During face grinding on lapping machines, the types of relative motions between workpieces and grinding wheels do not only affect the formation of the wear development of the tools. Rather, the path type directly influences the process course and the work result. Unfortunately, optimal parameter settings for minimum wear are not necessarily the best choice for the process development. Experimental results from machining alumina parts indicate that homogenous movements lead to better workpiece quality and low wheel wear profiles. Path curves with variations regarding curvature and velocity produce higher removal rates at reduced part quality.
| Number of Pages : | 13 |
| Published : | 11/01/1999 |
