Research on Application of Advanced Ceramics in Machine Tool Spindles

2013 ◽  
Vol 753-755 ◽  
pp. 1448-1452
Author(s):  
Song Hua Li ◽  
Ming Hao Feng ◽  
Xue Li ◽  
Yu Hou Wu ◽  
Xiao Lin Jin
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
High Hardness ◽  
Inertia Force ◽  
Rotational Inertia ◽  
Motorized Spindle ◽  
Advanced Ceramics ◽  
Low Thermal Expansion

One important demand on spindle systems in modern machine tools is to realize higher rotational speed in order to increase the machining efficiency. So, the low rotational inertia and high fundamental natural frequency are indispensable. Because of advanced ceramics' extraordinary physical properties such as high hardness, low thermal expansion, light weight, abrasion resistant and good chemical and thermal stability, it accommodates very well the high-speed and precision requirements of machine tool spindles. In this study, a high-speed ceramic spindle system equipped with high-performance structural ceramic shaft and fully-ceramic ball bearings was designed and developed. The high-speed ceramic motorized spindle prototype was assembled with high precision successfully, and its performance test and analysis were finished. The test results show that ceramic motorized spindle can reduce the high-speed rotational centrifugal force and inertia force and increase the stiffness and rotation accuracy of spindle-bearing system greatly.

Thermal Characteristics Finite Element Analysis and Temperature Rise Experiment for High Speed Motorized Spindle

2011 ◽  
Vol 52-54 ◽  
pp. 1206-1211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huai Xing Wen ◽  
Mei Yan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Machine Tool ◽  
Temperature Rise ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Ansys Software ◽  
Motorized Spindle ◽  
Element Analysis

The thermal characteristics of the motorized spindle determines maching qualities and cutting capabilities, and is one of the important factors influencing the precision of the high speed NC machine tool. To improve the performance of the high speed machine tool, it is important to study the thermal characteristics of the motorized spindle. It had been studied in two ways: one is finite element analysis by Ansys software, in which the finite element analysis model was built. According to the actual working condition, the heat source and the heat transfer coefficient of every part are calculated. On this basis, the temperature field and temperature rises were gotten in Ansys software. The other way is temperature rises experiment on the motorized spindle test platform. The result was shown in the form of curve. These two ways shown the same result: the highest temperature rise appears in the area of electromotor, then followed by the rolling bearing .The result provides the necessary theory basis for optimizing the structure of the motorized spindle and establishes a basis for the research and application about the high speed spindle.

Finite Element Analysis for Static Behaviour of the CNC Turning Machine Spindle

2014 ◽  
Vol 555 ◽  
pp. 555-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doru Bardac ◽  
Constantin Dogariu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Machine Tool ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Design Activity ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Spindle System ◽  
Machine Spindle ◽  
Main Spindle

This paper presents a method to investigate the characteristics of a turning high-speed spindle system. The geometric quality of high-precision parts is highly dependent on the performance of the entire machining system,especially by the main spindle behaviour. The machine tool main spindle units is focused on direct driven spindle units for high-speed and high performance cutting. This paper analyzes the static behavior for a turning machine spindle and presents some activities to improve the CAD model for such complex systems. The proposed models take into account the spindle with the detailed bearing system. The analysis was performed during the design activity and was based on Finite Elements Method. Starting from the 3D designed model, using FEM done by means of ANSYS analysis the structure stiffness was evaluated and, by consequence, the influence on the machine tool precision. The aim of this paper is to develop a finite element model of the machine spindle system and to use this method for design optimization. The 3D model was designed using the SolidWorks CAD software. The static analysis was completed by modal, harmonic response and thermal analysis, but their results will be presented in other papers.

Numerical Simulation Analysis of Temperature Field for Motorized Spindle of High-Grade CNC Machine Tool Based on ANSYS

2010 ◽  
Vol 455 ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.Q. Li ◽  
Xiao Dong Zhang ◽  
Q. Zhang ◽  
H. Li
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Field ◽  
Machine Tool ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Thermal Deformation ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Transient Temperature ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Cnc Machine Tool ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Motorized Spindle

To solve the problems that the thermal deformation of the High-Grade CNC machine tool has much effect on accuracy and quality of the produces, the structure characteristics of the high speed motorized spindle is firstly introduced in this paper. Then one type of motorized spindle and supporting structure are selected, and the thermal boundary parameters are calculated. Much more the static and transient temperature field are simulated by using FEA software ANSYS in one working condition. At last, the main measures to improve the uneven temperature field and the plans to reduce the thermal deformation are put forward, which are provided some technical bases for the equipment to achieve the high-speed and high-precision machining.

Recent Patents on the Structure of High-Speed Motorized Spindle

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-137
Author(s):  
Ye Dai ◽  
Wen-Qiang Wei ◽  
Xue-Liang Zhang ◽  
Yun-Shan Qi
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Machine Tool ◽  
High Precision ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Cnc Machine Tool ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Motorized Spindle ◽  
The Core ◽  
Spindle Structure

Background: As one of the core components of high-speed CNC machine tool, high-speed motorized spindle is the core functional component of high precision CNC machine tool, which has become the key research and development object of the world. Objective: By comparing and discussing the patents of high-speed motorized spindle, some valuable conclusions have been drawn to predict the future research and development of high-speed motorized spindle. Methods: By analyzing the characteristics of high-speed motorized spindle structure, the influence of high-speed motorized spindle on high-speed machining technology was explicated. Combining with the key technology of high-speed motorized spindle, the patents related to high-speed motorized spindle structure were used for investigation. Results: With the rapid development of high-speed cutting and numerical control technology and the need of practical application, the requirement for high-speed spindle performance has increased. Motorized spindle technology has the characteristics of high speed, high strength, high power, high torque and low speed, high precision, high reliability and long life, offering diversified bearing and lubrication cooling methods and serving as an intelligent system. Conclusion: The different levels of improvement and renovation of the structure with high-speed motorized spindle, by adding lubrication and cooling device to the spindle have improve the performance of spindle, addressing the loopholes in the technology and making it more practical.

Development and Experimental Investigation of a High Speed Grinding Spindle Equipped with Fully-Ceramic Bearings and Ceramic Shaft

2010 ◽  
Vol 156-157 ◽  
pp. 1366-1371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song Hua Li ◽  
Yu Hou Wu ◽  
Li Xiu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Tetragonal Zirconia ◽  
Rotational Inertia ◽  
Motorized Spindle ◽  
Operating Life ◽  
Conventional Steel ◽  
Spindle Shaft ◽  
High Speed Grinding

Trend of the high-speed and high efficiency machining has pushed the continuous demand of higher spindle speed and power for the machining center application. However, Conventional steel spindles are not appropriate for high speed operation because of their high rotational inertia and low damping ratio. Moreover, heat generation and dynamic loading caused by high speed rotation have been obstacles for increasing the speed limit in many conventional steel spindles applications. Apart from optimizing lubrication, the application of new materials is an interesting alternative to increase the boundary speed and life-span of roller bearings for machine-tool spindles. In this study, a high speed grinding motorized spindle equipped with hot isostatically pressed silicon nitride (HIPSN) fully-ceramic ball bearings without inner rings and yttria partially stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) ceramic spindle shaft was designed for higher speed, rigidity, precision and longer operating life. Furthermore, the characteristics of ceramic motorized spindle, such as temperature increase, vibration, power, rigidity, noise and so on, were investigated by the experimentation. The results show that the ceramic motorized spindles have good behaviors under low load, high speed grinding conditions.

New Development of Supersonic Surface Grinding Machine Tool with a Linear-Motor-Driven Table System

2016 ◽  
Vol 1136 ◽  
pp. 667-672
Author(s):  
Lu Yang ◽  
Yu Can Fu ◽  
Jiu Hua Xu ◽  
Yong Tao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Linear Motor ◽  
Grinding Wheel ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
High Speed Grinding ◽  
Grinding Mechanism ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
Grinding Machine

Ultra-high speed grinding (UHSG) is a significant and promising machining technology in grinding hard-to-cut materials. To find out the aerodynamics of the grinding wheel body when the airflow field has subsonic, transonic, and supersonic speed characteristics and clarify the corresponding influence on the grinding mechanism, the study is conducted to develop a supersonic grinding machine tool that is capable of being operated at extreme wheel speed up to 450 m/s and meanwhile accompanying with high grinding capability. In accordance with the main design objectives, a high performance grinding motorized spindle with maximum rotational speed 36000r/min and maximum power 28kW is developed. The linear motor feed driven system is also exploited to satisfy the requirement of maximum reciprocating speed up to 2m/s. Following plenty of specific design and performance analysis works, a prototype of supersonic grinding machine tool is finally developed. In the end, this paper also puts forward a number of further studies and prospective for the research activities on basis of the developed grinder.

Research on Optimal Design and Processing of High-Speed Ceramic Ball Bearings without Inner Rings

2013 ◽  
Vol 446-447 ◽  
pp. 513-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song Hua Li ◽  
Ming Hao Feng ◽  
Yu Hou Wu
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Design ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Ceramic Bearing ◽  
Spindle Bearing ◽  
Low Thermal Expansion ◽  
External Point ◽  
All Ceramic ◽  
Modern Machine

Under the background that modern machine tools have higher requirements to the spindle system, the accuracy, stiffness, critical speed and dynamic stability of the spindle bearing also put forward higher requirements. Traditional steel spindle has been difficult to meet the needs, because of its inherent characteristics. Advanced ceramics have excellent performance, such as low density, low thermal expansion coefficient, high stiffness, wear resistance and good chemical and thermal stability, which can meet the requirements of modern machine tool spindle to the performance of bearing material. The longest fatigue life is the objective function, the calculation method of the ceramic bearing optimal design is the external point method of penalty function, and the all-ceramic bearings without inner rings are successfully manufactured by the advanced manufacturing technology. Finally, the high-speed ceramic motorized spindle prototype was assembled with high precision successfully, and its performance test and analysis were finished, the results show that using the all-ceramic bearing can effectively improve the rotation accuracy and rotational stiffness of the spindle-bearing system.

Application of Sandwich-Based Designs on Main Structural Parts of Machine Tools

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Smoli´k ◽  
Viktor Kuli´sˇek ◽  
Miroslav Janota
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Transportation Industry ◽  
Static Stiffness ◽  
Modal Damping ◽  
Machine Tool Structures ◽  
Structural Parts

New, higher and challenging properties of new high-speed machines and high-performance machines bring up many questions connected to the design and properties of the main machine tool structures. Parameters like static stiffness, eigenfrequencies, modal damping and mass of parts may be identified as very important, and all these properties need to be improved. The most important material properties in the field of machine tools are presented in this paper. A case study based on a modification of a real horizontal machining centre is introduced. The modification consists in using a sandwich design concept in the main structural machine tool part. The sandwich concept, widely known and used in the aerospace industry and, more generally, the transportation industry, is not commonly used in machine tool design. A significant reduction of mass has been achieved by manufacturing a hybrid column with aluminum foam cores, while static stiffness has not been affected.

scholarly journals Real-Time Simulation of Force Parameters for Diagnostics of Ceramic Tool Condition During Milling of High-Hardness Steel Parts

2019 ◽  
Vol 224 ◽  
pp. 05004
Author(s):  
Marina A. Volosova ◽  
Vladimir D. Gurin ◽  
Anton E. Seleznev ◽  
Leonid E. Shvartsburg ◽  
Mariuch Jenek
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Tool Material ◽  
High Hardness ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Hardened Steels ◽  
Time Simulation ◽  
Wide Range

Cutting ceramics is a high-performance tool material for high-speed machining of hard steels and alloys. Ceramic materials have high hardness and heat resistance in a wide range of temperatures, as well as chemical passivity in relation to most of the workpieces. However, the wider application of ceramic cutting tools is limited due to the low reliability - unpredictable fragile fracture of the cutting edge in different periods of operation. The study discusses mathematical simulations of force parameters in the milling of hardened steels using ceramic cutting tools. The simulation results were used to develop a system for the metalworking technological system state diagnostics. Mathematical software for calculations of the set of force parameters through computer simulations with taking into account the tool wear has been developed. The developed system allows calculating and graphically displaying a set of force parameters appearing during face milling of hardened steels in the real-time.

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