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To help manufacturers properly distinguish between polishing compounds, we’ve created a comprehensive guide that breaks down the different types of polishing compounds and their uses. 

Ceramic and zirconia are both high-performance sanding grains that last a lot longer than aluminum oxide. They also sharpen with each use, enabling them to keep doing an effective cutting job until the grain is completely worn. We've provided an overview of each one and how they compare to one another in performance.

The Passion for Making scholarship is an annual $1,000 scholarship designed to promote craftsmanship. We’re looking for those who make things either professionally or leisurely to share their passion for creation with us. Students can detail what they create and why they enjoy it, or they can submit photos of a creation to us.

While the act of sanding in and of itself may be an inherently simple concept, wide belt sanding and wide belt sanders are anything but. At some point, you’re bound to run into issues with your sander. You may notice visual defects in your work pieces or there may be problems inside the machine that manifest in the form of belt issues. Trying to diagnose and isolate the root causes for wide belt sander issues can be extremely difficult.