Thermal Analysis Based on Finite Element Analysis for Motorized Spindle

Abstract:

High-speed motorized spindle is a key device of modern industry and has been widely used in numerical control machine. Temperature distribution, speed control loading characteristics, precision maintenance, liberation intensity and circumgyration error are not only the key demand of motorized spindle's capability but also an important index to evaluate it's performance. Therefore, this study has detailed described the main structure of motorized spindle. The basic structure and working principal was introduced, and then demonstrated a series of models and specifications of motorized spindle. The finite element model of high-speed motorized spindle was built up and carried out thermal analysis to study the heat generation and heat transfer. With the help of ANSYS finite element software, the temperature field distribution and the temperature rise condition for motorized spindle were analyzed. The result shows that the front bearing has a higher temperature than that of back bearing. The maximum temperature of inner ring is bigger than that of outer ring. The results contribute to selection of appropriate bearing for motorized spindle system.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 556-562)
• Pages: 1170-1173
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.556-562.1170
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: Dong Man Yu*, Yan Hui Hu, Di Wang, Xiao Jing Li
• Keywords: Motorized Spindle, Temperature, Thermal Analysis

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