We devised a comparatively simple super-finishing apparatus to be attached to an ordinary lathe. This apparatus was designed so as to ce used even by a student who is not familiar with such works. We examined the conventional relations among the hardness of sumple piece (quenched steel), kind of grind-stone, the revolutional velocity of the piece, number of vibrations and the amplitude of grindstone, pressure at the grind surface, and the quality of the cutting fluids. The similar experiments were carried out for brass and alluminium. It was found, by these experiments, that, for quenched steel, we can get a mirror-like surface with the roughness of about 0.2S (JES) and that with our simple apparatus, super-finishing of this order may be accomplished even by an unexperienced worker. But for brass and alluminium, it was not yet succeeded to get the mirror-like surface, though a comparativeley smooth surfaces were obtained. This method of super-finishing was also put in use as trial, with successful result, in the small work shops in our vicinity. Even with smoothness of this order, the life of plug ganges may be prolonged 5 to 6 times and for the other machine parts it is proved to be quite good for anti-friction, prevention of stain and improvement of efficiency or ability.
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