Experimental results on the lapping of steel balls with the diameter of about 1 mm are as follows:
1. The rate of cutting in lapping steel balls is not proportional to the lapping pressure, owing to the crush of abrasives and the metallic contacts between the ball and the lap. These results are obtained when the abrasives are supplied intermittently with comparatively short intervals.
2. The optimum lapping pressure may exist when the sphericity of steel balls and the rate of cutting are considered. It is expected from the lapping mechanism that the optimum condition is variable due to the condition of lapping composition associated with diameter of the steel ball and feed interval of the composition.
3. The increasing rate of sphericity is connected with the lapping pressure. The maximum increasing rate is obtained when the grits are embedded actively into the lap and when no metallic contact occurs.
4. The rate of cutting performed with nylon lap is not different from that with cast iron lap when the lapping pressure is low. The increasing rate of sphericity is, however, almost proportional to the lapping pressure.
5. Nylon lap is effectively used for the fine finish in regard to the wear of lap, the residual stress, the sphericity, and the surface roughness of the work-piece.
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