Large-Format TC Radial Finishing in Loose and Ready-Mounted Formats
Dedeco Sunburst 6″ TC radial bristle discs provide a flexible, controlled finishing action for cleaning, deburring, blending and polishing larger components. Abrasive is distributed throughout the moulded polymer bristles, allowing fresh cutting points to remain available as the bristle tips wear.
The thin, curved TC bristles provide greater conformity than Dedeco’s firmer, angled TA construction. They follow contours, profiles, edges and irregular surfaces with less manipulation while remaining suitable for broad surface finishing.
Choose between a single loose disc for replacement or configurable wheel building and a complete eight-lap wheel assembly for a defined working width with the mounting components included.
Why Choose TC Bristles?
Flexible Contour Conformity
Dedeco TC bristles—also described as Type C in comparable radial bristle systems—use a curved and flexible construction. This allows the bristles to follow contours and detailed surfaces while providing controlled cleaning, blending and finishing.
Controlled Surface Contact
The moulded abrasive bristles clean, deburr and refine the surface without the loose wire filaments associated with wire wheels. The open bristle structure also helps control loading and localised heat when used with light pressure.
Coarse-to-Fine Finishing
The broad TC grade range supports workflows from aggressive cleaning and deburring through blending, satin finishing and fine polishing without requiring a separate polishing compound.
TC or TA: Which Bristle Type Should You Choose?
TC bristles are suited to controlled finishing around contours, profiles and irregular components. Where firmer contact and more aggressive cutting are required across flatter or readily accessible surfaces, consider the angled Dedeco TA range.
Typical Applications
- Removing rust, oxidation, weld discolouration and surface contamination
- Removing suitable paint, coatings and adhesive residues with the coarser grades
- Light deburring around accessible edges, threads, profiles and machined features
- Blending machining marks, scratch patterns and transitions between worked areas
- Following contours on machined parts, turbine components and irregular fabrications
- Producing controlled satin, smooth and refined surface finishes
- Progressing through fine grades for pre-polishing and high-lustre finishing
- Finishing larger components where smaller radial discs provide insufficient coverage
Suitable Materials
These TC discs are suitable for use across metals including carbon steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminium, brass and bronze. They can also be used for suitable wood and plastic applications where their flexible, compound-free finishing action is appropriate.
Always test the selected grade on an inconspicuous area first, particularly on softer, coated or heat-sensitive materials. Begin with the finest grade capable of producing the required result.
Choose Loose Discs or an 8-Lap Wheel Assembly
Single Loose Disc
The loose format is one individual 6″ TC disc with a 2″ (50mm) centre hole. It is intended for replacing worn leaves or building a working wheel with an existing compatible mounting system.
- Supplied as one loose radial bristle disc
- Compatible flange and adapter system required
- Mounting components are not included
- Use six to eight loose discs of the same bristle type and grade to form one supported working wheel
Loose discs must not be mounted individually or directly onto an unsupported shaft, spindle or pigtail.
Eight-Lap Wheel Assembly
The assembled format contains eight matching TC discs pre-assembled into a wheel approximately 1/2″ (12.7mm) wide. It provides a complete option for users who do not want to build a wheel from loose leaves or do not already have a mounting system.
- Eight matching TC laps in one grade
- Reusable flange included
- Telescopic adapter included
- Suitable for 1/2″, 5/8″, 3/4″, 7/8″ and 1″ parallel shafts
The assembly can also be adapted for a compatible polishing pigtail or tapered spindle by replacing the telescopic adapter with the appropriate tapered-spindle adapter while retaining the flange.
Grades & Selection
| Colour | Grade | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Brown (Ultra-Coarse) |
36 Grit (Aluminium Oxide) |
Aggressive cleaning and removal of heavy rust, scale, coatings and stubborn contamination |
| Dark Green (Extra-Coarse) |
50 Grit (Aluminium Oxide) |
Heavy cleaning, aggressive deburring, fire-scale removal and surface preparation |
| Yellow (Coarse) |
80 Grit (Aluminium Oxide) |
Cleaning, deburring and initial surface conditioning |
| White (Medium) |
120 Grit (Aluminium Oxide) |
Light deburring, weld-discolouration clean-up and controlled blending |
| Red (Standard) |
220 Grit (Aluminium Oxide) |
Surface blending, scratch refinement and preparation for finer finishing stages |
| Blue (Fine) |
400 Grit (Aluminium Oxide) |
Fine finishing, satin finishing and surface smoothing |
| Peach (Extra-Fine) |
6 Micron (Aluminium Oxide) |
Fine pre-polishing and development of an initial lustre |
| Light Green (Ultra-Fine) |
1 Micron (Aluminium Oxide) |
Final high-lustre and highly refined finishing |
Availability note:
The variation selector shows the current availability for each format and grade. Some loose-disc and assembled-wheel combinations may be supplied to order.
For bulk orders, production usage or confirmed lead times, please contact us to discuss availability.
Operating & Safety Guidance
- Recommended operating speed: 1,500–4,000 RPM
- Maximum permitted speed: 6,000 RPM
- Never exceed the lowest maximum speed stated for the disc, adapter or machine
- TC bristles are single-directional; install every disc in the correct and consistent direction of rotation
- Use the bristle tips with light, controlled pressure rather than forcing the wheel into the workpiece
- Allow the bristles to follow the workpiece geometry without excessive side loading
- Keep the workpiece moving to limit localised heat and uneven wear
- Check the flange, adapter and shaft fit before starting the machine
- Use suitable machine guarding and personal protective equipment
- Use suitable flat or cupped side-support washers where required by the wheel and machine configuration
Product Specifications
| Product range | Dedeco Sunburst |
|---|---|
| Nominal diameter | 6″ (approximately 150mm) |
| Bristle profile | TC – standard curved and conformable (Type C) |
| Bristle characteristics | Thin, flexible and single-directional |
| Abrasive | Aluminium oxide |
| Available grades | 36, 50, 80, 120, 220 and 400 grit, 6 micron and 1 micron |
| Supply formats | Single loose disc or complete eight-lap wheel assembly |
| Loose-disc centre hole | 2″ (50mm) |
| Loose-disc mounting | Compatible flange and adapter system required; not included |
| Loose-disc working stack | Six to eight matching discs of the same bristle type and grade |
| Wheel assembly | Eight TC laps, approximately 1/2″ (12.7mm) wide |
| Assembly mounting | Reusable flange and telescopic adapter included |
| Assembly shaft compatibility | 1/2″, 5/8″, 3/4″, 7/8″ and 1″ parallel shafts |
| Recommended speed | 1,500–4,000 RPM |
| Maximum speed | 6,000 RPM |
| Suitable equipment | Bench motors, polishing lathes and compatible low-speed finishing machines |
| Polishing compound required | No |
Complete Your Radial Finishing Setup
Mounting Loose 6-inch Discs
If you are purchasing loose discs and do not already have a mounting system, select the flange and adapter configuration that matches your machine.
Need Firmer, More Aggressive Contact?
Choose Dedeco Sunburst TA radial discs when thicker, angled bristles are preferable for aggressive cleaning, deburring and preparation across flatter or more accessible surfaces.























































