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This section provides an overview for sandings as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 40 sanding manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked sanding companies as of December, 2024: 1.Sungold Abrasives, 2.Makita U.S.A., Inc., 3.Econaway Abrasives.
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Sanding is a process technique used to roughen the surface of an item. It is used on wood, metal, and plastic surfaces.
In the field of sports, sanding is also used to prepare surfaces for skiing, snowboarding, and surfing.
In this section, we will discuss sanding as it is used industrially.
Sanding is used on wood or wood products to improve the surface roughness of the surface to be used as a base surface for painting.
This is because uneven surface roughness prevents a uniform coating from being applied.
Therefore, sanding is performed to achieve a surface roughness that is appropriate for the properties of the paint.
In addition to smoothing the surface to facilitate the formation of the paint film, depending on the nature of the paint, the surface may be intentionally uneven to allow the paint to penetrate the unevenness and facilitate the formation of the paint film.
Another use of sanding is to adjust the texture of a material. For example, wood-plastic products, which are a mixture of resin and wood, are sanded to give the appearance of wood after injection molding.
Sanding can be done by hand or by machine.
In the case of manual sanding, the sanding paper is attached to the surface to be sanded, such as a sanding pad, and the surface is slid in the same direction with light pressure.
Sandpaper is numbered according to the roughness of the surface. The smaller the number marked on the sandpaper, the rougher the surface and the rougher the surface after sanding. Therefore, the first step is to process the surface with the roughest sandpaper, for example, about No. 80. This is done to eliminate irregularities on the wood surface and make the surface flat.
Then, we changed to a finer grit sanding paper to make the wood surface even.
The final step is to finish the surface with a finer grit sandpaper. Sanding is a technique to further polish the surface to a smooth finish.
When done by hand, the finish often depends on the skill of the operator.
For products that require mass production, sanding is done by machine, using a device called an electric sander.
Sanding is performed by rotating or sliding the surface to which the sandpaper is attached on the electric sander.
The time required for sandings can be reduced compared to manual sandings.
There are various types of sandpaper, and those used for wood, as mentioned above, and those used for metal and plastic, as mentioned above, are completely different.
It is important to use different types of sandpaper depending on the material used.
It is important to consider the material, application, and versatility of the product to be processed, to choose hand sanding or machine sanding, to determine the degree of sanding required, and to use the appropriate sandpaper for the material.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Makita U.S.A., Inc., founded in 1915 and headquartered in La Mirada, California, is an American manufacturer specializing in industrial power tools. Since the launch of its first cordless power tool in 1978, Makita has continuously expanded its product offerings. Currently, the company provides three cordless equipment and tool systems, namely XGT (40V/80V maximum system with over 125 products), LXT (18V slide-style batteries system with over 325 products), and CXT (compact 12V maximum system with over 70 products). Additionally, Makita offers a diverse range of accessories, including X-LOCK angle grinders, Impact XPS premier bits and fastening accessories, and MAKPAC modular storage solutions.
Tunco Manufacturing, Inc., established in 1975, based in Flowery Branch, Georgia, is a manufacturer and supplier of tungsten carbide products. The company is a family-runned business. Its product portfolio includes circular saw blades, rotary burrs, rubber sanding drums, sanding sleeves, and hand files. Additionally, it is a supplier of hardfacing and ceramic coatings. It provides in-house engineering, computer-aided design services, CNC machining technology, and develops custom tools based on customer requests. The company has served Michelin, Goodyear, and Black & Decker. It also serves international clients, including Europe and Central and South America.
Terminator Diamond Products Inc., established in 1978 and based in California, United States, is a manufacturer of diamond tooling equipment. The company emphasizes its presence by offering bridge saw blades, porcelain and granite blades, grinding cup wheels, router bits, and polishing pads. It also comes with sanding discs, wet core drills, park velocity line polishing machinery, and CNC profile wheels. The re-enforced cores of its bridge saw blades result in added stability. It actively distributes nationwide and to over 15 countries worldwide.
ENVISYS, founded in the United States in 1967, is a manufacturer of coated abrasives. The company offers a comprehensive range of coated abrasive products, including sandpaper, abrasive belts, rolls, sheets, and discs. It also provides extensive technical assistance, training, and customer support to achieve optimal results with its coated abrasives. Its products are used in the woodworking industry for tasks such as sanding, shaping, and finishing wood products, as well as in the metalworking and fabrication sector and automotive refinishing, bodywork, and aircraft maintenance.
3M Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. 3M provides diversified technology services globally. 3M operates through four segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Health Care, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment offerings include industrial abrasives, masking, and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles. The Transportation and Electronics segment offerings include ceramic solutions, light management films, and electronics assembly solutions. The Healthcare segment offerings include wound care, dentistry and orthodontia solutions, and filtration and purification systems. The Consumer segment offerings include consumer bandages, picture hanging, and stationery products.
Sungold Abrasives is a manufacturer of coated abrasive products that is headquartered in Port Washington, New York, USA and has been in operation since 1978. The company offers a wide range of abrasive products, including sanding belts, sanding sheets, sanding discs, rolls, and sanding sponges. Sungold Abrasives' products are used in numerous industries, including woodworking, automotive, marine, aviation, and wood floors, as well as composites, metalworking, glass, and stone industries. Sungold Abrasives also offers multiple services, including custom product development, product testing and evaluation, technical support, training and education and, warehousing and distribution.
Econaway Abrasives, founded in 1953 and based in Grand Haven, Michigan, USA, is a manufacturer of coated abrasive products. The company specializes in making or fabricating any abrasive grinding wheels, flutter sheets, sandpaper belts, and wheel coatings. It is ISO 9001 certified, and its product offerings provide several benefits to its customers, including precision grinding, improved surface finish, and extended tool life, ensuring cost-effectiveness in various applications. These products find numerous uses in industries such as metalworking, woodworking, automotive, and construction.
ARC Abrasives, Inc., founded in the United States in 1960, is a manufacturer and supplier of surface conditioning and abrasive products, specializing in the metalworking industry. It offers a wide range of proprietary abrasive products, including belts, quick-change discs, and flap discs, all produced from its in-house materials. In addition to selling coated and surface conditioning products, the company also provides custom metalworking solutions by evaluating applications and understanding customer needs, as well as being one of the only abrasive manufacturers and converters that is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
R.S. Hughes Co., Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, in 1954 is a distributor of industrial safety supplies. The company's product portfolio includes adhesives, abrasives electrical and static control tapes, labeling and safety products. Their products are used in industries such as Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology, Chemical and Petrochemical, Industry safety and healthcare. They offer custom packaging, warehousing, customer support and distribution services and they have 46 warehouse sites in the United States and Mexico.
Fillauer, founded in the United States in 1914, is a supplier of prosthetic and orthotic devices, and pediatric solutions. The company's product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of prosthetic limbs, including below-knee, above-knee, and upper limb prostheses, as well as specialized devices for specific needs. It also provides a variety of orthotic devices, such as ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs), knee-ankle-foot orthoses (KAFOs), spinal orthotics, and more, tailored to address musculoskeletal issues.
Langzauner, founded in 1924 and based in Lambrechten, Germany, is a manufacturer of hydraulic presses, automation solutions and turnkey concept solutions in the automotive, aerospace and sports industries. The company provides a range of automation systems and composite presses that are tailor-made in various sizes and configurations from manually operated to fully automated automation lines. It also provides various metalworking and woodworking machines such as grinding and polishing machine, grinders, veneer saws and press lines for doors and parquet. The company is equipped with many material processing technologies like honeycomb heat press, CFRP / GRP, wet pressing, thermoforming and power heating systems.
Cefla Finishing, established in 1964 and headquartered in Imola, Italy, is a manufacturer and designer of finishing machines and lines for the wood, ceramic, fiber cement, and composite material industries. The company offers a diverse product catalog, including the BPS sanding machine for moldings, a double unwinding station, a foil heating system, in-line drying ovens for moldings, and a vertical oven for moldings. These machines find applications in various industries, such as acoustic foam panels, corrugated roof panels and sheets, injection-molded parts, thermal acoustic insulation in wood cement, and aircraft structural parts.
Otto Martin Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, established in 1922 and located in Ottobeuren, Germany, is a manufacturer of CNC precision machinery for the woodworking industry. The company specializes in manufacturing woodworking machinery and equipment, offering a comprehensive range of products including panel saws, planers, thicknessers, and spindle molders. It holds ISO 9001 certification and uses patented technology for providing precision, durability, and stability in woodwork. Its woodworking machinery benefits customers by enhancing productivity, accuracy, and efficiency in wood processing tasks and finds applications in various industries, primarily serving woodworking, furniture manufacturing, and carpentry sectors.
Cosma Borstelfabriek Holland, founded in 1948 and based in Weert, the Netherlands, is a manufacturer of brush technologies and various surface treatment solutions. The company specializes in offering a wide range of products, including industrial brushes, technical brushes, strip brushes, and custom-made brush solutions. It holds ISO 9001 certification,and the advanced brushes provide benefits such as effective cleaning, surface finishing, and precise material application. Its products find applications in various industries, including automotive, manufacturing, agriculture, and food processing, where brushes play a vital role in processes like cleaning, deburring, and sealing.
STARCKE GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1829 and based in Melle, Germany, is a manufacturer of various abrasive and sandpaper products. The company specializes in manufacturing a broad spectrum of abrasive products, including abrasive papers, sanding belts, rolls, and sheets. It holds ISO 9001 certification for the precision and consistency of its abrasive materials and offers benefits such as efficient material removal, enhanced abrasive performance, and consistent surface finishing. It finds applications across various industries, including automotive, woodworking, metalworking, and more, where surface preparation and finishing are essential.
Shapers Manufacturers Co, founded in 1990 and located in Queensland, Australia, is a manufacturer of various products for the surfboard manufacturing industry. The company’s product offerings include surfboard shapers, materials for surfboard glassing and sanding, surfboard manufacturing equipment, fins, and advanced fiberglass specifically designed for surfboards. It is ISO 9001 certified for meeting industry standards, and its products ensure efficient surfboard performance, durability, and a smoother manufacturing process. The company serves surfboard manufacturers and shapers as well as enthusiasts.
Danpoort International Abrasives BV, established in 1932 and based in Zwinjdrecht, the Netherlands, is a manufacturer and converter of abrasive products. The company specializes in making abrasives and converting, grinding, and polishing raw materials. It holds ISO 9001 certification and offers a diverse range of abrasive products, including grinding wheels, abrasive belts, polishing compounds, and abrasive discs, serving the needs of various industries. These products deliver benefits such as enhanced material removal, improved surface finishes, and extended tool life, making them important assets for metalworking, woodworking, automotive, and construction sectors.
Indasa USA, founded in 1979 in Aveiro, Portugal, is a manufacturer of abrasive materials, including sandpaper for sanding machines and polishing sponges. The company uses raw materials and mineral grains in accordance with FEPA standards to ensure consistency and efficiency across its entire range of abrasive products. Its products include wet sandpaper, sanding discs, Indasa polishing sponges, and self-adhesive Daisy discs. The company holds the NP EN ISO 9002 and ISO 9001 certificates, and exports its products to many countries including Spain,UK, Brazil, and USA.
Mirka Ltd, founded in 1943 and headquartered in Finland, is a manufacturer of surface finishing technology and precision sanding solutions. The company provides a range of products, including universal robot kits, hand sanding tools, and robotic sanders and polishers. These products find applications in automotive paint removal, solid surface sanding finishing and polishing, and paint rectification on marine clear and topcoat surfaces. All power tools come with a standard two-year warranty, and an additional one-year warranty is offered free of charge if the tool is registered within 30 days of purchase.
Ceetec A/S is a manufacturer of wood- and metalworking machinery founded in 1970 and based in Nr. Åby on Funen, Denmark. The company offers spraying robots for coating applications, painting machines for applying finishes or paints to workpieces, and brushing machines for surface finishing or preparation. It also offers roll forming lines for shaping metal profiles, and oven drying systems for curing coated or painted surfaces. The company operates in more than 20 countries, and its products are mainly used in the industrial manufacturing sector.
Dieffenbacher GmbH, founded in 1873 and headquartered in Eppingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, is a manufacturer of press systems and production plants. The company's products include industrial wood size reduction machines, automated sheet molding compound cutting and stacking systems, and waste-to-product systems. These products are used for manufacturing particle wood boards and the reuse of building, construction, and production residues such as plastics and paper, as well as other materials. It serves the wood-based panels, composites, and recycling industries.
Diablo Tools, founded in High Point, NC is a manufacturer of construction cutting tools and power tool accessories that produces its own MicroGrain Carbide with Titanium. The company's product portfolio includes Circular Saw Blades, Concrete Drilling, Cutting & Grinding, Hole Saws, Jig Saw Blades. The company serves markets including Medical and Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Consumer Goods, Industrial Manufacturing and Construction and Building. The company provides services such as Product Selection Guidance, Engineering Support, New Product Design and Development and Custom Manufacturing.
Gison Machinery Co., Ltd was founded in 1945 and is currently located in Taichung, Taiwan. Gison is a manufacturer of air tools, pneumatic tools, and related equipment for numerous applications including decorating, construction, aerospace, and shipping industries. Tools such as sanders, orbital sanders, grinders, and suction cups for lifting are made as both robotic arm attachments as well as handheld pneumatic devices. Other pneumatic tools include air hammers, screwdrivers & wrenches, dent pullers, and most other standard hand tools or power tools.
Mvm srl, a company founded in 1959 and based in Correggio, Italy, is a manufacturer and supplier of knife grinding machines. The company's product portfolio includes lapping machines for profiled hard-metal inserts, grinding machines for straight blades, and grinding machines for circular blades. These products are used in various industries, including metalworking, woodworking, and the domestic and consumer goods industry. The company offers services, including pre-sale consultation, maintenance, and the supply of spare parts to its customers.
Tamis Machinery San ve Tic Ltd, established in 1989 and based in İzmir, Turkey, is a manufacturer of surface treatment machines for industrial manufacturing operations. The company’s product lineup includes sanding machines for sanding metal or wood surfaces, grinding machines for achieving smooth finishes, and polishing machines for achieving high gloss finishes. It also offers deburring machines for removing burrs from metal or wood surfaces, and sharpening machines for honing blades and tools. The company mainly serves clients in the industrial manufacturing sector.
AG Abrasive & Foam, established in 1997 and based in Lliçà de Vall, Spain, is a manufacturer and distributor of sanding products. The company's product range includes automotive abrasives, fusion lines, wood painting, foam tape, and refinishing products. These products are primarily used for sanding, masking, and protection tasks. The industries it serves include automotive, wood, DIY, and painting. The company also offers services like blog news, downloads, direct customer contact, and product storage.
Biesse Group was founded in 1969 in Pesaro, Italy, as a manufacturer, designer, and distributor of systems and machines for processing wood, glass, stone, metal, plastic, and composite materials. The company offers various products and services, including wood, glass, stone, and advanced materials processing machines, grinders, tools, components, and systems, as well as industrial, mechanical, and electronic components. The products find applications across woodworking, glass, and stone industries, advanced materials processing, and various manufacturing sectors, offering solutions for automation, precision, and material processing. The company caters to different sectors such as construction, transport, marine, medical, furniture, and aerospace.
HOMAG Group, established in 1960 and headquartered in Schopfloch, Bayern, Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of machinery and equipment for woodworking and furniture production. The company's product lineup, includes panel storage systems, panel dividing and cutting machinery, edge banders and tensioners, and CNC machining centers. These tools serve various sectors, including furniture production, interior fittings, shopfitting and furnishing, building components, and flooring. Additionally, the company provides services such as service contact, HOMAG Service, fast support, and software downloads.
KWH Mirka, Ltd., founded in 1943 and based in Finland, manufactures abrasives, tools and polishing compounds. It specializes in wood, collision repair, construction, marine surface, tool manufacturing and automotive industries. The company supplies surface finishing technology and sanding solutions, including high gloss polishing of wood surfaces, automotive post-paint polishing and more. Its products include power tools; dust-free sanding; abrasives and compounds; consumables and accessories; and super abrasives for local and global customers. Mirka products come with a 2+1 year warranty.
Hermes Abrasives Ltd. is based in Colchester, England, UK, and is a supplier of bonded and coated abrasives founded in 1985 as a subsidiary of Hermes Schleifmittel GmbH & Co. KG. The company offers sanding sponges for deburring or sanding operations, belts for use with polishing or finishing machines, and discs for fixed or handheld grinding operations. It also offers abrasives-coated strips, sheets, and rolls for DIY applications. The company mainly serves clients in the industrial manufacturing and OEM sectors.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sungold Abrasives |
5.7%
|
| 2 | Makita U.S.A., Inc. |
4.8%
|
| 3 | Econaway Abrasives |
4.3%
|
| 4 | Cefla Finishing |
3.9%
|
| 5 | Arc Abrasives, Inc. |
3.2%
|
| 6 | Atlas Fibre |
3.0%
|
| 7 | Otto Martin Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG |
3.0%
|
| 8 | Danpoort International Abrasives BV |
2.7%
|
| 9 | Biesse Group |
2.7%
|
| 10 | Sand-Rite Manufacturing Co. |
2.7%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the sanding page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
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14 | 48.3% |
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Italy
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4 | 13.8% |
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Germany
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4 | 13.8% |
|
Netherlands
|
2 | 6.9% |
|
Austria
|
1 | 3.4% |
|
Australia
|
1 | 3.4% |
|
Turkey
|
1 | 3.4% |
|
Spain
|
1 | 3.4% |
Thailand
|
1 | 3.4% |
Beniya Shokai Co., Ltd.
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Hard type for heavy-duty grinding such as polishing the steel plate surface of ship and car bodies. White back. 1 set of 10 pieces. ■Manufacturer ...
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Amitec Co., Ltd.
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■Summary ・Sanding of the upper and lower surfaces is reduced to one step ・Fixed surface plate, ideal for line installation ■Applications Wood po...
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MS Corporation Co., Ltd.
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■Summary In response to the growing demand in the woodworking industry for planks with a high-quality finish, Woodmizer efficiently surfaces wide m...
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■Excellent cost performance Easy operation with color graphic operation panel. All operations such as processing thickness digital display, positio...
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Amitec Co., Ltd.
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■Summary ・Due to the top surface reference method, sanding is performed using the sanded surface as a reference, so sanding can be performed with ...
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Amitec Co., Ltd.
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■Summary ・Due to the top surface reference method, sanding is performed using the sanded surface as a reference, so sanding can be performed with ...
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Amitec Co., Ltd.
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■Summary ・Ideal for line installation as it is a fixed surface plate type. ・Uses special sanding roll. ・It has good compatibility with processed...
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Amitec Co., Ltd.
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■Summary ・Uses special sanding roll. ・It has good compatibility with processed materials and allows for beautiful processing without sag on the e...
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Amitec Co., Ltd.
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■Summary ・Minimum processing thickness 0.2mm. - Ideal for polishing thin objects such as veneers. ・The pass line is constant, making it ideal for...
Amitec Co., Ltd.
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■Summary Polishing of flat and round surfaces is possible. In the case of R-surface polishing, there is no need for complicated shaping. ■Features...
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Amitec Co., Ltd.
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■Summary Polishing of flat and round surfaces is possible. In the case of R-surface polishing, there is no need for complicated shaping. ■Features...
Amitec Co., Ltd.
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■Summary Equipped with a mechanism modeled after the sanding head. Polishing with a constant grinding amount is possible even on materials with war...
2 models listed
Amitec Co., Ltd.
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Last viewed: 7 hours ago
■Summary ・Minimum processing thickness 0.2mm ・Ideal for polishing veneers, etc. ・Can perform sanding of thin materials ■Features ・The sanding ...
5 models listed
Amitec Co., Ltd.
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■Summary Ideal for vertical outer circumferential sanding of round bar materials ■Applications Handrail round bars, wooden curtain rails, syntheti...
Amitec Co., Ltd.
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■Summary Equipped with a mechanism similar to a sanding head. Even materials with warpage or uneven thickness can be polished with a constant grind...
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Candil Design Co., Ltd.
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■Abrasive material used for gloss adjustment This abrasive is used to adjust the gloss of hard wax and hard wax PLUS, and to adjust the gloss of pa...
Amitec Co., Ltd.
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Ideal for evenly polishing the sides of veneer panels. Equipped with a "tracing" mechanism that allows for uniform polishing. Automatic adaptive st...
