Metal Deburring

Durable, fast cutting abrasives for light to heavy deburring.

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3M Abrasives for Metal Deburring

Effective burr removal is defined by removal of excess material fast without compromising the workpiece. Deburring abrasive products from 3M use the latest coated and nonwoven technology to remove a variety of burr sizes with speed and precision.

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Winning Abrasive Combinations for Metal Deburring

Pairing the right abrasives together can result in a winning combination that optimizes productivity, designed for worker comfort, and helps deliver high-quality results for your metalworking application.

Cutting & Deburring on Mild and Stainless Steel

Create and remove small and medium burrs with 3M abrasive solutions – built for durability, speed and a repeatable finish.

Try this winning abrasive combination designed to get the job done:

3M™ Cubitron™ 3 Cut-Off Wheel

Scotch-Brite™ Deburr & Finish PRO Unitized Wheel T27

Metal Deburring Applications Videos

Watch videos of our winning abrasive combinations to learn more and help you find the one that's right for your application.

"With winning combinations, we’ve combined the best of our abrasive technologies to help you succeed in every step of your abrasive process."

Eric Askeland,
Abrasives Application Engineer,
United States
"Achieve an optimized balance of efficiency and precision with our winning combinations, tailored to elevate your abrasive processing performance.“

Brittany Moren,
Application Engineer - Robotics & Automation,
United States
"At 3M, we have a passion for helping our customers solve tough challenges. Our winning combinations can help increase worker comfort and efficiency across the industry.”

Theo Simon,
Abrasives Application Engineer,
United Kingdom
"Everyone wants to spend less time sanding. That’s why productivity and consistency are first and foremost for abrasive users with our winning combinations.”

Nick Richardson,
Abrasives Application Engineer,
United States

Find the Right Product for your Job

Use our comparison chart to find the metal deburring abrasives you need.

Solution Spotlight | Scotch-Brite™ EXL PRO Deburring Wheel

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Deburring stainless steel with Scotch-Brite™ EXL PRO Deburring Wheel.
Get your deburring step out of the way quickly with our highest performing deburring solution: Scotch-Brite™ EXL PRO Deburring Wheel. This extra-tough wheel quickly removes burrs and radiuses sharp edges, but requires less pressure than standard EXL wheels without sacrificing the finish.

Metalworking Resources for Metal Deburring

Tips and tricks to help make your metal deburring process more efficient, effective, and safe.

Winning combinations for stainless steel (PDF, 3.7 MB)
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Winning combinations for mild steel (PDF, 3.9 MB)
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Grind and Finish Winning Combination Technology Sell Sheet (PDF, 2.3 MB)
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3M Metalworking Catalog (PDF, 56 MB)
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Scotch-Brite Deburr and Finish Pro Unitized Wheels Brochure (PDF, 2 MB)
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Scotch-Brite Deburr and Finish Pro Unitized Wheels Application Market Guide Brochure (PDF, 1 MB)
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3M Abrasive for Right Angle System Brochure (PDF, 13.7 MB)
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Scotch-Brite Nonwoven Abrasive Product Guide (PDF, 69 MB)
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Abrasive Solutions for Every Step of the Way

At 3M we specialize in delivering engineered abrasive solutions for every step of your abrasive process. We help you improve productivity and safety so that you can succeed every day from first cut to final finish.