Foredom Series TX - Manual (Page 10)

Ruby Carvers have ruby crystals firmly bonded to
a metal frame. These long lasting abrasives provide
a smooth finish on hard materials such as steel,
porcelain, glass, acrylic, soft and precious metals
and wood. Unique CeramCut Blue Stones are made
from a mixture of special man-made ceramic grain
and aluminum oxide bonded together. The ceramic
provides a faster cutting action and is
more durable so burs hold their shape longer than
standard abrasives. They are ideal for use on any
hard metal such as steel, stainless steel, chrome
cobalt, platinum and titanium, as well as on wood.
Unique V Stones have extra hard and long lasting
vitrified aluminum oxide and ceramic grain with
a special glass bead binder that makes them
extremely long lasting, cool running and very
aggressive — 40 to 60 grit. They work on the
same materials as CeramCut Blue Stones, but much
more aggressively. Unique Scotch-Brite TM Radial
Bristle Discs from 3M have thin flexible plastic bris-
tles that get into hard to reach areas on flat and
curved surfaces. Use on metal, acrylic,
plaster, ceramics and wood without the need for
compounds. These long lasting abrasives come in
many size diameters and grits. Unique CW Ceramic
Impregnated Polishing Wheels are used for
smoothing and polishing precious metals including
platinum, gold, and silver. They also work on titani-
um, chrome cobalt, and all hard alloys. Wheels are
7/8
″
in diameter and come in six grits.
Burs and Cutters
Vanadium Steel Cutters are suitable for all
materials except hardened steel and glass. They are
used for cutting grooves and countersinking in soft
materials, carving and hollowing woods, slotting
and grooving woods, plastics, etc. Steel Cutters are
good for shaping, grooving, slotting and cutting in
wood, plastic and soft metals. Use Carbide Burs on
wood, plastic and tough alloys. Carbide is generally
referred to as the “hardest man-made metal”.
High Speed Fluted Burs are used for fine detailed
work on metal and other hard materials. Generally
use medium speeds for stock removal and higher
speeds for finishing work and when using
smaller points. Cut-Off Wheels are used to cut off,
groove, and trim metal, wood and ceramics.
Unique Typhoon ® Carbide Burs provide very fast
and aggressive material removal. Made for use on
soft and hard woods, diestone, and plastics (do not
use Typhoon burs on metal). They have aligned
teeth that leave a smoother finish than other types
of non-fluted tungsten carbide burs.
General Accessory
Recommendations
Foredom’s wide assortment of rotary accessories
makes your flexible shaft power tool very versatile.
Use it for grinding, sanding, carving, engraving,
brushing, cutting, buffing, and polishing on virtually
any material. The Foredom Accessory Catalog offers
the right accessories for your specific applications.
Accessories may be purchased from your local dealer
or directly from Foredom.
Visit our online store at www.foredom.net.
Always let the speed of the power tool
do the work.
Avoid forcing the tool or applying too
much pressure.
Experience will help you choose the right speed for
the work you are doing. It's always a good idea to
practice on a scrap piece of the same material you
plan to use to determine the best accessories
and speeds.
Always follow the manufacturer’s RPM or speed
recommendations when selecting accessories.
Your motor is supplied with a variable speed control
that allows you to operate it at the most suitable
speed for each job. TX Series motors have a maxi-
mum speed rating of 15,000 RPM. LX Series motors
have a maximum speed rating of 5,000 RPM.
Always use an accessory which has the same
or a higher speed rating than your tool. Using an
accessory with a lower speed rating can result in
serious injury.
Abrasive Points, Wheels, and Discs
Use Aluminum Oxide (red color) for fast cutting
on high-tensile, tough materials such as steel and
malleable iron. Also use on glass and porcelain, etc.
Aluminum Oxide (white color) points have an
extremely fine grit for producing a fine, high finish on
high-tensile materials including stainless steel and
glass. Rubber Bonded Abrasive Wheels are used for
removing rust and for polishing with various grits.
For best results, use finer grits for finishing at high
speeds and coarser grits for stock removal at lower
speeds. Abrasive Discs are for grinding, smoothing,
and cleaning glass, high speed steel, and other
tough materials.
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