3 Abrasive Products for Aircraft Maintenance Applications A comprehensive guide to improve quality, increase productivity and reduce costs 1 Helping you…the only job we never finish
3M Abrasive Products for rotors, blades, skins, landing gear, windows, and more. For the many components of an engine and airframe – from engine rotor to fuselage skin – you can select a 3M abrasive product most appropriate for your maintenance requirements. Products include performanceproven 3M coated abrasives, 3M ™ Scotch-Brite ™ non-woven abrasives and 3M micro abrasives and superabrasives. From dimensioning to polishing – 3M has the broadest selection available of abrasive types and grades.
Abrasives/Maintenance Applications Guide Application Dimensioning •Blade repair; weld grinding and leveling •Vane repair •Brake rotor refurbishing Defect removal •Heavy scratches; handling marks (Aluminum, stainless, titanium, composite) • Light scratches, handling marks Heavy deburring • Large burr removal Product Grade Equipment Stationary or portable belt grinder 3M 407E Belt 3M 456 F Belt 3M 6400J TC Belt 3M 707E Belt 3M 777F Belt 3M 963G Belt 3M 963H Belt 3M 977F Belt 100-320 80-320 250-10 micr
Application Corrosion removal •Cleaning and removal •Entry and cargo door •Under lap joints •Rivet areas •Fuel tank •Landing gear •Exfoliation removal Surface preparation •Prior to paint - oxide removal - "depaint" - enhance coating adhesion •Scuffing prior to coating (paint, epoxy, urethane) Product Grade Roloc Unitized Wheel Roloc Surf. Cond. Disc 3M 777F Roloc Disc Surface Cond. Disc Roloc Unitized Wheel Roloc Surf. Cond. Disc Surface Cond. Disc EXL Unitized Wheel Surface Cond.
Application Peening •Stress control •Stress relief on landing gear bearing holes and bushings Product Grade 3M TC 330 Roto-Peen Flap Not applicable Flex shaft tool (electric) Straight shaft tool (air) (See TC 330 RotoPeening Application Notes) •Fuel tank •Entry and cargo door repair and rework Equipment 3M TC 330 Roto-Peen Flap CS 330 Flap Wheel NOTE: Information and data provided above should be considered representative or typical only and not for specification purposes.
For more information and assistance: Contact your local 3M abrasive products distributor or 3M. Contiguous 48 United States Call...................................................... 1-800-742-9546 Fax...................................................... 1-800-852-4668 Alaska..................................................... 907-522-5200 Canada.................................................... 519-451-2500 Hawaii.................................................... 808-422-2721 Northern Mexico.........
