peterson
Aluminum
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2009
- Location
- Eugene, Oregon
I have conflicting data for grinding operations on a lathe. HTRAL 1915 states that grinding should never be done on a lathe, because no matter how careful you are, some grinding media will end up in the bearings.
This conflicts with a plethora of tool post grinding units I have seen.
Is this simply a matter of choice in how the machine is used? Or has technology changed a bit since 1915, making grinding a reasonable thing to do on a lathe? Perhaps newer lathes have bearings that are sealed, or impervious to grit?
Thanks for your time.
Tom
This conflicts with a plethora of tool post grinding units I have seen.
Is this simply a matter of choice in how the machine is used? Or has technology changed a bit since 1915, making grinding a reasonable thing to do on a lathe? Perhaps newer lathes have bearings that are sealed, or impervious to grit?
Thanks for your time.
Tom