Improve your finish with oscillation!

The horizontal drum sanders stand out not only because of their abilities to sand small or large pieces of various shapes, but also for their ability to create an extremely smooth and flat surface. The JET 22-44OSC Oscillating drum sander sands pieces of up to 1120 mm wide (in two passes) and up to 100 mm thick. Minimum length of a sanded piece is 60 mm, an advantage for majority of users.

IGM is the only distributor of a JET oscillating sander in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This provides even better finish to your surfaces. For more, the oscillating movement can be turned on and off, which is a great advantage.
 

Performance

The JET 22-44OSC Oscillating drum sander offers a powerful performance motor of 2300 W that only powers the drum. Keep in mind that the JET Sander is fitted with an induction motor featuring stable run without any changes in performance. If the drum is running and the feed gets interrupted, the finished surface isn't evenly treated.

A separate DC motor of 180 W runs the conveyor belt. This motor was chosen for its simple regulation of feed speed and its "Sand Smart" technology preventing from overloading.

Sanding drum

The JET Sander is fitted with a drum made of extruded aluminium, 558 mm wide, 128 mm in diameter. It's precision-crafted and the drum is fitted with two clips that hold the abrasive strip. This kind of clips is usually difficult to access, that is why JET provides a "Tuf Tool" (specifically designed to help you when replacing the abrasive).
 

The drum is stored in a robust cast iron frame, granting rigidity and firmness to the whole machine. The drum is stored in ball bearings, those ensure easy rotation. The arm fitted with a locking system allows accurate parallel evening out of the drum with the conveyor belt.

The cover of the oscillating sander directs dust and chips towards the 100 mm suction nozzle located on top of the cover. JET recommends using at least a DC-950 with a micro-filter extension ensuring proper dust extraction.
 

Table height

The large 195 mm guide wheel rotates the shaft, which determines and alters the height of the drum in the range of 8 to 100 mm. The height changes over 1,6 mm per rotation. The scale on the front of the cast iron block displays the current distance between the drum and conveyor belt. The scale can be easily altered and adjusted.
 

Oscillating function

The oscillating mechanism moves the drum horizontally 21 cm from left to right with 70 oscillations per minute. The frequency of oscillation is sufficient for the rotation of 1400rpm. The oscillating movement improves the effectiveness of the machine and the smoothness of the surface.

The oscillation is designed in such a way that it eliminates the traces of sanding, those are usually present on sanders without oscillation. The oscillation also removes heat preventing burning of wood whilst extending the life of the abrasive.

The oscillation is controlled by a push-pull button on the arm. Even though the use is pretty simple, remember to alter the oscillation only when the machine is turned off.

Conveyor belt/feed speed regulation

The one-way motor on the conveyor belt allows feed speed regulation thanks to its transmission. To avoid overloading, JET has developed a patented SandSmart™ technology which controls speed regulation. You can regulate the gradual feed speed in the range of 0-3m/min.

SandSmart ™ technology monitors the overload of the conveyor belt. SandSmart™ automatically lowers the feed speed when it decides that the overload could damage the motor. When the system overloads, SandSmart™ automatically turns on and an LED light turns on as well.

Tension and the gradual feed speed controls are located on each side of the belt. Each adjuster has its own key controlling tightening or loosening.

The precise surface of the steel table supports the conveyor belt and ensures a parallel run of the drum at all points on the table. You can easily adjust the drum for perfect alignment with the conveyor belt.

Stand

The JET 22-44OSC Oscillating drum sander is mounted on a sturdy closed steel stand. The reinforced edges stand out and secure the overall stability of the machine. The middle part is inverted. The stand is fitted with a door on the front side, there's a lot of space behind this door letting you store various abrasive belts.
 

Rating

The use of the JET 22-44OSC Oscillating drum sander is surprisingly more efficient than sanders without oscillation.

The sander is well designed and offers enough power for the drum and the conveyor belt. All controls work as expected and are neatly and conveniently located. Really smooth run of a surprisingly silent machine with low decibels. The dust collector is louder than the actual sander.

Purchasing this machine means better quality and higher sanding speed in your workshop.