Why the Blanchard Surface Grinder is a Shop Workhorse
If you've spent any time in a heavy-duty machine shop, you've likely seen a blanchard surface grinder doing the heavy lifting on large metal plates. It's one of those machines that just looks like it means business, with its massive vertical spindle and that signature rotating magnetic chuck. Unlike standard surface grinders that move back and forth, the Blanchard uses a rotary motion that makes it incredibly efficient for hogging off material while keeping things impressively flat. ...