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. Material can be lapped down to as thin as 003 with a tolerance as low as 0001. Lapping is the process of using a loose abrasive between two surfaces that rub together thus abrading the part. It is used in ceramic machining.

Lapping is when a loose abrasive is used between two surfaces that rub together. As these surfaces move past each other the ceramic component is slowly abraded away until a highly smooth surface finish is achieved. 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. 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.

This can take two forms. Achieving smoother surfaces on ceramic and other hard materials. Manufacture process of ceramic silicon tungsten alumina carbosystem duration. According to it lapping can be divided into two types.

It is used in brittle material machining. Our customers like to use lapping when it is difficult or impossible to achieve a desired surface finish or flatness. It is a expensive process. The rubbing action in lapping can be done manually or by use of machine.

Typically lapping is used to achieve a surface roughness and flatness beyond the capabilities of standard grinding. Applications of lapping process.