{"id":900,"date":"2016-10-10T14:42:45","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T14:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/fachsupport\/?page_id=900"},"modified":"2016-10-10T14:42:45","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T14:42:45","slug":"large-disc-sander","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/model-workshop\/workshop-equipment\/large-disc-sander\/","title":{"rendered":"LARGE &amp; SMALL DISC SANDER"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Large: Minimax DG60\u00a0 Small: Axminster SS-12VS<\/li>\n<li>Timber, Manufactured Board, Plastic and Styrofoam<\/li>\n<li>Sanding<\/li>\n<li>Workshop Category: <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">W3<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Workshop Risk Category: <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Orange<\/span>: Medium Risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2455 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/06\/Large-disc-sander-259x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/06\/Large-disc-sander-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/06\/Large-disc-sander-768x890.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/06\/Large-disc-sander.jpg 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2456\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/06\/Small-Disc-Sander-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/06\/Small-Disc-Sander-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/06\/Small-Disc-Sander-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/06\/Small-Disc-Sander.jpg 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The disc sanders are for surface or edge sanding of non-metallic materials only. The safety concepts\u00a0presented are the same for any size machine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start with a Risk Assessment to ensure a safe work area:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Only trained operators (completed online Induction and sign off by workshop manager) can use either disc<br \/>\nsander<\/li>\n<li>The area around the disc sander must be kept clear of people, debris and sawdust<\/li>\n<li>Safety glasses or a face shield must be worn. Wear a P3 mask if sanding for extended periods of time (over 30minutes)<\/li>\n<li>Remove loose fitting clothing, jewellery, and tie back long hair.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarise yourself with the off and on button.<\/li>\n<li>A sanding disc will cut material very quickly, failure to anticipate this may cause injury to the finger and\u00a0hands<\/li>\n<li>Turn on LEV and open the blast gate. The air flow must not be less than\u00a01500 Pa<\/li>\n<li>Check the integrity of the disc. Any ripped discs must be reported to the workshop manager<\/li>\n<li>Do not wear gloves while operating the sander<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Operational Safety Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Approach your work in the workshop and on the Disc Sander with a safe attitude.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that the gap between the sander table and the moving disc is kept as small as possible but does\u00a0not restricted the disc turning<\/li>\n<li>The distance between your fingertips and the moving disc or belt shall be no closer than 8cm.<\/li>\n<li>Do not sand pieces of material that are too small to be safely supported<\/li>\n<li>Always hold the work firmly when sanding<\/li>\n<li>Use the fence, table or other supports when sanding<\/li>\n<li>Always hold the work firmly on the downward rotation side of the table<\/li>\n<li>Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the sanding disc<\/li>\n<li>Do not sand with the work piece unsupported. Support the work piece with the backstop or table<\/li>\n<li>Always remove scrap pieces and other objects from the table before turning the machine on<\/li>\n<li>Allow the machine to reach full speed before feeding material. Similarly, it takes time for the disc or\u00a0belt to stop moving. Small Disc Sander: Use the break after switching off the machine to bring the disc to a stop<\/li>\n<li>Do not push hard on the sanding media. The sander performs best and safest when it is allowed to\u00a0remove material at the rate for which it was designed<\/li>\n<li>Sanding wood or plastic will cause heat build-up due to friction and may cause the wood to burn and\u00a0the plastic to melt rapidly<\/li>\n<li>Never adjust the table angle while the sander is running<\/li>\n<li>Always turn the machine off and disconnect the power cord before installing or removing discs or\u00a0when making repairs<\/li>\n<li>Never leave the machine work area when the machine is running or before the machine has come to\u00a0a complete stop<\/li>\n<li>Before leaving the area shut off power, put the guard down, clean the sander and work area<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Large: Minimax DG60\u00a0 Small: Axminster SS-12VS Timber, Manufactured Board, Plastic and Styrofoam Sanding Workshop Category: W3 Workshop Risk Category: Orange: Medium Risk The disc sanders are for surface or edge sanding of non-metallic materials only. The safety concepts\u00a0presented are the same for any size machine. 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