What are Sanding Belts and Their Applications
                     What are Sanding Belts and 
Their Applications
Sanding belts are multi-use tools. They're commonly 
used for trimming to a scribed line (photo), sanding 
very rough surfaces, leveling surfaces (like a 
replacement board during a hardwood floor), and 
freehand rounding and shaping. Unlike orbital and 
vibrating sanders, the sanding belt offers linear, so 
even with coarse grits.
TYPES OF SANDING MACHINES
Five such standard machines 
use a sanding belt. Each 
device serves a particular 
purpose for a specific job.
• Hand Powered Belt Sander
• Tube Belt Sanders
• Belt File Sanders
• Floor Belt Sanders
• Stationary Belt Grinders
THE ABRASIVE GRAINS USED BY 
SANDING BELTS
There are four main abrasive grains, each with their own 
set of characteristics and plus points—some best suited 
just for prep jobs, and a few that employment well with 
sanding metal.
• Aluminum Oxide Sanding Belts
• Zirconia Alumina Sanding Belts
• Ceramic Grit Sanding Belts
• Silicon Carbide Sanding Belts
APPLICATION OF SANDING BELTS
Sanding Belts are used on the large, powerful machines 
of the sanding world called belt sanders. 
• Perfect for scribing
• Best for Rough Flattening
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