50 Common Grinding Related Words

(Last Updated On: January 7, 2023)

List of 50 grinding related terms commonly used in grinding industry.

1. Burr – a rough edge or small piece of material left on a workpiece after grinding or machining.
2. Abrasive – a material that is used for grinding, such as sandpaper or a grinding wheel.
3. Coarse grit – a type of abrasive with a rough surface, used for grinding or shaping hard materials.
4. Fine grit – a type of abrasive with a smooth surface, used for finishing and polishing surfaces.
5. Workpiece – the piece of material that is being ground or machined.
6. Grinding wheel – a rotating disk of abrasive material that is used for grinding.
7. Dressing – the process of shaping or cleaning the surface of a grinding wheel.
8. Truing – the process of adjusting the shape of a grinding wheel to make it round and concentric.
9. Wheelhead – the part of a grinding machine that holds the grinding wheel.
10. Spindle – the part of a grinding machine that rotates the grinding wheel.
11. Chuck – a device used to hold a workpiece in place while it is being ground.
12. Feed rate – the speed at which the workpiece is moved into the grinding wheel.
13. Crossfeed – the movement of the workpiece perpendicular to the axis of the grinding wheel.
14. Infeed – the movement of the workpiece towards the grinding wheel.
15. Plunge grinding – a type of grinding in which the workpiece is moved into the grinding wheel in a linear motion.
16. Surface grinding – a type of grinding in which the workpiece is moved across the surface of the grinding wheel.
17. Cylindrical grinding – a type of grinding in which the workpiece is shaped as a cylinder.
18. Internal grinding – a type of grinding in which the workpiece is ground on the inside surface of an object.
19. Creep feed grinding – a type of grinding in which the workpiece is moved slowly across the surface of the grinding wheel.
20. Jig grinding – a type of grinding in which a jig (a specialized tool) is used to guide the workpiece.
21. Honing – a type of grinding that uses a honing stone or abrasive stick to sharpen or finish the surface of a workpiece.
22. Lapping – a type of grinding that uses a lapping tool or abrasive slurry to smooth and finish the surface of a workpiece.
23. Belt grinding – a type of grinding that uses a belt-like abrasive surface to finish or shape a workpiece.
24. Flute grinding – a type of grinding that shapes the flutes (grooves) on the surface of a drill or end mill.
25. Tool and cutter grinding – a type of grinding that sharpens and shapes the cutting edges of tools and cutters.
26. Centerless grinding – a type of grinding in which the workpiece is supported on a work rest and the grinding wheel is supported on a regulating wheel, allowing the workpiece to be ground without the need for centers.
27. Double-disc grinding – a type of grinding in which two grinding wheels are used to grind both sides of a workpiece simultaneously.
28. Form grinding – a type of grinding in which the workpiece is shaped using a grinding wheel with a specific profile or shape.
29. Blanchard grinding – a type of grinding in which a rotating grinding wheel removes material from the surface of a workpiece.
30. Roll grinding – a type of grinding that shapes the surface of a roll, used in the manufacture of paper, steel, and other materials.
31. Creep-feed grinding – a type of grinding in which a bonded abrasive wheel is used to remove material from the surface of a workpiece at a slower speed than surface grinding.
32. Electrolytic grinding – a type of grinding in which a conductive workpiece is placed in an electrolytic solution and a grinding wheel is used to remove material by electrolysis.
33. Grinding burn – a condition in which the workpiece becomes overheated and discolored due to excessive grinding heat.
34. Grinding force – the pressure applied to the workpiece during grinding, which can affect the surface finish and accuracy of the finished product.
35. Grinding wheel balance – the process of ensuring that a grinding wheel is properly balanced to reduce vibration and improve the quality of the finished product.
36. Grinding wheel dresser – a tool used to dress or shape the surface of a grinding wheel.
37. Hand grinding – a type of grinding that is performed using hand-held abrasive tools, such as hand-held grinders or sanding blocks.
38. Offhand grinding – a type of grinding that is performed using a hand-held grinder or other abrasive tool without the use of a fixture to hold the workpiece in place.
39. Plunge grinding – a type of grinding in which the workpiece is ground by moving it into contact with the rotating grinding wheel in a straight or linear motion.
40. Precision grinding – a type of grinding that is used to achieve high levels of accuracy and surface finish on the finished product.
41. Surface grinding machine – a machine tool that uses a rotating grinding wheel to remove material from the surface of a workpiece.
42. Creep feed grinding machine – a machine tool that uses a bonded abrasive wheel to remove material from the surface of a workpiece at a slower speed than surface grinding.
43. Cylindrical grinding machine – a machine tool that uses a rotating grinding wheel to shape the surface of a workpiece as a cylinder.
44. Internal grinding machine – a machine tool that uses a rotating grinding wheel to shape the inside surface of an object.
45. Jig grinding machine – a machine tool that uses a specialized tool (jig) to guide the workpiece as it is ground.
46. Tool and cutter grinding machine – a machine tool that sharpens and shapes the cutting edges of tools and cutters.
47. Centerless grinding machine – a machine tool that uses a work rest and a regulating wheel to grind the surface of a workpiece without the use of centers.
48. Roll grinding machine – a machine tool that shapes the surface of a roll, used in the manufacture of paper, steel, and other materials.
49. Blanchard grinding machine – a machine tool that uses a rotating grinding wheel to remove material from the surface of a workpiece.
50. Honing machine – a machine tool that uses a honing stone or abrasive stick to sharpen or finish the surface of a workpiece.