Ceramic Lapping Process

Lapping is when a loose abrasive is used between two surfaces that rub together.

Ceramic lapping process.

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. Applications of lapping process. It is used in ceramic machining. The rubbing action in lapping can be done manually or by use of machine.

Just a quick look at our strucural ceramic lapping proccess. Material can be lapped down to as thin as 003 with a tolerance as low as 0001. This can take two forms. As these surfaces move past each other the ceramic component is slowly abraded away until a highly smooth surface finish is achieved.

It is used in brittle material machining. Manufacture process of ceramic silicon tungsten alumina carbosystem duration. Materials as large as 16 square or diameter. It is a expensive process.

Our customers like to use lapping when it is difficult or impossible to achieve a desired surface finish or flatness. Achieving smoother surfaces on ceramic and other hard materials. 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. Typically lapping is used to achieve a surface roughness and flatness beyond the capabilities of standard grinding.

It is used in glass machining. 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.