METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GRINDING AXIAL WORKPIECES

摘要

A method and an apparatus for grinding an axial workpiece are provided, which are capable of removing a turning lead portion of an axial workpiece having an oil seal fit portion on its outer circumferential surface by grinding without any grinding fluid. The apparatus for grinding an axial workpiece includes: a headstock of a lathe for rotatably supporting an axial workpiece about its axis, the workpiece having an oil seal fit portion on its outer circumferential surface; a slide mount disposed so as to be radially movable with respect to a tool turret of the lathe; an air cylinder for moving the slide mount back and forth in alignment with the axis of the headstock; an elastic grinding stone wheel rotatably attached to the slide mount to be movable radially back and forth with respect to the oil seal fit portion by the slide mount being moved; and a brushless motor for rotating the elastic grinding stone wheel.