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 and with HEPA H13 capture from the disc.
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Sanding wood structures combines two challenges few power tools handle together: fine wood dust is flammable (ATEX zone 22 without proper extraction), 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 at the operator station, with constant torque on hardwood knots (oak, douglas fir) and on the polyurethane glue lines of CLT panels. The XB165 Fouine head mounted on the Eland articulated arm sands large CLT ceiling spans without loading the operator's shoulders. The IU33 Longopac class H captures dust at the source through a 22 m continuous sleeve, eliminating manual bag changes and the dust spike they generate. Designed and assembled in Roanne, two-year warranty, 48-hour national service.
The machines below are selected for this application: brushless motors, dust captured at the source (class H extraction) and anti-MSD design. Quote within one working day.
View product The Fouine XB165 is our versatile wall and ceiling grinder, designed for renovation, construction, demolition, asbestos abatement and dismantling. Brushless 1600 W constant-torque motor, 0.35 m/s² vibration, 60 dB(A), IP65. Mounted on a Gazelle Premium or Eland trolley, it grinds concrete ceilings without holding the machine overhead. Ø165 disc for grinding, swappable bush-hammering drum in under 2 minutes. Designed in Roanne, parts in stock, national 48h after-sales.
View product The ELAND GRINDING ARM is a ceiling grinding trolley fitted with a grinding arm module to support the FOUINE or FOUINETTE grinder.
View product The Mygale gantry carries the grinder for wall work, taking the load off the operator's arms. 31 kg, stable H frame, adjustable height. Compatible with Petit Potam, Fouine XB165, Gazellomur. Pairs with the Gecko balancer and Eland trolley for larger surfaces. Roanne, 48h after-sales.
View product The IU33 Longopac is our class H construction vacuum for HEPA H13 source capture. 1100 W, 25 kg, 65 l/s flow. Longopac bagging system: continuous sealed bag, emptying without reopening, eliminating dust release on disposal. Compatible with all our grinders, planers, wall chasers and core drills. Compliant with the crystalline-silica OEL of 0.1 mg/m³ (anticipating 0.05 mg/m³ in 2027). EN 60335-2-69 annex AA. Roanne, 48h after-sales.
View product The Turbo7 is our compact construction vacuum for quick interventions: wall grinding, grooving, drilling. 1600 W, 9.3 kg, easy transport on stairs and floors. Class H filtration compatible, source capture via standard 50 mm hose. Ideal for apartment renovation, offices and sensitive sites where the IU33 Longopac is too bulky. Roanne, 48h after-sales.
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 at the operator station, Sept Tools sanding triggers no time-of-day restriction and no neighbour complaint. Competitors at 90 dB lose tertiary contracts in sensitive environments.
Fine wood dust in confined unextracted environments classifies the atmosphere as ATEX zone 22. Our IU33 Longopac class H captures 99 % at the source; sealed continuous bagging prevents secondary dust spikes when changing the bag. 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. Brushed motors lose torque inside a hard knot. The constant-torque brushless Sept Tools holds torque across the full pass, even through the polyurethane glue lines of CLT panels that stall consumer-grade sanders.
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 articulated arm carries the machine, the operator only guides. RULA muscular load divided by 5, full shift without pain.
Schools, hospitals, occupied housing nearby: no time restriction.
14x below the 5 m/s² regulatory limit. Full shift without TMS.
99 % at the source. ATEX wood-dust compliance in confined areas.
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. Typical pace 8 to 12 m²/h on glulam depending on grit.
Exposed CLT ceilings in schools, town halls, libraries, sports halls. Q5 to Q6 finish for varnish or oil. Mounted on the Eland arm, the head delivers up to 25 m²/h without operator fatigue.
Before structural polyurethane bonding of CLT panels, sanding removes the oxidised layer and formwork residues. Pace 15 to 20 m²/h depending on initial state. HEPA H13 capture mandatory for operator health.
Heritage building renovation with exposed timber framing. Removal of old oil paints (potential lead), plasters and limewashes. Controlled sanding without dust suspension thanks to source capture.
timber framing · CLT timber
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