The soft, conformable density of the Standard Abrasives aluminum oxide unitized wheel 500 series makes it a good match for light-pressure cleaning, blending and finishing on flat or contoured parts. When strict dimension tolerances are required, these non-woven abrasive wheels offer operators the finesse needed to deliver precise results. Among Standard Abrasives unitized wheels, the 500 series provides the softest density, and is available in medium and fine grades suitable for light-weight cleaning, blending and finishing. Use our Standard Abrasives aluminum oxide unitized wheel 500 series wheels for general purpose cleaning or cleaning prior to painting. Trust them to effectively remove rust discoloration from welds, and remove minor pits and scratches, as well as lightweight resins or adhesives overspray and coating. They are a good match for polishing fillet areas on jet blades and soft metals prior to the coating process. They may also be used on softer metals for light deburring and edge radiusing. Due to their conformability, these wheels are great for projects with strict tolerances, because they respond to surface irregularities. Unitized wheels are typically used on a die grinder. A benefit of unitized wheels is that they are bi-directional and can be mounted on a tool or pedestal grinder without regard to the direction of the spindle rotation. This means the Standard Abrasives unitized wheel can be used with a variety of tools, and regardless of which way the workpiece is fed through the machine, the wheel will be able to respond, giving operators more flexibility. The stiffness of the unitized construction enables operators to use thinner wheels to access awkward angles with grinding tools. Series 500 wheels comes in a range of diameters from 1 to 12 in and require a unitized wheel mandrel (sold separately) for attachment to the tool. Quick-change wheels are also available (sold separately). Standard Abrasives unitized wheels are a great match for tough deburring, cleaning, blending and finishing applications. They come in a broad range of densities and grades to suit different metals, the degree of aggressiveness required, shape of the part, and desired finish. Although used for some of the same tasks as Standard Abrasives buff and blend products, they are designed with a far stronger and denser construction to support more aggressive applications and accomplish material removal more rapidly. Even though unitized wheels are much stiffer products, the non-woven nylon fibers of the wheel maintain the advantage of responding to surface irregularities while preserving the geometry of the piece, and produce a consistent finish. Unitized wheels are created by starting with layers of open web material that combines non-woven fiber strands and abrasive mineral with a tough resin bond. These layers of web are then cured and compressed together. By fusing layers of open web, the abrasive gains more toughness and durability, so it can withstand repeated wear.