User Guide

ManualsBrands3M ManualsOtherSCOTCH-BRITE SURFACE CONDITIONING WHEELS

• CLEAN & STRIP

• CPM

• CUTTING

AND POLISHING

• METAL FINISHING*

• MULTI-FINISHING*

• EXL DEBURRING

AND FINISHING*

• SST DEBURRING*

• LIGHT DEBURRING*

• GENERAL

PURPOSE*

• BUFF AND POLISH

A G G R E S S I V E

LESS

A G G R E S S I V E

Factors to consider when choosing a starting point

for your application:

• Composition of workpiece and material type

• Material hardness

• Desired results to be achieved

• Size and shape of the work piece–area to be conditioned

• Part variability

• Tool/machinery type, including speed capability

• Previous and possible subsequent abrasive steps

Scotch-Brite

™

wheels can show value when replacing:

• Steel wool

• Conventional coated abrasives

• Hand files

• Carbide burrs

• Hand knives and scrapers

• Sand blasting

• Wire brushes

• Tampico and bristle brushes

• Buffs and compounds

• Rubber bonded wheels

• Set-up wheels

Selecting convolute vs. unitized

This choice will often be dictated by the part

configuration, wheel size availability, tool speed,

or other fixed circumstances.

Convolute is a wrapped construction on a standard sized

core. The "flat" of the web becomes the cutting tool. The

wheels are one directional– indicated by an arrow on the

side of the wheel and arrows printed in the core.

Unitized is a layered construction with a selection of center

hole sizes and no core. The “edge” of the web becomes the

cutting tool. The wheels are non-directional.

Basic performance differences:

Grade for grade– Convolute will tend to produce a finer

finish; unitized will be more aggressive and durable.

Density– The number may be the same (i.e. 6 density)

but the unitized wheel will always act harder and be

less conformable.

• EXL DEBURRING

AND FINISHING*

• SST DEBURRING*

• LIGHT DEBURRING*

• CPM

• CUTTING

AND POLISHING

• GENERAL

PURPOSE*

• METAL FINISHING*

• MULTI-FINISHING*

• CLEAN & STRIP

H I G H E R

E D G E

D U R A B I L I T Y

L O W E R

E D G E

D U R A B I L I T Y

• CLEAN & STRIP

• CPM

• EXL DEBURRING

AND FINISHING*

• CUTTING

AND POLISHING

• SST DEBURRING*

• LIGHT DEBURRING*

• METAL FINISHING*

• GENERAL

PURPOSE*

• MULTI-FINISHING*

H A R D E R

W H E E L

S O F T E R

W H E E L

• CLEAN & STRIP

• CPM

• METAL FINISHING*

• MULTI FINISHING*

• CUTTING

AND POLISHING

• EXL DEBURRING

AND FINISHING*

• SST DEBURRING*

• LIGHT DEBURRING*

• GENERAL

PURPOSE*

COARSER

S C R A T C H

F I N E R

S C R A T C H

Performance ranking of wheels by general category

Wheel size availability is often a factor when making

this selection.

Convolute wheel selection is 4"-24" diameter,

1/2"-36" wide. Exceptions depend on product type.

Refer to the specific description page for availability.

Unitized wheel size selection is 1/2"-14" diameter and

from 1/8"-1" wide. Exceptions depend on product type.

Refer to the specific description page for availability.

* Scotch-Brite brand