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Grinding Machines
Grinding Machines
Introduction
Grinding is a metal cutting operation like any other process of machining removing metal in
comparatively smaller volume. The cutting tool used is an abrasive wheel having many numbers
of cutting edges. The machine on which grinding the operation is performed is called a grinding
machine.
Grinding is done to obtain very high dimensional accuracy and better appearance. The accuracy of
grinding process is 0.000025mm. The amount of material removed from the work is very less.
Tables – The tables are mounted on top of the base. There are two tables’ namely lower table and
upper table. The lower table slides on the guideways on the bed. It can be moved by hand or by
power within required limits. The upper table can be swiveledupto ±10o and clamped in position.
Headstock – The headstock is situated at the left side of upper table. It supports the workpiece by
means of a centre and drives it by means of a dog. It may hold and drive the workpiece in a chuck.
It houses the mechanism meant for driving the work. The headstock of a universal grinding
machine can be swiveled to any required angle.
Tailstock – The tailstock is situated at the right side of the table. It can be adjusted and clamped
in various positions to accommodate different lengths of workpieces.
Wheelhead – The wheelhead may be moved at right angles to the table ways. It is operated by
hand or by power to feed the wheel to the work.Thewheelhead carries a grinding wheel.
Its driving motor is mounted on a slide at the top and rear of the base. The grinding wheel rotates
at about 1500 to 2000 r.p.m.
This machine is used for grinding cylindrical and tapered holes in cylindrical parts (e.g.
cylindrical liners, various bushings etc). The workpiece is rotated between supporting roll,
pressure roll and regulating wheel and is ground by the grinding wheel as illustrated in Figure
AdvantagesofCentr
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1. The workpiece is
supported throughout the
entire length by work rest.
So small diameter
workpiece with long
.Lengths can be ground
without any deflection.
2. The size of the
workpiece can be controlled easily by the regulating wheel.
3. The process is continuous, Sosuitable for mass production,
4, Work holding devices like chuck, dogs, mandrels, centres, etc, are not needed,
5. Less skilled worker is sufficient.