# Drum Sander ![](https://1044287416-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M3JlcKYAsodrf6BU0RY%2F-M6c08N5tPi6v_nIjfTJ%2F-M6cDJxaFCXomErZELLf%2F0011690_jet-2244-oscillating-drum-sander.png?alt=media\&token=0cd944b0-d12a-4542-9e61-2f6b79f165d5) ## Introduction The Drum Sander allows for the fine removal of material, which is either deemed too thin or short to safely use in the Thicknesser. ## Two Reasons to Use a Drum Sander **Small Components** If components are too small and delicate to be used in the Thicknesser (5mm thick x 400mm long minimum), the Drum Sander can be used to incrementally remove small amounts of material until a desired thickness is achieved. **Fine Adjustments** Unlike the Thicknesser, very small amounts of material can be taken off at a time until the desired thickness is achieved. ## Materials **Timber:** Dried Timber Species ## Machine in Operations Video {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/equipment/untitled/drum-sander.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.