Based on the artificial polishing operations of a stainless steel range hoods, the key points of polishing stainless steel are studied. The force feedback technology, proportional valve control technology, pneumatic actuators, the industrial robotics and programmable logical controller (PLC) control technology were used in unity in the development of the adaptive stainless steel polishing system. The structure design was fulfilled by Solid Works software. The adaptive sanding head attached to the rigid arm of robot could keep the grinding pressure remaining at constant on the polishing surface so as to ensure good polishing quality. This equipment realizes intelligence and automation of polishing, and can be applied to not only stainless steel range hoods but also to ceramics and other similar products. It has great practical application value in improving labor productivity and raising product quality of polishing in difficuity.