Tech Talk
What is the process of "Honing"?
A low-velocity abrading process. Material removal is accomplished at lower cutting speeds than in grinding. Therefore, heat and pressure are minimized, resulting in excellent size and geometry control. The most common application of honing is on internal cylindrical surfaces. The cutting action is obtained using abrasive sticks (aluminum oxide and silicon carbide) mounted on a metao mandrel. Since the work is fixtured in such a way as to allow floating and no clamping or chucking, there is no distortion. Also used to give cutting tools ultrafine edges.
