Ceramic Lapping Process

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Ceramic lapping process.

Lapping is a machining process in which two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive between them by hand movement or using a machine. It is used in glass machining. Material can be lapped down to as thin as 003 with a tolerance as low as 0001. The object is to produce parts with a uniformly smooth and usually flat surface a surface that has been lapped exhibits a dull non reflective and multi directional appearance.

It is a expensive process. It is used in brittle material machining. As these surfaces move past each other the ceramic component is slowly abraded away until a highly smooth surface finish is achieved. Materials as large as 16 square or diameter.

According to it lapping can be divided into two types. Lapping is the process of using a loose abrasive between two surfaces that rub together thus abrading the part. The first type of lapping traditionally called grinding involves rubbing a brittle material such as glass against a surface such as iron or glass itself also known as the lap or grinding tool with an abrasive such as. Achieving smoother surfaces on ceramic and other hard materials.

Lapping is an averaging process where the greatest material removal occurs where the high points of the surface of the part contact the flat lap plate. Lapping is when a loose abrasive is used between two surfaces that rub together. Our customers like to use lapping when it is difficult or impossible to achieve a desired surface finish or flatness. It is used in ceramic machining.

Typically lapping is used to achieve a surface roughness and flatness beyond the capabilities of standard grinding. Just a quick look at our strucural ceramic lapping proccess.