Laps & Hones
Achieve Micro-Precision: Your Source for Laps and Hones at Penn Tool Co.
Since 1968, Penn Tool Co. has been the trusted partner for professionals and makers who demand the ultimate in surface refinement.
Explore our extensive selection of lapping tools and honing tools, meticulously curated to provide unparalleled accuracy and surface integrity. Discover high-quality precision lapping equipment and industrial honing equipment engineered for flawless results at competitive prices.
Shop from a Range of Lapping and Honing Tools
Whether you're fine-tuning engine components with cylinder honing tools, ensuring perfect valve seating with valve lapping tools, or achieving super-fine surface finishes, our comprehensive selection has you covered.
Discover the versatility of various lapping tools, including precise lap sets for a range of applications and specialized lapping sticks for intricate work. For honing, explore our powerful honing tools, including durable diamond hones for aggressive material removal on hard surfaces and flexible hones (also known as "ball hones") for consistent surface conditioning. We also offer efficient hand hones for manual precision and specific midget laps for very small diameters.
Our selection caters to specific hole types, with blind-hole laps for non-through holes and through-hole laps for continuous bores. Ensure accurate workpiece centering using center laps and proper tool holding with cone-point holders.
Explore our broader Abrasive Products category for a complete range of material removal and surface conditioning solutions. Enhance your precision work with our selection of Machine Tools, ideal for integrating with your lapping and honing machines.
Top Brands and Quality You Can Trust
Penn Tool Co. stocks lapping tools and honing tools from the brands you know and trust for their quality and performance. Choose from Brush Research Manufacturing (Flex-Hone), renowned for their innovative and flexible honing solutions; Acro Laps, a trusted name in precision lapping tools; Superior Abrasives, offering a wide range of reliable finishing abrasives; and high-quality Made in USA products. We bring you the best for achieving those perfect, ultra-smooth surfaces.
Steps to Choose the Right Lapping or Honing Tool for Your Project
- Application Type: Are you correcting geometry, achieving a specific surface roughness, or removing material? This dictates if you need lapping tools for extreme precision or honing tools for bore finishing.
- Material Hardness: This will influence the type of honing abrasives or lapping compound needed (e.g., diamond for hard materials).
- Hole Type/Geometry: Select between through-hole laps, blind-hole laps, or specialized laps, such as center laps, for precise centering.
- Desired Finish: Different honing abrasives and lapping compounds yield varying levels of surface roughness.
- Tool Type: Select from diamond hones for durable, aggressive honing, flexible hones for plateau finishing, or hand hones for manual control.
Explore our extensive collection of lapping tools, honing tools, and surface finishing tools today and experience our commitment to integrity and exceptional service.