Grinding Wheel Classification (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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Two main components of grinding wheels
Two main components of grinding wheels
Ceramic abrasive and bonding agent
Six elements in grinding wheel classification
Six elements in grinding wheel classification
Size, abrasive type, grain size, grade, structure, bond type
Letter code for aluminium oxide abrasive
Letter code for aluminium oxide abrasive
A
Letter code for silicon carbide abrasive
Letter code for silicon carbide abrasive
C
Letter code for diamond abrasive
Letter code for diamond abrasive
D
Abrasive type for grinding steel and ferrous metals
Abrasive type for grinding steel and ferrous metals
Aluminium oxide (A)
Grain size numbers: smaller vs larger meaning
Grain size numbers: smaller vs larger meaning
Smaller = coarser grains, larger = finer grains
Grain size range for coarse grinding
Grain size range for coarse grinding
8-24
Grain size range for fine grinding
Grain size range for fine grinding
80-180
Grade letter range for soft wheels
Grade letter range for soft wheels
F-J
Grade letter range for hard wheels
Grade letter range for hard wheels
P-T
Grade to use for hard workpiece materials
Grade to use for hard workpiece materials
Soft grades
Most common bond type for precision grinding
Most common bond type for precision grinding
Vitrified (V)
Term for metal removed during grinding
Term for metal removed during grinding
Swarf
Structure number range for dense packing
Structure number range for dense packing
0-2