Grinding wheels for flat grinding

Tangential grinding (or flat grinding) is an advanced machining process used to obtain flat, precise surfaces on a wide range of metal materials. This grinding method is distinguished by its ability to produce high quality finishes with tight tolerances, ensuring consistent, reliable results.

By using different abrasives in different grain sizes, different types of steel can be processed and different degrees of finish obtained. As a rule, tangential grinding wheels have a ceramic bond, medium coarse grit and tend to be soft, allowing for a significant material removal even on the hardest surfaces.

Tangential grinding with TIAC grinding wheel

  • CodeUseFinish
    TR 36 G+ 14 VSPFe-C40-C45Ra 0,8
    TBG 46 F 12 VPFe-C40-C45Ra 0,8
    TBA 46 H 14 VSPK100-K110Ra 0,8
    TGB 46.2 DE 14 VSP GlacialK100-K110-Alloy steelsRa 0,6
    AST 54 D-E 10 VPAlloy steelsRa 0,6
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DIMENSIONAL RANGE

Minimum Diameter: 150mm
Maximum Diameter: 830mm
Minimum Thickness: 5mm
Maximum Thickness: 260mm

Benefits of Tangential Grinding

  • High dimensional precision: Tangential grinding enables very tight dimensional tolerances to be achieved, guaranteeing maximum precision in the details.
  • Superior surface finish: Thanks to its ability to remove material evenly, tangential grinding produces high quality surface finishes, ideal for applications requiring smooth, flawless surfaces.
  • Operational efficiency: The tangential grinding process is efficient and precise, reducing machining times and optimising overall production costs.

Insight: the machining process for tangential grinding

During the tangential grinding process, the grinding wheel is applied tangentially to the workpiece’s surface. This grinding wheel removes excess material with precision, creating smooth, even surfaces. An accurate control of machining parameters ensures flawless results, with reduced workpiece deformation and superior surface finish.
Tangential grinding wheels are mainly used for grinding moulds, dies, ejectors, parallel guide moulds and anything else that requires a ground surface finish.