Flex 3401 OPM on each setting?

[RaskyR1]

Try it on speeds of 3-4 and see how it works.


The D301 and finishing pads should work well with the Flex from what I've read by others.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I dont care about a link..I know when I have my flex on 6 and PC on 4 there is a HUGE amount of difference between the speeds they are running at. So if the MF pads are designed to run at the 4800 OPM of the PC speeds..I would match the flex at the same rate of speed. and my guess would be around speed 2-3..Id still like to know each speed on each setting

I'm not forcing it down your throat, believe what you want to believe.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

It might work better at speed 3-4, but you're not running below the recommended setting of 4800 OPM, and that's what the OP wanted to know. I'm done with this thread as I'm staunch on what I believe, and so is 05x.

[RaskyR1]

Here is what Nick Chapman posted on MOL as he's had a lot more seat time with the system than most people.

My speed settings for each machine:

G100- 4.5-5.0
G110- 3.5-4.5
Griots 3.0.4.0
Flex DA 3.0-4.0
Metabo 4.0-5.0

Since the Flex is a forced rotation machine I'm not sure if the 4800opm recommendation is valid on this tool. It's clear based on other users that speed 6 does not work as well and lower settings should be used.

[CleanGene]

I believe the Flex @ speed 6 is 480 rpm & 9600 opm.

[05xrunner]

Here is what Nick Chapman posted on MOL as he's had a lot more seat time with the system than most people.

thanks.
so that 3-4 would that be speed 3 finishing pad and speed 4 cutting pad?

I guess another quick question...since I got the original PC should I follow the 4.5-5 speeds as the G100

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Here is what Nick Chapman posted on MOL as he's had a lot more seat time with the system than most people.

Is this for both D300(cutting disc) & 301(finishing disc) with the 3401?

[CleanGene]

thanks.
so that 3-4 would that be speed 3 finishing pad and speed 4 cutting pad?

I guess another quick question...since I got the original PC should I follow the 4.5-5 speeds as the G110

I think you're in the right ballpark now.

[RaskyR1]

thanks.
so that 3-4 would that be speed 3 finishing pad and speed 4 cutting pad?

I guess another quick question...since I got the original PC should I follow the 4.5-5 speeds as the G100

I'm not 100% sure on that as I just copied what he had listed....but what you have above makes sense. Do a test spot as it may vary between paints.


I use speed 5 on my original PC and will bump it up to 6 with heavy pressure for any RIDS that don't come out on the first pass.

Is this for both D300(cutting disc) & 301(finishing disc) with the 3401?

[aerogt01]

Mark, could you PM me that link? OPM seems like a pretty straightforward thing. . .