Tapered Spindles for Polishing Mops & Soft-Centred Wheels

🔧 Fast, Secure Mounting for Polishing & Finishing Tools

These tapered spindles are designed for easy and secure mounting of polishing mops, stripping wheels, unitised wheels, and other soft-centred abrasives. The tapered thread ensures the wheel self-tightens during operation, delivering safe and efficient performance whether you’re using a handheld drill or a fixed polishing machine.

Ideal for workshops, fabricators, and professionals in metal finishing, automotive detailing, and manufacturing, these spindles support fast wheel changes and consistent results.

🔩 Available Options:

We stock tapered spindles in a variety of configurations to suit common tools:

✅ Drill-Mounted Tapered Spindle

• 6mm spindle fits standard drill chucks

• Ideal for soft-centred wheels up to approx. 75–100mm diameter

• Best suited for light-duty polishing, stripping, or buffing

✅ Machine-Mounted Tapered Spindles

• 22mm hex shank for stable mounting in bench polishers & rotary tools

• Options with female M14 thread to suit fixed bench grinders or polishers with male-threaded extensions

• Suitable for larger diameter wheels, as rated for your machine

📐 Specification:

• Thread Type: Reverse tapered – tightens automatically in use

• Compatible Wheel Bore Range: Typically 6–13mm (soft-centred wheels)

• Drill Version: 6mm smooth shaft for chucks (ideal for smaller wheels)

• Machine Versions:

  • 22mm hex shank

  • M14 female thread options for fixed polishers

• Materials Supported:

  • Polishing mops

  • Non-woven abrasive wheels

  • Unitised and stripping wheels (softer grades)

🛠️ Applications:

• Polishing stainless steel, aluminium, and other metals

• Mounting soft-centred wheels quickly and securely

• Suitable for both rotary hand tools and bench-mounted machines

• Used across metalworking, automotive repair, aerospace, and fabrication

⚙️ Tips for Use:

• Always match spindle type to your tool – drill version for handheld tools, machine versions for bench tools

• Ensure rotation tightens the thread—these are designed to self-lock under correct rotation

• Do not exceed the wheel size recommended by the machine manufacturer

Need help choosing the right spindle for your tool? Contact us for expert advice.