Belt Sanders come in a variety of different designs and styles. Much unlike the pedestal grinder, that has solid grinding wheels, the belt sander uses a flexible belt impregnated with a grinding medium. Belt sanders have the fundamental function of removing small amounts of material, like wood, plastic or metal.
The main advantage of a belt sander over the pedestal grinder is that soft metals such as; brass, aluminum, and copper may be ground on a belt sander without causing damage to the disk or sanding belt.
Vertical belt sander
There are two basic styles of Vertical Belt Sanders: without ventilation system and with ventilation system. Both incorporate a continuous revolving belt of a wide variety of belt widths that spin on two vertically positioned drums, one stationary the other adjustable for belt tension. And both types are very handy for removing burrs and grinding small amounts of material from the edges of a part. Vertical belt sanders can be mounted on a pedestal, and can be mounted on a table as well.
Hand-held belt sander
A hand-held Belt Sander has a continuous loop or belt of sandpaper that stretches across two wheels. When the...
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