Hardwood Floors April/May 2025

PRODUCT FOCUS

Sanding Equipment/Abrasives

GALAXY MACHINES Seirios

LÄGLER Paddle System Handle for the Lägler HUMMEL ®

We reached further into the Galaxy to bring you the ingenious Seirios Belt Sander. The innovative and unique features, which are only available on the Seirios Sander, have increased the head cutting pressure by 15-20 percent without increasing overall weight. A flatter finish and increased cutting speed is achieved. galaxymachines.com

PALLMANN SPIDER The PALLMANN® SPIDER is a powerful, ergonomic planetary gearing sanding machine that ensures flawless surfaces. Easy to use, quiet in operation, and designed to minimize fatigue, it boasts superior dust containment with seamless system connections, making it the ultimate choice for hardwood flooring professionals. us.pallmann.net a completely new sanding experience. This system also allows secure fixing and significantly faster separation of the upper and lower parts of the rod. It is possible to retrofit either the entire system or just the paddle lever. laglernorthamerica.com The classic among belt sanding machines is now equipped with a newly developed paddle system handle. The ergonomic paddle lever together with an adjustable quick lift plate and a larger ball-head ensure

NORTON ABRASIVES RedHeat Discs

Smooth finish from the start. Delivering the cleanest scratch pattern in the industry. One hundred percent patented SG ceramic grain provides a cleaner, faster cut, saving you time and money without sacrificing the quality you and your customers demand. nortonfloorsanding.com

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STARCKE ABRASIVES 344 Grip and Slotted Discs Starcke 344 grip and slotted discs are made from high-performance alumina zirconia grain on a high-strength paper backing. Our discs offer better performance at a lower cost than many other competitors' paper or cloth-backed discs. Primarily used for sanding on hardwood and softwood flooring. starckeusa.com

PROTEAM GoFit The GoFit 6- and 10-qt commercial backpack vacuums are ProTeam's newest cleaning solutions, delivering maximum productivity and customized comfort. Ideal for continuous cleaning that helps preserve hardwood floor finishes while improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), the 6- and 10-qt units are engineered to tackle projects of all sizes. proteam.emerson.com

VIRGINIA ABRASIVES Monster Ceramic Abrasive Floor Sanding Discs 7” Monster Ceramic Abrasive Floor Sanding Discs. Designed specifically for compatibility with 7” disc machines, including the Pallmann® Spider. Our ceramic abrasives are engineered specifically for sanding floors. virginiaabrasives.com

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