Grinding vs turning
Grinding vs turning
(OP)
Hello all,
I am trying to compare the merits of grinding vs turning for a particular application but have not had much success on the Internet, so am turning to you guys for some advice.
I am looking to remove between 100 and 400 micro m from a cast iron workpiece in a single operation. The piece will be fed over the grinder at between 10 and 30 mm/min. The required surface finish is 2 micro m RA or better.
Turning is an option, but the requirements are on the limit of what turning processes usually deal with, hence the questions:
Is grinding feasible in this case? If so, can you suggest a particular type or configuration? What problems could this operation encounter?
Many thanks in advance
I am trying to compare the merits of grinding vs turning for a particular application but have not had much success on the Internet, so am turning to you guys for some advice.
I am looking to remove between 100 and 400 micro m from a cast iron workpiece in a single operation. The piece will be fed over the grinder at between 10 and 30 mm/min. The required surface finish is 2 micro m RA or better.
Turning is an option, but the requirements are on the limit of what turning processes usually deal with, hence the questions:
Is grinding feasible in this case? If so, can you suggest a particular type or configuration? What problems could this operation encounter?
Many thanks in advance





RE: Grinding vs turning
RE: Grinding vs turning
If this operation was performed in 2 passes I would hope to remove 100-400 micro m in the first and then just enough to achieve the mirror finish in the second. In this case, what sort of feed rates should I be considering? Could I go as far as 100?
Thanks for your time
RE: Grinding vs turning
RE: Grinding vs turning