Belt Sander

Belt Sander

A belt sander is also used to sand down wood for shapring purposes and for prepare it for finishing. A belt sander is nothing more than a belt that tracks around drums at each end of a fixed sanding platten.

Belt sanders are measured by the width and length of the sanding belt and the size of the motor. A typical belt sander like the one manufactured by Delta was a 6" x 48" Belt with a 1-1/2 HP motor. Some belt sanders are known as wide belt sanders and can be up to 60" wide.

On a stationary belt sander the work rests on a table or against a stop and is pushed against the sanding belt.

Stationary belt sanders are usually mounted on a bench or stand. Some larger units have the base built into the machine. Sometimes stationary belt sanders are combines with a disc sander that uses the same motor to power both.

Jet 6" x 48" Belt Sander

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stationary belt sanders are used for removing wood, plastic, and non-ferrous metals, such as aluminum.

They are sized by the width and length of the sanding belt and the size of the motor. A typical belt sander will have a 6 inch wide belt that is 48 inches long, known as a 6" x 48" belt sander.

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