Quabaug and Norton -
A Winning Partnership

Quabaug Corporation and the Norton Company have been working together for over 25 years to bring the Norton’s high quality abrasives into the shoe service industry and, more recently, the farrier industry. With expansive R&D expertise and extensive capabilities in abrasive manufacturing, Norton provides the best products for every sanding, grinding and polishing application.

Find a Distributor


NorZon Abrasives are available through many farrier supply stores. Click here to find one near you. If your local farrier supply store doesn’t carry them, ask for them by name! We’re currently seeking new distributors. If you are a farrier supply store owner/purchaser and are interested in carrying NorZon Abrasives, please contact us. For more information call 800-325-5022x130 or email kevind@vibram.us.


Norton’s high-performance abrasive products feature fast cutting abrasives and extremely long life cycles – saving you time, inventory, rework and money. Available to the farrier industry from Quabaug Corporation, you can depend on Norton products to reduce the time you spend on grinding and on belt changes.

 

NorZon Plus Abrasive Belts

  • Recommended for steel
  • Reversible – multidirectional belts can be reversed for longer life
  • Self sharpening, fast cutting zirconia alumina abrasive
  • Heavy Y-weight cotton cloth backing reduces tears, splits and other belt failures
  • Excellent finish removal and resistance to loading

Custom Sizes Available

 

NorZon BlueFire Abrasive Belts

  • Recommended for steel and aluminum
  • Reversible – multidirectional belts can be reversed for longer life
  • Self sharpening, fast cutting zirconia alumina abrasive
  • Excel at grinding steel, titanium and forged steel
  • Grind aluminum and other soft metals without clogging
  • High durability backing – Improved Y-weight polyester backing stands up to high-pressure and demanding applications

  • Upgraded resin bond reduces grain shedding through improved base adhesion

Custom Sizes Available

 

Norton Charger Flap Discs

  • High performance zirconia alumina abrasive
  • Durable, fiberglass back – less pressure for aggressive stock removal
  • Aggressive cut and long life
  • Provides a smooth finish
  • Grind out welds, modify horseshoes

 

Norton Sanding Bars/Abrasive Sponges

  • Long life
  • Heavy abrasive coating – high amount of abrasive per sponge contributes to long life
  • Tear resistant abrasive coated foam
  • Clean and polish hooves for presentation or when working with adhesives or hoof dressing

Norton, NorZon Plus, BlueFire and Charger are registered trademarks of Saint Gobain Abrasives, Inc.