Rotary and orbital polishing machines are professional equipment that provide high performance in surface polishing and detailed maintenance processes. These machines are preferred especially in the automotive, furniture, and aviation industries to achieve shiny and flawless surfaces. However, selecting the correct polishing pad for each machine type directly affects the success of the process. For example, the rotary polishing machine provides more aggressive and faster results due to its high-speed operation, but the wrong pad choice can cause holograms on the surface. The type of pad used in these machines should be suitable for both the movement system of the machine and the characteristics of the surface. The orbital polishing machine, on the other hand, produces less heat and treats the surface more gently; therefore, it is ideal for sensitive surfaces. For polishing processes to be effective, the correct use of the machine is as important as the pad selection. The lambskin polishing pad, frequently preferred by professionals, offers superior results thanks to its compatibility with rotary and orbital machines.
What Is a Rotary Machine?
A rotary machine is a polishing machine that operates with a motor system rotating on a single axis in a constant circular motion. These machines deliver effective results in removing deep scratches and heavy oxidation from surfaces thanks to their high-speed structure. Since the rotary system creates high heat on the applied surface, it is preferred by professional users. Especially in the automotive industry, effective polishing pads such as lambskin are used together with rotary machines to eliminate paint surface defects and achieve gloss. When applied with the right technique, excellent results can be obtained on the surface.
Rotary machines with high torque and speed control are among the most commonly used equipment in paint correction processes. However, excessive pressure on the surface can cause undesirable side effects. Therefore, the use of rotary systems requires expertise. The rotary machine is ideal for both aggressive cutting power and detailed gloss operations. These machines, which provide effective performance on large surfaces, save time during the polishing process while delivering professional results. They offer versatile use with different pad and compound combinations.
What Is the Function of a Rotary Machine?
Rotary machines are mainly used in surface correction processes. With its one-way rotation movement, it successfully performs processes such as removing scratches, eliminating oxidation, and renewing the paint surface. Since these machines operate at high speed, they are the first choice of professionals who want to achieve effective results in a short time. Polishing processes performed with rotary machines are quite common in paint repair centers, car detailing services, and industrial applications.
When used together with abrasive polishing compounds and pads, rotary systems can completely eliminate surface defects. Especially in rotary polishing processes, high-pile pads produced by UFS are designed to achieve more aggressive and effective results. These pads perfectly adapt to the high speed of the rotary machine, minimizing surface scratches and increasing gloss. With the right pad and application technique, professional-quality finishing can be achieved on paint surfaces.
How to Use a Rotary Machine?
Rotary polishing machines should be used carefully for professional surface correction processes. Since these machines rotate circularly on a single axis, keeping them in a fixed spot for a long time can cause heat buildup on the surface. This situation may cause burns or marks, especially on automotive paint. Therefore, when working with a rotary machine, it should be kept in constant motion, and equal pressure should be applied to the surface.
During use, selecting a pad suitable for the surface also plays a critical role. Pads compatible with rotary machines are generally thicker and have a high-pile structure. The high-pile polishing pads offered by UFS in this field work in harmony with the strong torque of rotary systems and provide maximum performance in scratch removal processes. In addition, starting at low speed and increasing the speed as the process progresses is ideal for both surface safety and achieving a smoother result. At the end of the process, the machine and pad should be cleaned so that both the equipment's lifespan is extended and it is ready for the next processes.
Which Polishing Pads Should Be Preferred for Rotary Polishing Machines?
Since rotary polishing machines operate based on a high-speed working principle, pad selection is of great importance in these machines. Incorrect pad usage can cause holograms, burn marks, or unwanted deformations on the surface. Therefore, polishing pads preferred for rotary machines must be suitable for the machine’s high torque and surface structure. The most ideal type of pad for rotary machines is high-pile pads that provide strong and fast results on the surface.
UFS meets professionals’ expectations with specially developed high-pile UFS pads for rotary polishing processes. These pads adapt to the one-way and powerful rotation movement of the rotary machine. They provide maximum effect in removing deep scratches and defects on the paint surface. At the same time, pads with a lambskin structure used in rotary machines leave a softer effect on the surface while helping to achieve quick gloss. When used with abrasive compounds, these pads deliver excellent results on the paint surface. These pads developed by UFS for rotary polishing processes are especially preferred in the automotive, furniture, and marine industries.
What Is an Orbital Machine?
An orbital machine is a type of polishing machine used in polishing and surface correction processes that performs a circular movement along with a vibration (orbit) motion. Unlike a rotary machine, instead of rotating only on one axis, it both rotates and oscillates. This feature makes orbital machines ideal especially for sensitive surfaces. Its low heat production prevents surface burns and the formation of holograms. Therefore, orbital machine models are frequently preferred by both amateur and professional users.
Orbital machines provide safer and easier use. Since they create a more controlled effect on the surface, they are also suitable for beginners. However, the polishing power of the orbital system is softer compared to the rotary machine. Nevertheless, highly effective results can be obtained with the right compound and pad combinations. The UFS brand enhances the performance of orbital polishing machines with specially developed short-pile and foam-backed pads for these machines. These pads provide maximum efficiency especially on sensitive surfaces and during final gloss steps.
What Is the Function of an Orbital Polishing Machine?
Orbital polishing machines are used to remove light scratches on the surface, perform fine surface corrections, and provide gloss. Since they have a softer and more balanced working principle compared to rotary machines, they produce minimal heat on the surface. Thanks to this feature, the risks of paint burning or leaving marks are largely eliminated. Especially on vehicle surfaces, polishing processes performed with orbital systems offer safer and mark-free results. These machines are frequently preferred by amateur users and professionals working with delicate surfaces.
The orbital system, ideal for detailed car cleaning, final gloss enhancement, and protective product applications, stands out with its ease of use. It can work effectively both on large surfaces and in hard-to-reach areas. The special orbital polishing pads developed by UFS for these machines distribute pressure evenly across the surface, providing a homogeneous finish. Especially for users seeking high gloss in the final step, short-pile and foam-backed UFS pads offer optimum performance.
How to Use an Orbital Polishing Machine?
Using an orbital polishing machine offers a very safe and easy method for surface correction and gloss processes. In the first step, the surface must be clean and dry. Then, an appropriate polishing compound is evenly distributed onto the pad, and the machine is operated at a low speed to apply it to the surface. During the process, the orbital machine must be kept in constant and balanced motion on the surface. Otherwise, keeping the machine stationary for a long time at a single point may cause residue marks.
Since the polishing machine operates with an orbital system, heat generation is very low. This provides a great advantage for both beginners and delicate paint surfaces. UFS offers maximum control and excellent results during application with its specially developed short-pile and foam-backed pads for orbital machines. Especially in the final finishing steps, these pads remove holograms on the surface, while paint protection and gloss processes reach the ideal level. Cleaning and maintaining the pad at the end of the process is important for long pad life.
Which Pad Should Be Preferred for Orbital Polishing Machines?
Orbital polishing machines should be used with specially designed polishing pads due to their gentle approach to the surface. The compatibility of the pads with the surface, as well as their suitability for the machine’s oscillating motion, is of great importance. With the correct pad selection, maximum gloss can be achieved on the surface while also reducing process time. Especially for sensitive paint surfaces, ceramic-coated surfaces, and final polishing steps, special pads should be preferred.
UFS stands out in the industry with its short-pile and foam-backed pads developed for orbital machines. These pads, compatible with the oscillating movement of the orbital machine, provide balanced and mark-free results on the surface. In addition, thanks to their foam-backed design, they reduce vibration and make the contact between the surface and the pad more stable. In orbital machine use, these pads are the first choice of professionals seeking perfect gloss in the final stage. They also do not leave dust residue on the surface and offer long-lasting use thanks to their easy-to-clean structure.
What Should Be Considered When Choosing Pads for Orbital and Rotary Polishing Machines?
One of the most important steps to achieving success in polishing processes is choosing the right pad for the machine used. Because each polishing machine has a different movement system, pressure level, and heat generation. Therefore, different pads with different characteristics should be preferred for rotary and orbital polishing machines. The first criterion to consider when choosing a pad is the condition and requirements of the surface to be treated. Different pads should be used for aggressive applications that remove deep scratches and for softer pads in final gloss operations.
Since rotary machines have high speed and one-way rotation, high-pile UFS pads should be preferred. These pads provide strong cutting on the surface while helping to achieve gloss in a short time. Especially when applied with a rotary machine, these pads are an effective solution for removing deep defects on the paint surface.
In orbital machines, sensitivity is the priority. When choosing a pad for these machines, short-pile and foam-backed UFS pads should be preferred. These pads adapt to the oscillating motion of the orbital system and provide a gentler process on the surface. In addition, attention should be paid to the size and structure of the pad suitable for the machine, ensuring that it does not damage the surface.
Finally, when selecting pads, it is also important to ensure compatibility between the polishing compound and the pad, and to clean the pads after the process to make them suitable for long-term use.
