Surface Grinding
Surface grinding creates an accurate flat surface. The flatness of surfaces processed by surface grinding typically range from .001 to .0001 inch.
A surface grinding machine uses a table that moves the workpiece back and forth under a grinding wheel. The workpiece is often passed under the grinding wheel multiple times. Surface grinding wheels are made precise using diamond dressers. Coolant is often applied during the process. The workpiece is usually held using a magnetic chuck.
Surface grinding is often used for:
- Machine tools
- Reference surfaces
- Jig plates
- Optical platforms
- Research devices
- etc.
