| Surface grinders are machine tools used to provide | | | | grinding process. Sometimes the cooling process starts |
| precision regarding the level, size or finish of the | | | | as and when the grinding process is going on. |
| surfaces. The longitudinal feed is usually powered by | | | | Surface grinders come up with lots of facilities. |
| hydraulics or cross feed, and any mixture of hand, | | | | Precision surface grinders have absolutely |
| electrical or hydraulic operation styles may be used | | | | vibration-free and noise-free operations. Some grinders |
| depending on the ultimate usage of the machine. | | | | have provisions for coolant applicants. In certain |
| The operation, once started, does not require | | | | grinders, there are provisions for gathering the dust |
| supervision. But before starting the operation, the | | | | particles which are generated during the precision |
| precision level has to be decided. This precision level | | | | process. Different kinds of bonding systems are used |
| differs for each operation and the operations may | | | | in surface grinders. They may be metal bonds, resin |
| have to be done repeatedly to obtain the required | | | | bonds, vitrified bonds, poly bands or resin bonds. Each |
| precision. This process is called spark out. When the | | | | has its own distinctive features and advantages. A |
| precision level is achieved without any inconsistency, | | | | surface grinder can be operated in a manual or fully |
| the actual grinding process starts immediately. | | | | programmed mode. The PC-based control system is a |
| The grinding wheels must be in good condition and the | | | | recent innovation which allows someone experienced |
| condition of the wheels is maintained using diamond | | | | with non-CNC surface grinding to make the transition |
| dressers. These diamond dressers may be fitted to | | | | to CNC very easily. The graphical user interface with a |
| the wheel head or they may be placed on the | | | | touch screen panel is shown in the inset. The price |
| tabletop. The cooling process is very important | | | | range of surface grinders varies from $1500 to over |
| regarding these machines, so it starts right after the | | | | $3500. |