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Definition

Honing

What is Honing?

Honing finishes the inside of a bore to a precise size and a controlled crosshatch surface using abrasive stones expanded against the wall. It corrects geometry and creates the surface that holds oil in cylinders and hydraulic bores.

It removes very little material but delivers roundness, straightness and finish beyond what boring achieves.

Also known as

hone

Related terms

Boring
Processes
Surface Finish (Ra)
Specs
Lapping
Processes
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