摘要
This paper presents an experimental study that helps to determine the optimum exchanged diameter in surface grinding. In the paper, the cost of a surface grinding process was analysed. In the cost structure, the effects of the cost parameters such as machine tool hourly rate, grinding wheel cost were taken into account. Also, process parameters including the initial grinding wheel diameter, the wheel life, the dressing regime and so on were investigated. Based on the cost structure, the set up and the procedure of the experiment for finding the optimum diameter was pointed out. From experimental results, the optimum exchanged grinding wheel diameter was found. Grinding with the optimum exchanged diameter, both the grinding cost and grinding time can be reduced significantly.
