Advanced approach for a demand-oriented fluid supply in grinding

AbstractThe productivity of grinding processes is often limited by the risk of thermal damage of the workpiece surface layer. Therefore, the control of thermal conditions in the grinding arc is of utmost importance for both, industrial practice and academia. In order to optimize the application of the metal working fluid in grinding, devices and methodologies are needed which can assure the measurement of temperatures in grinding or within set-up mode and the control of demand-oriented fluid supply parameters (nozzle angle, nozzle height, nozzle outlet area, fluid jet velocity). The systematic use of such devices and methodologies for fluid supply optimization is enabling reliable and economic grinding processes