Whenever we talk about grinding with pinpoint precision, we’re referring to a high-precision process where a grinding tool is targeted at and focused on specific areas of a workpiece, for example to remove material.
Grinding with pinpoint precision protects surrounding areas thus eliminating the need to rework areas that were not part of the grinding task.
It also improves economic efficiency. In addition, grinding with pinpoint precision reduces the heat in the component as the cutting area is smaller, meaning less heat is built up.
When is grinding with pinpoint precision used in industry?
Grinding with pinpoint precision is used in various industrial applications:
- In tool and mould-making for precision machining of tools, moulds and dies
- In the aerospace industry for finishing work on aircraft components and engine parts
- In medical technology when manufacturing surgical instruments and medical devices
- In the automotive industry, in particular when machining precision parts such as gearbox components
- In the electronics industry when manufacturing electronic components and circuits
How important is grinding with pinpoint precision in industry?
- The user has full control, helping to ensure that products meet the highest quality standards.
- The use of material is optimized, as are production processes. Targeted grinding enables material to be removed exactly where required.
- During quality control, grinding with pinpoint precision enables quality characteristics to be monitored and improved in small areas.
- Grinding with pinpoint precision is also important when performing maintenance and repair work on components as it ensures defects are eliminated in a targeted way.
What challenges can users face when grinding with pinpoint precision?
- Grinding with pinpoint precision can cause heat to be produced locally, which can adversely affect the workpiece properties or cause thermal deformation.
- If the user does not control the grinding process precisely, the surface may be damaged by scoring or overheating.
- Grinding with pinpoint precision may entail longer cycle times, in particular when high precision and high-quality surfaces are called for.
- In order to successfully overcome these challenges, you need the correct grinding technology, accurate process monitoring and high-quality grinding tools.
What are the options for grinding with pinpoint precision?
There are many ways to grind materials with pinpoint precision in order to remove material precisely and carry out fine work on surfaces:
- One of the most successful techniques is the use of CNC grinding machines, which come with a programmable controller so that they can be targeted precisely at specific areas of the workpiece.
- If you are working on particularly hard materials such as ceramic or hardened steel, diamond grinding tools are a good choice on account of their impressive precision and durability.
- When it comes to very fine machining tasks, such as in the medical technology or electronics industries, micro-grinding is used as this is specifically designed for very small areas.
- Hand-guided tools – such as drives with small grinding discs or milling cutters – are particularly useful for repair work and smaller tasks.
- Advanced applications use laser-assisted grinding; the laser prepares or marks the areas to be machined in order to make grinding easier.
- If you are working on complex geometries, robot-based grinding is a good solution as the automated system enables the utmost precision.
- Another option is vibration grinding, which is when high-frequency vibrations target and finely remove material in specific places.
Ideal for grinding with pinpoint precision thanks to viewing pane
The CC-GRIND VIEW SGP STEELOX
With its CC-GRIND VIEW SGP STEELOX PFERD TOOLS offers precisely the right solution to meet these challenges. The grinding disc is one of the most innovative and high-performance grinding tools on the market. Thanks to its dimensional stability, the CC-GRIND VIEW SGP STEELOX enables users to grind material with pinpoint precision and monitor their work through the viewing pane .
Having a clear view of the area being machined also means that users can check for the optimum contact angle based on the sparks in the middle of the viewing pane .
By combining a unique design with VICTOGRAIN one of the most effective, precision-formed abrasives in the world, the CC-GRIND VIEW SGP STEELOX offers the ultimate in aggressive performance for the fastest work progress. Moreover, the grinding disc is very ergonomic as it generates much less noise and much lower vibrations than a conventional grinding wheel.
The CC-GRIND VIEW SGP STEELOX provides a simple way for workers to achieve fast, precise results.