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Thursday’s Question:
Is the difference between a burnisher and a regular floor machine (buffer), just revolutions per minute RPM?
Thursday’s Answer:
Yes, and the fact that each machine is used for different procedures.
A standard rotary floor machine operates at 175 RPM.Some may run at higher speeds of up to 1,250 RPM.
A burnisher runs at 1,500 to 2,500 RPM (as defined in Institue of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) courses).
The standard rotary machine … - Lynn E. Krafft, ICAN/ATEX editor.
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