Foredom Series TX - Manual (Page 11)

Drills
Step Drills are used to drill wood, precious metals,
mild steel, bone, and mother of pearl. Diamond
Coated Twist Drills, made of wire gauge steel with
diamond coating, are used to drill extremely fine holes
in stone, ceramics, tile, glass, and hard metals.
Plated and Sintered
Diamond Points and Discs
are used to remove stock from extremely hard
materials such as tungsten and tantalum carbide
cutting tools, dies and molds, broaches, and for
grinding and pre-polishing synthetic jewels and
precious metals, fiberglass, reinforced plastics, PVC
and ceramics. Sintered diamonds last far longer than
plated diamonds and can be re-sharpened as desired
with a wet dressing stone to expose new
diamond particles.
Sanding Drums, Bands, and Discs
These are used for removing rust, smoothing rough
surfaces and for sanding jobs on wood, plastic and
metal. (Avoid using too much pressure which will
cause clogging or a build-up on the work surface.) For
best results, use medium speeds for coarser grits and
larger diameters. Use higher speeds for finishing work
or with smaller sizes. Unique 3M Ceramic Purple
Coated Abrasive Bands and Discs contain patented
Cubitron TM ceramic aluminum oxide mineral that
sharpens itself with use. They last 2 to 4 times longer
than traditional aluminum oxide discs and remove
material faster with less heat and loading.
Cotton or Felt Bobs and Buffs
Solid Felt Buffs or Bobs are used in combination with
gritty or smooth compounds for a variety of buffing
and polishing operations on plastic, wood, and metal.
They vary in shape and come in three hardnesses —
medium, hard, and rock hard. Loosely-stitched Soft
Cotton Buffs are used for delicate work on precious
metal and during polishing operations. Generally use
high speeds for cutting down and buffing. Medium
speeds are used for more delicate, precise work and
for polishing.
Brushes
Miniature Power Brushes are generally used on metal
surfaces and hard-to-reach areas. They are ideal for
deburring, surface finishing, edge blending, roughen-
ing to create a good bonding surface, and general
cleaning. Use high speeds for cleaning and deburring.
Medium speeds are needed when cleaning hard-to-
reach areas and edge blending.
Unique Scotch-Brite TM Radial Bristle Discs from
3M have thin flexible bristles 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. They can sand, smooth,
polish, or burnish metal, plastic, or wood to a
bright finish.
Compounds
Foredom has seven different compounds. In addi-
tion to Emery, Tripoli, and Red and White Rouges,
there is unique Platinum Blue for pre-polishing
and cutting down platinum and other metals, and
for final polishing unique Platinum White (8000
grit) that produces a deep luster on platinum,
other metals, and acrylics. Carnauba is the hard-
est wax available. It produces a high luster on
wood and painted surfaces.
2
″
Wheels and Discs
for Angle Grinder Attachment
Foredom recently introduced several types of
wheels with 3/8
″
arbor holes for grinding, debur-
ring, shaping, and cutting on various materials.
Also new are various types of psa backed abrasive
discs, screens and velcro heads for sanding on
wood, metal, plastic, glass, stone and more.
Introduced in 2010, Foredom’s Angle Grinder
Attachment is designed for use on the H.30 ® ,
H.30H, or H.30SJ Chuck-Style Handpieces. It
is excellent for a broad range of sanding, polish-
ing and finishing work with 2
″
and smaller discs
and 3/8
″
arbor hole wheels .
Bur and Tool Holders
Foredom has three rotating bur holders and two
small holders with covers. Two of the rotating
models have center cups for holding small tools
such as files and screwdrivers. A bur holder is the
perfect companion product for your collection of
burs, drill bits, and other accessories of various
size shanks.
The Foredom Accessory Catalog features the
right accessories for your specific applications.
Accessories may be purchased from your local
dealer or directly from Foredom. Contact:
The Foredom Electric Company,
16 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801
Phone: (203)792-8622
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Fax: (203)796-7861
Visit our online store at www.foredom.net.
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