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Grinding a tool

Part # Grinding a tool

Part Description

Quantity Req.: 1

Name _________________________

Date: ________________

PLEASE HAVE YOUR INSTRUCTOR INITIAL AND DATE THE GREY BOXES (*) AFTER THE REQUIRED OPERATIONS.
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Step# Location  Description  Initials  Date
10 Student Fill in angles on the print.
20 Instructor Have the instructor check angles on the print.  Secure stock from the instructor or purchase HSS blank . *  
25 Grinder Dress the roughing and finishing wheels.
40 Grinder Grind the side cutting edge angle and the side relief angle as specified in your text and/or the video.
50 Grinder Grind the end cutting edge angle and the end relief angle as specified in your text and/or the video.
60 Grinder Rough grind the side rake and the back rake angle to within 1/16 inch of completion as specified in your text and/or the video.
70 Instructor Have the instructor check progress. *  
80 Grinder Switch to the finer grit wheel and very gently finish grind all surfaces TO ONE FACET.
90 Bench Hone or grind the tool nose flat on the tool.
100 Bench Deburr and inspect the tool.
110 Instructor Turn in for grading. *