Metal honing
Metal honing is one of the processes included in machining. It is mainly used for machining cylindrical surfaces, such as cylinders. Its main goal is to achieve appropriate roughness and dimensional and shape accuracy. At Marxam Project, we provide comprehensive honing services that will ensure a top-quality finish. Thanks to our experienced technologists, armed with advanced equipment, we are able to achieve the highest surface accuracy within short lead times.
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Comprehensive honing services at Marxam Project
Honing is characterized as one of the finishing processes. This means that in order to use it, other activities must be performed to prepare the material. At Marxam Project, we provide comprehensive metal processing services, which means that we can easily use honing in our processes. Using modern tools and technologies, we are able to handle any task given by our clients. Trust us with your project and experience the highest level of professionalism.
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Why Marxam Project?
Marxam Project is a renowned company that has been operating on the metal processing market since 2006. Since then, we have served hundreds of satisfied customers in the field of machining, including honing. What sets us apart from other companies is:
- Individual approach – We treat each project individually. This means that we will tailor all necessary activities exactly to your needs, which will help you achieve exactly the effect you imagine.
- Helpful specialists – The technologists we employ are experienced experts in the field of metal processing. Additionally, if you have any doubts, they will be happy to help you with the design details to achieve the best results.
- Comprehensive project service – Our wide offer allows us to provide project support from beginning to end. We can help you produce not only individual elements, but entire assemblies and metal structures using various processes, from laser cutting to welding and honing.
- Rigorous quality control – The quality and durability of the products we produce are the basis of our business. To this end, we have implemented rigorous quality control processes that guarantee our clients that their projects will be created with attention to every detail.
- Short lead times – By constantly optimizing the processes we use, we have managed to minimize their lead time without any negative impact on accuracy. We provide services quickly and with the greatest possible precision.
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Guarantee the highest quality of your project by choosing honing services from Marxam Project. Our accuracy and attention to every element means that we take care of even the smallest detail. Contact us today and experience working with true metalworking professionals.
What is honing?
Honing is one of the machining processes that belongs to finishing machining. This means that in order to use it, it is necessary to use other techniques to prepare the material technically. This process has its main application in the treatment of internal surfaces. The processed material is smoothed using a honing machine to obtain a specific roughness and dimensional and shape accuracy. Thanks to it, the surface’s resistance to wear and tear increases, which also extends its durability.
What does honing involve?
Honing uses heads with abrasive stones, which allows obtaining roughness with high accuracy. During this process, an appropriate amount of thermal energy is generated, which allows heat to be removed from the object. It involves creating a precisely defined surface on the material by smoothing it with whetstones along a predetermined path. Honing processes use abrasive materials that are applied to the surface of the processed material. There are different types of honing, such as flat, open, spherical and plateau.
Application of honing
Honing is a technologically advanced process, which is why it is mainly used when high accuracy and precision in the processed element are required. Its main use is for hard materials that are difficult to process using other machining methods. Commonly, it is most often used for combustion engine cylinders, pipes, gears, spindles and bodies, as well as products with high roughness.
Benefits of using honing
Metal honing is a process used relatively less frequently than other machining processes. However, it offers a number of benefits that make it have its supporters. The main benefits of its use include:
- High accuracy - This is one of the most accurate machining processes, which allows obtaining materials with very high quality parameters.
- Extending the life of the material - The main advantage of this process is that it strengthens the processed material. This allows it to function longer and wear less.
- Equal material removal - Using precision whetstones, an equal amount of material is removed from each workpiece, ensuring uniformity in the resulting products.
- Roughness - Its use allows you to obtain a precisely defined roughness, which may be difficult to obtain using other techniques.
- Compatibility with other processes - It is used as a finishing process, which means that it can be used to complement other techniques, such as turning, to obtain even more precise performance parameters.
Factors influencing honing
The effectiveness of honing and its accuracy will depend on several factors. These include:
- Abrasive material - The choice of a specific material will have a direct impact on the accuracy of the process. For example, the use of ceramic stones allows one to obtain a roughness level of Rz0.5÷1.5 μm, and diamond stones at the level of Rz0.1 μm.
- Cutting angle - The parameters you receive will depend on the cutting angle. Choosing the right one is crucial to achieving the desired effect.
- Surface pressure - This affects the speed at which material will be removed. Higher speed will speed up the entire process, but may cause faster wear of the material and the tool itself.
- Environmental factors - Factors such as coolant and lubricant and ambient temperature help to achieve a better surface finish and reduce any imperfections that may result from the effects of heat.
- Type of material being processed - The properties of the material such as its hardness, how it conducts heat, etc. will be crucial in the honing process. Typically, soft whetstones are used for hard materials and vice versa.
- Technologist's skills - It is impossible to overestimate the human skills in this process. They will not only have a direct impact on the accuracy of the resulting product, but also allow for the selection of the appropriate parameters described above.
Order comprehensive honing services from Marxam Project
Honing services for cylinders and other materials allow you to obtain high-precision products. At Marxam Project, we use modern devices and technologies that, in the hands of our experienced specialists, will help your project achieve precise parameters. Our quick turnaround time and attention to every detail guarantee the highest quality. Order comprehensive honing services at Marxam Project today and experience cooperation with true professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is honing?
Honing is a machining process classified as a finishing process. It is a high-precision technique, which allows obtaining precise surfaces with specific roughness and dimensional and shape accuracy. It involves removing material using abrasive materials to obtain a suitable finish.
What materials can be subjected to this process?
A wide range of materials can be subjected to this process, such as various types of metals – steel, aluminum, copper, bronze, as well as plastics, glass and others.
How does honing differ from other machining methods?
The main difference in honing is the use. It is mainly used to finish the internal surfaces of cylindrical surfaces to obtain a specific roughness, while other machining processes mainly deal with the external part of materials.
What is the most important advantage of this process?
The main advantages of this process are that it strengthens the processed material, thus extending its service life, and that it is a high-precision process. Thanks to this, it is possible to obtain a material with precisely defined parameters.
How much does the metal honing process cost?
The cost of metal honing will vary depending on specific project parameters such as production volume, specific square footage expected, and more. After reviewing the details of the project, we will be able to provide you with an accurate cost estimate.
Do you also offer other metalworking processes?
Yes, we provide a comprehensive range of metal processing, from initial processes such as cutting, bending and rolling, through connecting the product through welding, to surface finishing thanks to galvanizing or powder coating.
How can I order honing from Marxam Project?
We invite you to order the honing process by calling 734 421 727, by e-mail at: offers@marxam-project.pl or by filling out the contact form available at the bottom of each page. After reviewing the project details, we will provide you with a detailed cost estimate and completion date.