1. United States
  2. All 3M Products
  3. Abrasives
  4. Abrasive Wheels
  5. Deburring & Finishing Wheels
  6. Standard Abrasives™ Aluminum Oxide Unitized Wheel - 900 Series

Standard Abrasives™ Aluminum Oxide Unitized Wheel - 900 Series

  • Options available
  • | Select product options for IDs.

Extra hard density wheel with medium and coarse mineral results in aggressive edge deburring and finishing

Harder material density and increased edge durability over 800 Series Unitized Wheels increases life for heavy-duty tasks and hard metals

Aluminum oxide mineral is a good match for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including aluminum

View more details
Frequently viewed resources
PDF (1) Copy 26Safety Data Sheet (PDF, 0B)

Details

Highlights
  • Extra hard density wheel with medium and coarse mineral results in aggressive edge deburring and finishing
  • Harder material density and increased edge durability over 800 Series Unitized Wheels increases life for heavy-duty tasks and hard metals
  • Aluminum oxide mineral is a good match for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including aluminum
  • Runs clockwise and counterclockwise, allowing greater versatility when paired with tools and machines
  • Center hole wheel comes in a range of diameters from 1-6˝ and attaches to tools with a unitized wheel mandrel (sold separately)

The extra hard Standard Abrasives™ Aluminum Oxide 900 Series Unitized Wheel is the most dense and aggressive wheel in the Standard Abrasives™ Unitized Wheels line. This non-woven abrasive wheel is engineered with the highest level of toughness and edge durability for effective removal of challenging burrs and efficient polishing of harder metals.

Hard Density Abrasive Wheel Removes Challenging Burrs with Precision and Imparts a Fine Polish
Our Standard Abrasives™ Aluminum Oxide 900 Series Unitized Wheel is offered in two grades of aluminum oxide (A/O) mineral: coarse or medium. The hardness of this wheel places it on the upper end of the spectrum of aggressiveness among Standard Abrasives™ Unitized Wheels. Given the coarseness of the mineral and the greater density, this wheel is able to withstand high-pressure applications and cut aggressively, making it well-suited for deburring and polishing applications.

Use our Standard Abrasives™ 900 Series Unitized Wheel for deburring stainless steel pipe thread, wire edges from surgical instruments, stainless steel sinks, tanks and other equipment for the food service industry. It is a prime choice for deburring gears and aircraft wing spars, and breaking edges on aluminum extrusions. When it comes to polishing, trust the 900 Series A/O Unitized Wheel to effectively polish stainless steel rule dies, welds on stainless steel sinks, machined surfaces, hand tools and round tubing.

Compatible with a Variety of Tools
Unitized wheels are typically used on a die grinder. A benefit of unitized wheels is that they are bi-directional and can be mounted on a tool or pedestal grinder without regard to the direction of the spindle rotation. This means the Standard Abrasives™ Unitized Wheel can be used with a variety of tools, and regardless of which way the workpiece is fed through the machine, the wheel will be able to respond, giving operators more flexibility. The stiffness of the unitized construction enables operators to use thinner wheels to access awkward angles with grinding tools.

Series 900 wheels comes in a range of diameters from 1-6" and requires a unitized wheel mandrel (sold separately) for attachment to the tool. Quick change wheels are also available (sold separately).
 
Standard Abrasives™ Aluminum Oxide 900 Series Unitized Wheel
Get high performance and
durability in a variety of
cleaning, deburring, finishing
and polishing applications.
Non-Woven Unitized Construction Offers a Step Up in Density and Durability for Stubborn Surfaces
Standard Abrasives™ Unitized Wheels are a great match for tough deburring, cleaning, blending and finishing applications. They come in a broad range of densities and grades to suit different metals, the degree of aggressiveness required, shape of the part, and desired finish. Although used for some of the same tasks as Standard Abrasives™ Buff and Blend products, they are designed with a far stronger and denser construction to support more aggressive applications and accomplish material removal more rapidly. Even though unitized wheels are much stiffer products, the non-woven nylon fibers of the wheel maintain the advantage of responding to surface irregularities while preserving the geometry of the piece, and produce a consistent finish.

Unitized wheels are created by starting with layers of open web material that combines non-woven fiber strands and abrasive mineral with a tough resin bond. These layers of web are then cured and compressed together. By fusing layers of open web, the abrasive gains more toughness and durability, so it can withstand repeated wear.

Ultimately, the wheel's durability is what makes it such a good match for edges. Regardless of the diameter or thickness of the wheel, it maintains its structural integrity to remain a stiff and long-lasting abrasive even under high pressure. Additionally, as the layers wear, the wheel can be dressed to maintain its shape.

Load-Resistance Boosts Life and Performance
Standard Abrasives™ Unitized Wheels are load-resistant to keep you cutting with fresh mineral. The gaps in the open web allow unwanted swarf to escape. Consequently, less debris clogs the abrasive, so the mineral can stay fresh, keep cutting sharp and deliver a consistent cut over the life of the product. As the fibers break down and fresh mineral is exposed, it reduces the likelihood of dull or blunt mineral smearing the surface, contributing to cleaner surfaces and less re-work. Furthermore, manual fatigue that may result from applying heavy pressure to a dull abrasive is reduced.

The Many Benefits of Standard Abrasives™ Non-Woven Products
Standard Abrasives™ Unitized Wheels offer many benefits for heavy-duty jobs. For all the aforementioned reasons, Standard Abrasives™ Unitized Wheels invigorate deburring, cleaning, blending and finishing applications by helping operators reduce finishing steps, minimize costs and achieve greater throughput.

Typical properties

Resources

Reviews

Large Volume Order

For industrial/occupational use only. Not for consumer sale or use.

3M industrial and occupational products are intended, labeled, and packaged for sale to trained industrial and occupational customers for workplace use.  Unless specifically stated otherwise on the applicable product packaging or literature, these products are not intended, labeled, or packaged for sale to or use by consumers (e.g., for home, personal, primary or secondary school, recreational/sporting, or other uses not described in the applicable product packaging or literature), and must be selected and used in compliance with applicable health and safety regulations and standards (e.g., U.S. OSHA, ANSI), as well as all product literature, user instructions, warnings, and other limitations, and the user must take any action required under any recall, field action, or other product use notice.  Misuse of 3M industrial and occupational products may result in injury, sickness, death, or property damage.  For help with product selection and use, consult your on-site safety professional, industrial hygienist, or other subject matter expert.