Papers by Author: Zhou Ping Wu

Abstract: This paper presents the effects of spindle system configuration on the dynamic and static characteristics of high speed grinding. A 3D physical mode of high-speed grinding motorized spindle system with rotation speed of 150m/s was provided. The motorized spindle system consists of bearings, rotor, stator, spindle housing and grinding wheel. Based on the finite element method (FEM), the static characteristics, dynamic and the transient response are analyzed based on the finite element analysis software NASTRAN. It is shown that the spindle overhanging, bearing span have a significant effort on spindle deflection. The dynamic analysis shows no resonance will happen during its speed range. The methods and solutions for the motorized spindle system design and engineering applications was given in this paper.

Abstract: High-speed permanent magnet synchronous motorized spindle plays a crucial role in high speed grinding which could greatly improve the efficiency of cutting and reduce manufacturing cost. However, for high-speed machining, the spindle system usually generates excessive heat due to its complex structure and the high-speed rotation, resulting in the loss of grinding precision. To control and optimize the heat generation of the spindle, this paper develops a thermal model for the high-speed spindle system, and further analyzes the steady-state thermal property at different grinding speeds. Based on the result of analysis, the temperature of the spindle system is finally optimized with modified cooling system, providing a theoretical basis for the optimization of high-speed permanent magnet synchronous spindle system. After optimization, the temperature of stator reduce significantly to 33°C, which was 53°C before, accordingly the temperature of the rotor is decreased by 19°C.