IFM Comac

1. Carpets Dry Faster

It’s easy to believe that freshly cleaned carpets dry faster in the warmer weather, but that’s not always true. Carpets and rugs may dry slightly faster in the winter due to lower humidity that helps moisture evaporate more quickly.

2. Eliminate Allergens

Despite the potential to track in wet and snow, your carpets may stay cleaner for a longer amount of time in the winter because they won’t accumulate as many allergens. During the warmer months, pollen, dust and airborne pollutants enter your home through open windows, and if you didn’t have your carpets cleaned in the fall, all of that contamination makes an unhealthy indoor environment.

When you seal everything up for winter and keep doors and windows closed, everything stays trapped inside, and your carpet holds it all adding to the polluted air. A professional cleaning of the carpets and rugs in your home reduces and eliminates those spring and summer pollutants and makes it easier for you to breathe when you’re inside.

3. Easier Scheduling

Come springtime, professional carpet cleaners become extremely busy as everyone sets up appointments to remove winter buildup. However, that buildup exists all through the winter, and when you call during the colder months, it’s easier to schedule professional carpet and rug cleaning. Creating a carpet cleaning schedule keeps your carpet looking newer for longer.

4. Save Money

Many professional carpet cleaning companies offer discounts in winter.

TRADITIONAL AND PRE-FINISHED PARQUET

The system does not allow roughing to be performed on traditional first-lay parquet flooring, and accordingly, the TOR Technology system can be used to achieve excellent restoration results on old floors and pre-finished parquet.

Inspect the floor thoroughly to determine the finish that it had originally, the extent of the damage and the size of the area to be restored. Take deep scratches and wear into account when selecting the grain size of the abrasive discs to be used first (grain size 36-60-80-100-120). Generally, on a floor with simple wear, it is advisable to begin with grain size 60/80.

Having reached grain size 100-120, the finish can be improved by using a pad holder and a white or yellow pad with mesh grain size of 180-220 approximately.

This operation will prepare the surface to receive the final selected treatment, with varnish, wax, oil etc. After the finishing treatment, in addition to the aesthetic appearance desired, whether glossy, satin, matte or natural, the flooring will also be beautiful, protected and easy to clean.

Restoration and Maintenance

Pad holder with green and red pad.                                  

Use a detergent containing vegetable solvents to remove greasy dirt and any residues from wax-based treatments without getting the parquet flooring too wet.

On a dry floor:

Pad holder with white or yellow pad and a mesh grain size of 180-220

For finishing the surface - Vacuum any residues and apply the protection used originally (wax, varnish, oil etc.)

Normal Restoration

Pad holder for sandpaper discs with:                          

Abrasive disc with 60/80 grain

Abrasive disc with 100 grain

Abrasive disc with 120 grain

Pad holder with yellow pad and a mesh:                       

Finishing with mesh grain size 180

Selected protection and finishing

More Substantial Restoration

Pad holder for sandpaper discs with:

Abrasive disc with 40/60 grain

Abrasive disc with 80 grain

Abrasive disc with 100 grain

Abrasive disc with 120 grain

Pad holder with yellow pad and a mesh:

Finishing with mesh grain size 180

Selected protection and finishing

Procedure

Usually, a floor has areas of greatest wear concentrated in certain parts of the room, while in other parts of the floor, the initial shine has practically remained intact despite it being rendered unrecognisable by multiple layers of wax and dirt. When finishing the floor with a solvent-based or water-based varnish, it is essential to remove all of the existing varnish, even that which is still shiny. It is important to work evenly across the entire floor. Clearly, then, the characteristics of the job will vary on different parts of the floor, despite these being in the same room.

Always remember that the quality of the finished result always depends on how thoroughly and precisely the first grinding passes are performed with the initial grain sizes, as this part of the job serves to ensure that the surface of the floor is uniform.

After selecting the initial grain size, fit the disc on the machine. It is advisable to equip the machine with the double weight and the vacuum unit for dust.

Begin grinding by slowly moving the single disc machine in front of you, following the grain or the direction of the wood where possible.

During this first step, stop working often and check the result. Continue grinding until the deeper scratches disappear and any loose, "dead" wood has been removed.

After vacuuming the residue and moving on to the next grain size, continue grinding until the scoring left by the previous grain size has been eliminated.

Once the final disc/mesh has been passed over the floor, carefully vacuum everything and with an anti-static cloth, wipe the entire floor. This operation will discharge the electrostatic current from the floor, generated by the grinding and subsequent vacuuming with the vacuum cleaner. It will prevent pitting from appearing on the finish of the dry floor.

Equipment Needed

TOR 43  Orbital single disc machine

Electric extension cable with EU plug

Additional weight 17 kg.

15 l tank.

Velcro pad holder

Green-yellow and white pads

Microfiber pads

Pad holder for sandpaper discs

Velcro dust cover with bristles

Complete vacuum kit on board the single disc machine or walk-behind vacuum cleaner.

TMB Wet&dry vacuum cleaner

TMB abrasive disc grain size 40

TMB abrasive disc grain size 60

TMB abrasive disc grain size 80

TMB abrasive disc grain size 100

TMB abrasive disc grain size 120

TMB abrasive mesh grain size 180

All new from Comac an exciting new way to monitor and manage your cleaning fleet. Machine tracking, user and operating time log, charging log, remote diagnostics and service needs, issues and impact alerts. All of these features assist in better fleet management and can reduce costs of ownership, increase productivity, plan future investment more easily, reduce onsite inspections/call outs and eliminate downtime.

Inspect the floor thoroughly to determine the finish that it had originally, the extent of the damage and the size of the area to be restored. Take deep scratches and wear into account when selecting the accessory to be used and the grain size of the diamond grit abrasive tools to be used first. In extreme cases, use metallic diamond grit inserts.

· TMB INSERT GR.0 C GREY  (raw or very uneven cement)

· TMB INSERT GR.1 C RED (damaged and worn cement)

· TMB INSERT GR.2 C BLACK (damaged and worn cement)

Once the last metallic grain size has been used, it is best to apply a consolidator product, such as  

TMB CONSOLIDATOR and start again with the TMB ShinePad number 4-17”- 5 and 6.

Using the white disc on a dry floor, apply TMB GQ .This is a protective product which serves to further close the pores of the cement, and works as an anti-dust non-slip polish.

In the case of cement flooring with little damage, or which is dirty and marked, the TMB ShinePad discs can be used directly, starting with a grain size which can remove the marks identified and proceeding until the desired finish is achieved. Mechanical polishing can also be performed by proceeding up until disc 8 or even 9. Pay attention because the cement will be highly polished but also very slippery.

It is essential to use the TMB GQ non-slip polish with the white pad.

Restoration and maintenance of resinate cement-quartz cement (dirty and with a dull finish)

Pad holder with TMB ShinePad 5 and 6 with water.

Where more prominent marks are present, start with the TMB ShinePad 4, apply the TMB CONSOLIDATOR product.

Continue with 5 and 6 with water.

On a dry floor, with the pad holder and white pad, apply the TMB GQ non-slip polish.

Scratching flooring and removal of glues, varnishes and resins

Thanks to its versatility and the many accessories available, TOR 43 can be used to scratch flooring and remove layers of glue and rubber mousse, as well as residues from old carpet flooring. It also removes varnishes and glues.

The machine can work on a dry floor or with water. When working on a dry floor, the vacuum unit can be fitted onto the handle. For greater working autonomy without adding to the machine bulk, the base is equipped with a hole via which a flexible hose (where necessary, a very long one) can be connected to a walk-behind vacuum cleaner.

SCRATCHING OF MARBLE, GRANITE, CERAMIC AND MAJOR REMOVAL OPERATIONS ON CEMENT

Resin disc with metal insert holder

TMB INSERT GR.0 C GREY coarse grain size - heavy-duty operations (use 3 pcs. or 6 pcs. of the same color) for lighter operations, start with finer grain sizes

TMB INSERT GR.1 C RED medium grain

TMB INSERT GR.2 C BLACK fine grain

REMOVAL OF GLUES, RUBBER MOUSSES, VARNISHES OR RESINS

Pad holder for abrasive discs with:

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE METAL DISC, available in grain sizes:  

Ø 400 GR.10

Ø 400 GR.14

Ø 400 GR.24

Ø 400 GR.36

Only use on dry flooring with the vacuum unit.

Cement Regrinding Procedure

Usually, a floor has areas of greatest wear concentrated in certain parts of the room, while in other areas, the floor has practically remained intact despite it being rendered unrecognisable by multiple layers of products and dirt. Clearly, then, the characteristics of the job will vary on different parts of the floor, despite these being in the same room.

Always remember that the quality of the finished result depends on how thoroughly and precisely the first grinding passes are performed with the initial grain sizes, as this part of the job serves to ensure that the surface of the floor is uniform.

If the floor is covered with many layers of product and dirt, we recommend scrubbing the floor vigorously with wax remover and the black cleaning pad before starting the grinding process.

After selecting the initial grain size, fit the disc on the machine.

Spread water on the floor before starting and then start grinding, pushing the single disc machine slowly forwards in front of you and proceeding in parallel passes, starting from the most heavily worn parts of the floor.

When using new discs, it will be necessary to cover a couple of meters of the floor with the machine before the resin is warmed and exposes the first layer of diamond grit. Only start the actual grinding process once the grit has been exposed.

During this initial stage in the job, stop frequently, remove the water from a portion of the floor and check the results. Continue grinding until the deepest scores have been eliminated, along with other damage - care should be taken to memorize these areas so that they can be subsequently verified.

We recommend grinding only the most worn parts of the floor with the coarsest grain size.

After vacuuming the used water and the relative grinding residue and moving on to the next grain size, work over a larger area and continue grinding until the scoring left by the previous grain size has been eliminated.

The only certain way to check the progress of the work done is to leave a portion of the floor to dry, as the results are only visible once the floor is no longer wet. After using the final disc, vacuum all the grinding water thoroughly and rinse the floor with plenty of clean water, using the single disc machine and a non-abrasive cleaning pad (white or similar).

At this point, proceed with the finishing operation with the selected product. Leaving the surface "naked" but polished and smooth is not suitable as it will be slippery and unprotected, and as such will not last very long.

Complete Equipment for Cement

TOR 43 Orbital single disc machine

Electric extension cable with EU plug

15 l tank.

Velcro pad holder

Pad holder for abrasive discs

Powder vacuum unit

TMB Wet&dry vacuum cleaners

Pad holder with Frankfurt attachments for metallic TMB INSERT

TMB INSERT GR.0 C GREY   3/6 pcs.          

TMB INSERT GR.1 C RED   3/6 pcs.          

TMB INSERT GR.2 C BLACK     3/6 pcs.  

TMB CONSOLIDATOR - Liquid consolidator for cement, 5 L.

Flexible diamond grit abrasive pads

TMB SHINEPAD 1 - 17"      1 PC PACK                  

TMB SHINEPAD 2 - 17"      1 PC PACK                

TMB SHINEPAD 3 - 17"      1 PC PACK                

TMB SHINEPAD 4 - 17"      1 PC PACK                

TMB SHINEPAD 5 - 17"      1 PC PACK                

TMB SHINEPAD 6 - 17"      1 PC PACK              

TMB SHINEPAD 7 - 17"      1 PC PACK              

TMB SHINEPAD 8 - 17"      1 PC PACK              

TMB SHINEPAD 9 - 17"      1 PC PACK    

TMB GQ protective anti-dust non-slip polish 1 kg    

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE METAL DISC, available in grain sizes:  

Ø 400 GR.10-14-24-36

Inspect the floor thoroughly to determine the severity of the damage and the size of the area to be restored.

Take deep scratches and wear into account when selecting the grain size of the TMB ShinePad diamond grit abrasive discs to be used first. In case of differences in level between adjacent tiles, start with TMB Insert diamond grit abrasive inserts with metallic binder.

Once a grain size of 800-1500 grit is reached, an even higher degree of gloss may be achieved by using TMB LuxMarble polishing dust.

This will give the surface a deep shine, accentuating colors and ensuring even greater protection for the floor. However, you may also choose to continue up to a grain size of 15000 grit without using polishing dust, to obtain a clear and extremely fine polished finish.

Available in 9 different grain sizes: No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Restoration and Maintenance - marble with dull finish only.

TMB ShinePad                           4 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                           5 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                           6 - 17”  (optional, for an even better finish)

For daily or periodic maintenance cleaning with a single disc machine or scrubbing machine, use TMB ShinePad 6 -17” or 7 – 17”, alternating between the two if necessary.

These discs may be used together with daily maintenance chemical cleaning products, but will still produce excellent results even if only used with water.

POLISH with white/natural fibre pad and TMB LuxMarble POLISHING DUST       

Normal Restoration - scored marble with dull finish.

TMB ShinePad                                        2 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        3 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        4 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        5 - 17”

TMB ShinePad                                        6 - 17” (optional, for an even better finish)

For daily or periodic maintenance cleaning with a single disc machine or scrubbing machine, use TMB ShinePad 6 -17” or 7 – 17”, alternating between the two if necessary.

These discs may be used together with daily maintenance chemical cleaning products, but will still produce excellent results even if only used with water.

POLISH with white/natural fibre pad and TMB LuxMarble POLISHING DUST                                                                         

More Substantial Restoration - heavily scored marble with very small differences in level between tiles and a dull finish.

TMB Insert Diamond grit metal insert, grain size 2-M Black

TMB ShinePad                                        1 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        2 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        3 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        4 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        5 - 17”

TMB ShinePad                                        6 - 17”

POLISH with white/natural fibre pad and TMB LuxMarble POLISHING DUST

*for mechanical polishing only without using polishing dust, you can also use the following discs:

TMB ShinePad                                         7 - 17”

TMB ShinePad                                         8 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                         9 - 17”  

Note: Even after using the 15000 grit disc, the floor may be polished quickly with polishing dust and the white pad.

For daily or periodic maintenance cleaning with a single disc machine or scrubbing machine, use TMB ShinePad 6 -17” or 7 – 17”, alternating between the two if necessary.

These discs may be used together with daily maintenance chemical cleaning products, but will still produce excellent results even if only used with water.

Major Restoration - heavily scored marble with differences in level between tiles and a dull finish.

Disc with Frankfurt attachments for TMB Insert used with 3, 6 or 9 inserts of the same grain size.

TMB Insert Diamond grit metal insert, grain size 0-M Yellow     

Application of FILLER if necessary  

TMB Insert Diamond grit metal insert, grain size 2-M Black    

TMB ShinePad                                        1 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        2 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        3 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        4 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        5 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                        6 - 17”

POLISH with white/natural fibre pad and TMB LuxMarble POLISHING DUST

*for mechanical polishing only without using polishing dust, you can also use the following discs:

TMB ShinePad                                       7 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                       8 - 17”  

TMB ShinePad                                       9 - 17” 

Note: Even after using the 15000 grit disc, the floor may be polished quickly with polishing dust and the white pad.

For daily or periodic maintenance cleaning with a single disc machine or scrubbing machine, use TMB ShinePad 6 -17” or 7 – 17”, alternating between the two if necessary.

These discs may be used together with daily maintenance chemical cleaning products, but will still produce excellent results even if only used with water.

Procedure

Usually, a floor has areas of greatest wear concentrated in certain parts of the room, while in other areas, the floor has practically remained intact despite it being rendered unrecognizable by multiple layers of wax and dirt. The characteristics of the job will vary on different parts of the floor, despite these being in the same room.

Always remember that the quality of the finished result always depends on how thoroughly and precisely the first grinding passes are performed with the initial grain sizes, as this part of the job serves to ensure that the surface of the floor is uniform.

If the floor is heavily waxed and soiled, we recommend scrubbing the floor vigorously with wax remover and the black cleaning pad before starting the grinding process.

After selecting the initial grain size, fit the disc on the machine.

Spread water on the floor before starting - never work on a dry floor - then start grinding, pushing the single disc machine slowly forwards in front of you and proceeding in parallel passes, starting from the most heavily worn parts of the floor.

When using new discs, it will be necessary to cover a couple of meters of the floor with the machine before the resin is warmed and exposes the first layer of diamond grit. Only start the actual grinding process once the grit has been exposed.

During this initial stage in the job, stop frequently, remove the water from a portion of the floor and check the results. Continue grinding until the deepest scores have been eliminated.

We recommend grinding only the most worn parts of the floor with the coarsest grain size.

 After vacuuming the used water and the relative grinding residue and moving on to the next grain size, work over a larger area and continue grinding until the scoring left by the previous grain size has been eliminated.

The only certain way to check the progress of the work done is to leave a portion of the floor to dry, as the results are only visible once the floor is no longer wet. After using the final disc, vacuum all the grinding water thoroughly and rinse the floor with plenty of clean water, using the single disc machine and a non-abrasive cleaning pad (white or similar).

Final polishing process may now be performed, using conventional liquid crystallization compound or polishing dust.

Complete Equipment for Marble Restoration

TMB Orbital single disc machine

Electric extension cable with EU plug

15 l tank.

Velcro pad holder

Pad holder with holes for insert / tools                            

Holder may be fitted with 3, 6 or 9 diamond grit inserts for marble or cement

Velcro splash guard

TMB Wet&dry vacuum cleaner

TMB Insert Diamond grit metal insert, grain size 0-M Yellow 

TMB Insert Diamond grit metal insert, grain size 2-M Black  

TMB ShinePad Sizes

Description           Grain size      Disc diameter     Application

TMB ShinePad      Gr.  1              -   17”                   Heavy duty grinding

TMB ShinePad      Gr.  2              -   17”                   Grinding

TMB ShinePad      Gr.  3              -   17”                   Regrinding and finishing

TMB ShinePad      Gr.  4              -   17”                   Regrinding and finishing

TMB ShinePad      Gr.  5              -   17”                   Finishing and polishing

TMB ShinePad      Gr.  6              -   17”                   Polishing and daily cleaning (scrubbing)

TMB ShinePad      Gr.  7              -  17”                    Polishing and daily cleaning (scrubbing)

TMB ShinePad      Gr.  8              -   17”                   Polishing and daily cleaning (scrubbing)

TMB ShinePad      Gr.  9              -   17”                   Polishing

 TMB LuxMarble Polishing dust for marble and derivatives.

TMB AM GEL Universal high shine polish

17” white / natural fibre pad for polishing dust and liquid crystallization compound.

Advantages

Reduced cleaning costs,

Less waste of chemical products

Significant improvement in environmental impact.

Maintenance Cleaning

WHAT TO USE:

·      A TOR 43 orbital single disc machine, pad holder and pad in microfiber or cotton.

·      Can be used with just water, or with a specific detergent, ideally without solvents and surfactants.

START CLEANING:

·      On a dry floor, before using the single disc machine, remove any dry dirt using an upright vacuum cleaner.

·      Subsequently, spray the carpet floor with the specific product selected. TOR 43 can be equipped with spray kits with 2 nozzles which can easily be activated from the handle.

·      First work on stubborn stains by directly spraying the same pure product onto these.

·      Dampen and spray the microfiber disc with the product, and move slowly over the carpet floor. Repeat the operation if necessary.

WHEN THE FLOOR IS CLEAN:

and when the carpet floor is dry, after around 10/15 minutes, pass the upright vacuum cleaner over the surface to “comb” the carpet floor.

Complete Equipment for Carpet Floor Cleaning

TOR 43  orbital single disc machine (without weights)

2-nozzle spray kit on the machine

Electric extension cable with EU plug

15 l tank.

Velcro pad holder

Pad in microfiber for carpet floors, or in cotton

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TMB Product specifically designed for scrubbing and removing stains on carpet floors

TP43 is an innovative single disc machine that is particularly suitable for heavy duty cleaning tasks. The machine uses an orbital movement which increases productivity compared with a traditional single disc machines. By using high frequency oscillations, this machine offers excellent stability and maneuverability, despite a total weight of 65 kg (not including accessories). In addition, the distinctive orbital movement makes it very easy for any operator to use the TP43 machine, reducing training times and eliminating the need for any particular degree of physical strength. TP43 enables several operations to be performed using the same machine, simply by changing the accessories. SCRUBS, POLISHES, DE-WAXES, ROUGHS, REFINISHES, GRINDS AND RESTORES WAXES, PVC, LINOLEUM, MARBLE, GRANITE, TERRAZZO, CERAMIC, EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, PARQUET AND CARPET FLOORS