Patent ID: 6234887
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
Method for sanding a surface on at least one item comprising using sanding tools in a form of a cylindrical sanding tool which consists of sanding segments extending radially from a core, rotating each sanding tool around an axis of rotation which extends substantially parallel with the surface on the item, so that under an influence of a centrifugal force, the sanding segments exert a sanding pressure against the item surface, and mounting the sanding tools which are rotated in mutually opposite directions while at the same time being moved in relation to the item, or the item is moved in relation to the sanding tools, wherein a first sanding tool (10), which is moved (7) while rotating in one direction over the item (4), is rotated faster (8) than is a second sanding tool (1) which is moved (7) while rotating in an opposite direction (9) over the item (4).