Bench Grinder and Tool and Cutter Grinder

A grinder is a mechanically driven machine that is used for various purposes like resetting and reshaping of certain metallic and non metallic materials. There are various kinds of grinders. Here, bench grinder and tool and cutter grinder is being discussed.

A bench grinder is a machine used to move the abrasive wheel .Its working depends on the grades of grinding wheel. It may be used for sharpening and cutting tools such as drill bits and lathe. It can also be used to shape metal.Here, it is important to mention that grinding wheels are made for specific purposes. A Steel grinder should not be used for aluminium, which is quite soft. This may harm the grinding wheel as the soft metal may expand. The basic application of a tool and cutter grinder is to sharpen milling cutters.

It can perform a variety of grinding operations. The operation requires high skills. The two main skills needed understand the relationship between the grinding wheel and the metal and knowledge of tool’s geometry. The usage is quite flexible as there are number of shapes and sizes.therefore, operator must be very careful while operating these grinders. A type of tool and cutter grinder called CNC Grinders are used to produce parts for aero planes and automobiles