Study on MQL in Point Grinding Process for Green Manufacturing
In point grinding process, the contact area of point grinding is much smaller than that of conventional cylindrical grinding under same conditions, so the grinding power and heat to measure is lower and the cooling condition is improved obviously. For green manufacturing, the point grinding process has the significance to reduce the consumption of grinding fluid and improve ground surface integrity and greenness. This study analyzes the geometric configuration of the contact area between wheel and workpiece in point grinding process, establishes the geometric and mathematic models of the contact area, and investigates the relations between the grinding parameters and the grinding power by the simulations. The MQL and semi-dry point grinding experiments are performed on the ground surface integrity. These investigations show that the MQL and semi-dry grinding can be achieved in point grinding process under less contact area and higher jet pressure condition for the high greenness demand.