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CYLINDRICAL, CAM & CRANKSHAFT WHEELS

WE MEET YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS DEFINED BY 4 ESSENTIAL ACTIONS

• Diameter: 16" - 48" • The work (object) must be constantly rotating
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• Thickness: /4" - 4" • The grinding wheel must be constantly rotating
• Grit Sizes: 46 – 600 • The grinding wheel is fed towards & away from the work
• Plunge Grinding: wheel is plunged into the part • Either the work or the grinding wheel is traversed with respect
• Traverse Grinding: wheel moves across part to the other
• Angular Grinding: wheel contacts the part at an angle

COMMON APPLICATIONS
• Shock Rods • Crankshaft
• Piston Pins • Camshaft
• Injector Parts and Valve Pins • Aircraft Axle Beams

FINISH CHART*

VITRIFIED BONDS RESIN-EPOXY-SHELLAC BONDS FINISH FINISH FINISH
Finer grits available up to 600
GRIT SIZE 46 54 60 80 100 120 150 180 220 RMS Tolerances
X over 32 .002 Commercial
X 20-32 .0008 Commercial
X X 15-20 .0008 Smooth
X 12-18 .0008 Fine
X X 10-15 .0002 Very Fine
X 8-12 .0002 Extra Fine
X X 6-10 .0001 Mirror Finish
X X 5-6 .0001 Mirror Finish
* General recommendations only, fill out application data Vitrified Bonds: used primarily for roughing
sheet for engineered specification for specific job. Resin, Epoxy & Shellac Bonds: used for fine finish.

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