Cylindrical flap wheels feature radial abrasive flaps arranged around a cylindrical core, typically mounted via a bore onto finishing machines or dedicated arbors.
Their compliant contact allows deburring, scratch unification, weld blending, and surface refinement with good forgiveness, without overly changing part dimensions.
Cylindrical flap wheels are positioned as surface conditioning and blending tools focused on uniform scratch patterns and smooth transitions.
Compared with mounted flap wheels, they cover larger contact areas with steadier process rhythm; compared with flap discs, they are better suited for consistent finishing on flat surfaces, outer diameters (OD), inner diameters (ID), and contoured profiles.
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Item |
Specification |
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Product Type |
Cylindrical flap wheels |
| Abrasives |
AO / Zirconia / Ceramic options |
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Construction |
Radial flap construction |
| Outer Diameter |
3/4″–12″ (20–300 mm)(Extendable) |
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Width |
3/8″–8″ (10–200 mm)(Extendable) |
| Arbor Hole |
1/4″–2″ (Customizable) |
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Grit Range |
P60 – P240 (Extendable) |
| Max RPM |
Marked per size & Standard |
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Cylindrical flap wheels work by compliant contact to create consistent texture:
Hence, they are commonly used for post-weld blending, brushed-finish transitions, deburring, and light edge breaking.
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Excess pressure or dwelling can still cause overheating and uneven wear—stable feed is required
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Comparison |
Cylindrical Flap Wheels | Sanding Belts | Nonwoven Wheels |
| Stock removal | Low–Medium | High |
Low |
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Scratch consistency |
Excellent | Good (parameter-dependent) | Excellent |
| Blending | Excellent | Medium–Good |
Excellent |
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Dimensional impact |
Low | Medium | Very low |
| Typical use | brushing/blending/deburr | leveling/removal |
conditioning/texture |
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OEM/ODM supported: OD/width/bore standards, flap density & hardness, layup angle, abrasive system, core material and balance grade, packaging and private labeling—engineered to match production takt time and target surface textures.
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Consistent finishes require: dynamic balance, uniform flap layup, bonding system control, and batch stability. Balance affects vibration and scratch uniformity; layup and bonding define the wear curve. We engineer for production consistency to make finishing repeatable.
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