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Winning Abrasive Combinations for Grinding Metal
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.
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Cleaning & Grinding on Mild SteelDon’t let rust, paint and mill-scale hold you back with this cleaning and grinding combination that works fast and is designed to deliver low vibration and noise.
Try this winning abrasive combination to help get the job done:
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Grinding & Refining on Mild SteelPower through fillet and flat weld preparation, removal and refinement with this high-performance traditional grinding and flap disc product pairing.
Try this winning abrasive combination to help get the job done:
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De-Gating & Blending on Mild SteelDe-gating cast parts can be easy and quick with the right sequence of coated and nonwoven abrasives – helping get to your required finish every time.
Try this winning abrasive combination to help get the job done:
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Grinding & Preparing for Paint on Mild SteelReduce steps and help mitigate hazards while grinding welds and preparing for paint with 3M™ Cubitron™ and Scotch-Brite™.
Try this winning abrasive combination to help get the job done:
3M™ Cubitron™ 3 Fibre Disc 1182C, 36+
Scotch-Brite™ Precision Surface Conditioning Disc, Extra Coarse
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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
Use our comparison chart to find the grinding abrasives you need.
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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.
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We are interested in helping you decide which Industrial Abrasives product works best for your application. A 3M Abrasive Expert will contact you to ensure you're getting the product you need to get your job done right.
If you would like to speak to us about product and technical support questions, please call 1-800-425-3030
We are interested in helping you decide which Industrial Abrasives product works best for your application. A 3M Abrasive Expert will contact you to ensure you're getting the product you need to get your job done right.
If you would like to speak to us about product and technical support questions, please call 1-800-425-3030
