Use of Abrasives in the Military Industry

In recent years, more and more capital has been invested in the military enterprises, which have been developing rapidly. China's military enterprises are developing towards dual-use. 

The Military Industry's Requirement for Abrasives

The military industry uses abrasives at all levels of manufacture, ranging from shipbuilding, aerospace, military equipment manufacturing, satellite, to sophisticated weapons. Besides the wild application fields, the technology content is high, so is the requirement for abrasives precision. So the military industry's requirement for abrasives can be generalized as "high quality", "high precision", and "sophisticated". Such abrasives can be found via B2B e-commerce platforms, such as iAbrasive.com.

Use of Abrasives in Aeronautical & Space Equipment

Following America, British, and France, China has become the fifth country that is capable of developing aero-engine independently. The aero-engine is the kernel of the Aeronautical & Space Equipment. Abrasives and grinding technologies are closed related with aero-engine manufacturing. For example, in terms of grinding, the surface of each valve, matching surface, sealing surface, and working surface, needs high luminosity and precision in sizes, which can only be achieved by grinding.

The aero-engine calls for a good thermal stability, thermal hardening, and superior mechanical behavior under high temperature. The continual upgrading of aviation products, especially the universal usage of all kinds of composite materials and difficult-to-process materials have facilitated the gradual improvement of processing technologies. Currently, PCD cutters and CBN cutters, as well as advanced grinding technologies, such as high-rate grinding are used more frequently in the aerospace field. One of the most popular abrasive products is PCD cutter that received universal recognition and has become widely used thanks to its ultra-strong cutting performance, durability, and high tenacity. Examples can be the PCD cutters for processing engine piston, electroplated CBN grinding wheels for processing the root of turbine blade of the aero engine, and the ceramic bonded CBN grinding wheels.

Use of Abrasives in Satellite & Applied Industries

Electroplated diamond grinding wheels have a great effect in grinding the complicated hook face of antenna housing. Ball-screw is widely used in satellite and missile guiding system, and space capsule gearings. A digital controlled lead screw grinding machine is needed for ball-screw manufacturing. High-speed grinding is an effective way to improve grinding precision and grinding surface quality, it can raise production efficiency simultaneously.

Use of Abrasives in Sophisticated Weapons & Equipment Manufacturing

The manufacturing of missiles, warships, military aircraft, and firearms equipment calls for advanced CNC machines and basic manufacturing equipment. Nowadays, China's advanced CNC machines and basic manufacturing equipment have seen an dramatic improvement in terms of independent innovation. China possesses core technologies of proprietary intellectual property rights and the overall technology level is among the top of the world. At present, China's military equipment is updating at a fast speed and advanced CNC machines and basic manufacturing equipment are playing an even significant role in the military enterprises.

Although China's abrasives industry has decades of history, low-end products still account for most part of the abrasives products. Since the military industry has a strict requirement over abrasive and abrasive products, abrasives companies are required to change the mode of production, increase investment in science and technology, improve product technology content, and stick to the high-end oriented developing direction. Only in this way, can the abrasives industry provide more effective service and guarantee for the military companies, and in turn stimulate the recovery of the entire abrasives industry.

Author: Liwei Chu
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