive solutions. Comparable to CGW in high-precision wheel technology and serving aerospace, gear, and bearing applications.

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain Abrasives (Norton): Saint-Gobain's abrasives division (Norton, Carborundum, Radiac) is the largest global bonded and coated abrasive manufacturer. Directly comparable to CGW in vitrified grinding wheels, cut-off wheels, and flap discs, but operates at far greater scale and breadth across industrial, aerospace, and metalworking end markets.
• 3M Abrasives: 3M's abrasives division offers bonded, coated, and non-woven abrasive products as part of a much larger industrial conglomerate. Overlaps with CGW in flap discs, cut-off wheels, and grinding discs but competes from a multi-product portfolio rather than abrasive specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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