Richelieu 968140 Metal Grinding Flap DiscRichelieu 968140 Metal Grinding Flap Disc is a versatile tool designed to enhance your grinding and finishing tasks. Featuring a Type 29 conical shape, this flap disc is perfect for right angle grinder applications, making it an excellent choice for high production grinding, blending, deburring, and finishing on a variety of materials, including wood, metals, and stainless steels. The disc consists of overlapping rectangular flaps made from durable aluminum oxide, which is known for its effectiveness in DIY projects. For professionals seeking superior performance, the zirconium variant boasts a blue abrasive that resists loading on softer materials like aluminum and fiberglass, ensuring a longer lifespan and consistent results. The flap disc can be trimmed as the edge wears down, allowing for extended use. With a diameter of 4 1/2 inches and an arbor size of 7/8 inch, this flap disc operates at a maximum speed of 13,300 RPM, making it ideal for aggressive stock removal. Its angled flaps provide greater surface contact, enabling efficient work on both flat surfaces and contours. Choose the Richelieu 968140 for your next project and experience the perfect balance of speed and precision in metal grinding.
Metal Grinding Flap Disc
- Flap discs are versatile grinding and finishing tools, consisting of three main components: a backing plate, adhesive, and abrasive cloth flaps
- The rectangular flaps are overlapped and glued to the backing plate
- Flap discs are designed for right angle grinder applications, ideal for high production grinding, blending, deburring, and finishing
- Flap discs perform well on a wide variety of materials including wood, ferrous and nonferrous metals, and stainless steels
- Aluminum oxide discs are the standard, DIY flap disc and are identified by their brown color abrasive
- Zirconium discs are the preferred choice for professionals, and are identified by their blue color abrasive
- Zirconium discs' durable grain resists loading or clogging on softer materials such as aluminum, brass, bronze, and fiberglass
- All flap discs are trimmable as the edge is worn down
- Type 29 conical shape wheels are the best choice for aggressive stock removal
- Conical flap discs have angled flaps and may be used on both contours and edge work
- The angle provides greater surface contact for stock removal on flat surfaces
- The best choice when speed and stock removal are primary considerations
Attributes
Abrasive Material: Aluminum Oxide
Application Surface: Metal
Arbor: 7/8 in
Brand: Mibro
Diameter: 4 1/2 in
Grit: 60
Maximum ( RPM): 13,300
Packaging Specifications: Bulk
Product #: 968140
Type: Type 29 - For Steeper Angles