Cutting And Grinding: A Comparison

Cutting and grinding are widely used processes designed to remove unwanted material and to introduce desired geometry and surface properties. While it is often suggested that grinding is merely cutting with small chips, nothing could be further from the truth. The major differences between cutting and grinding are discussed with the aid of appropriate models. Since temperature is by far the most important dependent variable in cutting and grinding, particular attention is given to this variable. This paper promotes a better understanding of what is involved in grinding so unusual problems met in practice with new materials, processes or requirements may be solved.