Buy Bench Grinder Accessories Online in Australia
Bench Grinder Accessory Selection — Quick Reference
Bench grinder accessories cover the consumables + tooling around bench-mounted grinding machines — wheels, dressers, eye-shields, tool rests, lighting. Selection turns on grinding application + wheel diameter + safety compliance (AS 1788).
| Accessory | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| White Aluminium Oxide Wheel (WA) | Hardened steel + HSS tool sharpening — cool-cutting friable | Workshop default for tool work |
| Standard Brown Al2O3 Wheel | General workshop steel grinding + stock removal | Faster cut than WA on mild steel |
| Silicon Carbide Wheel (Green) | Carbide tooling + cast iron + non-ferrous | Different chemistry to Al2O3 |
| Wire Wheel (Crimped + Knotted) | Rust + scale + paint removal + polishing | Twisted knot = aggressive, crimped = finer |
| Cloth Polishing Mop | Final polishing + buffing — with polishing compound | Cotton or sisal — paired with compound |
| Wheel Dresser (Star + Diamond) | Truing + dressing grinding wheel face | Restores wheel shape + opens grain |
| Tool Rest + Angle Setting Jig | Repeatable tool sharpening angles — drill bits + chisels | Critical for consistent sharpening |
| Eye Shield + Spark Arrester | AS 1788 safety — sparks + wheel-fragment containment | Mandatory for compliant bench grinder |
| LED Magnifier Lamp | Precision tool work + detail visibility | Workshop quality-of-life upgrade |
| Coolant Tray + Trough | Water-quench between grinds — prevents tool overheating | HSS tool tempering protection |
Critical safety: AS 1788 requires eye shield + spark arrester + wheel guard + tool rest GAP ≤3mm from wheel face. Always ring-test wheels before mounting (suspended wheel + tap = clear ring = good; dead thud = cracked, do not use). Match wheel max RPM to grinder spec. Brands: Norton, Pferd, Flexovit. Companion: grinding wheels, bench grinder spares, safety glasses, bench grinder guide.
Bench Grinder Accessories & Replacement Parts
Keep your bench grinder and linisher running at full capacity with the AIMS Industrial range of bench grinder accessories, replacement wheels, spindles and safety parts. Stocking accessories from Abbott & Ashby, Maxigear and Linishall covering the major workshop grinder brands across Australian trade and manufacturing.
Looking for the grinder itself? See our bench grinders range for complete machines in 6", 8" and industrial sizes. For background on selecting a bench grinder for your workshop — wheel size, motor power, wet vs dry — see our bench grinder guide.
Browse bench grinder accessories by type:
- Grinding wheels (aluminium oxide, silicon carbide) — for sharpening and general grinding
- Contact wheels (rubber) — for linisher and belt grinding applications
- Wheel dressers — restore worn or glazed grinding wheel profiles
- Extension & tapered spindles — fit different wheel bore sizes
- Eyeshields, guards & switches — replacement safety components
- Buffing machines & wire wheels — polishing and deburring
Grinding wheels & contact wheels
A worn or damaged grinding wheel affects both finish quality and operator safety. AIMS stocks aluminium oxide grinding wheels for general steel sharpening, silicon carbide wheels for harder materials, and rubber contact wheels from Linishall for linisher belt applications. Maxigear wheel dressers restore grinding wheel profiles after wear — extending wheel life and recovering original cutting performance. Bench grinder wheels and operating procedures are covered by AS 1788.1 — Australia's safety standard for abrasive wheels — including ring-test, mounting torque and run-up procedures.
Spindles, guards and safety controls
Maxigear extension spindles (M16 thread) and tapered spindles allow flexibility when fitting wheels with different bore sizes to a standard grinder. Abbott & Ashby accessories include eyeshield spares, on/off switches for 6" and 8" grinders and emergency stop buttons for 240 V single-phase motors — keeping older grinders compliant with workplace electrical and machine guarding requirements.
Buffing machines & wire wheels
Abbott & Ashby's 6" 280 W industrial buffing machine is a popular choice for polishing and deburring in toolrooms and workshops. Paired with the right wire wheel or buffing mop it handles a wide range of surface finishing tasks — from rust and paint removal through to final polishing on stainless and aluminium.
Companion ranges at AIMS
Bench grinder accessories sit within our broader abrasives and power tools ranges. For wider grinding wheel options including cut-off wheels, cutting wheels and flap wheels, plus grinding wheel accessories, browse the abrasives parent. For air-powered grinders see air grinding tools, and for the dedicated bench grinder spares range see bench grinder spares.
For help finding the right accessory or replacement part for your bench grinder or linisher, call (02) 9773 0122 or contact our team. AIMS Industrial has supported Australian workshops since 1988.