Flexible Metal Electroplated Abrasive Flap Sanding Wheel Stone Grinding Disc

ZL-WMC66S  Diamond Flap Disc

About Z-LION
Z-LION (short for Xiamen ZL Diamond Technology Co., Ltd.) is a professional manufacturer of diamond tools in Xiamen, China. Established in 2002 and listed in New Third Board as a public company in 2015.

Z-LION has been engaged in developing and manufacturing electroplated diamond sheets and strips since its establishment. Electroplated diamond sheets and strips can be made into all kinds of tools such as foam-backed hand pads, flap discs, diamond belts, velcro-backed polishing pads, adhesive or magnet polishing discs, polishing drums, etc. Those tools are widely used for sanding, grinding, and polishing of stone, glass, ceramic, superhard coatings, composites, textiles, etc.

Z-LION attaches much importance to innovation. We are honored as National Intellectual Property Advantage Enterprise, Fujian Innovative Enterprises. We own 63 domestic and international patents. We are a setter of Diamond Flexible Polishing Pads Industrial Standard.

Z-LION always does our best to keep close to customers. We have attended more than 100 exhibitions all over the world. Face-to-face meetings with customers in the exhibitions helped us to find out which kind of diamond tools will make polishing more efficient so that we can keep updating our existing products and developing new products. Our products are loved by our customers, especially in Europe, North and South America and Australia.

What is a Flap Wheel Disc?

A flap wheel disc is a versatile tool used in metal fabrication. It is an abrasive attachment that consists of multiple layers of overlapping flaps made of abrasive material, such as sandpaper, adhered to a central hub in a wheel design. This unique design allows the flap wheel disc to provide accurate angle grinding versatility, making it suitable for various metalworking applications.

Unlike grinding wheels, which have a uniform grinding surface, flap wheel discs have a ring of overlapping flaps that hold coated abrasive grains. These grains can grind and shape a workpiece during fabrication or blend and finish a weld. The flaps are made of abrasive cloth, which is cut into smaller strips and layered to form the disc.

Flap wheel discs come in different shapes, such as flat discs and conical discs. Flat flap discs are ideal for smooth finishing and blending on flat surfaces, while conical flap discs enable aggressive stock removal by maximizing surface contact on flat surfaces. There are also specialty shapes available, such as trimmable flap discs, mini flap discs, and angled flap discs, which offer specific advantages for different applications.

The choice of abrasive grain is crucial when selecting a flap wheel disc. Different grains, such as ceramic alumina, zirconia alumina, and aluminum oxide, provide varying levels of performance and suitability for different workpiece materials. The grain size of the abrasive also affects the disc's performance, with coarser grains ideal for initial stock removal and finer grains better for finishing.

In summary, a flap wheel disc is a versatile tool that offers precise grinding, blending, and finishing capabilities in metal fabrication. Its unique design and choice of abrasive materials make it a valuable asset for achieving high-quality results in various metalworking applications.