AFTE Store - The Mechanics of the Grinding Process

Grinding is the fundamental method in making the tools that make other tools, such as endmills and drills. It is also a process that is used in finishing and sharpening other tools such as screwdrivers, diagonal cutters, and knives. Understanding the complex and random nature of the grinding process is essential to understanding the effect that it has on producing individual characteristics. The variables which cause the individuality of a ground surface is discussed.