3M 7010294880 Scotch-brite Exl Unitized Wheel 5 in Fine

Product Description

The 3M 7010294880 is a Scotch-Brite EXL Unitized Wheel designed for smoothing, deburring, and surface finishing on metal alloys, plastics, and composites. Built with a soft, conformable silicon carbide abrasive construction, this 5-inch diameter wheel integrates the abrasive throughout its layered unitized body rather than concentrating it on a surface coat. The result is consistent cut and finish performance as the wheel wears. Fine grit designation makes it well-suited for finishing and light deburring passes where surface quality matters. Weighing 2.45 pounds, it fits standard bench grinder and right-angle tool arbors used across fabrication and finishing operations.

This wheel is used in metal fabrication shops, maintenance and repair operations, and manufacturing environments where consistent edge finishing and surface prep are required. It performs on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as plastics and composite materials. The conformable consistency makes it effective for contoured or complex-shaped parts, including applications in robotic or automated processing lines. Fine grit suits final-stage finishing, light blending, and pre-inspection cleanup on parts where smear or heat damage to the base material must be avoided.

Key Features

• Silicon carbide abrasive throughout the unitized layered construction delivers consistent cut as wheel wears
• Soft, conformable body maintains abrasive contact on contoured and complex-shaped workpieces
• Operates clockwise or counterclockwise, allowing flexibility in machine setup
• Resists smearing for cleaner surface finish and reduced pre-treatment prep time
• Minimizes heat buildup, reducing risk of thermal damage on heat-sensitive base materials
• Fine grit suited for finishing, light deburring, and polishing on metal alloys, plastics, and composites

Compatibility

Designed as a replacement or standard-supply unitized finishing wheel for bench grinders and right-angle tools accepting 5-inch diameter wheel arbor configurations. Suitable for ferrous and non-ferrous metal alloys, many plastics, and composite materials.

Installation Notes

Installation is typically performed by a machinist, fabricator, or maintenance technician. Power down and lock out the grinder or finishing tool before mounting or removing the wheel. Verify the tool spindle speed rating does not exceed the maximum RPM rating marked on the wheel. Inspect the wheel for damage before each use and do not use a wheel that shows cracking, delamination, or uneven wear.

Technical Specifications

• Abrasive Material: Silicon Carbide
• Grit Grade: Fine
• Wheel Diameter: 5 inches
• Package Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.7 x 6 inches
• Weight: 2.45 pounds
• Unit of Measure: Each
• UPC: 048011188435

Standard Information

• Brand: 3M
• Manufacturer Part Number: 7010294880