Hand Tool Vibration Awareness

Further reductions in hand tool vibrations can be brought about by undertaking the following actions (1) Tools should be regularly maintained to run efficiently (2) Purchase of new tools with built in low vibration designs (3) Only run tools using the correct accessories, in the case of Random orbital Sanders the use of correctly balanced Back up Pads is vital, for grinding machines again good balanced abrasive wheels are essential to maintain low levels of vibration (4) Change working practices where possible, if you are using grinding wheels see if the operation can be done using a coated abrasive products instead which have a much lower vibration effect (5) Support the substrate you are grinding and sanding a huge amount of resonant vibration is created when the component is not firmly clamped down. (6) Train operators in the “Best Practice Method” for using hand tools, the operator may have used them for many years but that it not say they are using them as correctly recommended by the manufacture.

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