Grinding machine refers to a machine tool that uses grinding tools or abrasives to machine the surface of workpieces. Generally used for grinding the hardened surface of parts. Usually, the rotation of the grinding tool is the main motion, and the movement of the workpiece or grinding tool is the feed motion. It has a wide range of applications, high machining accuracy, and low surface roughness Ra value. Grinding machines can be divided into eight types:
1. External cylindrical grinder: It is a basic series of ordinary types, mainly used for grinding cylindrical and conical outer surfaces.
2. Internal grinding machine: It is a basic series of ordinary types, mainly used for grinding cylindrical and conical inner surfaces.
3. Heartless grinder: The workpiece is clamped by a centerless clamp and generally supported between a guide wheel and a bracket. The guide wheel drives the workpiece to rotate, mainly used for grinding cylindrical surfaces.
4. Surface grinder: a grinder mainly used for grinding the surface of workpieces.
5. Grinding machine: a grinder used to grind the inner and outer surfaces of workpieces in a flat or cylindrical shape.
6. Guide rail grinder: mainly used for grinding the guide rail surface of machine tools.
7. Tool grinder: a grinder used for grinding tools.
8. Multi purpose grinder: a grinder used for grinding the inner and outer surfaces or planes of cylindrical and conical shapes, and capable of grinding various workpieces with accompanying devices and accessories.