Buffs and Mops

Buffs and Mops

A polishing mop is not just a bearer of polishing abrasive to a part. The design and construction of the wheel can be imperative in establishing the best process in terms of efficiency and surface finish.

Our expertise in being able to design the correct buff for you and then make it bespoke (rather than taking an 'off the shelf') can make a real difference to your polishing.

We can help you improve performance, increase life and reduce rejects to give the triple boost of reduced spend on consumable, reduced spend on labour time and reduced scrap value.

Buffs and Mops can be roughly categorised as ‘for manual polishing’ or ‘for automatic polishing’.

Manual polishing buffs are used where a human operator is polishing, they tend to be smaller in diameter and have narrower head widths. The spindle can be ‘fixed’ where the operator brings the part to the polishing wheel, or it can be ‘flexible drive’ where the operator brings the polishing wheel to the part.

Automatic polishing can be semi-automatic where an operator may load / unload parts and / or apply polishing compound or fully automatic where a conveyor and robot or CNC controls these aspects.

The following constructions of buffs and mops are available - View Table >

Manual Buffs

Manual buffs are available in diameters from 1” (25mm) up to 16” (400mm) and face widths from ¼” (6mm) up to 4” (100mm) depending on the construction and application.

Stitching can firm up a buff, create longer life, but also balance the amount of give and ability to profile the work. It can also help the compound adhere thus improving performance and life.

Our stitching that is available:

v/c/s - 3/16”
c/s - 1/4”
o/s - 3/8”
v/o/s - 1/2”

Ring sewn at any diameter upon request.

For most constructions the standard diameter for use on a polishing spindle would be 4” up to 10”.

For flexible drives we would recommend no larger than 6” (150mm).

We offer each type of buff in different grades according to application, giving different amounts of cut, gloss, flexibility, compound adhesion and life.

Our sisal is sourced from the best farms in Asia and Mexico and constructed into buffs in our factory in England.

We strive for the highest quality cloth to ensure best finish, long life and consistent performance. Our cotton is mainly sourced in India and woven in mills in India and Europe. It is treated by finishers in Europe and the UK.

The buffs are constructed in our factory in England or at our partners in Europe.

Below is a list of our available products - View Table >

Automatic Buffs

Automatic polishing buffs can have a wide range of diameters and head widths according to the machine and the process. The automation may be ‘indexing rotary’ or ‘flat-bed reciprocating head’ or ‘robotic copy’ or ‘centreless rollers’ or an amalgamation of more than one technique.

Automatic buffs are available from 8” (200mm) up to 1 metre diameter, normally banked in ½” – 1” (12mm- 25mm) sections that may give an overall head width of 6” (150mm) up to 6’ (2m).

Below is a list of our available products - View Table >

Polishing Buff and Mop Product Information Table

Product Description
Manual Buffs
Sisal Aggressive on hard metals, may be treated to increase cut and extend life
AA Sisal Softer sisal for 1st stage on non-ferrous metals
Ventilated Leaweb Satin finishing with flexibility
Leaweb Lap Mops General purpose satin finishing and light metal removal
Bias Calico Good cut and colour with flexibility, extended life
Coloured Stitched General purpose polishing
White Stitched General purpose polishing and finishing
Stitched Calico High grade cloths for polishing
Loosefold Calico High grade cloths from cut / colour grades to final buffing
Felt bobs For profiled scurfs and glazing
Cup Mops For internal shapes
Foam Pads For DA machines on gelcoats and lacquers
Lambswool bonnets Glossing on DA machines for gelcoats and lacquers
Sisal Grades (Manual)
Standard Best quality for ferrous metals
AA Softer for non-ferrous metals and high profiles
Robust High cut for metal removal
Green Treatment Medium, improved life with flexibility
Yellow Treatment Hard, increased cut
Blue Treatment Very hard, high cut
Bias Calico Grades (Manual)
Orion Firm grade for 1st stage polishing
No. 1 Standard high grade polishing cloth
No. 2 Top quality fine finishing cloth
No. 6 Soft finishing cloth for non-ferrous metals and plastics
Orange Treatment Flexible, long life
Red Treatment Firm, fast cut
Calico Grades (Manual)
Bronco Stiffened, for high cut on exotic alloys
Aurelia Top quality cutting cloth for stitched calicos
Zeta (B) 1st stage cutting cloth also known as ‘B’ or ‘heavy’
Delta (G) Polishing cloth also known as ‘G’
DG Soft finishing cloth for standard metals
Luxol Soft finishing cloth for standard metals
Optal Ultra soft for precious metals
Leaweb Grades (Manual)
Coarse A Rough, scratchy
Medium A DD Heavy duty metal removal
Medium A ‘scotch’ finish
Fine A Satin finish
Very Fine A Light scratched finish
Medium S Sharp, quick ‘scotch’ finish
Ultra Fine S Very fine scratched
Automatic Buffs
Bias Sisal High cut on hard metals, often treated to increase cut and extend life
Sisal & cloth pleated Good cut with some flexibility, extended life
Bias Calico Good cut and colour with flexibility, extended life
Sisal Grades (Automatic)
Green Treatment Medium, improved life with flexibility
Yellow Treatment Hard, increased cut
Blue Treatment Very Hard, high cut
Bias Calico (Automatic)
Orion Firm grade for 1st stage polishing
No. 1 Standard high grade polishing cloth
No. 2 Top quality fine finishing cloth
No. 6 Soft finishing cloth for non-ferrous metals and plastics
Orange Treatment Flexible, long life
Red Treatment Firm, fast cut

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