Lapping and Polishing Basics - South Bay Tech
2007-5-29 · Lapping and polishing processes are performed on a hard, metal plate used in conjunction with abrasive suspensions such as diamond, silicon carbide (SiC), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), or boron carbide (B4C). The metal lapping plate selected depends upon the desired material removal rate, the surface finish desired, the hardness of the