Available sanders:3M Random Orbital Sanders
3M recently released their random orbital sanders for wood and metal finishing. Like most random orbit sanders today, they focus on dust collection in the sanding process. unlink most other manufacturers, the filter system employed on their pneumatic sanders extremely efficient.
The reason for this efficiency is two-fold. First, they have developed a unique dust hole pattern that is a series of small dust collection holes arranged in a swirl pattern. These swirls follow the random orbit of the pad to "chase" after the dust as it is moving outward. The second feature is the 3M Filtrete dust collection bag. This is a HEPA 5 stage filter bag that is attached at the exhaust port. This also means their isn't a hose and bag being dragged across the workpiece.
The sanders are available in Non-vac, self-generating vac, and central vac ready models, with orbit sizes of 5/16", 3/16", and 3/32". (Not all orbits are available in all sizes.)
3M Abrasives to mate with the 3M Clean-Sand sanding system
3M has release the new sanders in a total system approach. In addition to the sanders, there are three product families of sanding discs to compliment the sanders. These are the 236U Hook-it Paper discs, the 216U Hook-it Paper Discs, and the 360L Hookit Clean Sand Film Discs. There are various grit ranges to accomplish almost any sanding task, from heavy stock removal to sealer sanding and high polish applications.
