grinding wheels
Rotating abrasive tools
Grinding wheels are abrasive discs that rotate at high speed to cut, shape, or smooth metal and other hard materials.
They consist of abrasive particles bonded together, with varying grits for different applications—coarse for rapid material removal, fine for polishing.
Used on bench grinders, angle grinders, and industrial machinery: The machinist dressed the grinding wheel before sharpening the tool.
Determination or abrasive particles
- coarseRough in texture
- aluminum oxideMetal-oxygen ceramic compound
- ceramicFired clay material
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
vitrified · bonded · friable · grain · dressing · truing · loading · glazing
Boundary or sharpness
- honingGradual sharpening or refining
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- chiselEdged carving implement
- tool restLathe-mounted steadying bar
bevel · water-cooled · fine grit · polishing · stropping · keen · drill bit · twist drill
Fiery particles from friction
- burrClinging seed case
- deburringRemoving machining imperfections
- tool steelHardened alloy for implements
- carbideCarbon-bonded metal compound
cylindrical · centerless · precision · plunge · traverse · coolant · workpiece · chatter
Rotating rod for thread
- arborGarden trellis structure
- RPMTurns in sixty seconds
- flangeProjecting attachment rim
- balancingAchieving equal distribution
runout · vibration · mandrel · hub · bore · bushing · adapter · centrifugal force
Solid building mixture
- brickFired clay building unit
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- diamond bladeIndustrial cutting tool edge
- rebarSteel strengthening concrete
tuckpointing · granite · marble · tile · pavers · cinder block · OSHA
grit
Determination or abrasive particles
- coarseRough in texture
- aluminum oxideMetal-oxygen ceramic compound
- ceramicFired clay material
diamond · vitrified · bonded · friable · grain · dressing · truing · loading · glazing · porosity
edge
Boundary or sharpness
tool rest · bevel · water-cooled · fine grit · polishing · stropping · keen · drill bit · twist drill · gouge
sparks
Fiery particles from friction
- burrClinging seed case
- deburringRemoving machining imperfections
- tool steelHardened alloy for implements
carbide · cylindrical · centerless · precision · plunge · traverse · coolant · workpiece · chatter · burn marks
spindle
Rotating rod for thread
balancing · runout · vibration · mandrel · hub · bore · bushing · adapter · centrifugal force · mounting
concrete
Solid building mixture
- brickFired clay building unit
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- diamond bladeIndustrial cutting tool edge
rebar · tuckpointing · granite · marble · tile · pavers · cinder block · OSHA
- industrial suppliesfasteners, bolts, screws, washers, bearings
- tool accessoriesdrill bits, router bits, saw blades, blades, batteries
- abrasive toolsabrasive pads, files, burrs
- machinist supplieschucks, vises, vise, clamps, drill bits
- metalworking suppliesabrasives, sandpaper, sanding belts, steel wool, wire brush
- ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, plate
grinding wheelssaw blades
Toothed metal cutting edges
drill bits · chisels · router bits · broaches · punches
wheel, ground, grind, grounds, grinding, grinder, milling, grinds, abrade