Polishing Granite and Quartzites with a Frankfurt Plate

Polishing Granite and Quartzites with a Frankfurt Plate: An Effective Solution for Workshops

Polishing granite and quartzites is not always easy to manage, especially for workshops that work with different types of materials and cannot maintain continuous production on one stone over another. Often, it is necessary to switch finishes from polished to brushed and vice versa, without having access to the machines and equipment specifically designed for such processes. In these cases, a common option is using bridge saws adapted with a Frankfurt plate or single-head machines with a lightweight Frankfurt plate structure. Until now, this type of setup required long processing times and uncertain results, especially with Class 7 and 8 granites and quartzites.
Today, however, thanks to targeted abrasive sequences, these production changes are more manageable.

Advantages of Using the Frankfurt Plate for Granite and Quartzite Polishing

Traditionally, granites and quartzites are processed with fickert-head machines. However, when these machines are not available, using abrasives with a Frankfurt attachment specifically designed for these materials can still be effective, significantly reducing costs and production times.
This allows the production department to process different materials with the same machines, avoiding or postponing the purchase of dedicated granite machines and temporarily or permanently converting marble processing lines, making it possible to accept orders that previously could not be handled.
By using the right abrasives, workshops can optimize their resources, improve efficiency, and maintain greater operational flexibility.

Products and Sequences for Polishing

The products used for granite polishing with a Frankfurt plate include:

• Metal tools: for the initial roughing phase.

• Resin-bonded abrasives: for intermediate grinding.

• Yalos mechanical polishers, Brushes, CLR/U, and Gumiflex: for a final polished, silk-effect, or leather-effect (matte) finish.

These products are specifically designed for the Frankfurt attachment and are used in precise sequences depending on the desired result.

Different abrasive combinations can be used based on the type of stone, the final finish, and the available machinery. Our expert production technicians can assist in overcoming any challenge.

For more details on how to implement this solution in your production department, feel free to contact the Abra Iride team. We are ready to provide all the necessary support to enhance your granite polishing operations, even with marble machines.