3M 7000046025 Scotch-brite Exl Unitized Wheel 3 Inch Fine

Product Description

The 3M 7000046025 is a Scotch-Brite EXL Unitized Wheel designed for smoothing, deburring, and finishing metal alloys, plastics, and composites. Built with a soft, conformable construction using silicon carbide abrasive at a fine grit, it maintains consistent contact with complex part geometries. The layered, unitized structure delivers repeatable performance across deburring, surface finishing, and edge blending operations. At 3 inches in diameter and weighing 0.157 pounds, it fits standard bench grinders and right-angle die grinders used in fabrication, maintenance, and production environments.

This wheel is suited for metalworking and finishing applications in fabrication shops, manufacturing lines, and maintenance settings. Its conformable consistency makes it effective for edge work on machined components, weldments, and formed parts. Fine grit makes it appropriate for finishing and light deburring passes rather than heavy stock removal. The wheel can run in either clockwise or counterclockwise rotation, which adds flexibility when used in automated or robotic processing setups.

Key Features

• Silicon carbide abrasive with fine grit for finishing and deburring of metal alloys, plastics, and composites
• Soft, conformable construction keeps abrasive in contact with complex or irregular part shapes
• Unitized layered build runs clockwise or counterclockwise without performance loss
• Resists smearing for cleaner surface results and reduced prep time
• Minimizes heat buildup, reducing risk of thermal damage to heat-sensitive materials
• Wheel edge can be dressed to maintain cutting geometry over the service life

Compatibility

Designed for use on bench grinders, right-angle die grinders, and robotic finishing equipment accepting 3-inch unitized abrasive wheels. Suitable for use on metal alloys, many plastics, and composite materials.

Installation Notes

Installation and wheel changes should be performed by qualified personnel with the grinder or power tool fully de-energized and isolated from its power source. Verify that the spindle speed rating of the tool does not exceed the maximum RPM rating of the wheel before mounting. Inspect the wheel for damage before each use and discard any wheel showing cracks, chips, or delamination. Eye protection and appropriate PPE are required during operation per ANSI B11 and OSHA general industry standards.

Technical Specifications

• Abrasive Material: Silicon Carbide
• Grit Grade: Fine
• Wheel Diameter: 3 inches
• Package Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.9 x 4.4 inches
• Weight: 0.157 pounds
• Unit of Measure: Each
• Minimum Order Quantity: 10
• UPC: 00048011137186

Standard Information

• Brand: 3M
• Manufacturer Part Number: 7000046025