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3M Abrasives for Metal Cutting

Help stay on top of production deadlines with cutting wheels from 3M. These products can offer high cut rates, durability, and cool cutting on all types of ferrous metals, stainless steels, alloy steels, and cast irons.

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Winning Abrasive Combinations for Cutting Metal

Pairing the right abrasives together can result in a winning combination that optimises productivity, designed for worker comfort, and helps deliver high-quality results for your metalworking application.

Cutting & Deburring on Mild or Stainless Steel

Create and remove small and medium burrs with 3M abrasive solutions – built for durability, speed, and a repeatable finish.

Try this winning abrasive combination designed to get the job done:

3M™ Cubitron™ 3 Cut-Off Wheel

Scotch-Brite™ Deburr and Finish PRO Unitized Wheel DP-UW

Metal Cutting Application Videos

Watch videos of our winning abrasive combinations to learn more and help you find the one that's right for your application.

"With winning combinations, we’ve combined the best of our abrasive technologies to help you succeed in every step of your abrasive process."

Eric Askeland,
Abrasives Application Engineer,
United States
"We continually strive to select the right products that provide total solutions. Winning combinations can help deliver the best performance for our customers.”

Taegeun Eom,
Abrasives Application Engineer,
Korea
"Achieve an optimised balance of efficiency and precision with our winning combinations, tailored to elevate your abrasive processing performance."

Brittany Moren,
Application Engineer - Robotics & Automation,
United States
"At 3M, we have a passion for helping our customers solve tough challenges. Our winning combinations can help increase worker comfort and efficiency across the industry.”

Theo Simon,
Abrasives Application Engineer,
United Kingdom
"Everyone wants to spend less time sanding. That’s why productivity and consistency are first and foremost for abrasive users with our winning combinations.”

Nick Richardson,
Abrasives Application Engineer,
United States

Find the Right Product for Your Job

Use our comparison chart to find the metal cutting abrasives you need.

Metalworking Resources for Metal Cutting

Tips and tricks to help make your metal cutting process more efficient, effective, and safe.

Abrasive Solutions for Every Step of the Way

At 3M, we specialise in delivering engineered abrasive solutions for every step of your abrasive process. We help you improve productivity and safety so that you can succeed every day from the first cut to final finish.

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