Composite Grinding Wheel Finishing With Online Profile Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current grinding wheel finishing technologies face limitations such as high cost, low efficiency, low precision, narrow adaptability, and low automation, particularly with metal-based diamond wheel methods, which are complex and require special equipment.
Innovation Solution
A universal automatic composite grinding wheel finisher that combines electric spark and laser roughing with mechanical finishing, utilizing a workpiece working mechanism, detecting mechanism, and motion control mechanism to achieve precise finishing of various grinding wheels with low cost, high efficiency, and high automation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If electric spark finishing method is used, then finishing speed is improved, but machining gap uniformity deteriorates and surface roughness is not ideal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines electric spark finishing with laser finishing and mechanical finishing into a composite finishing system. The electric spark finishing mechanism is integrated with laser finishing device and mechanical finishing device, allowing the strengths of each method to complement each other while mitigating their individual weaknesses.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameters of the finishing process by introducing multiple finishing methods with different characteristics. The system can adjust between electric spark, laser, and mechanical finishing parameters to optimize both speed and surface quality for different grinding wheel types and requirements.
2Manufacturing precision
If diamond roller method is used, then finishing precision is improved, but efficiency deteriorates and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges diamond roller mechanical finishing with electric spark finishing and laser finishing. The mechanical finishing device provides high precision contact finishing, while the other two methods handle material removal and surface treatment, achieving both high precision and high efficiency.
3Productivity
If electrolytic finishing method is used, then finishing speed is improved, but adaptability deteriorates and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal finishing system that can handle various types of grinding wheels (metal bond, resin bond, ceramic, superhard abrasive) through multiple finishing mechanisms. The system is designed to adapt to different grinding wheel materials and requirements, providing both high speed and wide adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines electrolytic finishing with electric spark finishing, laser finishing, and mechanical finishing to create a multi-functional system that maintains high speed while improving adaptability to different grinding wheel types through the complementary capabilities of each finishing method.
4Manufacturing precision
If metal-based diamond wheel finishing method is used, then finishing precision is improved, but cost increases and adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal finishing system with multiple finishing mechanisms that can process various types of grinding wheels including metal bond, resin bond, ceramic, and superhard abrasive wheels, achieving high precision without being limited to specific wheel types.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the finishing approach by offering multiple methods (electric spark, laser, mechanical) with different parameters and characteristics, allowing optimization for different grinding wheel materials and applications, thereby improving both precision and adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The finisher achieves high precision and efficiency in finishing grinding wheels with online monitoring and re-imaging detection, ensuring accurate finishing and reducing the need for special equipment, while maintaining low costs and simplicity in operation.
Implementation Method 1
through electric spark and laser roughing and mechanical finishing
Implementation Method 2
through electric spark and laser roughing and mechanical finishing
Implementation Method 3
a projection monitoring device to monitor a finishing of the grinding wheel in real time
Implementation Method 4
the graphite plate or ceramic plate re-imaging a finishing profile of the grinding wheel
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AI summary
A universal automatic composite grinding wheel finisher comprises a workpiece working mechanism, a finishing mechanism, a detecting mechanism and a motion control mechanism; the workpiece working mechanism adjusts a grinding wheel to be finished to a desired position for finishing; the finishing mechanism comprises a finishing feed device, a spindle, a laser finishing device, an electric spark finishing device and a mechanical finishing device; the spark finishing device or the mechanical finishing device to move to a desired position by the finishing feed device, for finishing the grinding wheel; the detecting mechanism comprises a projection monitoring device and a re-imaging detection device; the projection monitoring device monitors a finishing of the grinding wheel in real time; the re-imaging detection device performs online re-imaging detection on the finishing of the grinding wheel, and transmits a detection result to the motion control mechanism.