Title: Improvement of grinding performance in ultra-precision grinding of lens mould by the help of megasonic coolant

Authors: Katsutoshi Tanaka, Masahiko Fukuta, Kiyoshi Suzuki, Manabu Iwai, Tetsutaro Uematsu, Syoji Mishiro

Addresses: Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd., Numazu, Shizuoka 410–8510, Japan. ' Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd., Numazu, Shizuoka 410–8510, Japan. ' Department of Systems Engineering, Nippon Institute of Technology, Miyashiro, Saitama 345–8501, Japan. ' Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Toyama Prefectural University, Kosugi, Toyama 939–0398, Japan. ' Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Toyama Prefectural University, Kosugi, Toyama 939–0398, Japan. ' Megasonic Processing Laboratory, 6–6–4 Miyazaki Miyamae Kawasaki Kanagawa, 216–0033, Japan

Abstract: In order to eliminate the difficulty in machining a tungsten carbide glass lens mould by using a fine diamond wheel, a new type of coolant supply method – the megasonic coolant supply method – is introduced. Using the megasonic coolant supply method, a substantial reduction in the error factor presently associated with the grinding wheel can be achieved, thus making it possible to achieve the target accuracy without using any compensation parameters. Increased wheel life and increased depth of cut have also been achieved along with an improvement in the machined surface quality.

Keywords: megasonic coolant; ultraprecision grinding; tungsten carbide moulds; glass lens moulds; grinding performance; grinding accuracy; surface quality; grinding wheel life; depth of cut; optical parts.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2006.009987

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2006 Vol.9 No.1/2, pp.79 - 93

Published online: 06 Jun 2006 *

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