How to sand without making dust
Sanding without creating dust is almost impossible but, since this activity involves not only inconvenience, but also a whole series of risks for those who breathe that dust every day. Over time, a whole series of methodologies, products and innovations have emerged specifically aimed at improving the sanding activity, to make it easier, safer and cleaner. So let’s see first of all what sanding consists of and, secondly, what to do to avoid it during the operation.
Dustless sanding, is it possible?
Sanding (also called honing) is an operation that actually consists of perfectly leveling an object to prepare it for the next painting phase. It therefore goes without saying that carrying out a similar process creates a certain amount of dust, obviously different depending on the tools used for sanding, which entails quite a few risks and problems for all operators in the various sectors where this specific operation is carried out. daily basis.
To understand what actions to take to carry out sanding, we must first take a step back and examine the two main ways in which this activity is carried out:
- Sanding by hand
- Sanding with a sander.
(it is usually the one used in most related sectors, from construction, to the automotive, nautical and aviation sectors, up to the robotics sector).
In any case, regardless of the two methods with which the operation will be carried out, there are some precautions that it is still advisable to adopt, so as to limit the damage as much as possible, i.e. equip yourself with a vacuum cleaner and wear overalls, glasses and gloves for protection. individual.
Carrying out even just these simple gestures allows us to avoid dirtying the surrounding environment and protects us and our health from the micro dust produced by the abrasion of the treated surface, be it a plasterboard wall, or a wooden or metal object such as a ‘ a car, a ship or a plane etc etc.
Sanding by hand VS sanding with a sander
As already announced, sanding can be done by hand, or using sanders, but often hand sanding is done compulsorily to level or shape the shapes of surfaces that have curves or edges because the sanders are equipped with pads that DO NOT adapt to the products.
UNFORTUNATELY HAND SANDING CREATES MORE DUST IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND IT IS KNOWN.
And it is equally obvious that, between the two systems, the one that allows less dust to be produced (because that is what it is, since completely eliminating the production of dust from a similar activity, as already expressed, is almost impossible) is the one which involves the use of a sander.
In fact, most sanders are equipped with a suction system that allows you to eliminate ONLY THE MOST OF THE DUST PRODUCED BY ABRASION while you are working on it.
This is because their standard pads DO NOT FIT THE SURFACES, leaving gaps with the surfaces.
Until now, because it is also to solve this problem that Skeletime® was patented, an innovative system of special supports for the abrasive to be installed on sanders, which allows you to adapt and obtain perfectly smooth and vacuumed surfaces in every working situation.
Skeletime® for dust-free sanding
As mentioned, Skeletime® is an innovative and patented system of special supports for the abrasive which is SELF-MODELING and SELF-LEVELING and can be used on all types of sanders on the market.
Not only that, because with this tool it is possible to create perfectly flat surfaces, free of undulations and recreate, AS IF IT WERE MADE BY HAND, the shapes and edges we desire, on all types of materials, even the hardest ones.
Therefore, directly from the sander you will obtain perfect surfaces without sanding by hand and completely vacuumed from dust.
What makes Skeletime® special is its composition. The system, in fact, is structured as follows: first of all we find the exclusive “Pad Totem” pad which has 24 micro airboxes inside, then an innovative layer of foam for channeling residual dust, a further layer of sponge which represents the compliant/non- yielding support and the special flexible but hard steel blades, the “Interface 45 Professional” and “Interface 45 SemiPro”, characterized by 53 suction holes which, together with the abrasive, are always in contact with the surface to be abraded .
Thanks to this specific composition, Skeletime® marks a turning point in the sanding activity, allowing to resolve not only the issue of micro-dust, but also many other problems, such as the waste of time and consumables that a classic sanding usually, however, it involves.
Well, we have seen which solutions to look for to be able to sand without making too much dust, but, in any case, we must remember that what is written represents only an introductory overview of the subject, to have all the useful and necessary information to make a good decision it is it is always better to contact experts in the sector, so as not to incur unpleasant accidents. If there are still doubts or clarifications regarding the above, do not hesitate to contact us! Our staff will be more than happy to answer any questions.