SURFACE GRINDING REPORT

DJJ 5032: MECHANICAL WORKSHOP PRACTICE 4

THEORY
Surface grinding is used to produce a smooth and flat surfaces product. This process is widely
used which a spinning wheel covered in rough particles (grinding wheel) cuts chips of metallic or non-
metallic substance from a work piece, making a face of it flat or smooth.

Surface grinder is composed of an abrasive wheel, a work holding device known as a chuck,
and a reciprocating or rotary table. The chuck holds the material in place while it is being worked on.
It can do these one of two ways: ferromagnetic pieces are held in place by a magnetic chuck, while non-
ferromagnetic and non-metallic pieces are held in place by vacuum or mechanical means. A machine
vies (made from ferromagnetic steel or cast iron) placed on the magnetic chuck can be used to hold
non-ferromagnetic work pieces if only a magnetic chuck is available.

Types of surface grinders:

1. Horizontal-spindle (peripheral) surface grinders.

2. Vertical-spindle (wheel-face) grinders

3. Disc grinders and double-disc grinders.

Benefit of Surface Grinding:
 Can grind very hard or abrasive materials.
 High degree of dimensional accuracy.
 Work holding is easier because of magnetic chuck.
 Produces surface textures of very high finish.

Product of surface grinding:

CALCULATION

Feed of Rate (FOR):

FOR = 0.02 × 10
= 0.2 mm @ 200 μm

Depth of Cut (DOC):

DOC = 0.002 × 15
= 0.03 mm @ 30 μm

Velocity (VOT):
Distance = 15.14 × 2
= 30.30 cm @ 0.303 m

Time = 1.92 seconds

0.303
VOT =
1.92

= 0.16 m/s
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Handbook, T. a. (1983). Machining. Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

Introduction to Surface Grinder. (2017, 11 6). Retrieved from Braps Co., LTD:
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Surface Grinder. (n.d.). Retrieved from WEST MIDLAND GRINDING:

https://www.westmidlandgrinding.co.uk/grinding-machines/surface/

SURFACE GRINDING. (2015, March 9). Retrieved from ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ENGINEERING:

http://www.mechscience.com/surface-grinding/