Metalworking
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3M Metalworking Solutions
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Innovations for every job in the metalworking industry.
If there’s a job to be done in the metalworking shop, 3M has a solution to get it finished the right way. For over 100 years we’ve been manufacturing world-class industrial abrasives designed to withstand grinding on the toughest metal substrates and deliver the finest finishes. And with 3M personal protective equipment (PPE) products, we help ensure that your people are well-protected – whether they’re welding, grinding, finishing or just crossing the factory floor.
Abrasive Products for Metalworking
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Abrasive Belts
Bring the quality and performance of 3M abrasives to file belt sanding, high-speed grinding, contour finishing and more with an abrasive belt from our wide product portfolio.
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Abrasive Discs
Our sanding and grinding discs bring innovative solutions to a variety of hand-held and automated applications like deburring, surface prep, blending, finishing and more.
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Abrasive Wheels
Quickly cut and grind down metal parts or generate a final finish on a custom piece with the right product from our wide portfolio of abrasive wheels.
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Welding Safety
3M manufactures Speedglas Welding Helmets and Systems for eye, face and respiratory protection. We are committed to developing innovative welding products.
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3D Printed Superabrasives
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Abrasive Automation and Robotics
Learn how to boost productivity and improve part quality through abrasive automation.
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3M Abrasives for Angle Grinders
Shop our full line of right-angle discs, wheels, tool attachments and replacement parts to outfit your angle grinder.
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3M Metalworking Safety
Metalworking industries face a wide range of daily workplace hazards. 3M Worker Health & Safety provides solutions for those hazards.
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Featured Product Showcase
Meet our newest products and learn how world-class 3M abrasives help you get more done.
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Common Applications for Metalworking
3M offers solutions for every metalworking application. If you’re looking for a fast cutting wheel for metal or a belt for deburring sharp edges, 3M has your back. To shape parts during metal grinding, our 3M™ Cubitron™ II abrasives get the job done fast. Get ready for painting with our discs for surface preparation. We can even help you get your final finish or polish. 3M abrasives can help you take on any tough task.
Find Abrasive Belts by Substrate
Our expanded lineup gives you more choices of grades, sizes and constructions with the same world-class performance you expect from 3M for a variety of different substrates.
Metalworking Featured Brands
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3M™ Cubitron™ II Brand
Premium 3M™ Cubitron™ II abrasives deliver faster cut-rates and longer abrasive life compared to conventional abrasives, thanks to the power of 3M Precision-Shaped Grain.
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Scotch-Brite™ Brand
3M nonwoven technology makes our Scotch-Brite™ industrial abrasives ideal for finishing, blending, deburring and more, while maintaining the geometry of the workpiece.
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3M™ Speedglas™ Brand
Welders need durable, reliable safety gear. 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmets meet those needs by delivering the best in optics, comfort and weight.
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3M™ Trizact™ Brand
3M™ Trizact™ abrasives feature patterned, micro-replicated structures filled with abrasive grains. Fresh mineral is continually exposed to produce the finest finishes.
Our products can aid in the metalworking process from end to end. These products can be used in a wide range of applications intended to make your manufacturing and development process safe and efficient.
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Product Categories
Explore the wide range of product categories available to the Metalworking market.
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Applications
View the Applications where 3M can help improve your metalworking production.
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Worker Health and Safety
Get the protection you and your workers need most. Learn about 3M's full line of safety equipment for worker health and safety.
Connect With Us
We are interested in helping you decide which Industrial Abrasives product works best for your application. A 3M Abrasive Expert will contact you to ensure you're getting the product you need to get your job done right.
If you would like to speak to us about product and technical support questions, please call 1-800-425-3030
We are interested in helping you decide which Industrial Abrasives product works best for your application. A 3M Abrasive Expert will contact you to ensure you're getting the product you need to get your job done right.
If you would like to speak to us about product and technical support questions, please call 1-800-425-3030
Key Resources for Metalworking
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Abrasives Safety Resource LibraryView LibraryMetalworking Resource Library