See the latest abrasives, sanding machines, vacuums and more. The companies below are advertisers in the June/July 2020 issue of Wood Floor Business.
Abrasives
Bona US
The Bona Abrasives line includes aggressive and long-lasting abrasives designed to create an excellent surface for staining or finishing, the company says. The anti-static properties of Bona Blue Abrasives repel dust from the disc surface and prevent build-up while increasing belt life and keeping machines cleaner, the company adds.
www.bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional
Lägler North America
Lägler produces abrasives specifically designed for portable belt sanders, edgers and buffers used for wood flooring. The company also offers a selection of abrasives for subfloor preparation.
laglernorthamerica.com
Norton Abrasives
Norton MeshPower ceramic sanding discs are built to sand for extended periods with minimal dust and are ideal for a super-fast cut with a very fine scratch pattern, the company says. They are available in 5-, 6-, 8- and 16-inch sizes and a wide variety of grits.
nortonfloorsanding.com
Nailers
Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products
Woodwise makes a rectangular-head nail set for L or T cleats. This tool, which is made from case-hardened impact-tool steel, sets the nail below the wood surface.
woodwise.com
Featured Supplier
Primatech Inc.
Developed with "end-wall reach" in mind, the Edge nailer is designed to blind-nail as close as within 2 inches of the end-wall, the company says, adding that it can save up to 50% of the finishing process on a job and make for a neater jobsite.
primatech.ca
Sanding Equipment
Bona US
The Bona Power Drive is an all-directional and versatile disc-sanding system that delivers exceptional power, saves labor, and can reduce edging time by 50–80%, the company says. Its accessories include steel plates, weights, wire brushes, and Tynex brushes.
bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional/
Lägler North America
Lägler has released a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) milling attachment for the FLIP edger. Designed for wood flooring, the polycrystalline diamonds on this disc make for the easy removal of thick layers of residual paint, carpet adhesive, numerous layers of finish or strong cupping, the company says. The attachment allows for minimal use of conventional abrasives, the company adds.
laglernorthamerica.com
Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products
Woodwise Dust Collection Bags are made from 12-ounce brushed denim for maximum durability. All sewn edges are finished for added strength and to prevent raveling. The bags open wide for easy emptying, and hemmed draw-strings ensure complete closure. The bags are available in large sander, large edger and double-bottom edger sizes.
woodwise.com
Featured Supplier
Ceno Group
The Ceno Group's Satellite discs fit any buffer, counter-rotate at 4% and turn at 600 rpm. They remove chatter and edger marks and flatten the floor three times faster than hard-plating, all while sanding the floor to a piano-top finish, the company says.
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Featured Supplier
Galaxy Floor Sanding Machines
The Seirios Belt Sander increases head cutting pressure by 15–20% without increasing overall weight, the company says. It is designed to create a flatter finish and has increased cutting speed, the company adds.
galaxymachines.com
Featured Supplier
WerkMaster Grinders & Sanders Inc.
The Rasp is a transportable, quality machine that solves the pains of edging and is ideal for removing aluminum oxide factory finishes and for preparing the subfloor, the company says. It can run on either 220- or 110-volt power.
werkmaster.com
Scrapers
Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products
Woodwise's V-Groove Scraper cleans out V-groove flooring during the refinishing process, while its nosing scraper helps maintain the round surface of nosing or treads. A 14-inch sharpening file is also available for the nosing scraper, and replacement blades are available for both scrapers.
woodwise.com
Vacuums
Bona US
The Bona DCS Super Vac is a high-powered heavy-duty commercial vacuum with a polished chrome motor head and molded 15-gallon poly tank. It is designed for maximum dust collection, balance and convenience, the company says.
bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional/
Other
Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products
The Stair Jig provides a quick and easy way to scribe treads and risers, the company says. Users can adjust the product from 32 to 52 inches without tools, and an extender can be added for lengths above 52 inches. The T-bar angle adjusts to greater than 45 degrees.
woodwise.com