How to Choose the Right High Precision Tools for Your Needs
With so much variety and choice available, it can be difficult to know which high precision tool is right for your application. This guide is here to help you.
High precision grinding machine uses
High precision grinding machines are essential for achieving extremely tight tolerances and high surface quality.
High precision grinding machines can achieve accuracies to the range of 0.0025 mm (or better). This makes high precision grinding machines essential for many applications in industries such as aerospace, manufacturing medical devices, and precision instrumentation.
Grinding processes, such as surface grinding, cylindrical grinding and internal grinding can all be achieved with high precision grinding machines. Automation can be achieved with CNC systems, allowing for highly repeatable process and the reduction of human error, resulting in increased productivity.
High precision surface grinders
Advanced abrasives are used for high precision surface grinder machines, using materials such as Aluminium-Oxide, Silicon Carbide, Diamond, and Cubic Boron Nitrate (CBN), which provide advanced cutting performance and longevity.
Understanding your high precision tool application
First, identify the material you will be working with – e.g. plastic, metal, wood, ceramics. Varied materials need different tools for the best result.
Next, you will want to determine the level of precision your project requires. High precision tools are essential for tasks with tight tolerances.
Check compatibility against your existing equipment
To prevent costly errors or integration problems, ensure that your existing equipment is compatible with the high precision tools you plan to use.
Material Considerations
High precision tools are made from a variety of materials, chosen for specific properties to enhance durability and performance.
Diamond
As diamond is the hardest naturally occurring material on the planet, it is ideal for ultra-precise machining. Diamond tools are used for turning, milling and grinding processes using CBN Grinding wheels & diamond tools or Cafro CBN Wheels & Diamond Wheels for hard and abrasive materials such as metals, polymers and composites.
Sub-nanometre surface finishes can be achieved with diamond tools. This is crucial for optical components and high-precision parts used in the auto and aerospace industries – and indeed many others too.
Diamond makes for a long-lasting material, with the cutting edge quality maintaining its sharpness through the entire machining cycle.
Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN)
Second only to diamond in terms of hardness, this synthetic material is highly effective when used in precision machining.
CBN tools are excellent for grinding hardened steels, cast iron and superalloys because of the high thermal stability of CBN and its hardness.
Like diamond tools, cubic boron nitride grinding wheels and tools have a long tool life, maintaining their cutting edge and speed, even under elevated temperatures. This results in a longer tool life and improved productivity.
Commonly used for turning, milling, and grinding applications where high precision and surface finish is required.
Matching tools to specific tasks and industries
Understanding the different tool types and applications is essential for obtaining the best results.
Micrometres & Callipers
These are ideal for precise measurements of small dimensions.
Grinding Wheels
Perfect for achieving a smooth finish on hard materials. At Kayson Green we stock a wide variety of grinding wheels. If you would like to talk to an expert, please feel free to send us an enquiry or call us on +441206751500 and a friendly and knowledgeable member of the team will help guide you through the different grinding wheels we have available.
Grinding wheels from Kayson Green
- Vitrified Bonded Grinding Wheels
Ideal for cylindrical, thread, internal, crank/camshaft, gear, track, surface and centreless, these types of wheels are widely used in many high precision grinding applications. - Resin Bonded Grinding Wheels
Used for many applications such as cylindrical, needle, duplex, ball, centreless, fettling, and especially within the steel industry in both hot and cold mills for grinding of work and back-up rolls. - Superfinishing grinding cup wheels
Used in the production of fuel injection components such as bucket tappets, injector nozzles and gears. Also used in the superfinishing process for medical implants such as hip joints where precision is critical. - Centreless Grinding Machines Control Wheels
Extremely high quality and superior to the alternative rubber-bonded versions, the control wheels supplied by Kason Green have been meticulously developed by our manufacturing partner, Atlantic to provide longer-lasting and more efficient control wheels than ever before. - CBN Grinding Wheels & Diamond Tools
CBN and diamond tools are predominantly used on CNC machines in high-volume and highly accurate production processes. - Cafro CBN Wheels & Diamond Wheels
Available in various bonding systems such as resin, hybrid, vitrified, metal and electroplated. These wheels are designed for different applications, including tool and cutter manufacturing, automotive industry grinding, and more.
Honing & Superfinishing Tools
To achieve high dimensional accuracy and improve surface texture. Superfinishing and polishing tools are designed to assist in the process of finishing the surface of metal parts to an extremely smooth surface with a low Ra level.
By utilising various products like honing and superfinishing stones, superfinishing grinding wheels, and micro finishing & polishing films, this process effectively removes the amorphous surface layer while the item rotates. Superfinishing typically results in a crosshatch pattern, whereas polishing achieves a smooth, mirror-like finish. These techniques are commonly employed in the bearing industry and in the manufacturing of car parts.
Consider tool quality
Choose tools from reputable brands known for their quality and reliability – at Kayson Green we have already done the legwork for you on this: we only work with the very best and most reliable manufacturing partners, such as Atlantic, Lukas-Erzett, Precision Polishing and Cafro.
Seek advice from experts
Get in touch with the knowledgeable and friendly team here at Kayson Green – we will be able to point you in the right direction. Just tell us what you wish to achieve, and we will be able to provide you with specific advice based on your needs.