Abrasive Belts

Heavy-Duty Abrasive Belts for Metal Fabrication & Grinding Work

Abrasive belts for fabrication need to do more than “sand.” They must remove material efficiently, manage heat, and keep cutting under pressure. This collection is built for metalworking workflows like weld cleanup, deburring, edge beveling, and surface preparation on steel and stainless.

Choose belt type and grit based on the job: coarser grits for aggressive removal, medium for cleanup and blending, and finer grits for prep before finishing.

Common Metalworking Applications

  • Weld cleanup and blending.
  • Deburring and edge cleanup.
  • Beveling and shaping for fabrication.
  • Surface prep on steel and stainless.

Abrasive Types (Choose What Fits Your Workload)

  • Zirconia: durable, strong removal for metal.
  • Ceramic: built for heat and high pressure.
  • Aluminum oxide: general-purpose and lighter-duty tasks.

Buying for a Business?

If you’re restocking belts regularly or buying for a team, contact us for business purchasing support.

FAQs

What are the best abrasive belts for metal fabrication?

For many fabrication workflows, zirconia or ceramic belts are popular because they handle pressure and heat better during heavy removal. The best choice depends on removal speed vs finish control.

Which belts work well for stainless steel?

Stainless often benefits from belts designed for heat management and consistent cut (commonly ceramic or zirconia). Step down grits to refine and prep the surface.

What grit should I use for weld cleanup?

Start coarse for removal, then move to medium to blend and smooth. If you need surface refinement, finish with finer grits.

How can I reduce heat buildup when grinding?

Use an abrasive designed for heavier workloads, avoid excessive pressure, and step down grits rather than trying to “force” a finish in one pass.

Do you support bulk orders for shops?

Yes—send your belt sizes, grits, quantities, and timeline to request business purchasing support.

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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 150 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 1451194
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 150 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Very Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 240d.
    $93.12 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 150 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 1451194
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 150 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Very Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 240d.
    $93.12 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 220 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 1451418
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 220 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Very Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $77.23 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 220 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 1451418
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 220 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Very Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $77.23 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 180 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 1451400
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 180 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Very Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $77.23 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 180 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 1451400
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 180 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Very Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $77.23 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65071904
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Belt aluminum Oxide, Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 240d.
    $93.12 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65071904
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Belt aluminum Oxide, Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 240d.
    $93.12 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 100 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65071896
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 100 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Belt aluminum Oxide, Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $92.14 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 100 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65071896
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 100 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Belt aluminum Oxide, Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $92.14 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 60 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65071870
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 60 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Medium, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $91.98 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 60 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65071870
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 60 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Medium, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $91.98 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65072076
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $75.81 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65072076
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $75.81 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 100 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65072068
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 100 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $75.81 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 100 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65072068
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 100 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $75.81 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 80 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65072050
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 80 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Medium, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $75.81 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 80 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 65072050
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 80 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Medium, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $75.81 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 60 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 82411984
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 60 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Medium, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $78.02 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 60 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 82411984
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 60 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Medium, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 340d.
    $78.02 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 3-1/2" Wide X 15-1/2" Oal, 120 Grit, Alumina
    SKU 73219800
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    3-1/2" Wide X 15-1/2" Oal, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 241d.
    $5.61 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 3-1/2" Wide X 15-1/2" Oal, 120 Grit, Alumina
    SKU 73219800
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    3-1/2" Wide X 15-1/2" Oal, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Fine, Coated, X Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 241d.
    $5.61 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 220 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 84387539
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 220 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Very Fine, Coated, F Weighted Paper Backing, Series 366uz.
    $117.30 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 220 Grit, Aluminum Oxide
    SKU 84387539
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 220 Grit, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Beltaluminum Oxide, Very Fine, Coated, F Weighted Paper Backing, Series 366uz.
    $117.30 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 180 Grit, Very fine coated
    SKU 84387588
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 180 Grit, Abrasive Beltvery Fine, Coated, Paper Backing, Series 363uz.
    $117.30 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 36" Wide X 75" Oal, 180 Grit, Very fine coated
    SKU 84387588
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    36" Wide X 75" Oal, 180 Grit, Abrasive Beltvery Fine, Coated, Paper Backing, Series 363uz.
    $117.30 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 3/4" Wide X 18" Oal, 60 Grit, Zirconia Alumina
    SKU 74233511
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    3/4" Wide X 18" Oal, 60 Grit, Zirconia Alumina Abrasive Beltzirconia Alumina, Medium, Coated, Y Weighted Cloth Backing, Wet/dry, Series 577f.
    $4.74 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 3/4" Wide X 18" Oal, 60 Grit, Zirconia Alumina
    SKU 74233511
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    3/4" Wide X 18" Oal, 60 Grit, Zirconia Alumina Abrasive Beltzirconia Alumina, Medium, Coated, Y Weighted Cloth Backing, Wet/dry, Series 577f.
    $4.74 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 36 Grit, Zirconia Alumina
    SKU 79112330
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 36 Grit, Zirconia Alumina Abrasive Beltzirconia Alumina, Very Coarse, Coated, Yf Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 577f.
    $212.18 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 36 Grit, Zirconia Alumina
    SKU 79112330
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 36 Grit, Zirconia Alumina Abrasive Beltzirconia Alumina, Very Coarse, Coated, Yf Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 577f.
    $212.18 / each
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  • 3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 120 Grit, Zirconia Alumina
    SKU 72755978
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 120 Grit, Zirconia Alumina Abrasive Beltzirconia Alumina, Fine, Coated, Yf Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 577f.
    $149.49 / each
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    3M, Abrasive Belt, 37" Wide X 60" Oal, 120 Grit, Zirconia Alumina
    SKU 72755978
    Categories Abrasive Belts , Abrasives & Polishers
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    37" Wide X 60" Oal, 120 Grit, Zirconia Alumina Abrasive Beltzirconia Alumina, Fine, Coated, Yf Weighted Cloth Backing, Series 577f.
    $149.49 / each
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