Clash of the Grinders | Behind the Science of Mill Scale and Rust Removal

In part two of behind the scenes of 3M Clash of the Grinders, host Nate Bowman (@WeldScientist) learns the science behind mill scale removal from 3M application engineer, Tyler Naatz. Tyler explains what mill scale is and the key to removing it with different types of abrasives. Nate demonstrates using a Scotch-Brite™ Clean and Strip XT Pro Disc to remove coatings like mill scale, paint and rust without damaging the base metal. Watch Season 2 of 3M Clash of the Grinders to see welding students try different abrasives to remove mill scale as they compete for the grand prize of $15,000 in the metalworking competition.

Episode Highlights
0:00 Behind the Science with Nate and Tyler
1:19 Mill scale, explaine
2:09 Tackling mill scale removal
3:44 Coating removal demo

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