The Three Things That Set Uneeda / Ekamant Apart From The Competition
1. Ekamant uses an Aluminum Oxide Grain for all of our
Aluminum Oxide Products that is “FRIABLE”. This means
that our Aluminum Oxide Grains resharpen when they
fracture. Once the grain fractures, new sharp grains are
exposed. Competing brands use standard Aluminum Oxide
grains that start dull and continue to dull as they fracture.
This dulling of the grain requires the end-user to use much
more pressure on competing brands of sandpaper to
accomplish the same cut as the achieve with our grains
under light pressure. This can cause many problems to
include: a) the crushing of the grain rather than the shaving
of the grain, which causes a finish that is wrought with dark
and light spots. b) It causes increased heat build up which
will cause the product to wear out quicker than Ekamant
brand products. c) With the excessive pressure required to
achieve a good rate of cut, a deeper scratch is put into the
surface being sanded. This result makes it more difficult to
remove cross-grain scratches. The deeper scratch also
causes the customer to use more finishing materials such as
stain and lacquer.
2. EKAMANT has developed a manufacturing process that
ensures our abrasive grains are spread evenly across the
backing with each grain being the same height. Because the
grains on our backing are of the same height, the customer
will get a very consistent scratch depth and an even distance
between scratches. This will achieve a much better overall
finish and a very consistent scratch pattern. The
consistency that our manufacturing process provides also
allows the customer to reduce their sanding time as they
achieve their desired finish much quicker than with
competing brands.
3. Uneeda Enterprises offers technical support that is
unbridled in the coated abrasives industry. We have three
factory technicians who work directly for Uneeda. Our technicians
service our customer’s machines to be sure the machines are level.
They also assist in setting grit sequences and stock removal rates, in
addition to working with and training operators on the correct
sanding methods. Our technicians will make the customer aware of
any major problems that might need to be addressed with their wide
belt machinery. The frequency of their visits is dependent upon the
size of the customer and the condition of their machinery. There is
generally a two to three month lead time to get a technician but it is
well worth the wait. They also aid in testing at potential high
volume accounts. This service is at no cost to our customers.
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