Surface Roughness vs. Mechanical Processing
Mechanical production methods and their surface roughness. This tool helps you understand the surface roughness characteristics of various mechanical processing techniques including honing, drilling, grinding, casting, and many others.
Surface Roughness from Mechanical Processing
This tool provides information about surface roughness achieved through various mechanical production methods:
Abrasive Processes:
- Honing
- Grinding
- Polishing
- Lapping
- Superfinishing
- Electrolytic grinding
- Electro-polishing
- Roller burnishing
- Barrel finishing
Cutting Processes:
- Boring, turning
- Reaming
- Broaching
- Drilling
- Planning, shaping
- Sawing
- Snagging
- Flame cutting
Special Processes:
- Electro-chemical
- Laser
- Electron beam
Forming Processes:
- Cold rolling, drawing
- Extruding
- Die casting
- Investment casting
- Forging
- Hot rolling
- Sand casting
The surface roughness (measured in microinches or micrometers) varies significantly depending on the specific mechanical processing method used.
Surface Roughness Reference Chart
The diagram below shows the relationship between different mechanical production methods and their resulting surface roughness values:
Key Factors Affecting Surface Roughness:
- Processing method and technique
- Tool condition and sharpness
- Feed rate and cutting speed
- Material properties
- Coolant/lubricant used
- Machine tool accuracy and rigidity