Papers by Keyword: Leadscrew

Abstract: The use of modular component in machine tool structure is an attempt to reduce the production cost. This paper presents the development of machine tool structure for low cutting force using the modular axis mechanism. Single axis mechanism was designed and varied the mover bearing, the length of slideway and the diameter of lead-screw. Cutting test was then performed using the variation. The experimental result shows that the dimension tolerance of linear bearing is the dominant aspect which affect on the product surface roughness. While the use of ball bearing in mover system, the motion looseness can be minimized affects on improving product surface finish.

Abstract: Lead screw high-speed cold roll-beating is a new single-point incremental forming technology which is die-free and unconstrained. The principle of the forming process is analyzed. Modeling, meshing and parameter selecting for forming process simulation with ABAQUS are discussed. The lead screw cold roll-beating forming process simulation is carried out; stress & strain changes and metal flowing law are analyzed. Experiments are carried out with the self-developed experimental equipment. The experimental results are consistent with the simulation results, thus the validity of the simulation and feasibility of the forming process are verified.

Abstract: This paper describes a multi-probe method for measuring the straightness error of a leadscrew-driven stage. Two displacement probes are employed to scan a flat artifact mounted on the stage. The surface profile error of the flat artifact is separated from the straightness error of the stage in a differential output of the probes. The straightness error can thus be obtained accurately from an integration operation of the differential output without the influence of the surface profile error. An improved technique of data processing is adopted for measurement of straightness error components with periodicity shorter than the probe spacing. The influence of the angular error of the stage is compensated for by using the result measured by an autocollimator. Experiments of straightness measurement of a leadscrew-driven stage with a lead of 1 mm were carried out by using two flat artifacts with different degrees of precision. The successful detection of the short-periodicity component of the straightness error with a periodicity equal to the lead indicated the feasibility of the multi-probe method.