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About Powertrain Grinding for Metalworking
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Our comprehensive abrasives portfolio offers solutions from rough grinding to the superfinishing of steel and cast steel alloys – ideal for camshaft and crankshaft applications.
Applications within Powertrain Grinding
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Inside diameter (ID) grinding is used to refine bores with a high-precision fit. Grinding wheels, attached to a spindle shank, should achieve a cool cut with the lowest possible contact pressure and optimum free-cutting performance.
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Outside diameter (OD) grinding is one of the most frequently used grinding techniques. The workpiece is clamped firmly between two centers and rotated.
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Because of its speed and relative economy, centerless grinding has traditionally been used for higher volume processing of cylindrical shapes.
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Creep-feed grinding is often divided into several process steps, performed in sequence with decreasing material removal rates. Right-angle creep-feed grinding is used to machine bearing seats, shoulders and grooves.
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Microfinishing removes damaged or morphous layers to improve the surface finish and roundness of the part. The workpiece, such as a crankshaft or a camshaft, is turned and oscillated between centers as shoes introduce the abrasive to the workpiece.
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For face and fine grinding, 3M offers a wide range of segmented wheels in numerous shapes to optimize ccoling and performance within your grinding operation.
Connect With Us About Powertrain Grinding
We are interested in helping you decide which 3M powertrain grinding product works best for your application. A 3M Abrasive Expert will contact you to ensure you’re getting the product you need to get your job done right.
If you would like to speak to us about product and technical support questions, please call 1‐866‐279‐1235.
Key Resources Powertrain Grinding
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3M Powertrain Industry SolutionsView Brochure (PDF, 3.94 MB)3M™ Cubitron™ II Grinding Wheels for Surface Grinding
