Cylindrical grinder

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Cylindrical grinders are a class of grinding machines used on the work pieces that are symmetrical about an axis of rotation (e.g. cylindrical).

Contents 1 Types of Cylindrical Grinders 1.1 OD grinder 1.2 ID grinder 1.3 Centerless grinder

[edit] Types of Cylindrical Grinders

[edit] OD grinder

An OD grinder grinds the outer diameter (OD) of the work piece, held on one or both ends. Usually, the work piece is held between centers or chucked and rotated against a faster spinning grinding wheel.

[edit] ID grinder

An ID grinder grinds the inside diameter (ID) of a work piece.

[edit] Centerless grinder

A centerless grinder is a type of OD grinder where instead of the work piece being supported on either end it is held against the grinding wheel by a second smaller wheel, turning at a slower RPM known as a regulating wheel.

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