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Winning Abrasive Combination for Grinding & Preparing for Paint on Mild Steel

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The 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.

    • Uses Re-Engineered Precision Shaped Grain, a proprietary technology designed with sharp, ​angular structures that continuously fracture to form sharp points to wear evenly, run cool, and ​optimize mineral breakdown.​
    • Delivers up to 51% faster initial cut rate and up to 61% faster sustained cut rate compared to ​the 3M™ Cubitron™ II Fibre Disc 982C, 36+.​
    • A stiff fiber backing and strong resin bond provide durability and tear resistance for heavy ​grinding applications, such as medium to high-pressure grinding, weld removal, and beveling — ​including robotic operations.
    • Requires less pressure to use, enabling predictable wear while helping to reduce metal ​discoloration and the risk of stress cracks on mild or carbon steels.

    Applications include:

    • High pressure flat weld grinding or beveling
    • Heavy Stock Removal
    • Up to 3X faster cut-rate on aluminum and 40% longer life on stainless steel compared to leading competition.
    • Built with 3M Precision-Shaped Grain to deliver an aggressive cut while the conformable nonwoven web helps protect against gouging.
    • These multipurpose discs offer an expanded grade range to cover a large range of applications and remove a final step to help boost productivity.

    Applications include:

    • Remove imperfections and merge the repaired section​

See it in Action

  • (SPEECH) [MUSIC PLAYING] (DESCRIPTION) Logo, 3M. Text, Cubitron 3, Performance Abrasives. The next generation of fibre discs that can help you increase productivity, safety and lower your overall grinding costs. A worker in protective gear polishes the edge of a metal beam with a disc grinder. Sparks fly. Text, 3M Cubitron 3 Fibre Disc 1 1 8 2 C, 36 plus. Use for Carbon Steel applications. Purple textured discs. Text, Up to 60% faster sustained cut rate compared to 3M Cubitron II Fibre Disc 9 8 2 C, 36 plus. 3M Cubitron 3 Fibre Disc 1 1 8 7 C, 36 plus. Use for Stainless Steel applications. Up to 56% more total material removed compared to 3M Cubitron II Fibre Disc 9 8 2 C, 36 plus. Take performance to the next level with our re-engineered Precision-Shaped Grain. Using proprietary breakthrough in grain shape. Achieve an excellent initial cut rate, sustain consistently high stock removal rates leading to fewer fibre discs needed to finish the job, which can help reduce landfill waste. The grains are jagged and pointy. Text, Featuring improved mineral orientation. These discs can out-perform and outlast traditional grinding wheels and are designed to help reduce exposure to hand-arm vibration. Common applications where 3M Cubitron 3 Fibre Discs can help increase your productivity. Weld removal, Flame cut smoothing, Beveling, Surface grinding. Application #1, Weld removal on mild steel, 3M Cubitron 3 Fibre Disc 1 1 8 2 C, 36 plus. Pair with a Scotch-Brite Surface Conditioning Disc to remove a step in your prep for paint process. After, using 3M Cubitron 3 and Scotch-Brite Precision Surface Conditioning Disc, Extra Coarse. 3M Cubitron 3 Fibre Disc 1 1 8 7 C is great for taking down a weld on stainless steel. Application #2, Beveling on mild steel. 3M Cubitron 3 Fibre Disc 1 1 8 2 C, 36 plus. Application #3, Flame out smoothing on mild steel. 3M Cubitron 3 Fibre Disc 1 1 8 2 C, 36 plus. Application #4, Surface grinding on mild steel. 3M Cubitron 3 Fibre Disc 1 1 8 2 C, 36 plus. 3M Cubtron 3 Fibre Disc 1 1 8 7 C is great for surface grinding on stainless steel. 3M Cubitron 3 Fibre Discs are ideal for off-hand heavy grinding applications. Weld removal, Flame cut smoothing, Beveling, Surface grinding. Also optimized for robotics and automation. 3M. Text, Cubitron 3, Performance Abrasives. Produce more, With less. 3M Science, Applied to Life.

    Image preview of Cubitron Fibre Disc 1182C product video
    3M™ Cubitron™ 3 Fibre Disc 1182C, 36+ Product Video
  • (SPEECH) [MUSIC PLAYING] (DESCRIPTION) Text, Scotch-Brite. Finishing strong since 1958. (SPEECH) 3M invented Scotch-Brite Abrasives. Now we've reinvented them. Bringing new solutions to the surface, introducing the all-new Scotch-Brite Precision Surface Conditioning Discs. [MUSIC PLAYING] (DESCRIPTION) Scotch-Brite Precision Surface Conditioning Disc, Medium. Combining 3M technologies. (SPEECH) This new line of multi-purpose discs finishes the job two times faster than the leading competition. Combining 3M Precision-Shaped Grain and nonwoven technology, these disks deliver next level results and the consistency you've come to expect from Scotch-Brite. With a range of new grades, getting rid of surface imperfections and micro-burrs is now faster and easier. From grinding to blending and finishing, Scotch-Brite equips you with unmatched performance every time. (DESCRIPTION) Zoom in on disc sander. (SPEECH) Now, with the new Scotch-Brite Precision Surface Conditioning Discs, you have a solution designed to achieve your finish faster, (DESCRIPTION) Sanding a steel surface. Text, Mild Steel. (SPEECH) so you can make more in less time. (DESCRIPTION) Three technicians in an elevator. (SPEECH) These new discs join the family of surface conditioning from Scotch-Brite. Bringing new solutions to the surface. [MUSIC PLAYING] (DESCRIPTION) Text, Bringing new solutions to the surface. 3M.

    Video showing usage of a nonwoven abrasive disc to remove imperfections
    Scotch-Brite™ Precision Surface Conditioning Disc Product Video

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