Match Your Abrasive to the Right Support System

The connection between an abrasive & its drive matters. PFERD backing pads provide the support interface required across a range of grinding, finishing & polishing setups, with options covering different diameters, mounting threads, pad systems & hardness levels.

Rather than treating every backing pad as interchangeable, this collection is best approached by matching the pad to the abrasive system, diameter, drive connection & required working characteristics. That makes it relevant across metal fabrication, maintenance, surface preparation & workshop finishing where compatible abrasive support is essential.

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What a Backing Pad Does in an Abrasive Setup

A backing pad sits between the drive & compatible abrasive, providing the mounting platform required to operate the selected abrasive system.

That makes backing-pad selection part of the abrasive decision rather than an afterthought.

Depending on the PFERD system, the range can include different:

► Pad diameters
► Thread configurations
► Mounting systems
► Hardness versions
► Abrasive compatibility requirements
► Drive configurations

The correct combination depends on the abrasive being fitted plus the machine being used.

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Different Backing Pads Serve Different Abrasive Systems

PFERD's backing-pad category extends beyond one universal design.

Available configurations include backing pads associated with different PFERD abrasive systems plus conventional support-pad formats. Depending on the variant, mounting options include threads such as M10, M14, M10 × 1.50 & 5/16-24 UNF.

The range also covers different pad characteristics, including soft, medium & hard versions where specified.

Those differences matter because a backing pad should be selected as part of a compatible system. Diameter alone doesn't establish whether a pad is appropriate.

When replacing or adding a backing pad, identify the abrasive family first, then work through its mounting requirements.

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Start With the Abrasive System

Backing-pad selection becomes much clearer when the abrasive comes first.

Identify the abrasive family.
Determine which disc or abrasive system the backing pad needs to support.

Confirm the required diameter.
Backing pads are available across different size configurations. Match the pad to the applicable abrasive system rather than assuming similar-looking diameters are interchangeable.

Check the drive connection.
Thread formats vary across the range. Confirm the machine connection before ordering.

Review the pad version.
Where hardness options apply, establish whether the compatible setup requires a soft, medium or hard backing pad.

Verify the complete combination.
Check the abrasive, backing pad plus drive requirements together before use.

This sequence helps prevent a common buying mistake: selecting an accessory because its diameter appears correct while overlooking the mounting system or pad specification.

COMBICLICK & Other PFERD Backing-Pad Formats

The backing-pad family includes COMBICLICK configurations alongside other PFERD support-pad designs.

COMBICLICK uses a dedicated backing pad plus mounting system designed to connect compatible abrasive tools with suitable angle grinders. Within the backing-pad range, COMBICLICK options are available across multiple sizes plus different hardness versions.

Other backing-pad configurations cover additional abrasive mounting requirements, including variants with different thread types plus versions with or without a centring pin where specified.

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Diameter, Thread & Hardness All Matter

A backing pad may look straightforward, but several specifications can determine compatibility.

The PFERD range includes backing-pad formats around 100 mm, 115–125 mm, 125 mm, 150 mm & 180 mm classes, depending on the particular system.

Thread options across the broader family include:

► M10
► M14
► M10 × 1.50
► 5/16-24 UNF

Certain product families also provide hardness choices.

A soft, medium or hard designation shouldn't be treated as a generic quality ranking. It identifies a particular pad version within the applicable system. Selection should therefore follow the requirements of the abrasive, application plus drive combination.

Always check the exact product specification before pairing a backing pad with an abrasive or machine.

Build the Setup Around Compatibility

A useful abrasive system works as a combination rather than a collection of unrelated parts.

Before replacing a worn backing pad or setting up a new abrasive process, check:

► Abrasive system
► Disc diameter
► Backing-pad type
► Thread or mounting connection
► Applicable hardness version
► Drive compatibility
► Condition of the pad before use

This is particularly important in workshops carrying multiple grinders or abrasive systems, where visually similar accessories can have different mounting requirements.

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