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A versatile product suitable for many different tasks, the Standard Abrasives General Purpose Convolute Wheel is a good starting point for maintenance tasks when a specialty product is not required. Use it on any metal for a range of shop jobs such as light to medium deburring, cleaning and finishing, light defect removal and edge radiusing.

Wheels in the Standard Abrasives Silicon Carbide Unitized Wheel 500 Series have a soft, conformable density, making them a good match for light-pressure blending, finishing and polishing on flat or contoured parts. When strict tolerances are required, these non-woven wheels offer operators the finesse needed to deliver precise results.

The 3M Cartridge Roll 747D is ideal for metal finishing in small hard to reach areas like corners or inside pipes. These cartridge rolls feature a blend of aluminum oxide and 3M ceramic grain on a strong cotton backing around a solid mandrel core. Available in both tapered and regular designs.

3M Cartridge Roll 341D provides easy access to small, hard-to-reach spaces for sanding and finishing. As the outermost abrasive layer wears down, the cloth backing frays to expose fresh abrasive layers for continued cutting action.

3M Trizact Cloth Belt 463FC is designed with an engineered silicon carbide grain resin-bonded to a waterproof, durable YF-weight cloth backing. This belt is made for operations run with coolant when finishing and polishing carbon steel, stainless steel, nickel alloys, zirconium and titanium parts.

The 3M Cartridge Roll 747D is ideal for metal finishing in small hard to reach areas like corners or inside pipes. These cartridge rolls feature a blend of aluminum oxide and 3M ceramic grain on a strong cotton backing around a solid mandrel core. Available in both tapered and regular designs.

3M Cartridge Roll 341D provides easy access to small, hard-to-reach spaces for sanding and finishing. As the outermost abrasive layer wears down, the cloth backing frays to expose fresh abrasive layers for continued cutting action.

Standard Abrasives Aluminum Oxide HS Buff and Blend Roll is high strength material that is very tear resistant, so it is a good match for final finishing on irregularly shaped parts, because it will not break down or fray when it comes to contact with contours and extrusions. Most durable material under abusive conditions like sharp edges and deburring.  Available in Very Fine, Medium and Coarse, and for use in power tools

The Standard Abrasives Aluminum Oxide Flap Wheel works well on inside and outside diameters of metal workpieces for high stock removal and aggressive blending, finishing and cleaning, and leaves a straight line finish. Choose from a wide range of diameters with different attachment styles to achieve consistent coverage on many different contours and shapes.

Designed to keep dust off the workpiece, the Standard Abrasives Aluminum Oxide Flexible Flap Wheel produces a straight line finish on inside diameters or contours. Use this wheel to deburr edges, remove flash, and smooth parting lines. A wide range of diameters with different attachment styles enables consistent coverage on many different workpieces.

Standard Abrasives Metal Finishing Wheel is a dense and stiff convolute wheel designed to help you achieve a final finish on a variety of metals.

When traditional aluminum oxide belts aren’t cutting it, try 3M Cloth Belt 577F with alumina zirconia abrasive grain. It offers increased cutting efficiency compared to aluminum oxide, and has a heavy, water-resistant polyester backing that stands up to high-pressure applications and edge work.