PRECISION FLAT HONING IS A COOL ABRASIVE MACHINING PROCESS UTILIZING FLAT ANNULAR-SHAPED REVOLVING HONING WHEELS TO PRODUCE FLAT PARALLEL SURFACES. THIS PAPER DESCRIBESS THE PRINCIPLES OF THE PROCESS, INCLUDING TYPES 0F ABRASIVES AND HONING FLUIDS. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS, CAPABILITIES, LIMITATIONS, AND DESIGNS OF MODERN MACHINES ARE ALSO COVERED.
