Individual Glardon-Vallorbe Needle Shape Buff Files

Buff files burnish and finish surfaces in tight areas where emery sticks, abrasive paper, or stones fall short, and they do it in the familiar needle file form. Glardon-Vallorbe Buff Files bring precision ceramic finishing to that shape. These are not traditional cut files. They are ceramic-coated burnishing and finishing tools shaped like needle files, 140mm long and supplied tang only with no handle. Available in seven classic needle file profiles, they deliver consistent, controlled surface finishing in a tool jewelers, watchmakers, and machinists already know how to use. Sold individually.

The working surface is coated with a composite containing synthetic diamond particles. The factory abrasiveness rating is G10, equivalent to approximately 500–800 grit (30–20 micron) under normal pressure. With light pressure, performance approaches 900–1200 grit (20–15 micron). Buff files will eliminate marks left by the finest cut files (cut 8) and leave a refined, burnished surface.

The anti-corrosive coating resists rust. The rigid construction allows you to create and maintain sharp edges. These tools excel on hard materials including titanium, steel, and high-karat white gold alloys, and can also be used on enamel surfaces. On softer metals such as gold, occasional cleaning is recommended: use an ultrasonic cleaner, a quick dip in alcohol, or Bergeon Rodico cleaning rubber.

Typical applications include beveling, flank finishing, deburring, sprue line cleanup on castings, and finishing steps that would otherwise require abrasive rubber wheels.

Features

• Ceramic composite coating with synthetic diamond particles, rated G10 for abrasiveness
• Equivalent to 500–800 grit (30–20 micron); up to 900–1200 grit (20–15 micron) with light pressure
• Eliminates marks left by finest cut files (cut 8)
• Anti-corrosive coating resists rust
• Rigid construction enables sharp edge work and precise finishing in hard-to-reach areas
• Effective on titanium, steel, high-karat white gold alloys, and enamel
• Seven needle file profiles available, each 140mm long
• Tang only, with no handle fitted
• Sold individually

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