Highly Efficient Grinding of Ceramic Parts by Electrolytic In-Process Dressing (ELID) Grinding
- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Vol. 11 (1) , 31-44
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10426919608947459
Abstract
In the manfacture of structural ceramic components, it has been well documented that the grinding costs can be as high as 90% of the total cost. Grinding costs of ceramics can be reduced by maximizing the material removal rates (MRR). A novel grinding technology that incorporates in-process dressing of metal bonded superabrasive wheels, known as Electrolytic In-Process Dressing (ELID) has been developed (1) which can significantly increase the MRR. This technique uses a metal bonded grinding wheel that is electrolytically dressed, during the grinding process, for continuous protrudent abrasive from superabrasi ve wheels. The principle of ELID grinding technology will be discussed in this paper as will its application for rough grinding. The effects of various parameters such as wheel bond type and type of power supply on the ELID grinding mechanism will also be addressed in this paper.Keywords
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