Title: (Optional) Perform routine surface grinding, using manual surface grinders with a wheel 10 inches or smaller in diameter.
Course: Precision Machining Technology II (13204-II) > Section: Performing Machining Jobs

Performance should include

- using a pedestal grinder
- sharpening drill bits
- grinding or sharpening lathe tooling
- ensuring safety by ring testing grinding wheels, performing visual safety inspection, and mounting and dressing a grinding wheel to prepare for surface grinding
- producing a part to match the process plan and blueprint specifications
- finishing the six surfaces of the block so they are square within .001 inch over 4 inches; finishes to be at least 32 microinches or better; and surfaces with no sharp edges.

Process/Skill Questions

- What is the importance of dressing a wheel before running the job?
- What are the different types of grinding wheels?
- Why is it important that a part is relatively flat before it is positioned for grinding?