3M stroke sanding User Manual

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Application Profile
3M Industrial Markets
Market: Furniture and Woodworking
Application Description:  Stroke Sanding
Key Application Requirements
Sanding solid wood and veneer surfaces in the furniture and
woodworking marketplace where sharp cut and consistent finishes are required.
Hand, lever, crosser belt or automatic stroke sander applications.
Benefits/Advantages To Customer
Versitile: Products with a variety of backings, minerals and grades to meet the
requirements of a broad range of applications.
Consistent cut and finish: The 3M High Performance Wide Belts contain 
3M
Cubitron
abrasive grain, which self-sharpens during the grinding
process, resulting in a sharper cut and more consistent finishes.
Reduced dust: Some 3M Wide Belt Products feature 3M
Xodust
static
control treatment.  This treatment lessens static charge, allowing dust to follow
the belt and exit through exhaust systems., improving equipment operation and
resulting in cleaner finished pieces.
Longer belt life: 3M High Performance Belts are coated with 3M’s patented
Cubitron ceramic aluminum oxide mineral, which self-sharpens during the
grinding process, lengthening the life of the belt..
Flexible: Products are designed with different amounts of flexibility to meet
the requirements of a broad range of applications.
PRODUCTS
3M
High Performance Belts 
Paper Belt 961UZ 
3M Engineered Belts
Paper Belt 362UZ/363UZ
Film Belt 362RZ
Paper Belt 461UZ
3M General Use Belts
Paper Belt 251U