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Finally, the panels are sanded. Panels with the grain running in the long dimension are fed though an in-line sander. Panels with the grain running across the short dimension are fed through a cross-belt sander. These sanders remove tape and produce a uniform surface on the plywood. After sanding, the panels are inspected one final time before being packaged and shipped to the customer.