3M 7010364171 Cut and Polish Wheel 12 Inch Ao

Product Description

The 3M 7010364171 is a Scotch-Brite CP-WL Cut and Polish Wheel designed for aggressive blending and finishing work on metal surfaces. Built with aluminum oxide mineral, this non-woven wheel delivers a harder, more aggressive cut than standard finishing wheels. It excels at defect removal, heavy scratch blending, and surface conditioning where a tight, consistent scratch pattern is required. At 12 inches in diameter and 1.69 inches wide, it suits bench-mounted and pedestal grinder setups commonly used in fabrication, maintenance, and metalworking environments. The non-woven web construction resists loading, extending service life under sustained use.

This wheel is intended for industrial and trade applications where heavy-duty surface blending is needed on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It serves as a direct functional replacement for rubber-bonded finishing wheels and fits into workflows requiring consistent surface prep before coating, plating, or inspection. Fabricators, maintenance technicians, and metalworking professionals typically use this wheel in production finishing and repair operations where defect removal speed and scratch pattern uniformity matter.

Key Features

• Aluminum oxide mineral construction delivers aggressive cut for heavy-duty blending and finishing
• Non-woven web design resists premature loading for longer service life
• Produces a tight, consistent scratch pattern suited to pre-coat and pre-plate surface prep
• Suitable replacement for rubber-bonded finishing wheels
• 12-inch diameter fits standard bench grinder and pedestal grinder arbors

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement for rubber-bonded finishing wheels used on bench-mounted and pedestal grinders requiring a 12-inch diameter cut and polish wheel.

Installation Notes

Installation should be performed by a qualified operator familiar with abrasive wheel safety per ANSI B7.1 standards. Power down and lock out the grinder before mounting or removing the wheel. Inspect the wheel for damage before each use and confirm the grinder spindle speed does not exceed the maximum rated RPM marked on the wheel. Never force the wheel onto an arbor or use it without the proper flanges and guards in place.

Technical Specifications

• Diameter: 12 inches
• Thickness: 1.69 inches
• Package Dimensions: 12.5 x 12.5 x 1.69 inches
• Weight: 2.56 pounds
• Abrasive Mineral: Aluminum Oxide
• Construction: Non-woven web
• Unit of Measure: Each
• UPC: 00048011032948

Standard Information

• Brand: 3M
• Manufacturer Part Number: 7010364171