BÜTFERING Schleiftechnik GmbH

Formerly great German manufacturer of widebelt sanding machines and technology located in Beckum

Longyear member of the HOMAG Group

The BÜTFERING-technology has been integrated in the HOMAG machines of the SANDTEQ W series since 2018.

Selected series and products

FBS

Until around the mid-1980s

AF2/AF3 and UF2/UF3

Constant table-sanding machines 'heavy type' (until approx. end of 1980s); AF - sanding from top; UF - bottom sanding

AL-E

Lacquer sanding and polish sanding machines

AWS

Between 1985-1994 (approx.) very often produced series

UWS

Bottom sanding (in connection with AWS models for use in sanding lines)

ECO and Classic

Successor of the AWS series, approx. in 1994

ECO

Compact entry-level machines for crafts and interior design companies

Classic

Mid-range construction series starts in midst 1990s .

VEGA

Heavy, individual equipment series, production approx. in 1993 until 1997

E-Line

Approx. in 1996

PRO

Series in collaboration with Sicar , approx. in 1998

SUPER

Solid wood machines (early 21st century)

SBC, SKO and STO

Successor models of Eco-and Classic machines

STO

Entry-level model with height-adjustable table and 1-4 units, working width 1100/ 1350mm

SKO

Machines including a constant table height, electronic pad, feed frequency-and-belt speed, etc.

SCO

Machines with up to 4 aggregates Special models:

• Sandy: starter model, 1-2 aggregates
• Special: equipment for veneer/ lacquer, a combination aggregate with CPS technology
• Lucky: 2 aggregates with CPS technology
• Diamond: special models of the SCO-series, up to 4 aggregates
• M-SCO: with cutterblock and additional 1-2 sanding aggregates

SBO

For example SBO 109 - sanding width 950mm, 1 combination aggregate (2005)

SWO

Designed for solid wood sanding

SVR

SGO

1-3 aggregates machines with 1-2 contact rollers and electronic segmented pressure pad, variable feed speed, automatic thickness adjustment (2007)

SCR

SBR

Machines for brushing and structuring functions (approx. in 2005 until 2007)

SWT

Series since approx. 2009

• SWT 100 : starter models with 1-3 aggregates
• SWT 300 : Modular design for versatile applications
• SWT 500 Diamond: high-tech equipment with 1-4 aggregates
• ProfiLine SWT 700 / SWB 700 series with up to 5 aggregates
• PowerLine SWT 900: up to 7 aggregates, especially for industrial use

Additional designations and their meaning

R	Contact roller unit (approx. until 1994, Bütfering used the letter K for this aggregate-type)
C	(C)ombi-aggregate (contact roller-sanding pad-aggregate)
L	Combi unit (contact roller workpiece controlled air pad (series Super)
K	Combi unit with profiled contact roller 65° and pneumatic sanding pad (SWT100-2009 series)
E	Sanding pad unit with electronically controlled segmented pressure bar - also as a combined unit
Q	Cross sanding unit
H	Aggregate with electronic pressure beam and inside running pressure segment belt - Super-finishing aggregate
T	Plate brush aggregate
B	Brush unit (roller brush over entire working width)
M	Cutterblock