RE2020 and biosourced construction make exposed timber the new normal. Sept Tools sand CLT panels, glulam beams and exposed framing in occupied schools, hospitals and offices, at 60 dB(A) for the Fouine XB165 and 59 dB(A) for the Petit Potam (manuals) and with a vacuum connected at the disc.
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Sanding wood structures combines two challenges few power tools handle together: fine wood dust has to be dealt with at the source, and most timber-frame projects under RE2020 are in dense urban environments (occupied housing, schools, hospitals, working offices). Sept Tools' brushless motor runs at 60 dB(A) for the Fouine XB165 and 59 dB(A) for the Petit Potam (manuals) at the operator station, with a brushless motor suited to hardwood knots (oak, douglas fir) and the polyurethane glue lines of CLT panels. The XB165 Fouine head mounted on the Eland trolley sands large CLT ceiling spans without loading the operator's shoulders. A connected vacuum captures dust at the source; the manuals of Sept Tools vacuums forbid vacuuming flammable or explosive dust, so wood dust is handled according to the vacuum manual and your site rules. Designed and assembled in Roanne, two-year warranty, after-sales repair quote within 1 to 2 working days.
The machines below are selected for this application: dust captured at the source and anti-MSD design. Quote within one working day.
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The Fouine XB165 is our versatile wall and ceiling grinder, designed for renovation, construction, demolition, asbestos abatement and dismantling. Brushless 1600 W motor, 0.35 m/s² vibration, 60 dB(A), IP65. Mounted on a Gazelle or Eland trolley, it grinds concrete ceilings without holding the machine overhead. Ø165 disc for grinding. Designed in Roanne, after-sales diagnosis within 48 working hours.
The Eland grinding arm is a ceiling grinding trolley fitted with a grinding arm module to support the Fouine XB165 grinder.
The Mygale gantry carries the grinder for wall work, taking the load off the operator's arms. 31 kg (gantry only, without balancer), stable H frame, adjustable height up to 2.70 m (2.80 m working height with the machine mounted), 2.60 m usable height. Compatible with Petit Potam and Desman. Roanne, after-sales diagnosis within 48 working hours.
RE2020 has triggered an explosion of timber construction in dense areas. Your projects are often inside occupied housing, refurbished schools, retirement homes or working offices. At 60 dB(A) for the Fouine XB165 and 59 dB(A) for the Petit Potam (manuals) at the operator station, Sept Tools sanding suits sensitive environments, with fewer time-of-day restrictions and neighbour complaints.
A connected vacuum captures dust at the source. We claim no ATEX certification, and the manuals of our vacuums forbid vacuuming flammable or explosive dust: for wood dust, follow the vacuum manual and the rules of your site. Health benefit (silica from sander wear, formaldehyde from CLT glues) and finish benefit (clean surface, no redeposition).
Soft pine and dense oak do not load the motor the same way. The speed of the Fouine XB165 is adjustable from 500 to 4800 rpm to suit the material, including on the polyurethane glue lines of CLT panels.
A CLT ceiling in a public building can exceed 200 m² in one span. Holding a sander overhead on that surface guarantees shoulder TMS. The Eland trolley carries the machine, the operator only guides. No more holding the machine at arm's length, full shift with less effort.
Petit Potam at 59 dB(A), per the manuals of both machines. Schools, hospitals, occupied housing nearby: a sound level suited to occupied sites.
Value declared in the Fouine XB165 manual (K = 1.5): less vibration in the hands.
Vacuum connected to the machine, used according to its manual and your site rules for wood dust.
Sealed against fine wood dust and wet cleaning.
Surface preparation before carbon fibre wrap or metal connector installation. Q4 sanding of glulam beams to ensure structural epoxy bonding.
Exposed CLT ceilings in schools, town halls, libraries, sports halls. Q5 to Q6 finish for varnish or oil. Mounted on the Eland trolley, the head works without operator fatigue.
Before structural polyurethane bonding of CLT panels, sanding removes the oxidised layer and formwork residues. Dust captured at source for operator health.
Heritage building renovation with exposed timber framing. Removal of old oil paints (potential lead), plasters and limewashes. Sanding with a vacuum connected at the source to limit dust suspension.
timber framing · CLT timber
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