360
Profile Sander
360 Advantages:
- wheel tilts forward or backward
- removable fence
- quickly make fine adjustments
The key to successful profile sanding is a combination of machine versatility, use of the correct abrasive medium, plus a little patience and understanding. The results are a remarkable increase in consistency, quality, and productivity.
Motor:
1.5 HP Direct Driven
Arbor:
1″ Dia. by 4″ Tall
Fence:
Standard
208-240 Volt, 3 Phase, 50-60 Hertz
Variable Speed:
AC Inverter 400-1800 rpm
Vertical Adjustment:
YES
Horizontal Adjustment:
YES
Wheel Tilt:
60 degree Forward; 40 degree Back
Table Height:
36 inches
Table Size:
36″ by 33″
Floor Space:
36″ by 33″
Weight:
375 lbs.
Larick 360 Description
Larick’s 360 Profile Sander offers a variety of options to fit your diverse needs. In addition, we will help you understand the requirements, capabilities, and limitations of a successful profile sanding system. The purchase of a Larick 360 Profile Sander can result in substantial savings in labor; increased productivity, consistency, and quality; and the beginning of a mutually rewarding relationship between us.
Standard Operation
To optimize profile sanding, most profiles should have the wheel tilted to minimize the depth the profile goes into the wheel, and to keep the abrasive as flat as possible on the wheel. Larick’s family of 360’s can tilt either forward or backward to achieve this. It also has a simple, stationary, rigid, but removable fence, and features both vertical and horizontal spindle adjustment from the front of the machine. Horizontal spindle adjustment allows the operator to quickly make fine adjustments of sanding pressure without moving the fence. Tilt changes are easily made utilizing a crank and easy to read scale. They use an AC inverter for variable speed on the direct drive motor. The inverter provides precise speed control with its display showing spindle RPM.
What the 390 Does
The 390 is typically used to perform the following operation:
Sanding raised panels or edge profiles.
Manual On/Off Switch
Larick 360 Profile Sander uses a VFD (acronym for Variable Frequency Drive) to control electric motors in machinery. On/off VFD’s control the top sander.
There are also crank wheels to adjust sanding pressure and wheel tilt.
What Comes with the Larick 360
Larick Sanders, a Pillar Machine Company | 360 Profile Sander Fence
Larick Sanders, a Pillar Machine Company | 360 Profile Sander Dust Hood
Larick Sanders, a Pillar Machine Company | 360 Profile Sander Leveling Foot
Installation Requirements
Factory installation is not necessary for this machine. It will arrive fully assembled and ready for production once necessary power and air are connected to it.
Phone support for startup is offered on this machine at no charge.
Factory on-site installations are available if preferred. Contact your Pillar Machine representative if interested in obtaining a quote for this option.
Made In The USA
All Larick Machines are built 100% at our Fort Collins, Colorado Factory.
The benefits of purchasing an American made machine extend far beyond simply supporting the “local” economy.
Additional benefits include:
- All parts are sourced from vendors in North America.
- Parts availability is increased and assures honest pricing.
- Real Factory Support.
When technical assistance is required you can often talk directly to the people that built, wired, and tested your machine.
1 Year Warranty
Larick Profile Shaping & Sanding, a Pillar Machine company, warrants to the original purchaser of the Larick Machinery that this product will be free from defects in material or workmanship, when purchased, and under proper, normal use, for one (1) year from the original date of delivery. Original purchaser understands that the machine warranty is only applicable to machines that are or were paid in full within 60 days of the original delivery date.
The full defined warranty can be found here: https://pillarmachine.com/pillar-service/#warranty
Options for the Larick 360
208-240 volt single phase option.
110 Volt Single Phase Option
Larick, a Pillar Machine Company, 60mm Tall Mastersand Sanding Head Option
60mm Tall Mastersand Sanding Head option includes:
1. One 180mm diameter sanding head that is 60mm tall.
2. Sanding paper is Single-Sided Cora-brand Abrasive inserts at 45mm in height.
3. Sanding paper strips are manufactured by Mastersand.
4. Sanding paper grit is 120 with flap widths 7mm.
Larick 460 Volt 3 Phase Option
460 volt three phase option is cost is per motor.
Larick 575 Volt 3 Phase Option
575 volt three phase option is cost is per motor.
Larick Sanders | A Pillar Machine Company. Profile Sanding Wheel.
LARICK uses SIA AMERICA’s patented “siafast” abrasive on their profile sanding wheels. The primary advantage of this abrasive is its ability to STRETCH! This stretch allows the abrasive to conform to a mildly contoured profile wheel. Its velcro-type backing makes changing abrasive fast, clean, and easy. Simply pull the worn abrasive off and stretch a new piece onto the wheel. Successful applications include details on cabinet door and drawer front edges, crowned panels for doors, moldings, etc. Larick’s wheels are made to match your profile, are aggressive, and keep their shape.
Larick’s profiled sanding wheels are one of the most aggressive available. They are formed to match a profile and do not distort or ’round them over’. There is a small amount of ‘cushioning’ built in to compensate for slight misalignment or movement of the profile due to inconsistencies in shaping or feeding. Normally, about 0003″ to 0.005″ is removed during sanding, which just removes a pencil mark. Abrasive cost is low, and averages about a few pennies per part sanded for kitchen cabinet doors. What enables this system to work is the ability of the abrasive to stretch. This stretch allows the sandpaper to conform to a profile as it is stretched onto a profiled wheel.
Raised panel wheels are normally made to use with a rub collar with the edge of the panel touching this collar. A consistent depth of cut from the outside edge is required when using a rub collar. Profiles similar to ‘L’ and ‘P’ work well. If the panel profile has a step or bead at the tip of the cutter, Larick will not be able to sand the entire profile, but can normally sand from the step or bead to the outside edge.
Limitations with this system:
a. The smallest cove that can be sanded is 5/32 inch.
b. We cannot go into and out of a square inside corner. Therefore, we must skip any steps (as shown on profile ‘M’). Normally, sanding will start within 1/16″ of the corner and will sand the remainder of the profile.
c. ‘Stepped’ profiles like ‘I’ require extra care in installing abrasive.
d. Some profiles (‘N’ and ‘O’) utilize two strips of abrasive. On ‘N’, one strip does the cove, one does the round over, and the step skipped. For ‘O’, one strip does the wavy profile, and a second strip butts up to it to sand the lower flat, keeping the corner sharp.
e. This abrasive will not come ‘straight out’ on the wheel, so we give a 15o relief angle on the top and bottom of profiles similar to ‘K’.
f. The deepest that a profile can be in the sanding wheel is 3/4″. A deeper profile can be sanded by tilting the wheel. Reasons to tilt are to minimize the depth of cut into the sanding wheel and to keep the abrasive as flat as possible on the
wheel. This makes changing of the abrasive easier and gives prolonged sandpaper life.
Information required before manufacturing a sanding wheel:
1. Bore size – 3/4″, 1″, 11/4″, and 40mm are standard.
2. Tilt for edge wheels. Tell us if your sander spindle can tilt.
3. Rub collar/bearing diameter for panel wheels.
4. O.D. or minor diameter. If not specified, Larick’s edge wheels are about 8″ O.D.
5. Grit of abrasive desired. P100, P120, P150, and P180 are available.
6. We need an un-sanded part to use as a template and need to have some end-grain. Shape all 4 sides of a small part and send to Larick. We will use part for a template and can test the wheel on the remainder. Please provide a 8″ x 8″ part
that is shaped on all four sides and un-sanded in hardwood for us to use as a
template.
Edges should be sanded with the reference side down. If profiled on a shaper or router table face up, the back is the reference side. If profiled with a router on the top, the top is the reference side. Panels work best face down when hand feeding. This allows the operator to make multiple passes without re-adjusting to sand end grain or remove defects.
A drawing or tracing of the profile can be sent to Pillar Service for a free feasibility review. We can also send videos and tips on abrasive installation.
