Papers by Keyword: Stable Grinding Force

Abstract: Polycrystalline Composite Diamond (PCD) is excellent in chipping resistance despite its very high hardness. However, it is not easy to EDM or grind PCD. To realize high efficiency and high quality processing of PCD simply and at low cost, the authors devised new PCD (EC-PCD) by using electrically conductive diamond particles and applied a complex electrodischarge grinding method. In this study, investigation is made on effective grinding condition to realize high efficiency, low and stable grinding force and low wheel wear in complex electrodischarge grinding. As a result, superior grinding property was obtained when the grinding wheel was set at minus polarity, and set peak current of i_P = 4 and 6 A was applied. Furthermore it also became clear that additional conventional grinding process followed after complex electrodischarge grinding improved the surface condition.

Abstract: A new PCD material named EC-PCD (Electrically conductive polycrystalline composite diamond), which consists of electrically conductive diamond grits, has recently been developed. This paper deals with an investigation of a complex grinding assisted with electrical discharge machining (EDM) to realize high efficiency, low and stable grinding force and low wheel wear for the new EC-PCD. The effect of complex grinding assisted with EDM is compared experimentally with the standard PCD (S-PCD). The result shows that, in the complex grinding, lower and more stable grinding force is realized thanks to the material removal action in EDM and that lower wheel wear and better surface finish are attained, just when the EC-PCD is selected as a workpiece.