Spindle Mounted Flap Wheels
Twister Flap wheels are used for grinding, dressing, deburing, polishing and blending of all kinds of surfaces. Made from highly flexible abrasive cloth enables flap wheels to effectively adapt to the contours of the workpiece.
Santek has two main groups of abrasive flap wheels made from two different types abrasive cloth, each designed to systematically breakdown as the abrasive grain reaches the end-of its service.
STD: Ridged and aggressive for high stock removal and grinding applications. Faster breakdown, exposing sharper grain.
T-Flex: Flexible, good life for general metal and stainless-steel applications. Slower breakdown, extending the wheel service.
Safety
Flap wheels will yield a finer finish compared to the same grit size in a flat coated abrasive product. This should be taken into consideration when selecting a grit size.
Flap wheels perform best between 15-20m/s, this giving the optimum balance between stock removal, surface finish, cutting temperature and wheel life.
- NB! Excess speed is dangerous and may result in wheel disintegration, flaps pulling out, grain shedding and overheating.
- NEVER USE FLAP WHEELS AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 40m/s!
- Do not use wet or in any coolant or oil. Flap wheels are direction sensitive.
- Use in accordance to ANSI B7.1.
Standard Sizes Available
Standard Grit Sizes Available
Volumes warranted, Santek will deviate for the standard dimensions above and produce product to our customer’s specific requirements.
Flap wheels can also be made with Zirconium and Silicone Carbide grain.
