MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul)
Reducing downtimes
Some global MRO players already trust in the high-performance abrasive solutions of sia Abrasives when it comes to reconditioning aircraft, enabling them to reduce downtime costs.
In direct comparison to competitor products, sia Abrasives impresses with shorter process times in time-consuming sanding applications. Extensive sanding tests on original lacquer systems prove that sia products can significantly reduce sanding times.
The following sanding test proves our superior results compared to our competitors. sia sanding systems can achieve a time saving of up to 30%.
Performance comparison
An oscillating sanding motion is used to sand a defined work area with a defined contact pressure. After a sanding time of three minutes, the work rate is compared by means of the material removal rate.
Result after 3 minutes – considerably more material removal
Performance comparison under the following conditions:
Abrasive: 150 mm diameter disc, multi-hole, 15-hole and net-backed abrasive, Grit: 120
Material: BaseCoat / ClearCoat lacquer system, Machine: Eccentric, 150 mm, 5 mm stroke,
Backing pad: Multi-hole soft, with dust extraction, Contact pressure: 2 kg
Exterior – Sanding after chemical paint stripping
Removing paint residues with a random orbit sander
Cleaning after chemical paint stripping
Exterior – Sanding off paint
Paint stripping, removing logos with a random orbit sander
Interior – Cabin conditioning
Keying / sanding off with a random orbit sander
Interior – High-gloss panels
Spot repair, removing orange peel effect with a random orbit sander
Spot repair with Finiblock or hand sanding block
Polishing preparation
Polishing