Design Studio: Drum Sander

Quick Start

About This Machine

Jet – JOSS-S (Download Manual)

  • ¼” -4” diameter inter-changeable spindles
  • 75 oscillations per minute
  • 1.5” oscillation length
  • 1720 RPM
  • 1 HP
drum sander

How to Use

Used for reducing corners, edges and creating softer, more organic shapes. Be aware, can remove significant amounts of raw material quickly.

IMPORTANT: Best for adjusting a shape, to create smoother curves, NOT for creating a shape from a rectilinear form. For example: use a band saw to remove corners from a square block, before shaping it into a circle or curve on a sander.

NOTE: No Metal is to be machined on this equipment!

Please use the Student Machine Shop next door for ALL metal machining needs.

Need Additional Help?

Contact a Pit TA for more information.

Vea Hernandez, General Manager vea@udel.edu

Caylin Payne, Lead TA caypayne@udel.edu

Franklin Alas, TA alas@udel.edu

Angel Casanova, TA casanova@udel.edu

Ryan Cole, TA rycole@udel.edu

Lauren DeSantis, TA laurende@udel.edu

Luke Dosen, TA dosenlu@udel.edu

Aidan Fleischhacker, TA aidanfly@udel.edu

Jiro Guillen, TA jiro@udel.edu

Dylan Jorgensen, TA djorgy@udel.edu

Sibyl Roosen, TA sibyl@udel.edu

Thomas Schaeffer, TA tschaeff@udel.edu

Jenna Taylor, TA jmtaylor@udel.edu

Bryan Tiamson, TA bry@udel.edu

Jacob Flenner, Technical Lead TA jflenner@udel.edu

Pit TA Office Hours

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