Flick grinder

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A flick-grinder is a rough and ready surface grinder or tool and cutter grinder, its usage is varied but it may be used where great accuracy is not required, but a machine better than a bench grinder is required.

Flick grinder with magnetic chuck
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Flick grinder with magnetic chuck

Besides the grinding wheel, the machine is hand powered on all axis. The machine may be used to cut die punches to length or to perform grinding operations such as grinding flats or other shapes on punches etc.

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