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The effect of this is inconsistent
quality, higher maintenance, higher supply costs, and high rework costs. The bottom
line is that it costs you money. In a time when your competition is becoming more
global and profit margins are shrinking, doesn't it make sense to insure that
your company is operating at peak efficiency for maximum profit? This is why your
operation will benefit from a Sanding
Sense Audit or Sanding Sense Seminar
performed by Howard Grivna, president
of Sanding Systems Consulting Inc. (SSC)
Don't be fooled into thinking that you are part of the 5% operating at peak efficiency.
Even the smallest gain in productivity and efficiency leads to increased profits.
Over just the last five years SSC has analyzed
the sanding systems of over 350 companies and has reviewed over 800 wide belt
sanders of various makes and models in actual day-to-day operation. During this
evaluation, SSC became aware of a distinct number of common operating problems
regardless of the products being manufactured or the size of the company. Because
of these issues, SSC has developed a
group of solutions and products
to deal with these common problems faced by manufacturers.
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If you think about it, these
problems probably exist to some degree in your operation and it's costing you
money. Find out how much and how to correct these issues and many more by calling
Sanding Systems Consulting Inc. for a Sanding
Sense Audit or use our easy on-line
Audit Request Form. We will help you improve your quality, increase finish
consistency, and help reduce your sander operating costs. Guaranteed.
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Problem Adjustment or Use |
Result
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SSC
Solutions
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Sanding Head Differentials (Depth of cut) |
Sanding heads almost never set to remove the correct amount. Most heads are set to remove 3 to 5 times more then the abrasive belts' maximum removal capacity with some heads not being in the cut at all. |
Need knowledge of depth of scratch
and maximum material capability for grit belt being used.
SSC
Product
"Principles
of Widebelt Sanding & Data Reference Manual"
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Side-To-Side Head Adjustment |
Sanding heads are almost always out of alignment side-to-side, or the heads are not parallel to the feed bed or to each other. Many times, head alignment is also off side-to side in the opposite direction. |
Machine needs to be checked
daily.
SSC
Product
"Principles
of Widebelt Sanding & Data Reference Manual"
And Set-Up
Device
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Pinch Rollers & Hold Down Shoes |
Seldom set at the proper height relative to the sanding heads and are out of alignment side-to side as well. |
Machine components need to be
checked monthly.
SSC
Product
Set-up
Device
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Feed
Too Fast and Exceed Cutting Capability Of Belts
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Creates premature belt loading,
burning, streaking, fuzzing, and contributes to blotchy areas. These add up to
belt life and poor quality.
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Must use removal parameters
outlined in chapter 7 in book.
SSC
Product
"Principles
of Widebelt Sanding & Data Reference Manual"
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Machine Operators Feed Down The Center Of The Machine, Instead Of The Entire Width |
Abrasive Belts Not Fully Utilized
This practice leads to 20 to 30% of the belt never being fully utilized if at all.
Uneven Wear On Machine Components
Contact drums, platens, conveyor belts and conveyor bed plates become worn down the center resulting in poor sanding quality, high abrasive costs, and ultimately higher and premature machine maintenance costs.
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Utilize Patented promter/ monitor
to insure even feeding.
SSC
Product
SandTrack
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