Grinding (Surface, Cylindrical, Tool & Cutter)

A 420 stainless steel part is ground on a Monza 410 centerless grinder at M&S Centerless Grinding.

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, fields a question from a shop taking smaller and smaller finishing passes and several spark-out passes in order to get tight tolerances and a good surface finish. But the shop is having trouble getting the wheel to bite into the workpiece.

Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter includes a grinding machine that enables a PCD- or PCBN-tipped cutting tool to be processed in one setup for his August 2011 Look Ahead column.

Cutoff wheel manufacturer inquires about a testing program to evaluate his product in the August 2011 Ask the Grinding Doc column in Cutting Tool Engineering.

A shop with burn issues wants to know if a high-porosity wheel would reduce temperatures as suggested by the company's wheel supplier. Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, offers some guidance in the 22nd episode of the video series.

C & B Machinery has improved productivity and flexibility of their double disc non-coplanar connecting rod grinding system first introduced in 2009 for the Chevrolet Volt 1.4L auxiliary engine.

Metabo Corp. has introduced its first professional-grade cordless angle grinder, complete with a rotating battery pack, making it ideal for grinding and cutting applications in hard to reach areas.

The precision of a tool is directly related to the production accuracy of its blank. Manufacturing complex blanks to the highest standards of concentricity and dimensional accuracy has now become significantly easier with the ShapeSmart NP5, the 5-axis cylindrical grinding machine from Rollomatic.

Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks examines Germany's manufacturing model in his July Lead Angle commentary.

Courtesy of United GrindingThe Studer S40 CNC cylindrical grinder from United Grinding enables Damen Carbide to process shafts up to 63" long and weighing 286 lbs.Technology change has a universal impact on parts manufacturers—from the largest plant to the smallest shop.

For the 21st episode of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, a shop wondered whether it's better to up-grind or down-grind? Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of the video series, responds.

A line of Type 1 cotton-fiber abrasive wheels for grinding, deburring, and polishing that reportedly last up to 10 times longer than unitized wheels is available from Rex-Cut Products.