%0 Journal Article %T Improving the Quality of Surfaces Finished by Lapping by Robust Parameter Design %A Andrea Deaconescu %A Tudor Deaconescu %J Journal of Economics, Business and Management %D 2014 %I IACSIT Press %R 10.7763/joebm.2014.v2.88 %X Obtaining special quality surfaces as well as higher dimensional and geometrical precision entails deployment of surface smoothing processes, one of which is lapping. A lapping process is strongly influenced by a number of input parameters, the most important ones being machining speed, pressure, duration of lap plate ¨C abrasive paste ¨C workpiece contact, kinematics of the machine-tool etc. The paper presents a study on the influence of machining speed in lapping on the roughness of metal surfaces. %K Lapping %K machining speed %K robust design %K roughness. %U http://www.joebm.com/papers/88-A00004.pdf