GLARDON®- VALLORBE NEEDLE BUFF FILES 14cm INDIVIDUAL SHAPES - EQUALING (PILLAR) , BARRETE, HALF ROUND, 3-SQUARE, CROSSING, ROUND, and SQUARE
New from Glardon®-VALLORBE, BUFF FILES are not files in the classic sense but rather ceramic coated finishing and burnishing tools shaped like files. Instead of using emery sticks, fine abrasive paper or abrasive stones for finishing work you can now use popular needle and escapement file shapes for precise finishing in hard to reach places.
14cm NEEDLE BUFF FILES ARE AVAILABLE IN 7 POPULAR SHAPES: Half Round (Sharp Edges), Crossing, Barrette, Three- Square, Rectangular (Soft Edges), Round, and Square.
Buff files are coated with a composite that includes synthetic diamond particles. If compared to an abrasive grit, the buff file would be considered between 500-800 grit (30-20 micron) but if used with light pressure they can be compared to almost 900-1200 grit (20-15 micron). When using on soft materials like gold buff files require occasional cleaning using an ultrasonic or a quick dip in alcohol. Another cleaning method is to use Bergeon Rodico, a popular cleaning rubber used by Laser Welder owners and watchmakers.
Set of 6 includes:
- 33.983 LAC2402-140-G10 Half-Round
- 33.984 LAC2403-140-G10 Crossing
- 33.988 LAC2411-140-G10 Barrette
- 33.985 LAC2407-140-G10 Three-Square
- 33.982 LAC2401-140-G10 Rectangular
- 33.987 LAC2410-140-G10 Round
- 33.986 LAC-2408-140-G10 Square
The rigidity and the many available shapes allow precise work in small and difficult areas to reach. Thanks to its core hardness of 45 HrC the lifetime is extremely long and an alternative to emery made of wood or Degussit grinding stones. Machining of carbide materials such as titanium, steel, enamel can be processed without difficulty.
Universally applicable, with its special surface cover with only one file (Cut G-10) from standard grain sizes 240-1200.
Buff files are used for beveling and flank finishing in the watchmakers and machinists trade. They can be used for cleaning up casting sprue lines and deburring jewelry as well as many finishing steps that are currently done using abrasive rubber wheels. Buff files will eliminate marks used by the finest cut files (cut 8) and the coating is anti-corrosive so the buff files won't easily rust. Buff files last 10 times longer that a wooden buff. Buff files stiffness will allow you to make sharp edges and buff files shapes help you to finish hard to reach places. Buff files work great on hard metals like Titanium, Steel and high karat white gold alloys. They can even work on enamel surfaces.
Areas of application:
- Bewelling
- Flank finishing
- Suppressing of casting sprues
- Pre-Polishing
- Precise adjustment
- De-Burring
- Enameling