Basic Engine Lathe: Grinding a Round-Nose Finishing Tool is part five of the Basic Engine Lathe 14-part training series.

A round nose finishing tool is used for facing large diameters and for straight turning. This course shows students how to grind a left-hand round nose finishing tool on the pedestal grinder.

Course objectives include:

• Understand the safety procedures required in every machine shop
• Know proper cutting tool nomenclature
• Explain the procedure to follow in grinding a left-hand round nose finishing tool
• Understand the geometry of a round nose finishing tool.

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