What Is the Definition of Flap Wheels?

Flap wheels consist of a series of coated abrasive flaps radiating out from the center of the wheel where the flaps are bonded together. Flap wheels continue to provide new abrasive surfaces as the flaps wear away.  

Flap wheels are an ideal choice for a wide variety of blending, deburring and finishing applications common in the metal fabrication, welding and polishing industries. 

Flap wheels are conformable to intricate shapes and contours. Designed to deliver a consistent finish with a uniform rate of cut, flap wheels wear away, continually exposing fresh abrasives. This kind of abrasive tools are able to deliver a consistent finish with a uniform rate of cut, flap wheels wear away, continually exposing fresh abrasive. Conformable to most shapes, they are available in coarse to fine grit.

Typical Applications:

• Metal fabrication

• Blending welds

• Deburring

• Cleaning and finishing