Dressing process model for vitrified bonded grinding wheels

A holistic dressing process model for vitrified bonded grinding wheels was designed. It regards the dressing process as a tribological system subjected to a complex load collective. The intensive analysis of the input variables and their impact on the system function led to new knowledge about the acting mechanisms. The model enables a qualitative prognosis of the grinding wheel topography, the dressing forces and the thermal dressing process load.     

Strategies for production of parts textured by grinding using patterned wheels

The functionalization of surfaces by introducing pre-engineered textures is a new requirement from industry. Surfaces more prone to promote micro-lubrication are being designed by engineers and incorporated into the components specification. The major challenge is to develop manufacturing methods able to produce these textures in a repeatable and economically viable way. The aim of this research work is to develop grinding strategies based on the method proposed in [1] for producing textured surfaces by grinding. The characteristics of the produced textures are measured and evaluated using new proposed parameters. The obtained results show the potential of this process solution for the production of micro pockets for hydrodynamic bearings application.     

In-process wire electrical discharge dressing (IWEDD) of metal bonded diamond wheels

Electrical discharge dressing has been established as alternative for conditioning metal bonded diamond wheels, which will be exploited to develop in-process wire electrical discharge dressing (IWEDD). The main requirements for its successful implementation are first presented in this work. Small depth of dressing cuts was found to be feasible and high material removal rates were achieved without damaging diamonds. Dulled grains are finally removed by mechanical contact with the work piece. It was found that grinding forces can be kept constant over time while non-productive time is reduced, showing that IWEDD is a suitable conditioning method with great potential for future industrial applications.     

Mechanisms in the generation of grinding wheel topography by dressing

For the process of dressing vitrified bonded grinding wheels with diamond tools it has been unknown how the wheel topography is generated. Moreover, the influence of the kinematical dressing parameters on the wheel wear behavior has not been quantified. In the course of this article the grinding wheel was dealt with as a porous ceramic composite. In FEM simulations common dressing forces and usual dressing tool geometries were applied. The results were verified by dressing tests and grinding wheel scratch tests which show the wheel wear mechanisms. The common practice of decreasing the grinding wheel surface roughness by a finishing dressing stroke has to be reconsidered, because previous dressing strokes with higher depths of cut can weaken the grinding wheel structure and lead to an unsteady phase with high grinding wheel wear after dressing.     

Electrochemical oxidation analysis for dressing bronze-bonded diamond grinding wheels

Electrochemical dressing of fine-grained metal-bonded diamond grinding wheels enables to grind hard and brittle materials in the ductile mode. Optical surfaces can be manufactured by grinding, which reduces the need for subsequent, time-consuming polishing work. When using metal-bonded grinding wheels, the emerging oxides regulate the electrochemical dissolution. Bronze-bonded grinding wheels are more suitable for grinding cemented carbides and ceramics than iron-bonded grinding wheels, as it is easier to modify their chemical composition to suit a specific grinding task. They can also be sintered at lower temperatures, which reduces the risk of thermal damage to the diamond. In this paper, the dissolution and the oxidation of different bronze alloys are characterized for the electrochemical dressing process. The relevant evaluation criteria are the oxide layer thickness, the electrical behavior and the different emerging bronze alloy oxides. This work is funded by the German Research Association DFG within the Transregional Collaborative Research Center SFB/TR4 “Process Chains for the Replication of Complex Optical Elements”.     

Special wire guide for on-machine wire electrical discharge dressing of metal bonded grinding wheels

To improve accuracy in wire electrical discharge dressing (WEDD), special attention should be given to wire vibration. In this work, the use of a specially designed wire guide is proposed, which is responsible for both ensuring the stability of the wire and improving the efficiency of dielectric delivery to the dressing zone. For carrying out experiments with metal bonded diamond grinding wheels, a WEDD-device was designed, manufactured and integrated into a grinding machine. High erosion material removal rates and dressing accuracy were achieved, thus demonstrating the feasibility and efficient performance of this in situ dressing process.     

Study on micro-topographical removals of diamond grain and metal bond in dry electro-contact discharge dressing of coarse diamond grinding wheel

A coarse diamond grinding wheel is able to perform smooth surface grinding with high and rigid grain protrusion, but it is very difficult to dress it. Hence, the dry electro-contact discharge (ECD) is proposed to dress #46 diamond grinding wheel for dry grinding of carbide alloy. The objective is to understand micro-topographical removals of diamond grain and metal bond for self-optimizing dressing. First, the pulse power and direct-current (DC) power were employed to perform dry ECD dressing in contrast to mechanical dressing; then the micro-topographies of diamond grains and metal bond were recognized and extracted from measured wheel surface, respectively; finally, the relationship between impulse discharge parameters and micro-topographical removals was investigated with regard to grain cutting parameters, dry grinding temperature and ground surface. It is shown that the dry ECD dressing along with spark discharge removal may enhance the dressing efficiency by about 10 times and dressing ratio by about 34 times against the mechanical dressing along with cutting removal. It averagely increases grain protrusion height by 12% and grain top angle by 23%, leading to a decrease 37% in grinding temperature and a decrease 46% in surface roughness. Compared with the DC-25V power along with arc discharges, the Pulse-25V power removes the metal bond at 0.241 mm³/min by utilizing discharge energy by 73% and diamond grain at 0.013 mm³/min through surface graphitization, respectively, leading to high and uniform grain protrusion. It is confirmed that the impulse discharge parameters are likely to control the microscopic grain protrusion topography for efficient dressing according to their relations to the micro-removal of metal bond.     

Precision grinding using CBN wheels

The paper systematically reviews experimental research on the performance of cubic boron nitride (CBN) grinding wheels and discusses advantages and difficulties experienced in the application of CBN wheels particularly for internal grinding with fine-grain wheels.The hardness of CBN grains potentially increases re-dress life and improves dimensional stability. The problem is that increased re-dress life increases the importance of avoiding wheel loading, particularly for small-grain wheels. This paper highlights the importance of touch dressing for improved dimensional stability and other operational techniques to maintain an open surface topography of the wheel. The paper also demonstrates the benefit of an open-structured small-grain CBN wheel for precision grinding. Effects on grinding temperature are also illustrated.     

金刚石砂轮精密修整工艺研究

金刚石砂轮机械磨削是砂轮整形的传统方式。砂轮旋转速度以及工具砂轮的进给量是金刚石砂轮机械精密整形的主要工艺参数。通过在超硬材料砂轮整形机床上的大量实验和砂轮磨削力的分析,得到了金属结合剂和树脂结合剂金刚石砂轮精密整形的比较理想的工艺参数;确定了工具砂轮的线速度应在11 m/s左右,工具砂轮轴转速在1 050～1 800 r/min;金刚石砂轮轴转速设定在400～1 000r/min,金刚石砂轮的线速度为2.6～10.5 m/s。同时,分析比较了机械修锐和喷砂修锐的效果。     

An experimental investigation of rotary diamond truing and dressing of vitreous bond wheels for ceramic grinding

Experiments of rotary diamond truing and dressing of vitreous bond grinding wheels were conducted to investigate the effects of feed, speed ratio, and overlap ratio on cylindrical grinding of zirconia. The applications of ceramic engine components with complex and precise form and the lack of technology for precision truing of diamond grinding wheels have driven the need to study the use of vitreous bond CBN and SiC wheels for form grinding of ceramics. Truing and grinding forces and the roundness and surface finish of ground zirconia parts were measured. By varying truing process parameters, a wide range of surface finish and roundness could be achieved. Experimental results showed that wheels trued at speed ratio below −1.0 could grind parts with fine surface finish and good roundness. The analysis of truing and grinding results showed the trend of increasing grinding force at higher specific truing energy and better surface finish at higher grinding force. The lack of speed control of the direct–drive, variable–speed truing spindle was observed and its effect on the reverse of direction of truing force at positive speed ratios was studied.     

超硬磨料砂轮超声振动修整新进展

硬脆材料精密高效的磨削水平取决于超硬砂轮的修整,随着硬脆材料的广泛使用,超硬磨料砂轮的修整技术也有了新的发展。本文简要叙述了目前一些修整方法的局限性并重点论述了超声波振动修整方法的修整机理以及不同的修整方式,并且对各种修整方式的特点和效果进行了分析。超声振动修整技术是一种高效的修整方法,修整后的砂轮获得了理想的砂轮形貌。其中,单激励椭圆超声振动修整技术是一种有效而低成本的新型修整方法,可以实现金刚石砂轮的高效修整。     

Wire electro discharge trueing and dressing of fine grinding wheels

In this paper fundamental investigations are presented regarding the capabilities of Wire-EDM for trueing and dressing of fine grained metal bonded diamond grinding wheels. These wheels are often used for precision grinding operations of hard and brittle mould materials like ceramics or cemented carbides. They are characterised by high profile constancies and wear resistances. Due to the electrical conductivity of the bond material, Wire-EDM offers an efficient and powerful alternative to conventional trueing and dressing. Achievable grit protrusion and possible thermal damage to smallest diamond grits are theoretically and experimentally examined. Additionally, machining strategies for high profile accuracy are presented.     

旋转金刚石修整工具修整超硬磨料砂轮的研究

本文对比研究了金刚石修整笔和旋转金刚石修整工具,在修整超硬磨料砂轮时修整力、工具磨损、修整效率等参数的变化规律,结果表明:超硬磨料砂轮的修整中,旋转金刚石修整工具修整力、修磨效率和磨损等几乎不随修整次数增加发生变化,其原因是修整工作是由整个圆周上金刚石分担,旋转型金刚石修整工具在修整过程中,具有挤压砂轮的作用,使被修整的金刚石砂轮表面具有较好锋利度.结果表明:在优化的修整工艺条件下,旋转金刚石工具可以实现对超硬磨料砂轮的精密修整.     

An experimental investigation of dry-electrical discharge assisted truing and dressing of metal bonded diamond wheel

Metal-bonded diamond wheels have superior qualities such as high bond strength, long wheel life, wear-resistant ability and high grinding efficiency. But it is very difficult to true and dress diamond wheel because of its highest hardness. Traditional mechanical truing does not guarantee truing accuracy of diamond wheel because of single diamond dresser wears out very quickly. To reduce wear of diamond dresser and hence guarantee a desired wheel surface, a novel truing and dressing method, namely, dry electrical discharge (dry-ECD) assisted truing and dressing, is proposed and tested to achieve good dressing quality and efficiency. Because the diamond wheel is mounted on the MK9025 optical profile grinder, dielectric liquid is forbidden. The new dry-ECD dressing/truing method basically eliminates the use of dielectric liquid. Therefore, it is free from the serious problem of electrolytic corrosion caused by electrolytic current flowing through water encountered in conventional ECD. The FE analysis of temperature distribution in dry-ECD assisted truing and dressing diamond wheel using ANSYS is performed in this study. Temperature field simulation helps to select optimized parameters under certain conditions. Energy dispersive X-ray (EDAX) analysis was used to measure the composition of diamond wheel before and after dry-ECD assisted truing and dressing. Further, hard alloy grinding experimental results proves that a little variation in material composition of diamond wheel after dry-ECD assisted truing and dressing does not influence grinding result. A series of experiments of dry-ECD assisted truing and dressing of metal bonded diamond wheel are conducted to investigate truing efficiency, truing accuracy, dresser wear, dressed wheel profiles and three-dimensional truing/dressing forces in comparison with those of the conventional single diamond methods. Experimental results show that the new dry-ECD assisted truing and dressing technique offers a number of advantages over the conventional single-tip diamond dressing and truing method. Furthermore, mechanism of the dry-ECD assisted truing and dressing is investigated through the careful analysis of the properties of chips.     

A novel laser-assisted truing and dressing technique for vitrified CBN wheels

The preparation of vitrified CBN or diamond wheels by truing and dressing has a large influence on the grinding performance. A worn diamond dresser cannot produce sufficient protrusion of cutting grain edges. To reduce the wear of diamond dressers and hence guarantee a desired wheel surface, a novel truing and dressing method, namely, laser-assisted truing and dressing, is proposed and tested to achieve good dressing quality and efficiency. A systematical experimental feasibility study on this newly proposed laser-assisted truing and dressing technique is conducted by investigating truing efficiency, truing accuracy, dresser wear, dressed wheel profiles, and specific forces in comparison with those of the conventional single diamond methods. Experimental results show that the new laser-assisted truing and dressing technique offers a number of advantages over the conventional single-tip diamond dressing and truing method. In addition, the underlying mechanism of the laser truing and dressing process is investigated through the careful analysis of the properties of chips and the microscopic structural characteristics of wheels.     

Study on the grinding of advanced ceramics with slotted diamond wheels

Slotted diamond wheel grinding is a new machining technology. In this paper, an experimental study on the cutting force and the grinding temperature for ceramic face grinding using slotted diamond wheels is presented. Moreover, the empirical relationships related with the material removal rate, the surface roughness, the depth of cut, the wheel speed and the grain size are discussed. With these relationships, a temperature field for face grinding has been built. The work contributes to the fundamental theories for optimal design of slotted diamond wheels.     

3D graphical evaluation of micron-scale protrusion topography of diamond grinding wheel

A new graphical evaluation of micron-scale wheel protrusion topography is proposed by using 3D coordinate data derived from contact measuring of 180 diamond grinding wheel. The objective is to quantify 3D distribution of grain protrusion height, gain rake angle and grain relief angle on wheel working surface in dressing. First adaptive measuring was conducted on the base of topographical curvature to identify grain cutting edge in 3D space, second grain protrusion mode was established by polar coordinate transfer so as to ascertain datum plane of grain protrusion, then linear approximation graphics was conducted to display wheel protrusion topography, finally distributions of gain rake angle and grain relief angle were investigated with reference to grain protrusion height. Analytical results show that higher outer grains have more and shaper cutting edges, but lower layer grains retain approximately original crystal forms. In wheel protrusion topography, grain protrusion heights, grain rake angles and grain relief angles are dispersedly distributed in the range 0–28 μm, −45.0° to −89.1° and 1.2–73.1°, respectively, which can be increased by dressing. It is concluded that 3D grain protrusion attitudes distributed on wheel working surface can be quantified by 3D graphical evaluation method.     

D杯形砂轮修整碟形金刚石砂轮试验研究

本文采用了D杯形砂轮与碟形砂轮对磨法来修整大直径树脂结合剂碟形金刚石砂轮。在分析研究杯形砂轮修整碟形砂轮的修整原理及修整方式的基础上，用自行研制的专用修整装置，从主轴转速、修整深度、修整工具结合剂类型等方面进行了对比工艺试验研究，总结了杯形砂轮修整碟形砂轮的不同工艺参数与修整效率、修整质量之间的工艺规律。试验结果表明，在本试验条件下主轴转速500r／min，修整深度0．02mm的修整效率较好；细粒度、中等浓度的青铜结合剂杯形金刚石砂轮与粗粒度、高浓度的杯形砂轮修整碟形砂轮相比，后者具有较好的修形效果和修整效率；D杯形砂轮与GC杯形砂轮交替配合使用可以大大提高碟形金刚石砂轮的修形效率和修锐效果。     

In-process evaluation of grit protrusion feature for fine diamond grinding wheel by means of electro-contact discharge dressing

This paper introduces a new in-process evaluation method for grit protrusion feature on wheel surface by monitoring discharge current trace during electro-contact discharge (ECD) dressing of metal-bonded fine diamond grinding wheel. First an impulse discharge machining experiment was carried out to investigate the correlation between metal bond removal and discharge parameters, namely discharge current I_e and discharge pulse duration τ_e. Then ECD dressing experiment for #600 diamond grinding wheel was conduced to analyses the quantitative effect of the discharge parameters (I_e and τ_e), derived from discharge current trace between wheel and dresser (electrode), on grit protrusion feature of wheel surface. The result shows that the grit protrusion feature is sensitive to the discharge parameters (I_e and τ_e) with reference to mean diamond grit size d_gm. Further, the discharge parameters (I_e and τ_e) in ECD dressing should conform to the discharge variables’ requirement of , by which the grit protrusion feature may be evaluated and the dressing process variables may be determined. Finally, the in-process evaluation method was successfully applied to ECD dressing of #1500 diamond grinding wheel for valid grinding of hard-brittle materials.