Development of touch sensor based on grinding fluid spouting phenomenon

Takanori Fujiwara, Shinya Tsukamoto, Atsuhiko Nishii

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    Abstract

    In this study, a non-contact type touch sensor, which can predict a machining start point in an external cylindrical plunge grinding process, is developed. The detecting mechanism of this sensor is based on the peculiar grinding fluid spouting phenomenon, which appears in a grinding process with a porous grinding wheel. Grinding fluid cools the sensor, which is previously heated by the Joule's heat slightly, and then a quantity of spouting grinding fluid increases with a decrease of a distance between grinding wheel and workpiece. Therefore, a unique touch sensing method is proposed, in which the residual wheel head approach distance can be predicted by the sensor output change in a wheel head approach.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProgress of Machining Technology - Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Progress of Machining Technology, ICPMT'2004
    EditorsW. Chen, Y. Yamane, R. Fan, A. Ochi
    Pages555-560
    Number of pages6
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 2004
    EventProgress of Machining Technology - Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Progress Machining Technology, ICPMT'2004 - Suzhou, China
    Duration: Dec 8 2004Dec 11 2004

    Publication series

    NameProgress of Machining Technology - Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Progress of Machining Technology, ICPMT'2004

    Other

    OtherProgress of Machining Technology - Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Progress Machining Technology, ICPMT'2004
    Country/TerritoryChina
    CitySuzhou
    Period12/8/0412/11/04

    Keywords

    • Active sensor
    • Grinding fluid spouting phenomenon
    • In-process sensor
    • Nickel chromium foil
    • Residual wheel approach distance
    • Resistance change
    • Start point of grinding
    • Thermal change
    • Touch sensor

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Engineering(all)

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