Honing Tool Abrasives

• Too high of a concentration = loading/glazing

• Too high of a concentration = Increased honing force needed, reduced removal rate, broken tooling

• Too low of a concentration = Good removal rate, but the tool will wear out prematurely

• Long, stringy chips need larger chip clearance, so low concentration is needed

• Small chips (cast iron or carbide) processing allows for a higher concentration

• Need a balance of good free-cutting action with cost effective tool life