Understanding Abrasives: Price vs Performance
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All abrasives perform the same. Only differentiator is price.

False (B)

What is the advantage of Cubitron II abrasives?

  • It throws up to 50% less sparks than the competitors and lasts forever.
  • It has the lowest price point which customers really like.
  • Precision Shaped Grain Mineral, cuts faster, lasts longer, improved performance over shaped mineral from competitors. (correct)
  • I have never heard of Cubitron II.

The portable bonded wheel market is worth?

  • $20M
  • $1.5M
  • $1.3B (correct)
  • All of the above

All 3M abrasives that begin with the number 9, for example belts and fiber discs ie 967A flap wheel, have complete precision shaped grain.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

All 3M abrasives that begin with the number 7, for example belts and fibre discs, ie 769F, are a blend of PSG and AO mineral which makes them more price sensitive.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

3M can provide information regarding automation solutions (robotics) to solve bottleneck, labor, and consistency issues with end users.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Customer needs a versatile and easy to use abrasive because of a lot of new hires. They need it to provide a better finish with less chance of gouging. The layered construction contains more abrasive material for longer life, and provides a softer, more forgiving feel

<p>Flap Wheel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Customer needs an abrasive that can help them when speed is the primary concern. Light and easy to change out. They are behind in work and needs to get pieces with heavy deburring on carbon steel done.

<p>1182C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

End User says they need an abrasive were long life is most important and for aggressive applications. Also mentions changing abrasives is impractical. What is best to recommend?

<p>Depressed Center Grinding Wheel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Safety manager complains that their wire wheels to prep for paint and other applications including rust and mill scale removal are splintering and injuring operators.

What can I recommend to help with this issue?

<p>Scotch-Brite line of bristle discs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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