Surface Grinders Flashcards
How is the depth of cut set on a Surface grinder
By lowering the wheel head
How is cross feed accomplished on a Surface grinder
Buy reciprocating the table
How is the table driven on most surface grinders
Hydraulically
What is the Main advantage of a permanent magnetic Chuck
The chuck will hold even if the power is interrupted
What must be done to a magnetic Chuck from time to time to keep it true
Grind it
Which of the following workholding methods cannot be used with an aluminum workpiece
Magnetic V block
When are shims most useful on a Surface grinder
Squaring a block
What is the most important thing to be done to a grinding wheel before grinding a vertical shoulder
The side must be relieved
What is most likely to cause chatter marks
An unbalanced wheel
What is the most likely cause of burning or burnishing
A wheel that is out of balance
Surface Grinders are typically accurate to Within
.0001 “ or a tenth of a thou
The type of surface grinder that is also called a tool room grinder is a
Horizontal spindle, reciprocating table
The type of surface grinder that can take a half inch cut is a
Vertical spindle, reciprocating table
The type of surface grinder use for grinding large plates is a
Vertical spindle, rotary table
What parts of a universal cylindrical grinder can be swiveled
Upper table, wheel head, and headstock
What is the foot stock Center usually made of
Carbide
How does the workpiece rotate in relation to the grinding wheel
So that the surfaces move in opposite directions at the point of contact
Where should you mount the diamond dresser when dressing the grinding wheel
Upper table
How far should a wheel Traverse per Revolution when rough grinding
1/2 to 2/3 its width
What part of a cylindrical grinder can be swiveled to grind a long, shallow taper
The upper table
What part of a cylindrical grinder can be swiveled to grind a short steep taper
The work head
What precaution should you take when grinding up to a shoulder
Don’t change the Traverse speed
When would you dress the profile of the workpiece into the face of the wheel
When plunge grinding
What are two types of cylindrical grinders
Center and Centre less
