Papers by Author: Yong Chao Ge

Abstract: In grinding of grooved cam, the programming for NC machining can’t directly be accomplished according to track curve of roller center in working drawing because the diameter of wheel becomes smaller than diameter of cam’s follower roller after wheel dressing. Track curves of wheel center are equidistant curves of the track curve of roller center and they can be gained by equidistant offset. But track curves of wheel center can’t be gained by equidistant offset for grooved cam with discretional plane curve profile, due to the profile including aspheric curves whose equations are usually unknown. To solve above problem, circular arc approximation for the aspheric curve part was realized by using Approximate Double Circular Arc Interpolated Method (ADCAIM), then equidistant offset of circular arcs was carried out by “offset” way, and consequently track curves designed for wheel center of any diameter can expediently be gained on AutoCAD platform. Validation experiment of simulation grinding was fulfilled on a NC milling machine. The experiment results indicate: it is feasible to NC grind grooved cam with discretional plane curve profile using the method introduced in this paper for the example.

Abstract: Approximate Double Circular Arc Interpolated Method (ADCAIM) has been proposed by the authors. It requires only the included angles in the normal directions of the adjacent arcs at intersection points to be less than specified value, but does not require the adjacent arcs to be tangent as in other circular arc interpolated methods. ADCAIM is an approximate method with better calculating speed because of its concise calculation, and its interpolated error can meet the requirement too. The problems in NC programming of aspheric curves have been solved by using ADCAIM. In this paper, to the plane profile including aspheric curves, using VB program language as the second development tool, auto-programming for NC machining of aspheric curve is also realized by using ADCAIM, as long as the curve’s profile graphics on the AutoCAD is known. The research result indicates: the method introduced in this paper can meet the needs of NC machining in both interpolated accuracy and calculating speed for the example.