dalmatiangirl61
Diamond
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2011
- Location
- BFE Nevada/San Marcos Tx
Excuse my ignorance on this topic, but my background in machining started in the automotive/diesel side of the biz so the only surface grinders I have ever used/owned were vertical spindle grinders. Pretty easy machines to use, level the part, set the autofeed and let it work. Mainly heads and blocks, but also misc industrial parts, blades, etc, if it fit, we ground it.
In looking at what is available today in surface grinders, most of what I see is horizontal spindle machines, other than some youtube vids I have never actually seen one of these in action. When machining a large surface, how do you keep from stepping it? Does the wheel not wear? Why is the horizontal spindle machine so much more prevalant? What is the difference if both achieve a flat surface?
Don't think I need a machine as big as I used to have, but I would like to at least have the ability to surface parts as large as automotive heads and maybe blocks, can the horizontal spindle grinders do that job?
Early 2007 I had a handfull of job offers, I wanted out of the machine biz and had plans to reinvent myself. About the time all my machines were gone, the job offers disappeared too. I really regret selling my old surface grinder.
In looking at what is available today in surface grinders, most of what I see is horizontal spindle machines, other than some youtube vids I have never actually seen one of these in action. When machining a large surface, how do you keep from stepping it? Does the wheel not wear? Why is the horizontal spindle machine so much more prevalant? What is the difference if both achieve a flat surface?
Don't think I need a machine as big as I used to have, but I would like to at least have the ability to surface parts as large as automotive heads and maybe blocks, can the horizontal spindle grinders do that job?
Early 2007 I had a handfull of job offers, I wanted out of the machine biz and had plans to reinvent myself. About the time all my machines were gone, the job offers disappeared too. I really regret selling my old surface grinder.