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Winning Abrasive Combination for Grinding & Refining #8 Finish on Stainless Steel
REQUEST A DEMOThe Benefits of Winning Abrasive Combinations
Winning abrasive combinations bring together our best abrasive technologies to help you succeed from start to finish. The product pairing recommendations come straight from our technical application engineers, who have hands on experience and a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in abrasive processing. Pairing the right abrasives together can result in a winning combination that optimizes productivity, helps increase safety, and delivers high-quality results for your metalworking project.
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- This high-performance belt features a blend of aluminum oxide and 3M Precision-Shaped Grain, with a flexible J-wt. polycotton cloth backing.
- Designed to help lower your abrasive spend, it offers a fast cut and long life, plus conformability for curves and contours.
Applications include:
- Blending
- Fine finishing
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- Features a 3M Precision-Shaped Grain blend providing significantly longer life than comparable aluminum oxide belts.
- Proprietary mineral is designed to provide consistent, faster results for improved productivity and throughput.
- Moderately flexible backing provides conformability for grinding and blending on both straight and contoured surfaces.
Applications include:
- Medium & low pressure metal grinding and blending
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- Self-sharpening pyramids start sharp, stay sharp, and run cooler than conventional abrasives.
- Flexible backing for consistent finish over contours.
Applications include:
- Intermediate finishing
- Fine polishing
See it in Action
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Want to learn more about our metalworking abrasives? 3M has abrasive experts on hand to help answer any questions you have about our selection of abrasives or any part of the metalworking process.
Our experts can help ensure you are getting the product you need for your desired application.
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"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,
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"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,
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"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,
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"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
A Complete System of Tools, Back-Up Pads, and Personal Protective Solutions
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3M™ Disc Back-up Pad- One-piece design for added convenience.
- Threaded hub allows for easy, secure attachment to tool.
- Low-profile design will fit most tools and guards.
- Pair with coarse grade fiber discs and select Scotch-Brite™ products.
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3M™ Pneumatic Grinder- Lighter weight, smaller size and vibration-reducing side handle for improved operator comfort.
- Powerful 1.5HP pneumatic motor allows operators to apply significant pressure without interrupting tool performance.
- Rear-mounted exhaust directs air away from workpiece, reducing surface contamination.
- Pair with metalworking abrasives.
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3M Personal Protective Equipment- 3M™ Ratchet Headgear H8A, Head and Face Protection, with 3M™ Clear Polycarbonate Faceshield WP96
- 3M™ PELTOR™ X4 Earmuff
- 3M™ SecureFit™ 500 Series Safety Glasses
- 3M™ Aura™ Particulate Respirator 9211+
- 3M™ Speedglas™ Heavy-Duty Welding Helmet G5-01 with ADF G5-01 and 3M™ Adflo™ High-Altitude PAPR Assembly
Metalworking Resources for Finishing on Stainless Steel
Tips and tricks to help make your metal finishing process more efficient, effective, and safe.
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