“Manufactured for the industrial user, the G9980 51″ 30 HP 3-Phase Wide-Belt Sander features state-of-the-art electronics, precisely engineered components, and innovative design and construction. Parts and accessories for the sander may be available online and shipped from the Grizzly parts warehouse in Springfield, MO. Made in an ISO 9001 factory. FEATURES:Pneumatic belt tensioning Variable-speed feed conveyor Industrial-duty rubber conveyor belt Five 4” dust ports Amp/load meter Built-in air regulator/water separator Disc brake Emergency stop bar Adjustable sanding belt oscillation speed Rubber infeed and outfeed pressure rollers Sturdy four-column table lifting and lowering system.
I have personally witnessed a plant manager at a very large company raving about how wonderful his very expensive wide belt machine was, while I was watching his operator pushing parts through with a stick. Meanwhile the company plans to buy another machine with the same flaws and issues. The rebuilt used machine might have taken the belt usage down to $800 a month or better, but the configuration was the limiting factor.
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How wide is a belt sander?
The 43″ Wide Belt Sander features a 75” belt, providing 25% more abrasive surface than the smaller 60” belt machines.
Is a wide belt sander better than a drum sander?
In short the wide belt wins in every way except cost, there’s really no competition. A drum sander is a nice tool that’ll get you buy for hobby work, or even as a small shop until you can afford a wide belt. But trying to compare a drum to a widebelt is not fair to the drum.
What is the widest drum sander?
SuperMax’s new 25-50 open-sided drum sander is the widest on the market, with enough muscle to support a 49-in.
How do you measure a belt for a sander?
Take a piece of string and wrap it around the sander as you would the sanding belt. Cut the string where it meets then measure the length of the string. This is your belt size.
What is the difference between a belt sander and a belt grinder?
The belt grinder belt speed typically runs double from what the belt speed of the belt of a belt sander is running at. Belts grinders you generally have multiple grinding points such as the platen and the second grinding point is the contact wheel.
How much material can a wide belt sander remove?
As mentioned earlier, abrasive belts can only remove a certain amount of stock dependent on grit size. With a three-head sander you can run a grit sequence of 100-150-180 and remove approximately 1/32 inch in one pass.
What is a wide belt sander used for?
The wide belt sander is used to machine stock flat and to specific thicknesses. It can be used with solid wood and composite boards such as plywood and MDF. A rubber conveyor carries your stock through the machine while a wide abrasive belt removes material from the top surface.
Is a drum sander worth it?
The drum sander is an incredibly useful tool that will have a huge impact in your workflow. It will also open up a bunch of doors for you, especially when it comes to the world of home-sawn veneer. Although they aren’t inexpensive, I do consider them to be a worthwhile investment.
Where are SuperMax drum sanders made?
We are located in St. Paul, Minnesota. SuperMax Tools has continued to manufacture select larger models of drum and brush sanders in the US. We have also developed innovative changes to smaller models of drum sanders, releasing the award-winning 19-38 Drum Sander in 2011, and have continued to expand our product line.
What size drum sander should I buy?
Size and Portability – The drum size is a must to consider factor before buying a drum sander. The size will range from 10 – 20 inches, in which you have to choose the drum size based on the contact surface area of a given object for easy sanding.
How tight should a sanding belt be?
Most wood sanding applications require a belt tension near 40 psi. Because the goal is to keep the belt from slipping, users sometimes err on the side of using too much belt tension. Several problems can result from excessive belt tension.
What sizes do sanding belts come in?
Sanding belts are available in a variety of sizes from ¼” x 18” all the way up to 60” x 360” and beyond (popular sizes include 2 x 72, 2 x 42, 1 x 30, 2 x 48, 3 x 18, 4 x 36, and 4 x 24).
What kind of sanding belts are best for metal?
As high-performance belts, both zirconia and ceramic sanding belts will last longer and remove metal faster than aluminum oxide or silicon carbide sanding belts. Both belts have the ability to resharpen as they wear and both are primarily used on metal applications. In the end, both types of belts are excellent belts.
Can you use a belt sander as a belt grinder?
High speed abrasives heat the edge very quickly, especially at finer grits (finer than 120) and even more if the abrasive is a little worn. I have belts with grits as small as 15 micron, but no longer use them. A 1″ belt sander can replace a grinding wheel for many sharpening applications.
Is a belt sander faster?
Belt Sanders are high-speed, which can save time. They’re also powerful, able to remove any material and the best sander for aggressive removal down to the wood. When working with the grain, they are the perfect sander for large surfaces.