Working Principle and Operation Of Surface Grinding Machine

Surface grinding machine

In this article, we will learn about the Working Principle and Operation Of Surface Grinding Machine. A Surface Grinding Machine is used for grinding flat surfaces. Also, concave-convex surfaces can be effectively grinding through. The surface grinding machine is classified as follows.

a. Horizontal spindle – Reciprocating table surface grinder
b. Horizontal spindle – Rotary table surface grinder
c. Vertical spindle reciprocating table surface grinder
d. Vertical spindle rotary table surface grinder

a. Horizontal spindle Reciprocating table surface grinder Key components in Surface grinding.

1. Base
2. Table
3. Saddle
4. Wheel head

1. Base

This is a rectangular hollow box made of cast iron. And then vertically The column is set. There is a driving mechanism in the base, the top part of the base is horizontal guideway perpendicular to the column.

2. Saddle

The saddles at the top of the base are fed to the guideways column on the base by moving the perpendicular to the crossfeed.

3. Table

In Saddle’s Guide Ways, the table is fitted and the longitudinal feed is provided by moving the column parallel to the face of the column.

4. Wheel head

The wheel head is mounted on the column and moves up and down in the guideways. The wheel is driven by the motor.

Operating principle

In the table, the workpiece is captured by a magnetic chuck (or) fixture. The stroke length of the table is adjusted by the trip dog. Grinding is done by grinding wheels periphery. Crossfeed is given at the end of each stroke. After grinding the entire surface, move the wheel head and give a depth of cut.

b) Horizontal spindle – Rotary table ( Surface Grinding Machine )

The task is captured on a rotary table. You can catch smaller objects. The wheel spins in a horizontal spindle. The grinding is done by moving the wheel back and forth to the crossfeed, downward, and to the depth of cut.

c) Vertical spindle – Reciprocating table ( Surface Grinding Machine )

Magnetic chuck (or) fixture is captured on a reciprocating table. The grinding wheel is on the vertical axis. Cup type grinding wheel is used. Wheel a face or side part is just grinding. The depth of the cut is given by the cross and longitudinal feed wheel head.

d) Vertical spindle – Rotary table

Used for grinding small workloads simultaneously. In a rotary table, the object is captured and rotated along with the table. A cup-heated wheel is mounted on the vertical axis and part of it is grinding. The wheel head is moved downward and the depth of cut is given.