Lapping

REC performs a traditional and very accurate process referred to as lapping to the faces of every side housing. While some shops use conventional grinding equipment to resurface side housings, we believe the best way to achieve a superior finish is to lapp each surface to a minimal tolerance.

Providing the best quality surface allows the best sealing and the least amount of wear of the corner seals and side seals. Our lapping process has proven to offer one of the best finishes we have seen. A combination of custom-built equipment and a proprietary blend of special lapping compound helps us achieve this superb finish This surface also provides optimal oil retention and the least amount of friction. In our practice we aim to remove a maximum of .0025 in to minimize reducing the thickness of the housing and to retain the nitride factory hardness built into the first layers of the casting.

Cost: $55 per face