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GMT Lapping Machine | Precision Surface Finish

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  What is a lapping machine: Precision finishing machines include lapping machines. Lapping is a type of loose abrasive machining that is different from honing or grinding in that the abrasive action comes from a slurry rather than a solid abrasive like a grinding wheel. Achieve precision flatness to Ra in many materials with GMT Flat Lapping Machines . Benefits of lapping: Lapping can be used on a wide range of materials. On 100 dia, flatness to a single light band (0.0003 mm) is possible. It is possible to achieve a surface finish of less than 0.2 RA. Lapping can be done on parts of varying thicknesses, shapes, and materials. An incomplete list of materials that can be lapped: Cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum, bronze, plastics, tungsten, ceramics, silicon, carbon, alumina, ferrite, and satellite are all examples of lapping accessories.  LAPPING ACCESSORIES MONOCHROMATIC LAMP The GMT Monochromatic Lamp makes it simple and quick to measure flatness within 0.6 microns. Usin...