Pneumatic grinder

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Pneumatic grinder with spherical grinding wheel

A compressed air grinder is a compressed air operated grinder that can be operated with various inserts.

The spindle rotates at a relatively high speed in order to achieve sufficient peripheral speed even with smaller grinding operations . The speed is controlled by the applied air pressure. Compared to electrical devices, compressed air devices are characterized by their lower power to weight ratio . In addition, the currentless operation and the absence of sparks in the drive enable work in potentially explosive areas.