Description
The open-end design of the Laguna 16-32 drum sander lets you sand workpieces up to 16" wide for a single pass and 32" for a double pass. The drum is easy to adjust parallel to the conveyor, and the conveyor has a lever that slightly raises its inboard side to prevent overlap ridge lines when sanding stock wider than 16".
The drum height is adjustable from 0" to 3" using a release switch that disengages the height-adjustment screw to permit quick adjustment using the lever handle (saving endless cranking of the handwheel). Once the switch is reengaged, micro-adjustments to the height of the drum head and to the cutting depth are made with the handwheel.
The integral depth gauge has a digital readout for easy reading and accurate thickness repeatability, and can be set to display the amount of material being removed from the stock per pass or the final sanded thickness of the stock.
The conveyor is operated using a dial knob to control the feed speed but is governed with an "Intellisand" feature that continuously monitors the load on the drum and automatically adjusts speeds to minimize burning, gouging and tear-out.
Changing grits is straightforward, requiring no pre-measuring or cutting. The tapered end of the sandpaper wrap fastens into a slot on the drum, then the head is rotated by hand to spiral the wrap around it until it can be clipped tightly into the slot at the opposite end. The included aluminum oxide 80x abrasive wrap is useful for light dimensioning of stock. A 120x wrap for light surfacing, with minimal stock removal, as well as 180x and 220x wraps for finish sanding, are available separately. A set of four containing a 36x (for rough-sawn boards and/or glue removal), two 80x and a 120x wrap is also available.
The sander has a 4" dust exhaust port for connection to a dust collector or dust collection system that produces a minimum 600 cfm.
With the included open stand, it measures around 37" × 23" with a height of about 48 1/2". Weighs 158 lb. Manufacturer’s warranty is 2 years. Folding infeed/outfeed table extensions and casters are available separately.
