Workquip has introduced the 1 pad polishing system to Australia.
The 1 Pad system consists of 150mm form-fitted hollow shape pads that easily fit onto a tri-density backing plate. The design and construction of the backing plate differentiates this system from others in the marketplace.
Most polishing pads get their cushioning and flexibility from the pad itself, with the backing plate providing nothing other than a fixing mechanism to the polishing tool. This is the reason conventional buff pads are so thick. The 1 Pad system gets the flexibility and cushioning from the backing plate itself, which means the pads are made up of 65 per cent less material than normal buff pads. Less material means less waste and lower costs.
The full radial design makes it easy to buff over the entire pad's surface, including the edge of the pad. It also makes it simple to transition between vertical and horizontal buffing surfaces. The foam pads use a closed-cell structure that helps to reduce cutting compound wastage, ensuring the compound stays at the surface of the pad where it can cut rather than be ingrained in the substrate where it will be lost.
Although the pads are durable, they are affordable enough to be a single-use pad. This will eliminate cross-compound, dirt and dust contamination as well as labour costs associated with pad cleaning, helping to cut costs and reduce risks.
The system consists of the tri-density backing pad and a range of wool and foam buff pads. The RRP of the pads range from $10.63 to $11.40 inc. GST each.
More information: www.gngsales.com.au
