TECHNICAL GLOSSARY ON THE DESIGN OF A

GRINDING MACHINE
This technical glossary related to a grinding machine would include specific terms and concepts
used in the opera�on and func�oning of a grinding machine.

• Grinding Machine: The machine used to remove material from a

workpiece by abrasion, usually with a grinding wheel.

• Grinding wheel: The cu�ng tool that rotates in a grinding

machine and is used to remove material from the
workpiece.

• Workpiece: The piece of material that is placed in the

grinding machine to be ground or honed.

• Contact area: The part of the grinding wheel that comes

into contact with the workpiece during the grinding
process.

• Tolerance: The varia�on allowed in the dimensions of the

workpiece a�er grinding.
• Dimensional tolerance: The allowable difference
between the specified dimensions and the
actual dimensions of the workpiece a�er the
grinding process.

• Feed: The speed at which the grinding wheel moves

toward the workpiece during the grinding process.

• Cu�ng Speed: The peripheral speed of the grinding

wheel, which influences the material removal rate
and surface quality of the workpiece.

• Coolant: A liquid or oil used to cool and lubricate the

contact area between the grinding wheel and the
workpiece during grinding.

• Dressing: The process of condi�oning the grinding

wheel to maintain its shape and effec�veness by
removing worn material or irregulari�es.

• Diamond wheel: A grinding wheel that uses diamond

par�cles as an abrasive material, used for grinding
hard materials.
• Aluminum oxide wheel: A grinding wheel that
uses aluminum oxide par�cles as the abrasive
material, suitable for grinding so� materials and
some metals.

• Ground surface: The surface of the workpiece

a�er the grinding process, which generally has
high precision and surface finish.

• Grinding Stone: A device used to hold the

grinding wheel in a specific shape and to
remove buildups of unwanted material.

• Chip Hopper: A device that collects and

disposes of metal chips or debris generated
during the grinding process.

• CAD Design: Using computer-aided design (CAD)

so�ware to create detailed plans and 3D models of
the grinding machine.

• Valida�on and tes�ng: The phase in which it is

verified that the grinding machine meets all
specifica�ons and requirements before being put into
opera�on.