Deburring Wheel EXL-XP XP-WL, Scotch-Brite™ 3M™

The 3M Scotch-Brite EXL-XP XP-WL deburring wheel is a convolute non-woven wheel from the EXL family, designed for edge deburring and machine finishing. It breaks burrs without changing the part's geometry.

Specifications

• Family: Scotch-Brite EXL, XP version.
• Construction: convolute non-woven.
• Widths: 13 and 25 mm.

Deburring without losing dimensions

After machining, cutting or punching, edges carry sharp burrs that hinder assembly, injure operators and catch coatings. A grinding wheel removes them, but also removes material and changes the edge. A non-woven wheel works differently: it is dense enough to cut the burr, flexible enough to follow the edge and break it cleanly.

Convolute or unitized wheel

A convolute wheel is made by spiral-winding a strip of non-woven around a core. It works evenly across its whole width and wears uniformly. The EXL XL-UW unitized wheel, made of pressed layers, is better suited to edge work and can be dressed to a profile.

Choosing the width

The 13 mm wheel gets into grooves and narrow areas; the 25 mm wheel covers a wider edge in one pass and lasts longer.

Use

Mount the wheel on a stationary machine, bench grinder or grinder suited to its bore. Respect the maximum speed shown. Present the part with moderate pressure, following the edge: the wheel does the work, excessive pressure wears it and heats the part.

See also the DB-WL deburring wheel, our convolute non-woven wheels and our 3M products.