Process optimization is the basic "training" that is being done in today's evolving and ever-changing machine shops. They must do so by increasing the international competitiveness, shortening the processing time of parts and the delivery time of “I can’t wait to order today and produce well”. Unfortunately, optimizing the camshaft lobe grinding process never worked and achieved the desired goals.

Its success rate depends to a large extent on the operator's experience and intuition. Computer programs that take into account known machine tool dynamic constraints and lobe contours to suggest "probably" processing speeds do exist. However, there is still a need to repeat many experimental grindings to complete the grinding process through what is considered to be a skilled operator. In the case of lobed burns, some manufacturers choose to reduce the incremental feed increments, while others reduce the processing speed. This “single-feeling” change usually eliminates grinder burns, but does not necessarily lead to an optimized process.

Digital model making is an optimization tool that product designers have relied on for many years to complete new designs and assemblies. This technology is increasingly favored by manufacturers who want to precisely coordinate their metalworking processes. Such a predictable computer software tool allows them to see the results immediately after adjusting the process variables before eliminating any process guessing and trial work before actually removing any material from a part (full Perform a "scenario simulation" of "if so".

A digital modelling tool for camshaft lobe grinding is now available. By actually predicting the heat generated during the grinding process, the position on the circumference of the lobes, and the depth reached under the lobed surface, this new thermal model making software takes the existing camshaft grinding computer machining speed generation program to a higher level. floor. Areas where there is a possibility of problems can be immediately identified from a simple color map, and process variables that do not cause heat loss to the lobes can be tested to determine the fastest possible processing speed. The Landis Grinding System (Waynesboro, PA) has added such a thermal modeling module to its Tetra4000 camshaft grinding analysis program. This program can be used on the company's 3LCNC camshaft lobe grinding machine with linear motor grinding wheel feed drive.

This model making tool "timely rain" comes at a time when more and more skilled workers are already at retirement age. Thermal modeling not only optimizes the camshaft grinding process, it also acts as a training tool and bridge between the camshaft designer and the manufacturer.

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Camshaft lobe grinding presents a problem that does not exist in concentric grinding operations. The contact area between the grinding wheel and the lobes (also called the contact arc) changes continuously as the grinding wheel passes through different positions of the circumference of the lobes. The contact area is largest on the relatively flat side, while the base circle and the end of the cam shaft are relatively small. Therefore, burns are most likely to occur on the sides, and it is here that manufacturers are slowing down the processing speed to prevent burns. However, well-trained guesses have typically pointed to how high the processing speed is to be reduced.

The lobe geometry has also become more complex. Many roller camshafts today have a concave profile on the side. This feature, also known as the negative radius of curvature (NROC), is designed to optimize valve opening and closing to increase engine power and reduce emissions. However, it brings additional and ever-changing contact areas, making a difficult grinding process even more confusing. In addition, the new roller camshafts experience higher contact stresses than previous designs, which means that thermal damage must be closely monitored.

Lobe grinding is generally divided into roughing and finishing stages, although they occur in one processing cycle. The purpose of roughing is to remove as much material as possible. At this time, the thermal damage problem is not very large because continuous roughing is performed using a grinding wheel lateral feed depth sufficient to remove any damage layer of any of the foregoing. However, in the final roughing, the thermal damage must not be so deep that the finishing process with a smaller grinding wheel can not eliminate it.

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