Sanding tool attachment

Abstract

A sanding tool system including a sanding plate with a metal composition having a first layer composed of a corrosive inhibitor and a second layer composed of an abrasive material. The sanding plate also has one or more evacuation ports extending through the metal composition, one or more recesses extending partially into at least the second layer of the metal composition, a retaining lip extending around a perimeter of the metal composition, and a connector attached to the first layer. The system additionally includes a sanding tool removably attached to the sanding plate via the connector.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sanding tool attachment, comprising:
 a metal composition having a first layer composed of a corrosive inhibitor and a second layer composed of an abrasive material;   one or more evacuation ports extending through the metal composition;   one or more recesses extending partially into at least the second layer of the metal composition; and   a retaining lip extending around a perimeter of the metal composition.   
     
     
         2 . The attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive material is comprised of diamonds. 
     
     
         3 . The attachment of  claim 2 , wherein the diamonds are microcrystalline. 
     
     
         4 . The attachment of  claim 2 , wherein the diamonds are arranged in multiple layers. 
     
     
         5 . The attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the corrosive inhibitor is nickel. 
     
     
         6 . The attachment of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of a hook strip or a loop strip of a hook and loop connector is attached to the first layer. 
     
     
         7 . The attachment of  claim 6 , further comprising a sanding tool having at least one of a hook strip or a loop strip of a hook and loop connector, wherein the hook and loop connector of the first layer is attachable to the hook and loop connector of the sanding tool. 
     
     
         8 . The attachment of  claim 7 , wherein the sanding tool is composed of at least one of hydrophobic foam rubber and porous fiber. 
     
     
         9 . The attachment of  claim 1 , wherein one or more torsional springs are connected to the metal composition. 
     
     
         10 . The attachment of  claim 9 , wherein each torsional spring comprises a metal coating. 
     
     
         11 . The attachment of  claim 9 , wherein each torsional spring has a rounded end curved toward the first layer. 
     
     
         12 . The attachment of  claim 9 , further comprising a sanding tool connected to the first layer by compression from the torsional spring. 
     
     
         13 . A sanding tool system, comprising:
 a sanding plate comprising:
 a metal composition having a first layer composed of a corrosive inhibitor and a second layer composed of an abrasive material; 
 one or more evacuation ports extending through the metal composition; 
 one or more recesses extending partially into at least the second layer of the metal composition; 
 a retaining lip extending around a perimeter of the metal composition; and 
 a connector attached to the first layer; and 
   a sanding tool removably attached to the sanding plate via the connector.   
     
     
         14 . A method for creating a sanding tool attachment, comprising the steps of:
 generating a die having a first portion and a second portion;   placing a metal composition within the second portion of the die;   covering the metal composition with the first portion;   pressing the first portion and the second portion of the die together;   removing metal composition from the die and then pre-plating the metal composition with a corrosive inhibitor; and   electroplating the metal composition with diamonds of a first size distribution after it is pre-plated.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the corrosive inhibitor is nickel. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the diamonds are microcrystalline. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the steps of electroplating the metal composition with diamonds of a second size distribution. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the metal composition is steel. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the die is generated with a 3D printer. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the first portion has one or more protrusions extending toward the second portion, forming evacuation ports in the metal composition.