General information
Belt speed
The belt speed is a particularly important parameter. It affects the abrasive
capacity, the
lifespan
of the abrasive belt, the
heat production
and the
quality
of the
finish.
The table below shows the belt speeds recommended by Cibo for working with various materials.
Header 2
| Material being worked
| Belt speed in m/s
|
 | Stainless steel, tool steel, HSS
| 18-30 m/s
|
Body cell
| Cast iron, carbon steel
| 25-45 m/s
|
 | Non-ferrous metals, copper, brass
| 25-35 m/s
|
 | Aluminium, zinc
| 18-30 m/s
|
 | Hard and tempered steel
| 8-15 m/s
|
 | Titanium and titanium alloys
| 10-25 m/s
|
 | Glass, ceramics, stone
| 8-14 m/s
|
Body cell
| Plexiglas
| 5-14 m/s
|
 | Synthetics and rubber
| 10-18 m/s
|
  | Wood
| 15-25 m/s
|
 | Paints and varnishes
| 8-15 m/s
|