Sanding process and sanding abrasives for wood

This bachelor thesis deals with the process of sanding and abrasive materials for wood. It characterizes the process equalize inequality surface of the wood and wood-based materials, which is important operations in the finishing products with highest quality level. It describes the basic methods of machining and sanding their effect on the final surface quality. In the introductory section concisely describes the history of sanding. The next part deals with the main factors affecting the sanding process and their influences on sanding wood. The main part is dedicated to the distribution of abrasive instrument. The structure of abrasive and its characteristics. Describes kinds of abrasive materials and their features. It analyzes the production of abrasive. The next sections deals with the determination of surface quality, surface preparation before sanding, repairing defects and storage of abrasive intruments. The last part analyze the machinery for wood sanding and their distribution. Describes a circular, cylindrical and belt sanders and their characteristics