Among innovations in the floor sanding business is dust control. "The professional side of floor sanding has been recently visited by the EPA," says Barous. "They are demanding almost complete ...

Dust Collection: I evaluated how well each sander’s dust bag captured sawdust, ... rather than bringing dust into the house. Having a floor mat outside the shop to wipe your feet is great, ...

Q: In a previous column, you suggested that a homeowner use an orbital hand sander to refinish his floors ("Refinishing a long hall floor is definitely a do-it-yourself project," Sept. 25). Wouldn ...

Correct, I work in the dust collection industry. those wood fibers can and will cause a static buildup in PVC the sander is going to be one of the worst offenders.

Robotics companies Aerobotix and FerRobotics have partnered to create the first Class II, Division 1 (C2D1) End of Arm Tool (EOAT) automated sander.