Papers by Keyword: Finish-Tool

Abstract: The current study presents a method for finishing hole-wall surfaces, superior to that obtainable by traditional boring, using a simultaneous grinding and electropolishing process. A specially designed finishing tool, that includes a nonconductive grinding wheel and an electrode is employed in the process. The form of the tool and the machining process are different from those used in electrochemical grinding (ECG). A high power electrical supply is not required with this design of finishing tool because the axial feed allows for the use of a smaller interactive area between the electrode and the hole wall surface. The experimental results show that a high current flow combined with a fast axial feed rate for the tool is an important advantage to the finishing process. The finishing effect is better with high rotational tool speeds because discharge of the electropolishing dregs and grinding cuttings becomes more efficient and this is also advantageous to the grinding finishing process. Pulsed direct current can slightly improve the electrochemical finishing effect, but machining takes longer and this raises costs. A small edge radius on the electrode also provides more than sufficient discharge and gives a better finish. We intend to make a complete evaluation of the processing parameter data so that the use of this method for hole-wall surface finishing may be extended in the future. The combined application of grinding and electropolishing is crucial to this method and the specially designed tool and the new finishing process are highly efficient and inexpensive.

Abstract: For the purpose of elevating the efficiency of the finish effect to reach the fast improvement of the surface roughness of the plane surface, so as to reduce the residual stress on the surface efficiently. This study discusses the plane surface after traditional grinding machining, of which the plane surface used a new design of finish-tool includes a nonconductive burnishing-tool and a negative electrode to execute the simultaneous processes of burnishing and electrofinishing. In the experiment, the use of the small thickness of the negative electrode is advantageous to the finish effect. High rotational speed of the finish-tool produces better polishing. Higher current rating with quicker workpiece feed rate effectively reaches the fast improvement of the surface roughness of the workpiece. The finishing effect is better with longer off-time because discharge of the electrofinishing dregs becomes easier. The experimental results show that the supply of current rating is near concern with the position of the negative electrode and the burnishing-tool.

Abstract: This study discusses a method for increasing the efficiency and speed with which an improvement in surface roughness of a hole-wall surface can be achieved. The surface after traditional machining is discussed as well as a method for finishing the hole-wall surface using a design of finish-tool that includes a nonconductive knothole-form burnishing-tool and a ring electrode to execute simultaneous burnishing and electrofinishing (SBEF). By the dual and synchronous effect of the electrode and the burnishing-tool a superior hole-wall finish is achieved. In the experiment, the use of a small arc rounding radius and a thin finish-tool is advantageous to the finishing effect. A high rotational speed of the finish-tool produces a better finish. A high current and a faster finishing tool feed is also effective in gaining a rapid improvement of the roughness of the hole-wall surface and is recommended from the results of the current study.

Abstract: The subject study uses ceramic materials as a circular burnishing-tool connected with a ring-form electrode to construct a compound circular finishing-tool. In the machining process, the external cylindrical workpiece is put into the compound circular finishing-tool to execute the finishing process by automatic continuity production. By the compound production effects from the electrode and the burnishing-tool, it achieves synchronous execution of multiple effects of electrochemical finishing and burnishing. Thereby rapidly and highly efficiently making improvement on the surface roughness of external cylindrical surface; and by the burnishing process and electrochemical finishing, it enhances the mechanical properties and cleanliness on the materials surface. It is expected that the entire study could make a comprehensive assessment of the compound process characteristics of the circular burnishing-tool and automatic continuity synchronous burnishing and electrochemical finishing, seeking the optimal electrode design and experimental parameters, so that polishing techniques for the external cylindrical can be extensively applied in the future.

Abstract: A new finish mode combination of grinding and electrochemical smoothing executes a finish processes on SKH 51 surface is investigated. In the experiment, a high rotational speed of finish tool produces a better finish. A thin electrode associated with higher current density provides a larger discharge space for a better finish. The design change from a full form finish-tool to a partial finish-tool leads more discharge space, which creates better finishes than full form tool. It is a great contribution that the synchronous finish processes has a high efficiency than the electrochemical smoothing to make the workpiece surface smooth and bright.

Abstract: A most effective design system and an advantage of low cost equipment using synchronous processes of electrochemical finishing and burnishing for a freeform surface following turning machining is investigated. The proposed design process uses a feeding finish-tool instead of the mate electrode as in conventional ECM. Hence higher electrical current is not required when the effective design electrode is used to reduce the response area. Through simple equipment attachment, electrochemical finishing can follow the traditional turning on the same machine. The controlled factors include the chemical composition and concentration of the electrolyte, die material, and rotational speed of workpiece. The design finish-tool is primarily discussed among the factors affecting the synchronous processes of electrochemical finishing and burnishing. The experimental parameters are initial gap width, flow rate of electrolyte, current rating, feed rate of finish tool, pulsed period, and the evaluation of different process features. The use of large electrolytic flow rate is advantageous to the finish effect. High rotational speed of the finish tool produces better finish. The finish effect is better with longer off-time because discharge of finish dregs becomes easier. Higher current rating with quicker feed rate of finish tool effectively reaches the fast improvement of the surface roughness of the workpiece is recommend in current study. The effective design finish-tool with an electrode of a globe-form and a burnishing tool of a pin-form have an optimal value for higher current density and provides larger discharge space, which produces a smoother surface. The synchronous processes of electrochemical finishing and burnishing just needs only a short time to make the workpiece smooth and bright and saves the need for the precise process of traditional machining is recommended for the finish process of the freeform surface.