Grinding (abrasive cutting)
Grinding is a type of abrasive machining process which uses a grinding wheel as cutting tool.
A man grinding on metal using an angle grinder, causing a lot of sparks
Machinists grinding workpieces on a bench grinder.
A machinist dipping workpiece in a lubricant.
Grinding wheels are wheels that contain abrasive compounds for grinding and abrasive machining operations. Such wheels are also used in grinding machines.
Various types of grinding wheels
Straight wheel
Diamond wheel
Grinding produces sparks and little fragments of metal, called swarf.