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The Future<br />
<strong>3M</strong> <br />
Leave conventional abrasives in the past and do more than<br />
you thought possible with Cubitron II Precision Shaped Grain<br />
products.<br />
Get<br />
more work<br />
done<br />
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Cubitron <br />
is Now.<br />
II abrasive Technology<br />
<strong>3M</strong> has raised the bar for abrasive performance and<br />
productivity thanks to a breakthrough technology that re-writes<br />
the rules for speed, consistency and product life.<br />
grade Comparison<br />
P100<br />
P80<br />
P60<br />
P50<br />
P40<br />
P36<br />
P30<br />
P24<br />
in less time<br />
36+<br />
60+<br />
80+<br />
Cubitron II abrasives are comprised of precisely-shaped, uniformly-sized and<br />
vertically-oriented triangles of ceramic aluminium oxide. These self-sharpening<br />
triangles are designed to fracture as they wear, continuously forming new, supersharp<br />
points and edges that slice cleanly through the metal like a knife, instead of<br />
gouging or plowing. This prevents heat from building up in the workpiece – reducing<br />
heat-related stress cracks and discolouration. And, because the abrasive itself<br />
stays cooler and sharper, it lasts up to four times as long as conventional ceramic<br />
grain belts!<br />
Then Now<br />
Triangular-shaped grain (right image) is electrostatically oriented to form sharp peaks,<br />
each acting like individual cutting tools that slice through metal, wear evenly and<br />
provide super-long life and consistency at any grinding pressure<br />
Conventional ceramic grain is irregular<br />
and blocky in shape.<br />
Instead of a clean, machining action,<br />
the grain tends to ‘plough’ through the<br />
metal. This causes heat to build up in the<br />
workpiece - resulting in a slower cut and<br />
shorter life.<br />
Precision shaped grain is electrostatically<br />
oriented to form sharp peaks.<br />
As the precision shaped grain wears, it<br />
continuously fractures to form sharp points<br />
and edges that results in a faster, cooler<br />
cutting action.<br />
Unique + grades for<br />
revolutionary products<br />
Multiple grading systems have been<br />
created as mineral technology evolves,<br />
and Cubitron II abrasives are no<br />
exception.<br />
Engineered triangular shapes can’t<br />
be boxed into the screens used for<br />
grading today. Precision Shaped Grain<br />
is bigger, better, faster and longer<br />
lasting than ANSI-graded abrasives<br />
thanks to the clean cut provided by the<br />
sharp minerals that cut through metal.<br />
You can count on <strong>3M</strong> to meet or beat<br />
your current grinding process time.<br />
<strong>3M</strong>.co.uk/cubitronII<br />
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