Safety in the Use of Abrasive Wheels
Overview
- Hazard awareness
- Regulation familiarity
- Standard wheel shapes
- Wheel characteristics
- Standard marking system
- Wheel selection
- Function and correct method of assembling all components
- Machine spindle and wheel speeds
- Trueing and dressing of wheel
- Adjustment of work rest
- Safety precautions prior to starting
- Wheel mounting examples
- Wheel balancing
Objectives
After attending the course, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate an awareness of safe systems of work in grinding operations
- Assess grinding wheel condition
- Carry out grinding wheel removal and fitting
- Carry out dressing and trueing of wheels
Carry out balancing of precision grinding wheels