KraftTech Power Sander

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* '''Removes dust from surface'''
 
* '''Removes dust from surface'''
 
** Reduces possible particulate in air
 
** Reduces possible particulate in air
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* '''AC Power Connection'''
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** Can be plugged into wall outlet instead of battery
  
  
 
In addition to customer requests, engineering specifications might have also been provided:
 
In addition to customer requests, engineering specifications might have also been provided:
* '''AC Power Connection'''
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* '''Accepts 60Hz 120VAC'''
** Can be plugged into wall outlet instead of battery
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** Runs on standard wall current
 
* '''Uses standard 1/4 sheets of sandpaper'''
 
* '''Uses standard 1/4 sheets of sandpaper'''
 
** Won't require hard to find consumables
 
** Won't require hard to find consumables

Revision as of 11:51, 31 January 2008

Figure 1: KraftTech Power Sander

Contents

Group

Christopher Shake

Mark Steinhauer

Joseph Valickus

Description

The KraftTech Power Sander is a light duty orbital sander. It is used to sand small to medium sized wooden items and accepts various grits of sandpaper. The sanding pad oscillates in a small circle, constantly moving even when the user isn't, allowing for much faster sanding than with just paper.

Specifications

This sander was most likely designed to meet these customer specifications:

  • Fast sanding
    • Able to remove material quickly
  • Comfortable to hold
    • Doesn't hurt to use even with constant vibration against hand
  • Removes dust from surface
    • Reduces possible particulate in air
  • AC Power Connection
    • Can be plugged into wall outlet instead of battery


In addition to customer requests, engineering specifications might have also been provided:

  • Accepts 60Hz 120VAC
    • Runs on standard wall current
  • Uses standard 1/4 sheets of sandpaper
    • Won't require hard to find consumables
  • Minimal internal losses
    • More efficient power usage - correlates to Fast Sanding
  • Minimal vibration felt by user
    • Similar to Comfortable to hold, this also is a part of mechanical efficiency by requiring that more power go to the movement of the sanding plate than the user

Parts

List of parts:

Table 1: Power Sander Component List
Part # Part Name Category Function Material Picture
1 Power Cord Input Provides power to the Power Sander Insulated Wires
Pspowercord.jpg
2 Switch Input Allows user to toggle power on and off Plastic with metal contacts
Onoffswitch.jpg
3 Feathers Input Provides power to the motor Carbon
Feathers.jpg
4 Motor Input Spins the driveshaft Copper, Steel
Psmotor.jpg
5 Sanding Platform Output Performs the base for the sanding function of the tool Plastic/rubber
Sandingplatform.jpg
6 Fan Output Moves dust from surface into the dust collector, cools the motor Plastic
Fan2.jpg
7 Dust Director Output Directs the dust into the dust collector Plastic
Dustdirector.jpg
8 Offset Weight Motor Conversion Provides vibration and non-uniform motion within Power Sander Steel
Offsetweight.jpg
9 Bearings Support Element Allow smooth, rotational motion Steel
Bearings.jpg
10 Flexible Legs Structural Component Attaches the Sanding Platform to the body while letting it move a small amount ABS Plastic
Legs.jpg
11 Casing Structural Component Shields the user from electrical contact, gives the device its shape, provides support to the entire tool ABS Plastic
IMG 3457.jpg
12 Sandpaper Clips Other Components Hold the sandpaper in place Steel
Sandingplatform.jpg

Links

Bucknell Mechanical Design

KraftTech Power Tools Website

Personal tools