Powergrind Bench Grinders

October 01, 2014

Built with high-capacity motors for heavy-duty use and long cycles, the 8-inch bench grinder from Palmgren ensures smooth, quiet power grinding, cleaning, deburring, chamfering and sharpening jobs. Part of the Powergrind line of grinders, the 8-inch model (#9682081) is designed to handle all projects from heavy stock removal to finishing applications.

The Powergrind line features extended wheel-to-wheel clearance to easily handle longer items and large adjustable tool rests for safe, efficient tilt and angle grinding. CSA approved and OHSA compliant, the grinder also is available with 6, 7, 10 or 12-inch wheels. The grinder line comes with a 3-year warranty and is available in 1 phase and 3 phase models.

Related Glossary Terms

  • chamfering

    chamfering

    Machining a bevel on a workpiece or tool; improves a tool’s entrance into the cut.

  • clearance

    clearance

    Space provided behind a tool’s land or relief to prevent rubbing and subsequent premature deterioration of the tool. See land; relief.

  • grinding

    grinding

    Machining operation in which material is removed from the workpiece by a powered abrasive wheel, stone, belt, paste, sheet, compound, slurry, etc. Takes various forms: surface grinding (creates flat and/or squared surfaces); cylindrical grinding (for external cylindrical and tapered shapes, fillets, undercuts, etc.); centerless grinding; chamfering; thread and form grinding; tool and cutter grinding; offhand grinding; lapping and polishing (grinding with extremely fine grits to create ultrasmooth surfaces); honing; and disc grinding.