PFERD Abrasives — Sanding Belts, Linishing Belts, Resin Fibre Discs & Industrial Files
PFERD is a German precision tool and abrasives manufacturer with a 200-year history, respected globally by engineers, fabricators, and maintenance professionals for the consistency and performance of its cutting and grinding products. The PFERD range at AIMS Industrial covers the full working spectrum of industrial abrasives — sanding and linishing belts across multiple grit types, resin fibre discs, abrasive rolls, grinding wheels, chainsaw files, and wire brushes. PFERD abrasives are used in manufacturing, steel fabrication, toolroom work, metal finishing, and general maintenance operations across Australia.
PFERD Sanding Belts, Linishing Belts & Abrasive Rolls
- PFERD File Sander Belt — Green Zirconia Alumina: Zirconia alumina abrasive belts are designed for aggressive stock removal on steel and stainless steel — the self-sharpening grain structure fractures under load to continuously expose fresh cutting edges, maintaining cut rate and extending belt life compared to standard aluminium oxide belts. Suited to portable belt sanders used for weld blending, edge bevelling, and surface preparation in maintenance and fabrication work.
- PFERD Linishing Belt — Blue Zirconia Alumina, 50 x 914mm: The 50 x 914mm format suits linishing machines and contact wheel grinders used in toolroom finishing, knife grinding, and component surface preparation. Zirconia alumina delivers consistent performance across a long run length, making it suitable for production environments where belt change frequency directly affects throughput.
- PFERD General Purpose Economy Roll — Aluminium Oxide: Aluminium oxide abrasive rolls are a workshop staple for hand-finishing, deburring, surface cleaning, and weld preparation. The roll format allows the user to tear the required length for any application — wrapping around tubes and profiles, working into corners, or polishing flat surfaces. A high-consumption item in maintenance workshops that benefits from bulk availability.
- PFERD Resin Fibre Disc — Zirconia: Resin fibre discs mount to angle grinders with a matching backing pad and are used for aggressive weld removal, rust and scale elimination, and surface preparation prior to painting or coating. The PFERD zirconia variant delivers superior cut rate and longevity on steel and stainless compared to standard aluminium oxide fibre discs — reducing disc change frequency on high-throughput surface preparation tasks.
PFERD Grinding Wheels, Chainsaw Files & Wire Brushes
- PFERD Bench Grinding Wheel — Aluminium Oxide White HSS: The white aluminium oxide HSS grinding wheel is the standard toolroom specification for off-hand grinding of high-speed steel cutting tools — drill bits, lathe tools, chisels, and form cutters. The open-structured white bond runs cooler than conventional grey wheels, preventing heat damage to the tool temper during regrinding. A consumable item in any engineering toolroom or maintenance workshop with precision cutting tool requirements.
- PFERD Chain Saw File: PFERD chainsaw files are the trade standard for hand-sharpening chainsaw chains in the field. The round file profile matches the tooth geometry of standard chainsaw chains and restores a sharp cutting edge quickly without requiring the chain to be removed from the bar. Used by arborists, land clearing crews, forestry maintenance workers, and rural maintenance teams where chainsaw performance is critical.
- PFERD Shaft Wheel Brush — Crimped Inox: Inox (stainless steel) wire brushes are specified for use on stainless steel and non-ferrous metals where carbon steel wire contamination would cause rust staining and compromise corrosion resistance. The shaft-mounted wheel brush format suits die grinders and flexible shaft machines for cleaning welds, removing oxide scale, and surface finishing on stainless components in food processing, pharmaceutical, and marine maintenance environments.
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Available in Australia and New Zealand
This range ships across Australia from our Milperra (Sydney) warehouse — typically 1-3 business days for in-stock items. New Zealand customers: contact our team for freight quote — typically 5-7 business days via air freight to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Trade and B2B accounts available on application both sides of the Tasman.
People Also Ask — Pferd Files and Abrasives
Q: What is Pferd?
Pferd is a German manufacturer of files, abrasives, brushes, and grinding wheels (since 1799 — one of the oldest German manufacturing brands). The Pferd range covers hand files (engineering files, machinist files, sharpening files), abrasive flap discs, fibre discs, mounted points, wire brushes, and specialty deburring tools. Pferd is the premium European tooling standard alongside Vallorbe and Bahco for hand files, and 3M and Klingspor for abrasives. AIMS stocks selected Pferd items at the premium end of the range.
Q: Pferd files — why premium price?
German precision cutting teeth, hardened tool steel, longer life than budget files, available in specialty profiles (machinist file, equalling file, knife file, riffler files for detail work). For workshop daily file use, Pferd files cut faster, last longer, and produce cleaner finish than budget alternatives. The premium pricing reflects the quality. For trade tradesmen using files daily, Pferd represents real value through years of service.
Q: What Pferd file for which job?
Flat (mill) file: general workshop, deburring, surface filing. Half-round: curved and flat work. Round (rat-tail): enlarging holes, internal contours. Square: square slots, internal corners. Triangular (three-square): saw teeth, sharp corners. Knife file: tight angles, detail work. Equalling: parallel-sided slot work. Match the file profile to the work. Workshop kit typically includes: flat bastard cut, flat smooth cut, half-round, round, and triangular. See [Hand File Guide](/blogs/product-guides/hand-file-guide).
Q: Pferd mounted points or grinding wheels?
Mounted points: small abrasive shapes on a stem, used in die grinders and rotary tools for detail grinding, deburring, and internal finishing. Pferd makes a comprehensive mounted point range in aluminium oxide, silicon carbide, and ceramic. Grinding wheels: larger format for bench grinders and angle grinders. For workshop fine finishing work, mounted points are the workshop choice. Pferd offers both — the mounted point range is particularly extensive.
Q: How do I maintain Pferd files?
Clean teeth after use with a file card (a brush with stiff wire bristles) — removes embedded swarf that reduces cutting efficiency. Don't bang files together; teeth chip. Don't use as a pry bar; the steel is hard and brittle. Hang files in a rack rather than stacking — teeth dull when files contact each other. Don't use in oil or water; aluminium oxide files load up faster than steel-tooth files. With moderate care, Pferd files last for years of trade use.