Precision-balanced steel workings and powerful air-driven motors operate smoothly and with less vibration, making them ideal for high-volume industrial environments.
Improved durability, ergonomics, and noise level all contribute to increased comfort and control over a longer period of time.
The power of pneumatic sanders outperforms the capability of standard electric sanders, allowing for hours of continuous use.
Clean Sanding Filter Bags with HEPA ratings eliminate the need for a vacuum hose and increase operator comfort.
Rugged aluminum construction and a durable composite cover reduce the likelihood of cracked housings and downtime.
Housings are protected with a composite cover to prevent cracking.
Precision-balanced steel workings and powerful air-driven motors operate smoothly and with less vibration, making them ideal for high-volume industrial environments.
Description of the Produc.
Elite Self-Generated Vacuum from 3. With a self-generated vacuum (SGV), Random Orbital Sanders are able to perform with a professional level of dustless performance and a swirl-free finish for long periods of time, even in high-production industrial environments where dust extraction is required.
The Manufacturer’s Statemen.
The 3MTM Elite Air-Powered Random Orbital Sander 28517 is equipped with a self-generated vacuum (SGV), which allows it to provide professional dust-free performance and a swirl-free finish hour after hour in high-production industrial environments where dust extraction is mandatory. Designed to optimize the performance of 3MTM abrasives, this best-in-class tool from 3M comes with a 6″ diameter for broader coverage and a 3/32″ orbit, which makes it particularly well suited for use with fine-grade finishing discs (sold separately). Made possible by a powerful 0.28 HP precision-balanced motor and a durable lightweight aluminum housing, this ergonomically designed workhorse is tough enough to handle industrial production while reducing user fatigue for long periods of time.
The Elite SGV sander is a critical component of the 3MTM Clean Sanding system, which includes the SGV tool, Clean Sanding disc pad, and Clean Sanding disc (all of which are sold separately). The system is designed to effectively eliminate dust from the workpiece and surrounding space. It makes use of the inlet air to create its own venturi vacuum, which extracts dust from the work surface and expels it through a large collection port on the back of the tool into a 3MTM filter bag, which can be replaced. The 3M Clean Sanding filter bag that comes with the tool achieves superior HEPA-rated dust collection thanks to an air filter inside the bag that locks dust away and effectively retains it for disposal, while also being easy to clean.
High-performance, ergonomically superior desig.
3MTM Elite Series Random Orbital Sanders are loaded with ergonomic features that reduce work strain and increase productivity. They are designed with the operator in mind.
Support for the wrist and hands.
The use of an extended curved wrist rest reduces stress on the hand and wrist while also providing extra leverage.
The recessed lever platform eliminates pinch and pressure points on the operator’s palm as a result of the lever’s position.
Operator preference can be accommodated by three different grip sizes. The tool has a grip diameter of 2-3/4″, with two additional grip sizes available (diameters of 2-1/2″ and 3″, both sold separately) to accommodate different hand sizes.
Vibration has been reduced.
The rubber grip absorbs and reduces vibration, and it is made with 3MTM Gripping Material, which provides a stronger grip and greater control while exerting less force.
The long-lasting composite cover extends all the way to the base, absorbing vibration and ensuring that tools remain in service by preventing cracked housings.
Safety features that have been improved.
The internal muffler protects the operator’s hearing and is not susceptible to breaking off.
Inadvertent speed changes are reduced thanks to the convenient thumb-controlled speed dial.
For optimum performance, a 3MTM HookitTM Disc Pad is included.
When used in conjunction with 3M disc pads and abrasives, the Elite 3M sanders deliver the best results. There is one 6″ 3MTM HookitTM Clean Sanding Low Profile Disc Pad 20356 included with the purchase of this sander, which is recommended for flat sanding operations with 6″ Hookit discs (sold separately). The disc pad, which was created specifically to optimize the performance of this tool, maximizes dust extraction while simultaneously minimizing vibration for smooth operation. The 3M proprietary hole pattern reduces swarf in the middle of the pad and improves disc performance and life by increasing the number of holes in the pad. The Hookit system, which provides convenience and versatility, allows for simple disc changeouts and the use of Scotch-BriteTM discs in addition to coated abrasive Hookit discs (both sold separately).
How to Make Use of Your Pneumatic Sande.
This tool is designed to be used as a handheld device and is powered by compressed air. The air compressor must be capable of supplying a clean, lubricated air supply at an airflow rate of 17 standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM), or 481 liters per minute (LPM), and 90 pounds per square inch (psi) at the tool, which is the point at which the air hose is connected to the tool, when the tool is running and with the level fully depressed when the level is fully depressed. Airline with a maximum length of 25 feet that has been approved for 3/8 inch (10 mm) diameter and the shortest length required for the application is highly recommended (8 m). Please refer to the Instruction Manual for more information on how to connect the tool to your air supply. At 90 psi, the maximum rotational speed is 12,000 rpm.
What are the benefits of using a Random Orbital Sander.
Random orbital sanders from 3M are ideal for sanding and surface preparation on a variety of substrates, including wood, metal, fiberglass and composite materials, and many others. These industrial-grade tools, also known as dual action (D/A) palm sanders, rotate the abrasive disc and disc pad in two simultaneous overlapping oval patterns so that no single abrasive particle follows the same path twice, resulting in a random scratch and swirl-free finish that is ready for painting or varnishing.
Information on 3M Abrasive System.
For more than a century, 3M has used innovation and technology to improve the lives of our customers while also assisting them in achieving their business objectives. Today, the company, which has its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota, serves industrial and commercial customers as well as consumers in nearly 200 countries from its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. Almost any surface modification application can benefit from Abrasive Systems products, which include a comprehensive line of coated abrasives, microfinishing and microreplicated abrasives, as well as hardware and accessories. The 3M brand is recognized worldwide for its consistency, superior quality, and value across thousands of products.
What’s Included in the Box.
3MTM Random Orbital Sander 28517–Elite Series Pneumatic Self-Generated-Vacuum Tool with Random Orbital Sanding Technolog.
Pad for clean sanding by 3MTM HookitTM (20356).
Filter Bag for Clean Sanding by 3MTM (20452).
3MTM Filter Bag Adapter (20453), 3MTM Filter Bag Adapter (20453).
Hose Seal A0778 from 3MT.
A sample of 3M Air Tool Lubricant is shown below.
Pad Wrench 28108 with a 24 mm diameter.
Manual de Instruccione.
This is not a long-term solution. This sander has been in my possession for three years. When I first got it, I thought it was incredible. It left a beautiful surface in its wake. After about a year of infrequent use, it began to leave swirl marks on the surface of the water tank. It simply hasn’t held up as well as a sander of this caliber should have. I’m completely dissatisfied with it. The Bosch electric sanders are the only ones I’m going to use from now on.
