3M 48011088556 1/2″ x 18″ Silicon Carbide Non-Woven Belt – Gray, 360-400 Grit, Super Fine Grade Brand New

Scotch-Brite Open-Web Surface Conditioning Abrasive Belts for Versatile Machining. 3M Scotch-Brite non-woven surface conditioning abrasive belts effectively resist and prevent heat generation in the cutting zone. Therefore, the belts offer extended time for operations and great surface finishes and exhibit improved performance and increased tool life. These versatile belts can be employed in both low-speed and high-speed applications, and they can blend, deburr, clean, and finish workpieces. The reinforced scrim backing and the open-web construction of the belts help them provide flexibility when used for detailing, polishing, and decorative finishing works. Equipped with a resin bond, the belts can easily rub away surface imperfections, mill marks, grind lines, small burrs left by cutting tools, etc. They are specifically designed to help you blending corners, flat and fine finishing, deburring contours/edges, surface preparation, etc. Besides, the belts can offer specifically required aesthetic finishes. 3M Scotch-Brite abrasive belts come in 1/4 to 6-inch widths and 18 to 15-1/2-inch lengths. You can use them to fit any industrial belt sanding tools, such as file belt sanders, inline sanders, manual back stands, etc. for various wood, metal, and plastic machining tasks. The abrasive minerals used for these belts are aluminum oxide or silicon carbide with super-fine, very-fine, medium, and coarse-grade cuts (color-coded in gray, blue, maroon, and brown). The silicon carbide varieties are used for low-pressure applications, such as paint prep and finishing, while aluminum oxide models provide high cut-rate and long life. These minerals are fixed on an open web of nylon fibers. Scotch-Brite industrial abrasives have a range of conformability options, and they are consistent and long-lasting. Therefore, they are great for both robotic and manual finishing. 3M’s collection of surface conditioning belts are for industrial use only in fields such as MRO, metalworking, transportation and heavy equipment, defense, etc. Resists and reduces heat build-up, increasing life and improving performance

Benefits

• 3M Scotch-Brite non-woven surface conditioning belts resist and prevent heat build-up in the cutting area.
• They offer extended operating time and aesthetic surface finishes.
• The abrasive belts also offer high performance and extended tool life.
• Their scrim backing, the resin bond, and the open-web construction help them provide flexibility to be fit for detailing, polishing, and decorative finishing tasks.
• The silicon-carbide belts work best in low-pressure applications, while aluminum-oxide models provide high cut-rate.

Applications

• 3M Scotch-Brite surface conditioning belts are perfect for low and high-speed applications.
• They are effective in both robotic and manual finishing operations.
• You can employ them to remove grind lines, burrs, mill marks, and other surface imperfections.
• The belts help you with flat finishing, prep tasks, blending corners, deburring contours/edges, etc.
• They fit any industrial belt sanders, including file belt sanders, inline sanders, manual back stands, etc. for wood, metal, and plastic machining.

Features

A Versatile Abrasive

• Scotch-Brite Surface Conditioning Belt work well to remove coarse grind lines, mill marks, or small burrs left by cutting tools or conventional abrasives.
• Abrasive belts come in many different widths and lengths and are used on a variety of different belt sanding tools for many different applications on both wood and metal.

Ideal for Robotic Finishing

• With a wide range of conformability options and high consistency, long-lasting Scotch-Brite industrial abrasives are a great option for robotic metal finishing.
• Scotch-Brite Surface Conditioning Belts can generate a spec-required, aesthetic finish when used in both manual and robotic processing.

Choose the Right Belt for You

• At 3M we offer a broad selection of belts to fit most any industrial belt sander.
• Wide belt sanders are used for sanding and finishing large wood panels.
• Medium-width belts fit onto edge or portable belt sanders for sanding or blending wood pieces such as cabinet doors, and narrow belts are used with file tools in metalworking to access small areas or inside corners.

Hard-Working Minerals: Aluminum Oxide and Silicon Carbide

• We manufacture Scotch-Brite Surface Conditioning Belts with a choice of silicon carbide or aluminum oxide abrasive mineral.
• Silicon carbide is a synthetic mineral that is very sharp and commonly used for low-pressure applications such as paint prep and finishing.
• Aluminum oxide is a hard, blocky mineral that provides high cut-rate and long life.
• While silicon carbide breaks down faster than aluminum oxide, it produces a finer finish.

An Alternative for Wheels and Discs

• Belt sanders are used for rapid grinding, sanding and finishing on a variety of surfaces. Depending on the material being worked, sanding wheels and discs may clog, quickly making them less efficient, while belt sanders continue to sand without clogging because small grooves in the abrasive belt open as they go around the arc of the drive wheel.