Throughfeed grinding and plunge-cut grinding are both grinding processes, but they differ in the way the workpiece is processed. In throughfeed grinding, the workpiece is fed continuously through the grinding machine, making it particularly suitable for long, cylindrical parts. In plunge-cut grinding, on the other hand, the workpiece remains in a fixed position and the grinding wheel moves radially towards the workpiece. Throughfeed grinding is more efficient for large quantities and long workpieces, while plunge-cut grinding is used for shorter workpieces.