Maroney Company | Precision and Electrical Discharge Machining

Lapping Department

Lapping Services

With over six decades of experience in the field of precision machining, Maroney Company is one of the leading providers of lapping machining services worldwide. Our lapping department has the capability to provide solutions to most flat lapping and polishing applications. The experienced machinists, technicians and engineers at our company use the latest state-of-the-art machines, tools and equipment to fulfill the customer’s lapping requirements.

We have the following lathe machining equipment:


Maroney Company is an AS9001AD and ISO 9001:2015 certified organization. In addition to these certifications, the combination of state-of-the-art machinery and highly-trained professional technicians allow us to successfully undertake complex lapping and other precision machining tasks. We achieve this thanks to our detailed, precise and thorough approach to detail.

When it comes to lapping machining services, process quality control is essential. The disciplined and experienced technical staff at Maroney Company adheres to stringent quality standards. One of the steps in which they achieve this is by maintaining properly organized and clean workspaces. Additionally, temperature control systems keep these facilities further secure. 

What is Lapping?

Lapping is a machining process in which two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive between them, by hand or using a machine. Lapping is an abrasive superfinishing operation that achieves extreme dimensional accuracy and a very fine surface finish (Ra < 0.16 μm). 

The lapping machine consists of a rotating table called “lapping plate”, which is responsible for “rubbing” the abrasive paste on the pieces. On this table and inside some rings are placed the pieces that are held by making a slight pressure with an upper disk or by their own weight

Lapping and Polishing Services by Industry:

  • Aerospace Precision Flat Lapping
  • Automotive Lapping
  • Oil and Gas / Marine Mechanical Seal Lapping
  • Medical Component Lapping

Lapping Equipment and Capabilities:

Our lapping department makes it possible for us to offer the most clean-cut, polished, flat and straight precision work for our customers. We achieve this by employing the most qualified and thoughtful technicians, machinists and engineers; and by providing them with state-of-the-art tools, equipment and machinery to work with.

Lapmaster 24

The lapmaster 24 is the smallest floor-standing lapping machine in the range. It’s equipped with a 24 inch (610 mm) diameter serrated cast-iron lap plate as standard. This is excellent for when it comes to accurate precision machining that our personnel are so prepared to perform.

Lapmaster 12

This is a bench-mounted unit with a rigid, lightweight cast-aluminum base. The machine is configured by our technicians to enable high standards of flatness and surface finish to be routinely achieved. In-process lap plate flatness control is provided for by three conditioning rings which are located in yoke/roller-bearing assemblies.

DoAll 15 Double Face
Size Control Roll Lapping
Extrude Hone

Contact Us for your Lapping Machining Requirements

At Maroney Company, we look forward to helping our customers with their lapping machining needs. Please give us a call at (818) 882-2722 or contact us to discuss your requirements and find custom solutions tailored just for you.