2" x 48" Surface Conditioning (Non-Woven) Belts
WHAT ARE NON-WOVEN BELTS?
Non-woven belts are made of an abrasive impregnated nylon material that is often used for the scratch pattern it leaves. It leaves a very uniform scratch pattern typically used in applications where a satin finish is desired.
TIPS TO USE SURFACE CONDITIONING BELTS?
- Light to moderate pressure pressure is recommended for most of the material grades. Keep in mind, a lighter hand may be needed on the coarse grade as it can remove significant material if used too firmly.
WHAT IS THE GRIT EQUIVALENT OF THE DIFFERENT GRADES OF SURFACE CONDITIONING?
Keep in mind these recommendations are guidelines: the actual non-woven material is not officially rated in terms of grit. However, these recommendations match our (and customers experience) of what to expect.
Coarse: 40 to 60 grit
Medium: 80 to 120 grit
Very Fine: 150 to 180 grit
Ultrafine: 220 grit
WHY 2" X 48" SANDING BELTS?
2" x 48" belts offer the best middle ground between heavy duty grinding and finer detail work blades can require—e.g. sharpening or detailed handle work. This makes the 2" x 48" size one of the most common belt sizes for knife making for profiling, bevel grinding, detailed edge sanding, surface conditioning, and sharpening.
📦 ALL 2" X 48" BELTS
WHAT GRINDERS ARE COMMON FOR 2" X 48" BELTS?
Common machines our customers use for 2" x 48" belts come from manufacturers such as Jet, Rockford, PRM, Kalamazoo, Multitool, and Burr King.
