Improvement of surface grinding process performance of CK45 soft steel by minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) technique using compressed cold air jet from vortex tube

2016 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 728-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Saberi ◽  
A.R. Rahimi ◽  
H. Parsa ◽  
M. Ashrafijou ◽  
F. Rabiei
Keyword(s):  
Vortex Tube ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Surface Grinding ◽  
Grinding Process ◽  
Process Performance ◽  
Cold Air ◽  
Minimum Quantity ◽  
Air Jet

Study on the Effects of Abrasive and Coolant-Lubricant Types on Minimum Quantity Lubrication-MQL Grinding

2011 ◽  
Vol 325 ◽  
pp. 231-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taghi Tawakoli ◽  
M.J. Hadad ◽  
A. Daneshi ◽  
M.H. Sadeghi ◽  
B. Sadeghi
Keyword(s):  
Surface Quality ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Dry Machining ◽  
Grinding Forces ◽  
Minimum Quantity ◽  
Mql Grinding ◽  
Air Jet ◽  
Dry Grinding ◽  
Surface Damages ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubricant

In dry grinding, as there is no coolant lubricant to transfer the heat from the contact zone, generation of surface damages are not preventable. Promising alternatives to conventional flood coolant applications are also Minimum Quantity Lubricant (MQL) or Near Dry Machining (NDM) or Semi Dry Machining (SDM). This research has been conducted to study the influence of the abrasive and coolant-lubricant types on the minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) grinding performance. One type of CBN and three types of conventional wheels (corundum) were tested. The tests were carried out in presence of fluid, air jet and eleven types of coolant-lubricants, as well as in dry condition. The results indicate that the finest surface quality and the lowest grinding forces could be obtained when grinding with CBN wheels. In the case of conventional wheels, the coarser wheel induces much proper grinding results.

Effect of minimum quantity lubrication and vortex tube cooling on laser-assisted micromilling of a difficult-to-cut steel

2020 ◽  
Vol 234 (11) ◽  
pp. 1422-1432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pushparghya Deb Kuila ◽  
Shreyes Melkote
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Cutting Forces ◽  
Vortex Tube ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Dimensional Accuracy ◽  
Burr Formation ◽  
Workpiece Material ◽  
Minimum Quantity ◽  
Tool Condition ◽  
Cooling Methods

Laser-assisted micromilling is a promising micromachining process for difficult-to-cut materials. Laser-assisted micromilling uses a laser to thermally soften the workpiece in front of the cutting tool, thereby lowering the cutting forces, improving the dimensional accuracy, and reducing the tool wear. Thermal softening, however, causes the workpiece material to adhere to the tool and form a built-up edge. To mitigate this problem and to enhance micromachinability of the workpiece in laser-assisted micromilling, this article investigates the following lubrication and cooling methods: (1) minimum quantity lubrication and (2) vortex tube cooling. Experiments utilizing the two methods are carried out on a difficult-to-cut stainless steel (A286), and the surface morphology, tool condition, burr formation, groove dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and cutting forces are analyzed. Results show that the combination of laser-assisted micromilling and minimum quantity lubrication yields the least amount of tool wear, lower resultant force, better groove dimensional accuracy, and no built-up edge. While vortex tube cooling with laser-assisted micromilling produces smaller burrs compared to minimum quantity lubrication, it yields larger changes in groove dimensions and is characterized by built-up edge formation. Possible physical explanations for the experimental observations are given.

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