Abbott & Ashby ATBM280/6 150mm (6") Industrial Buffing Machine, 280W, Spindles

The Abbott & Ashby ATBM280/6 is a 150 mm (6") buffing machine built on the Industrial 6" grinder, with a 420 W input and 280 W output (0.37 HP) induction motor. It is supplied with 150 mm precision made tapered jewellers spindles as standard (manufacturer-stated).

It is a general purpose buffing machine; the catalogue says it is used for polishing most metals (manufacturer-stated). It runs on 240 V, 50 Hz single phase through a 10 A plug, draws 1.8 A, turns at 2880 RPM and has a catalogue weight of 7 kg.

Where this product is used

• Polishing most metals, according to the catalogue (manufacturer-stated).
• Buffing with a mop and compound: the catalogue pairs a stitched mop with a heavy polish or cutting back and general purpose work, and a loose leaf calico mop with high gloss polishing and polishing all metals and alloys (manufacturer-stated).

Features

• 150 mm precision made tapered jewellers spindles included (manufacturer-stated)
• Induction motor with capacitor start-stop (manufacturer-stated)
• 'Sealed for life' ball bearings (manufacturer-stated)
• Vibration absorption pads on the base for smoother running and a better finish (manufacturer-stated)
• Cast iron body and base (manufacturer-stated)
• Catalogue warranty badge for this model: 3 years (manufacturer-stated)

Key specifications

Selecting the right option

The catalogue says to keep a separate mop for each compound and to label it, and to choose a stitched mop for cutting back or general purpose work or a loose leaf calico mop for high gloss polishing (manufacturer-stated). The catalogue lists its mops in 150 mm (6") and 200 mm (8") diameters, 25 mm wide with a tapered bore, fitted using a tapered buffing spindle (manufacturer-stated). The catalogue says this machine uses the Industrial 6" bench grinder; for grinding see ATBG280/6 industrial grinder (150mm / 6").

Related products

Mops, compounds and spindles: loose leaf calico mops, stitched mops, polishing and buffing compounds, tapered buff spindles and jeweller round spindle set for 6" grinders. Also see: ATBG280/6 industrial grinder (150mm / 6").