Development of CAD/CAM system and profile measuring device for CNC grinding machine to obtain an optimal grinding speed

Abstract

Cam mechanics is one of the most popular devices for generating irregular motions and is widely used in automatic equipment, such as textile machines, internal combustion engines, and other automatic devices. In order to obtain a positive motion from the follower using a rotating cam, its shape should be correctly designed and manufactured. The development of an adequate CAD/CAM system for a cam profile CNC grinding machine is necessary to manufacture high-precision cams. The purpose of this study is the development of a CAD/CAM system and profile measuring device for a CNC grinding machine to obtain an optimal grinding speed with a constant surface roughness. Three types of disk cams were manufactured using the proposed algorithm and procedures to verify effectiveness of the developed CAD/CAM system.

Keywords

cam / CAD/CAM system / CNC grinding machine / optimal grinding speed

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