Aurand Surface Preparation Tools

American-owned and operated, Aurand was founded in 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and for over 75 years has consistently offered high-quality, reliable, and powerful tools for surface preparation and scale, rust, and paint removal. Aurand made their mark as innovators in maintenance solution tools during the Industrial Revolution. Since then, they’ve continued to prove their products set and lead the industry standards for ease of operation, efficiency, and versatility in the surface prep tools market.  

Aurand estimates they have over 30,000 tools in use today all over the world– from the United States and Canada to South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Aurand’s surface preparation products are examples of the reach and longevity awarded to companies that focus on the quality craftsmanship of products that will perform for years. 

Benefits of Using Aurand’s Products

When compared to many competitors, Aurand’s surface preparation tools deliver superior results in convenience, uniformity, adaptability, and power. When using Aurand products you can trust that you are operating some of the most reliable, long-lasting, and versatile surface prep tools on the market. 

Some of the excellent features of Aurand’s products that offer benefits to consumers are: 

• Handheld surface prep tools that deliver the same results as sandblasters. 
• Small and lightweight, making equipment easy to handle and operate. 
• Adjustable depth shoe delivers uniformity in cleaning and stripping surfaces due to expert craftsmanship. 
• Patented cutting teeth make usually difficult-to-strip surfaces simple. 
• Equipment is offered in sizes that range from 5 to 12 inches in width, making every job type possible. 
• Equipment is available in both electric and pneumatic models. 
• Manufacturing products that work with equipment built decades earlier, as Aurand’s tools work reliably for years and years. 
• The cutter design adapts to any surface it cleans and preps. 
• Accessories like their standup handle for vertical, overhead, and other hard-to-reach and difficult to maneuver surfaces. 
• Capable of removing multiple layers of coatings. 
• Designed to clean and prepare any shape or sized surface area. 
• Edge-to-edge surface preparation allows tools to reach every nook and cranny of a form. 
• Safe and efficient. 

Aurand’s Surface Preparation Products

Aurand’s surface preparation K-series and M-series are unique from competitors in both equipment design, performance, and results. The durability, strength, and versatility make both the K-series and M-series of products some of the most reliable surface preparation tools available to consumers. 

K-Series

Aurand’s K-series is small, lightweight, and suited for jobs that require handheld workmanship and allows for difficult-to-maneuver areas that are too difficult for large equipment to access. Ranging from between 5 inches to 8 inches in width of the surface cleaning area and weighing between 6 to 9 pounds, the K-series is the perfect handheld solution for surface preparation and cleaning. 

Aurand’s K7-1E Cleaning Tool weighs in at 11 lbs, and operates on ¼ horsepower, with a 115V power supply. The KP-5E Cleaning Tool is 9 lbs and runs on ¾ horsepower and is air powered.  and along with other K-series products, its cutters come into contact with the surface it’s treating 96,000 times per minute. 

M-Series

Aurand’s M-series are designed for floors and large surface areas, making big jobs easy, fast, and safe for contractors. Aurand’s products in the M-series weigh between 16 to 28 pounds and are offered in models that range between 8-inch to 12-inch surface cleaning area. M-series products offer versatility and convenience in tackling big surface areas like basement floors, ship decks, bridges, or other large-scale projects. 

The Aurand M5-2 Cleaning Tool is 21 lbs, runs on 230V power, and ½ horsepower. The MP-6E Cleaning Tool is air powered, weighs 24 lbs, and offers 2.5 horsepower, making it a powerful and convenient tool for jobs that need extra strength. The cutters for the M-series touch the surface at 160,000 per minute, making the M-series products some of the most efficient on the market. 

Cutter and Cleaning Drums

In addition to power cleaning tools, Aurand offers cutter and cleaning drum replacements for each of their tools. Aurand’s cutter bundles last between 20 to 40 hours of reliable surface preparation performance. 

Industries That Use Aurand’s Surface Preparation Tools

With experience in developing surface cleaning products since the 1930s, Aurand’s reach across the globe has serviced multiple industries, such as: 

• US Navy
• US Coast Guard
• US Marines
• US Army
• US Air Force
• Construction
• Cruise lines
• Commercial fishing
• Woodworking
• Masonry
• Offshore oil production 
• Transportation 
• Car and other product manufacturers 

Contact Us for Aurand Products and More

Buy Manufacturer’s Direct supports industry-leading, American-owned and operated businesses with the best innovation and craftsmanship for surface preparation tools and equipment. Our surface preparation company has a variety of products available from Aurand and more. This makes us the convenient, one-stop resource for surface jobs, from cleaning to finish and everything in between. 

Contact us today at (815) 472-9711 or fill out our contact form.