User Guide

Turn your finishing operation into a profit center

– with 3M abrasive technologies

For over 100 years, 3M has been a world leader in the development of advanced

abrasives designed to help customers in virtually every industrial sector improve

productivity and achieve consistently high-quality finishes.

For today’s manufacturer of

surgical instruments and

orthopedic devices, these

issues are more critical

than ever before. Although

finishing is just one small

part of your production

process, it can play a

critical role in maintaining

your reputation for quality

and reliability.

A smooth, close-tolerance

finish can help a device

function better, and can

make instruments easier

to clean.

But beyond functional considerations, a high-quality finish can be one of your

most powerful marketing tools. That’s because the appearance of a component

or tool sends a strong message about the quality of its construction. A smooth,

carefully-finished instrument or part helps inspire greater confidence in the user,

implying precision, craftsmanship and high value.

3M product innovation and technical expertise, combined with over a century of

practical abrasives application experience, can help you meet today’s stringent

quality, cost, material and turnaround challenges. Contact your 3M representative

or authorized 3M distributor today to learn how 3M abrasive technologies can

give you a head start on a harder-working finish.

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