• Grinding, Sanding & Polishing Discs

        • Our range of flap discs, cutting discs, grinding wheels and fibre discs, surface conditioning, stripping discs and polishing discs are primarily produced by Eisenblätter in Germany. We focus on providing the highest quality, safety, user friendliness and environmental sustainability. Many products have set the standard since they were introduced and throughout the years have been continually improved to be on the cutting edge of innovation.

        • Grinding Sleeves and Wheels

        • Creating a beautiful satin finish is made easier by using our high-quality, durable abrasives sleeves and wheels. They are manufactured in Germany by Eisenblätter using special processes to ensure smooth operation and increased service life. Our range offers you the right product for a wide range of applications on different metals such as cleaning, satin finishing, removing scratches, industrial grinding or linear grinding, pre-grinding or polishing to a mirror finish, surface treatment of wood and much more.

        • Machines

        • For over 30 years our machines have set the standard for performance and durability. We were the first to introduce the handheld linear grinder (Poly PTX) and the variable speed angle grinder (Varilex) to Australia in 1988. These machines are still made in Germany by Eisenblätter have continually been improved upon and they still are the most powerful machines in their category over 30 years later. We now also have high quality German made handheld belt sanders, belt filing machines, bevelling machines and polishers.

        • Grinding, Sanding & Polishing Belts

        • We stock a large range of belts for a variety of different applications such as grinding, satin finishing, fine sanding or polishing up to a mirror finish. We stock belt sizes 40x780mm pipe machines and 30×600 to suit our PTX machine with optional grinding belt roller. The practical T-Lock fastening system allows pipes on closed pipe constructions and handrails to be finished without cutting belts. Custom belts of any size can also be made up, use our custom belt order form or send us an email for more information.

        • Accessories

        • Accessories to suit our Eisenblätter machines such as backing pads for mounting Velcro discs, spare guards, dust extraction systems and much more. There are also innovative products such as the grinding belt roller that allows belts to be used with either our PTX or Varilex machines. There are also machine holders and flexible shaft attachments for getting into hard-to-reach areas. These accessories add further versatility to our machines and keep them one step above the rest.

        • Polishing & Cleaning

        • Achieve a shadow-free, mirror finish with Eisenblätter polishing products such as BRIGHTEX® polishing pastes. Minimise clogging with the use of Superpolish polishing discs, belts and sleeves. Our range of care products allows you to effectively clean, protect and preserve metal surfaces.

        • Bobbie’s Bargain Box

        • Get great quality abrasives made by Eisenblaetter in Germany for up to 50% off while stocks last. These products are mainly from discontinued lines so get them before they’re gone for good!

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POLY PTX Professional guide
New POLY PTX Professional guide

Creating an easy Industrial Finish

Eisenblaetter has released a brand new POLY PTX Professional guide which helps users know which abrasive to use for the right application. But not just that it also shows techniques and helpful tricks on how to get the best out of your POLY PTX machine. If you would like to read the full professional guide, please click on the picture above.

In this blog we will be focussing on the iconic industrial no. 4 finish.

When industrial finish sheet is bought it is by default ground to grit 240. Even so many precautions are taken to avoid scratching the workpiece, it needs to be welded, cut, ground and joined into the final product. We make it easy to bring the initial no.4 finish back. 

It is of course very important to prepare the surface correctly before putting in that final industrial finish and the first step is to clean the surface. Sometimes, grit, grease or oil can be present on the workpiece and that can either scratch the workpiece or introduce contaminants. We would recommend using a product such as BRILLIANCE CLEAN and the BRIGHTEX Microfibre cloth to clean the workpiece before beginning.

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Using the oscillation technique to create a linear finish

Oscillation Technique

In order to achieve a perfect industrial finish no.4 with fleece wheels from Eisenblaetter in Germany, the oscillation technique is used. This is where the user uses short forward and backward motions while moving laterally at the same time. This means that each point on the workpiece is being ground for the same length of time.

For a demonstration please find the QR code on the image above.

Forget straight grinders and grit mops this approach will save time, money and give you a better finish.

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Using the zirconium sleeves to remove scratches

What if I have deep scratches in stainless steel?

If deep scratches are present, the POLY PTX fleece wheel alone will not be able to buff them out. This is where a little bit of pre-work is required. As seen in the image above the zirconium sleeve and the rubber expansion roller are ideal to smooth the surface of welds or scratches. The sleeves come in grit 40, 60, 80 or 120 depending on the severity of work that needs to be done. 

Once the workpiece has been ground down we would recommend using a SC fleece sleeve to smooth and blend the workpiece before using the fleece wheel to achieve the industrial finish.

Which machine do I need to achieve an easy industrial finish?

The POLY PTX is the original burnishing machine and still is the best on the market.

POLY PTX 800

POLY PTX 800 Metal Set

 

A quick tip to change sleeves on the POLY PTX expansion roller. Put the grinding belt roller underneath the expansion roller and it is much easier to change the sleeves.