Title: Design of slotted grinding wheels

Authors: M.J. Jackson

Addresses: Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, College of Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2021, USA

Abstract: Advanced grinding processes require slotted grinding wheels that can rotate at exceptionally high speeds without distorting or failing catastrophically. These wheels are usually reinforced and the grinding medium is usually attached to the periphery of the wheel using a strong bonding agent such as an epoxy adhesive. The paper uses procedures that were developed for designing grinding wheels for creep feed grinding processes and the more modern process of high efficiency deep grinding (HEDG). The grinding wheel is normally attached to the machine tool spindle so that it does not become loose, which would otherwise cause harm to the operator and to the machine tool structure itself. Procedures for safe practice and good mechanical design safety at very high rotational speeds are discussed when applied to high speed grinding processes such as HEDG grinding and VIPER grinding.

Keywords: slotted grinding wheels; vitrified grinding wheels; creep feed grinding; high efficiency deep grinding; HEDG; grinding wheel design; VIPER grinding; high speed grinding; high speed machining; safety.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNP.2008.026476

International Journal of Nanoparticles, 2008 Vol.1 No.4, pp.334 - 352

Published online: 16 Jun 2009 *

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