1876 The universal cylindrical grinder manufactured by Brown-Sharp Company of the United States exhibited in Paris Expo is the first machine with the basic characteristics of modern grinder. The headstock and tailstock of the workpiece are installed on the reciprocating worktable, and the box-shaped lathe bed improves the rigidity of the machine tool and has internal grinding accessories. 1883 this company made a surface grinder, with the grinding head mounted on the column and the workbench moving back and forth.
1900 or so, the development of artificial abrasives and the application of hydraulic transmission have greatly promoted the development of grinding machines. With the development of modern industry, especially automobile industry, various types of grinding machines have come out one after another. For example, at the beginning of the 20th century, planetary internal grinder, crankshaft grinder, camshaft grinder and electromagnetic sucker piston ring grinder were developed successively.
The automatic measuring device is applied to 1908 grinder. Around 1920, centerless grinders, double-head grinders, roller grinders, guideway grinders, honing machines and superfinishing machine tools were successively manufactured and used. In 1950s, a high-precision cylindrical grinder for mirror grinding appeared. At the end of 1960s, high-speed grinders and surface grinders with large cutting depth and slow feed grinding appeared. In 1970s, digital control and microprocessor adaptive control technology were widely used in grinding machines.