How to Disassemble Orbital Sanders

Introduction

Dismantling and Recycling Centre (DRZ)

Katharina Lenz, Vienna / Austria

This is a general guide for most orbital sanders.

Health & Safety

Dismantling doesn't include any harmful steps. Nonetheless workers should wear personal protection equipment like gloves, goggles, apron and robust shoes.

Note: As the construction can differ, the dismantling steps mentioned below can vary in their order. However, the described steps show what parts the removal should focus on.

What you need

Step 1 How to Disassemble Orbital Sanders




• Unscrew and open the case.
Step 2



• Remove the metal parts.
• Unscrew the power cable.
Step 3
• Remove the motor and the motor coil.
Step 4
• Remove the PWB.
• Remove the switch.
Step 5
• Separate the remaining materials according to their type and go on with the appropriate data sheet (e.g. aluminium, ferrous metals, plastic, further PWBs, etc.).
• Make sure the plastic parts are completely free of metal pieces.

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Tobias Isakeit

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