3M 7010366954 Silicon Carbide Unitized Wheel 5 in

Product Description

The 3M 7010366954 is a silicon carbide unitized wheel from the Standard Abrasives 500 Series, designed for light-pressure blending, finishing, and polishing on metal and composite surfaces. Its soft, conformable density allows the wheel to follow flat and contoured part geometry without aggressive stock removal. At 5 inches in diameter, it mounts to a standard unitized wheel mandrel (sold separately) and runs in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. Fabricators, metalworkers, and finishing technicians use this wheel when close tolerances demand controlled, repeatable surface results rather than aggressive cutting action.

This wheel is suited for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including exotic alloys and titanium, as well as composite materials. It performs well in light deburring, fine blending, and pre-polish finishing passes on flat stock and contoured workpieces. The open non-woven web construction resists loading, extending service life in continuous finishing operations. It is sold individually and requires a compatible unitized wheel mandrel for tool mounting.

Key Features

• Soft density construction conforms to flat and contoured surfaces for controlled, precise finishing
• Silicon carbide mineral cuts ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, exotic alloys, titanium, and composites
• Runs clockwise and counterclockwise for flexible pairing with a range of tools and machines
• Open non-woven web resists loading, contributing to longer abrasive service life
• Delivers finer finish than buff-and-blend products while cutting faster than equivalent non-woven buff wheels
• Center-hole design mounts via a unitized wheel mandrel (sold separately)

Compatibility

Designed as a replacement or direct-use unitized finishing wheel for use with standard unitized wheel mandrels; suited for light-pressure finishing applications on metal and composite workpieces where the 500 Series soft density grade is specified.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by metalworking or finishing technicians using a compatible unitized wheel mandrel mounted to an angle grinder, bench grinder, or similar rotary tool. Verify the tool RPM rating meets or exceeds the wheel RPM rating before operation. Power down and de-energize all equipment before mounting or changing wheels. Inspect the wheel for damage before each use and discard any wheel showing cracks, tears, or deformation.

Technical Specifications

• Diameter: 5 inches
• Abrasive Mineral: Silicon Carbide
• Series: 500 Series
• Density Grade: Soft
• Web Type: Non-Woven Open Web
• Rotation: Clockwise and Counterclockwise
• Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Package Dimensions: 6.38 x 6.38 x 3.69 inches
• UPC: 051115354026

Standard Information

• Brand: 3M
• Manufacturer Part Number: 7010366954