Grinding machine

nounStandard termMachine Shop

A machine tool equipped with a spinning abrasive wheel for precision finishing.

A specialized machine tool designed to remove material using an abrasive wheel. Common types include surface grinders for flat parts and cylindrical grinders for round parts. They are built for extreme rigidity to hold tolerances down to a ten-thousandth of an inch.

Heard on the job

Keep the coolant flowing on the grinding machine so the part doesn't warp from the heat.