Cloth rings are used for pre-polishing and high-gloss polishing with polishing pastes.
If the intention is to achieve very smooth surface finishes, use several or even all variants successively.
Cloth rings are available in four types:
ST (sisal cloth) = Coarse pre-polishing
TH (hard cloth) = Pre-polishing
TW (soft cloth) = High-gloss polishing
FL (flannel) = High-gloss polishing/buffing
Materials that can be worked:
aluminium
cobalt-based alloys
other non-ferrous metals
high-temperature-resistant materials
Nickel-based alloys (e. g. Inconell and Hasteloy)
Bronze
hard non-ferrous metal
titanium
Titanium alloys
copper
soft non-ferrous metal
brass
stainless steel (INOX)
Thermoplastics
hardened, heat-treated steels over 1,200 N/mm2 (> 38 HRC)
steel materials with a hardness > 54 HRC
Steel, cast steel
steels up to 1,200 N/mm²
cast steel
Applications:
polishing
Drive types:
flexible shaft drive
straight grinder