EP2594363B1 - Centerless grinding machine - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to a centerless grinding machine, as e.g. known from document JP-A-408019944 .
- grinding accuracy is greatly influenced by the height H of the center axis of the workpiece and a center height angle ⁇ .
- Figs. 11(a) to 11(c) show a conventional centerless grinding machine, which includes a grinder 1, a regulating wheel 2 arranged parallel to and spaced from the grinder 1, and a blade 3 disposed between the grinder 1 and the regulating wheel 2.
- the regulating wheel 2 is rotated at a low speed and the grinder 1 is rotated at a high speed in the same direction as the regulating wheel 2, about their respective axes.
- this grinding machine further includes opposed pairs of guide plates 6 used to guide the workpiece 5 during what is known as through-feed grinding. That is, the guide plates 6 guide the workpiece 5 into the space between the grinder 1 and the regulating wheel 2, and out of this space, while sandwiching the workpiece 5 therebetween.
- the position of the blade 3 is determined such that the center axis w of the workpiece 5 is higher by height H than the line connecting the center axis g of the grinder 1 to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2.
- the height H is called the "workpiece center height” (hereinafter simply referred to as the "center height H").
- the acute angle ⁇ between the line Gr connecting the center axis g of the grinder 1 to the center axis w of the workpiece 5 (this line is hereinafter referred to as the "grinding centerline Gr") and the line connecting the center axis w of the workpiece 5 to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 is called the center height angle relative to the regulating wheel 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as the "center height angle ⁇ ).
- ⁇ a is the angle between the line connecting center axis g of the grinder 1 to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 and the grinding centerline Gr
- ⁇ b is the angle between the line connecting the center axis g of the grinder 1 to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 and the line connecting the center axis w of the workpiece 5 to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2.
- the cross-section of the workpiece 5 tends to be a strain circle having an odd number of corners but equal in diameter at any portion thereof, and if the center height angle ⁇ is too large, the cross-section of the workpiece 5 tends to be a strain circle having an even number of corners and different in diameter at different portions thereof.
- the swivel mechanism D adjusts the way how the workpiece 5 contacts the grinder 1 and the regulating wheel 2 from the inlet to outlet of the grinder (distribution of depth of cutting).
- the distribution of depth of cutting is adjusted e.g. by adjusting the parallelism between the grinder 1 and the regulating wheel 2 by changing the direction of the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 as shown by the arrow d in Fig. 11(c) .
- the above-mentioned adjustment of the center height angle ⁇ is performed only when, or immediately before, the center height angle ⁇ changes to such an extent as to detrimentally influence the grinding accuracy by interrupting the grinding operation.
- the shape of the regulating wheel 2 is adjusted by truing such that the workpiece 5 comes into line contact with the regulating wheel 2, i.e. the workpiece 5 comes into contact with the regulating wheel 2 along a straight line.
- truing has to be performed with the diamond height Ht and the truing inclination angle ⁇ t adjusted to values given by the respective equations: Ht ⁇ H 1 - 1 / 2 • D / Dc + D ⁇ t ⁇ ⁇ 1 - 1 / 2 • D / Dc + D
- H is the center height of the workpiece
- ⁇ is the inclination angle of the regulating wheel during grinding
- D is the diameter of the workpiece
- Dc is the diameter of the regulating wheel
- Ht is the diamond height for truing the regulating wheel
- ⁇ t is the inclination angle of the regulating wheel during truing.
- the grinder 1 and the grinder base supporting the grinder are placed on a bed 10, and a swivel plate 18 and an upper slider 12 supporting the regulating wheel 2 are provided on the bed 10 through a horizontal slide mechanism such that the line connecting the center axis g of the grinder 1 to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 is inclined relative to a horizontal plane.
- Patent document 1 JP Patent Publication 2008-149387A (page 7, paragraphs 0031 to 0032, and page 10, Figs. 1 and 2 )
- the center height angle ⁇ of the workpiece 5 relative to the regulating wheel 2 changes when the outer diameter of the grinder 1 and/or the outer diameter of the regulating wheel 2 changes.
- An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily and simply set and adjust the position of the regulating wheel 2 according to the outer diameter of the grinder 1, the outer diameter of the regulating wheel 2 and the outer diameter of the workpiece 5.
- the present invention provides a centerless grinding machine comprising a bed, a table mounted on the bed through a horizontal slide mechanism, a swing base mounted on the table through a ⁇ -swing slide mechanism, an upper slider mounted on the swing base through a lateral slide mechanism, a regulating wheel mounted on the upper slider, a grinder mounted on the bed so as to be in juxtaposition with the regulating wheel, wherein a workpiece can be placed between the grinder and the regulating wheel, wherein the grinder has a center axis which is located higher than a center axis of the regulating wheel by an predetermined amount, and a blade provided between the grinder and the regulating wheel and supporting the workpiece from under the workpiece, the blade being capable of keeping constant a center axis of the workpiece, wherein the horizontal slide mechanism is capable of moving the regulating wheel relative to the bed according to the workpiece by moving the table in a direction of a line connecting the center axis of the grinder to the center axis of the workpiece, wherein the ⁇ -swing
- the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism is capable of swinging the regulating wheel about a swing axis extending parallel to the center axis of the regulating wheel, it is possible to adjust the center height angle to any desired value. It is thus possible to easily set the center height angle to an optimum value according to the shape of the workpiece and the grinding conditions.
- the center height angle would be around 7° but varies according to the grinding steps and the shape of the workpiece.
- the center height angle can be adjusted to any desired value.
- the height of the center axis of the workpiece is kept constant, and thus the center height angle is determined solely by the inclination angle of the regulating wheel, which is changed by the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism.
- the center axis of the workpiece may be always kept at the same height as the center axis of the grinder.
- the regulating wheel and the blade can be configured such that they move in unison with each other, except when the lateral slide mechanism is moved.
- the blade is mounted to the swing base, and the blade is configured to be swung about the swing axis by the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism together with the regulating wheel, and further configured to be moved by the horizontal slide mechanism together with the regulating wheel.
- the center height angle of the workpiece is easily adjustable, it is possible to configure the horizontal slide mechanism, the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism, and the lateral slide mechanism such that they are capable of keeping constant the center height angle irrespective of the outer diameter of the grinder and the outer diameter of the regulating wheel.
- the horizontal slide mechanism, the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism, and the lateral slide mechanism may be manually operated to adjust the center height angle to the predetermined constant value.
- the center height angle may be automatically controlled to the constant value by automatically detecting the outer diameters of the grinder, regulating wheel and workpiece, and the center height angle by means of a known reading device, and automatically controlling, based on these detected values, the horizontal slide mechanism, the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism, and the lateral slide mechanism so as to adjust the center height angle to the constant value.
- the horizontal slide mechanism, the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism, and the lateral slide mechanism may be configured such that they are capable of keeping constant the contact point between the grinder and the workpiece and the contact point between the regulating wheel and the workpiece irrespective of the outer diameter of the grinder and the outer diameter of the regulating wheel.
- the horizontal slide mechanism, the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism, and the lateral slide mechanism may be configured so as to be capable of keeping constant the contact point between the regulating wheel and the workpiece irrespective of the outer diameter of the workpiece.
- the contact point between the regulating wheel and the workpiece remains unchanged.
- the guide plates are mounted to e.g. the spindle head of the regulating wheel or otherwise fixed in position relative to the frame supporting the regulating wheel. Otherwise, it is necessary to adjust these guide plates every time the outer diameter of the regulating wheel changes.
- the diamond height is kept constant during truing. This simplifies the positioning adjustment of a truing device used for truing.
- the swing axis of the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism may coincide with the center axis of the workpiece.
- the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism may comprise at least one first arcuate surface formed on a top surface of the table, and at least one second arcuate surface formed on a bottom surface of the swing base, wherein when the regulating wheel swings about the swing axis, the first arcuate surface and the second arcuate surface slide relative to each other, thus guiding the swing motion.
- the at least one first arcuate surface may comprise two concentric arcuate surfaces having different radii from each other and formed on the top surface of the table
- the at least one second arcuate surface may comprise two concentric arcuate surfaces formed on the bottom surface of the swing base and configured to be slidable relative to the respective two arcuate surfaces formed on the top surface of the table.
- the at least one first arcuate surface and the at least one second arcuate surface may be pressed against each other by a shift prevention preloading mechanism.
- the arcuate surfaces are pressed against each other under the biasing force of an elastic member such as a spring.
- the shift prevention preloading mechanism may comprise a bolt extending through an elongated hole formed in the swing base and threadedly engaged in a threaded hole formed in the table, wherein the bolt is movable in the elongated hole when the swing base is swung.
- a swivel mechanism may be provided between the table and the bed, wherein the swivel mechanism is capable of adjusting the directions of the center axis of the grinder and the center axis of the regulating wheel, and wherein the horizontal slide mechanism is capable of moving the table relative to the bed after the directions of the axes of the grinder and the regulating wheel have been adjusted by the swivel mechanism.
- the horizontal slide mechanism performs the above moving function after the swivel mechanism has adjusted the direction of the center axis of the regulating wheel relative to the center axis of the grinder, while keeping the adjusted direction of the center axis of the regulating wheel.
- the horizontal slide mechanism moves the table relative to the bed in the direction of the line connecting the center axis of the grinder with the center axis of the workpiece, thereby moving the regulating wheel according to the workpiece.
- the direction in which the table is moved relative to the bed by the horizontal slide mechanism may be a horizontal direction or may be inclined relative to a horizontal direction.
- the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism is capable of swinging the regulating wheel about a swing axis extending parallel to the center axis of the regulating wheel, it is possible to adjust the center height angle so as to be constant even when the outer diameter of the grinder or the outer diameter of the regulating wheel changes. This eliminates the necessity of complicated control of the regulating wheel when the outer diameter of the grinder or the outer diameter of the regulating wheel changes.
- Figs. 1 to 9 show a centerless grinding machine 17 embodying the present invention, which is used to grind cylindrical workpieces 5 such as cylindrical rollers.
- the grinding machine includes a grinder 1 having a circular cross-section, a regulating wheel 2 arranged parallel to and spaced from the grinder 1, and a blade 3 disposed between the grinder 1 and the regulating wheel 2.
- a workpiece 5 having a circular cross-section is fed into the gap between the grinder 1 and the regulating wheel 2.
- the center axis g of the grinder 1 and the center axis w of the workpiece 5 are at the same height.
- the grinding centerline Gr is horizontal.
- the grinding machine further includes a bed 10 placed on a floor, and a table 11 placed on the bed 10 through a horizontal slide mechanism A so that the table 11 is horizontally movable relative to the bed 10.
- the horizontal slide mechanism A can horizontally move the table 11 relative to the bed 10 while the workpiece 5 is being ground, thereby moving the regulating wheel 2 toward or away from the grinder 1 according the outer diameter of the workpiece 5 in the direction perpendicular to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 as viewed from the top of the grinding machine.
- the moving direction of the regulating wheel 2 may be substantially parallel to the grinding centerline Gr and preferably strictly parallel to the grinding centerline Gr, as viewed from one side of the grinding machine (see e.g. Fig. 2 ). In the embodiment, since the grinding centerline Gr is horizontal, the table 11 also moves horizontally.
- the grinding machine further includes a swivel mechanism D between the table 11 and the bed 10.
- the swivel mechanism D includes a swivel plate 18 which can laterally swivel the table 11 relative to the bed 10 (in the direction of the arrow d in Fig. 11(c) ), thereby finely adjusting the directions of the center axis g of the grinder 1 and the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2.
- By adjusting the directions of these center axes it is possible to adjust how the workpiece 5 contacts the grinder 1 and the regulating wheel 2 (grinding amount distribution) from the inlet to outlet of the grinder. Ordinarily, a plurality of such workpieces 5 are fed continuously from the inlet to outlet of the grinder and ground (see the arrow e in Fig. 11(c) ).
- the horizontal slide mechanism A is provided at a higher level than the swivel mechanism D. With the axis g of the grinder 1 and the axis r of the regulating wheel 2 adjusted to predetermined directions by the swivel mechanism D, the horizontal slide mechanism A can move the regulating wheel 2 horizontally while keeping the adjusted direction of the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2.
- a swing base 13 is mounted on the table 11 through a ⁇ -swing slide mechanism B.
- the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism B can swing the swing base 13 about a swing axis s which is parallel to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2.
- the swing axis s coincides with the center axis w of the workpiece 5.
- An upper slider 12 is mounted on the swing base 13 through a lateral slide mechanism C.
- the lateral slide mechanism C can slide the upper slider 12 in a straight line in the direction of the line connecting the center axis w of the workpiece 5 to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 (direction indicated by the arrow c in Fig. 2 ), relative to the swing base 13.
- the inclination angle of the swing base 13 relative to the table 11 changes by swinging the swing base 13 with the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism B, and the direction in which the upper slider 12 is moved by the lateral slide mechanism C varies with the inclination angle of the swing base 13. That is, according to the inclination angle of the swing base 13, the upper slider 12 may slide horizontally or in any other direction. But irrespectively of the inclination angle of the swing base, when the upper slider slides, the regulating wheel 2, which is mounted on the upper slider 12, is moved such that its center axis r moves toward or away from the center axis w of the workpiece 5.
- the regulating wheel 2 is supported by a frame of the upper slider 12 so as to be rotatable about its axis r, and can be driven by a driving source such as an electric motor.
- the upper slider 12 carries on its top a truing device 15.
- the regulating wheel 2 is supported by a spindle head to which guide plates 6 at the inlet and outlet of the grinder on the side of the regulating wheel 2 are fixed so as to be moved in the directions of the arrows a, b and c together with the regulating wheel 2.
- the grinder 1 is mounted on the bed 10 in juxtaposition with the regulating wheel 2.
- the grinder 1 is supported by a frame of a grinder base 14 so as to be rotatable about its axis g, and can be driven by a driving source such as an electric motor.
- the grinder base 14 may be configured to be capable of moving the grinder 1 horizontally in parallel to the regulating wheel.
- Guide plates 6 corresponding to the respective guide plates 6 on the side of the regulating wheel 2 are provided on the side of the grinder 1 in a fixed state (by being fixed to a workpiece rest 19).
- the grinder 1 and the regulating wheel 2 are positioned such that their respective center axes g and r extend parallel to each other, and if necessary, they are positioned such that their axes form a feed angle necessary for through-feed grinding.
- the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism B can adjust the center height angle ⁇ of the workpiece 5 relative to the regulating wheel 2 by swinging the swing base 13 about the swing axis s, which is parallel to the axis r of the regulating wheel 2 (in the direction of the arrow b in Fig. 2 ).
- the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism B includes at least one arcuate surface formed on the top surface of the table 11, and at least one arcuate surface formed on the bottom surface of the swing base 13 and in sliding contact with the at least one arcuate surface on the table 11.
- the swing base 13 swings about the swing axis s.
- the center axis of the regulating wheel 2 moves from r' to r".
- the at least one arcuate surface formed on the top surface of the table 11 is made up of two concentric arcuate surfaces 11a and 11b having different radii from each other, while the at least one arcuate surface formed on the bottom surface of the swing base 13 is made up of two concentric arcuate surfaces 13a and 13b which are in surface contact with, and adapted to slide on, the respective arcuate surfaces 11a and 11b, so that the swing base 13 can reliably swing relative to the table 11.
- arcuate surfaces 11a and 13a have different diameters from the arcuate surfaces 11b and 13b, respectively, it is possible to support the swing base 13 by surface contact at two spaced apart end portions of the table 11. This allows stable, vibration-free swing motion of the swing base 13.
- the arcuate surface 11a which is located nearer to the swing axis s than the arcuate surface 11b, and the corresponding arcuate surface 13a of the swing base 13 are pressed against each other by a shift prevention preloading mechanism 16.
- the shift prevention preloading mechanism 16 includes a presser member 16c provided on the swing base 13, and bolts 16b extending through the presser member 16c and threaded into threaded holes 11c formed in the table 11.
- the presser member 16c has an elastic member 16a in the form of a spring which elastically biases the swing base 13 against the table 11. This allows smooth sliding movement of the arcuate surfaces 11a and 13a relative to each other.
- the swing base 13 has an elongated hole 13c in which the bolts 16b can move when the swing base 13 swings about the swing axis s.
- Another similar shift prevention preloading mechanism may be provided between the other arcuate surfaces 11b and 13b.
- the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism B of this centerless grinding machine 17 can adjust the center height angle ⁇ of the regulating wheel 2 relative to the workpiece 5 by swinging the regulating wheel 2 about the swing axis s, which is parallel to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 (the swing axis s being the center axis w of the workpiece 5).
- the swing axis s being the center axis w of the workpiece 5.
- the outer diameter of the regulating wheel 2 changes, due to wear, from the state shown by phantom line in Fig. 3 to the state shown by solid line.
- the lateral slide mechanism C moves the upper slide 12 and the regulating wheel 2 in the direction of the arrow c1 until the axis r of the regulating wheel 2 moves to the position shown by r'.
- the blade 3 moves together with the regulating wheel 2.
- the center height angle ⁇ of the workpiece 5 relative to the regulating wheel 2 remains unchanged before and after the regulating wheel 2 has been moved in the above manner.
- the regulating wheel 2 is moved by the lateral slide mechanism C in the direction of the line connecting the center axis w of the workpiece 5 to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2. That is, in Fig. 3 , which is a sectional view, after the regulating wheel 2 has been moved by the lateral slide mechanism, its center axis r' is located on the line connecting the center axis w of the workpiece 5 to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 before the regulating wheel 2 is moved by the lateral slide mechanism.
- the center height angle ⁇ of the workpiece 5 relative to the regulating wheel 2 remains unchanged before and after the regulating wheel 2 has been moved in the above manner. That is, the angles ⁇ and ⁇ ' in Fig. 4 are equal to each other. This is because the regulating wheel 2 is moved by the horizontal slide mechanism A in the direction parallel to the grinding centerline Gr.
- the outer diameters of the grinder 1 and the regulating wheel 2 both decrease due to wear from the states shown by phantom lines in Fig. 5 to the states shown by solid lines.
- the lateral slide mechanism C moves the regulating wheel 2 such that its center axis moves from the position shown by r in the direction of the arrow c2 in Fig. 5 .
- the blade 3 is not moved by the lateral slide mechanism C at this time.
- the height of the center axis w of the workpiece 5 remains unchanged at this time.
- the regulating wheel 2 is moved by the horizontal slide mechanism A in the horizontal direction shown by the arrow a2 in Fig. 5 , together with the blade 3. At this time too, the height of the center axis w of the workpiece 5 remains unchanged.
- the center height angle ⁇ of the workpiece 5 relative to the regulating wheel 2 remains unchanged before and after the regulating wheel 2 has been moved in the above manner. That is, the angles ⁇ and ⁇ ' in Fig. 5 are equal to each other.
- the difference in height Hg between the center axis g of the grinder 1 and the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 decreases to Hg' in Fig. 5 .
- the center height angle ⁇ is kept constant when the outer diameter of the grinder 1 and/or the outer diameter of the regulating wheel 2 changes due to wear during grinding, it is possible to grind workpieces continuously and stably.
- the fact that the center axis g of the grinder 1 and the center axis w of the workpiece are both kept at constant heights makes it possible more stably grind workpieces continuously.
- the horizontal slide mechanism A, ⁇ -swing slide mechanism B, and lateral slide mechanism C are configured to automatically keep constant the center height angle ⁇ irrespective of the outer diameters of the grinder 1 and the regulating wheel 2, it is possible to eliminate the necessity of complicated position adjustment of the regulating wheel 2, which was necessary in conventional arrangements.
- the swing base 13 is swung relative to the table 11 from the position shown by phantom line in Fig. 6 to the position shown by solid line by the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism B, together with the blade 3.
- the center height angle ⁇ of the regulating wheel 2 relative to the workpiece 5 can be easily changed to an optimum value every time the shape of the workpiece 5 and/or the grinding conditions change.
- adjustment is made so that the swing axis s, about which the swing base 13 is swung, coincides with the center axis w of the workpiece 5.
- This adjustment is made by moving the blade 3 in the direction of the arrow f in Fig. 7 to adjust its height, and moving the upper slider 12 in the direction of the arrow c3 in Fig. 7 by means of the lateral slide mechanism C to adjust the position of the regulating wheel 2.
- the table 11 is moved in the direction of the arrow a3 in Fig. 7 by means of the horizontal slide mechanism A.
- the positions of the regulating wheel 2, workpiece 5 and blade 3 are adjusted relative to the grinder 1.
- the center height angle ⁇ of the workpiece 5 relative to the regulating wheel 2 remains unchanged. That is, the angles ⁇ and ⁇ ' are equal to each other.
- the difference in height between the center axis g of the grinder 1 and the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 decreases from Hg to Hg'.
- the horizontal slide mechanism A, the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism B and the lateral slide mechanism C are capable of keeping constant the contact point between the grinder 1 and the workpiece 5 and the contact point between the regulating wheel 2 and the workpiece 5 irrespective of the outer diameter of the grinder 1 or the outer diameter of the regulating wheel 2. Also, the horizontal slide mechanism A, the ⁇ -swing slide mechanism B and the lateral slide mechanism C can keep constant the contact point between the regulating wheel 2 and the workpiece 5 irrespective of the outer diameter of the workpiece 5.
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Description
- This invention relates to a centerless grinding machine, as e.g. known from document
JP-A-408019944 - When grinding a
cylindrical workpiece 5 such as cylindrical rollers on acenterless grinding machine 7, grinding accuracy is greatly influenced by the height H of the center axis of the workpiece and a center height angle γ. -
Figs. 11(a) to 11(c) show a conventional centerless grinding machine, which includes agrinder 1, a regulatingwheel 2 arranged parallel to and spaced from thegrinder 1, and ablade 3 disposed between thegrinder 1 and the regulatingwheel 2. The regulatingwheel 2 is rotated at a low speed and thegrinder 1 is rotated at a high speed in the same direction as the regulatingwheel 2, about their respective axes. As shown inFig. 5 , this grinding machine further includes opposed pairs ofguide plates 6 used to guide theworkpiece 5 during what is known as through-feed grinding. That is, theguide plates 6 guide theworkpiece 5 into the space between thegrinder 1 and the regulatingwheel 2, and out of this space, while sandwiching theworkpiece 5 therebetween. - As shown in
Fig. 12 , the position of theblade 3 is determined such that the center axis w of theworkpiece 5 is higher by height H than the line connecting the center axis g of thegrinder 1 to the center axis r of the regulatingwheel 2. The height H is called the "workpiece center height" (hereinafter simply referred to as the "center height H"). - The acute angle γ between the line Gr connecting the center axis g of the
grinder 1 to the center axis w of the workpiece 5 (this line is hereinafter referred to as the "grinding centerline Gr") and the line connecting the center axis w of theworkpiece 5 to the center axis r of the regulatingwheel 2 is called the center height angle relative to the regulating wheel 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as the "center height angle γ). The center height angle γ satisfies the equation given by
where γ a is the angle between the line connecting center axis g of thegrinder 1 to the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2 and the grinding centerline Gr, and γ b is the angle between the line connecting the center axis g of thegrinder 1 to the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2 and the line connecting the center axis w of theworkpiece 5 to the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2. - It is considered that if the center height angle γ is too small, the cross-section of the
workpiece 5 tends to be a strain circle having an odd number of corners but equal in diameter at any portion thereof, and if the center height angle γ is too large, the cross-section of theworkpiece 5 tends to be a strain circle having an even number of corners and different in diameter at different portions thereof. - But in an ordinary centerless grinding machine, when the outer diameters of the
grinder 1. regulatingwheel 2 change with use. and/or aworkpiece 5 having a different outer diameter is used, the center height angle γ changes. - For example, if the outer diameters of the
grinder 1 and the regulatingwheel 2 decrease, the angles γ a and γ b increase to γ a' and γ b', respectively (Fig. 12 ), so that the center height angle γ increases. If the outer diameter of theworkpiece 5 changes from the state shown by phantom line inFig. 13 to the state shown by solid line, the center axis r of the regulatingwheel 2 moves from r1 to r2. This increases γ b to γ b', thus correspondingly increasing the center height angle γ. When the center height angle γ changes in this manner, no accurate grinding of theworkpiece 5 is possible. - In order to keep the center height angle γ constant when the outer diameter of the
grinder 1 decreases, the center height H has to be repeatedly reduced. The following complicated steps are necessary in order to reduce the center height H. - It is first necessary to calculate the center height H that achieves the required center height angle γ, and then to adjust the height of the
blade 3 necessary to achieve the calculated center height H. After changing the center height H, the regulatingwheel 2 has to be subjected to truing so that theworkpiece 5 and the regulatingwheel 2 contact each other along a straight line. - Since the center height H changes, it is also necessary to change the diamond height Ht of the truing device (corresponding to the distance from the grinding centerline Gr to the contact point between the
regulating wheel 2 and theworkpiece 5; seeFig. 13 ). It is further necessary to adjust the positions of theguide plates 6 located closer to the regulatingwheel 2. - As shown in
Fig. 12 , when the outer diameters of the regulatingwheel 2 and theworkpiece 5 change during grinding, the contact point between the regulatingwheel 2 and theworkpiece 5 moves from v1 to v2. Thus it is necessary to adjust the positions and directions of theguide plates 6 and the diamond height Ht during truing of the regulatingwheel 2. - But in many cases, even when the outer diameter of the
workpiece 5 and/or the center height angle γ changes, truing conditions are not changed. This results in a change in locus of theworkpiece 5 when theworkpiece 5 moves from the inlet to outlet of the grinder. The change in locus of theworkpiece 5 changes the contact point of the workpiece with the grinder. Thus it was necessary to adjust this contact point using a swivel mechanism D. - The swivel mechanism D adjusts the way how the
workpiece 5 contacts thegrinder 1 and the regulatingwheel 2 from the inlet to outlet of the grinder (distribution of depth of cutting). The distribution of depth of cutting is adjusted e.g. by adjusting the parallelism between thegrinder 1 and the regulatingwheel 2 by changing the direction of the center axis r of the regulatingwheel 2 as shown by the arrow d inFig. 11(c) . - But while grinding the
workpiece 5, since the outer diameter of thegrinder 1 changes due to wear and thus the center height angle γ changes correspondingly with time, it is not practical to gradually lower the center height H by repeatedly performing the above-mentioned adjustment. - Thus, ordinarily, the above-mentioned adjustment of the center height angle γ is performed only when, or immediately before, the center height angle γ changes to such an extent as to detrimentally influence the grinding accuracy by interrupting the grinding operation.
- The shape of the regulating
wheel 2 is adjusted by truing such that theworkpiece 5 comes into line contact with the regulatingwheel 2, i.e. theworkpiece 5 comes into contact with the regulatingwheel 2 along a straight line. But for this purpose, it is known that truing has to be performed with the diamond height Ht and the truing inclination angle θt adjusted to values given by the respective equations:
where H is the center height of the workpiece; θ is the inclination angle of the regulating wheel during grinding; D is the diameter of the workpiece; Dc is the diameter of the regulating wheel; Ht is the diamond height for truing the regulating wheel; and θt is the inclination angle of the regulating wheel during truing. - In order to eliminate the necessity of adjusting the
guide plates 6 during setup, thereby solving the above problem, it is known to keep the contact position between theworkpiece 5 and the regulatingwheel 2 throughout the grinding operation as constant as possible (see e.g. Patent document 1). - In this arrangement, as shown in
Fig. 10 , thegrinder 1 and the grinder base supporting the grinder are placed on abed 10, and aswivel plate 18 and anupper slider 12 supporting theregulating wheel 2 are provided on thebed 10 through a horizontal slide mechanism such that the line connecting the center axis g of thegrinder 1 to the center axis r of the regulatingwheel 2 is inclined relative to a horizontal plane. - Since the line connecting the center axis g of the
grinder 1 to the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2 is inclined, by moving theupper slider 12 and theregulating wheel 2 horizontally relative to the table 11 according to the diameter of theworkpiece 5, the contact point between theworkpiece 5 and the regulatingwheel 2 can be always kept constant. This, it is believed, makes it possible to minimize the change in center height angle γ when the outer diameter of theworkpiece 5 changes, compared to ordinary centerless grinding machine. - Patent document 1:
JP Patent Publication 2008-149387A page 7, paragraphs 0031 to 0032, andpage 10,Figs. 1 and2 ) - In such conventional arrangements, the center height angle γ of the
workpiece 5 relative to the regulatingwheel 2 changes when the outer diameter of thegrinder 1 and/or the outer diameter of the regulatingwheel 2 changes. - This makes it necessary to recalculate the center height H corresponding to the desired center height angle γ of the
workpiece 5 relative to the regulatingwheel 2 every time the outer diameter of thegrinder 1, the outer diameter of the regulatingwheel 2 and/or the outer diameter of theworkpiece 5 changes. It is also necessary to calculate the desired diamond height Ht and inclination angle θt during truing of the regulatingwheel 2 according to the outer diameter of thegrinder 1, the outer diameter of the regulatingwheel 2 and the outer diameter of theworkpiece 5.Patent document 1 is not free of this problem. - That is, in the arrangement disclosed in
Patent document 1, it is not easy to set the center height angle γ to a desired value, as in the case with any other conventional centerless grinding machines. - An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily and simply set and adjust the position of the regulating
wheel 2 according to the outer diameter of thegrinder 1, the outer diameter of the regulatingwheel 2 and the outer diameter of theworkpiece 5. - This object is solved by the features of
claim 1. Further improvements are laid down in the subclaims. - The present invention provides a centerless grinding machine comprising a bed, a table mounted on the bed through a horizontal slide mechanism, a swing base mounted on the table through a γ -swing slide mechanism, an upper slider mounted on the swing base through a lateral slide mechanism, a regulating wheel mounted on the upper slider, a grinder mounted on the bed so as to be in juxtaposition with the regulating wheel, wherein a workpiece can be placed between the grinder and the regulating wheel, wherein the grinder has a center axis which is located higher than a center axis of the regulating wheel by an predetermined amount, and a blade provided between the grinder and the regulating wheel and supporting the workpiece from under the workpiece, the blade being capable of keeping constant a center axis of the workpiece, wherein the horizontal slide mechanism is capable of moving the regulating wheel relative to the bed according to the workpiece by moving the table in a direction of a line connecting the center axis of the grinder to the center axis of the workpiece, wherein the γ -swing slide mechanism is capable of adjusting a center height angle of the regulating wheel relative to the workpiece by swinging the regulating wheel about a swing axis which is parallel to the center axis of the regulating wheel, wherein the lateral slide mechanism is capable of moving the regulating wheel relative to the table in a direction of a line connecting the center axis of the workpiece to the center axis of the regulating wheel when the center height angle is determined at any value by the γ -swing slide mechanism.
- Since the γ -swing slide mechanism is capable of swinging the regulating wheel about a swing axis extending parallel to the center axis of the regulating wheel, it is possible to adjust the center height angle to any desired value. It is thus possible to easily set the center height angle to an optimum value according to the shape of the workpiece and the grinding conditions.
- It is considered that the optimum center height angle would be around 7° but varies according to the grinding steps and the shape of the workpiece. Thus, it is advantageous that the center height angle can be adjusted to any desired value.
- In a conventional centerless grinding machine, in order to adjust the center height angle, it is necessary to first calculate the center height corresponding to the target center height angle and then move the blade to the height corresponding to the calculated center height.
- In this regard, with the arrangement of the present invention, the height of the center axis of the workpiece is kept constant, and thus the center height angle is determined solely by the inclination angle of the regulating wheel, which is changed by the γ -swing slide mechanism. This eliminates the necessity of changing the height of the blade and recalculating the center height based on the new blade height when adjusting the center height angle. That is, since the center height angle is determined solely by the movement of the γ -swing slide mechanism, it is not necessary to change the height of the blade in order to adjust the center height angle. In other words, when the center height angle changes, it is not necessary to change the blade height.
- The center axis of the workpiece may be always kept at the same height as the center axis of the grinder.
- Since it is not necessary to change the blade height when the center height angle changes, the regulating wheel and the blade can be configured such that they move in unison with each other, except when the lateral slide mechanism is moved.
- In one arrangement for this purpose, the blade is mounted to the swing base, and the blade is configured to be swung about the swing axis by the γ -swing slide mechanism together with the regulating wheel, and further configured to be moved by the horizontal slide mechanism together with the regulating wheel.
- In any of the above-described arrangements, since the center height angle of the workpiece is easily adjustable, it is possible to configure the horizontal slide mechanism, the γ -swing slide mechanism, and the lateral slide mechanism such that they are capable of keeping constant the center height angle irrespective of the outer diameter of the grinder and the outer diameter of the regulating wheel.
- By keeping constant the center height angle even when the diameters of the grinder and the regulating wheel change due to wear during grinding, continuous and stable grinding is possible.
- In order to keep constant the center height angle by the horizontal slide mechanism, the γ -swing slide mechanism, and the lateral slide mechanism, based on the center height angle as measured by a known reading device, the horizontal slide mechanism, the γ -swing slide mechanism, and the lateral slide mechanism may be manually operated to adjust the center height angle to the predetermined constant value. Otherwise, the center height angle may be automatically controlled to the constant value by automatically detecting the outer diameters of the grinder, regulating wheel and workpiece, and the center height angle by means of a known reading device, and automatically controlling, based on these detected values, the horizontal slide mechanism, the γ -swing slide mechanism, and the lateral slide mechanism so as to adjust the center height angle to the constant value.
- In the arrangement for keeping constant the center height angle, the horizontal slide mechanism, the γ -swing slide mechanism, and the lateral slide mechanism may be configured such that they are capable of keeping constant the contact point between the grinder and the workpiece and the contact point between the regulating wheel and the workpiece irrespective of the outer diameter of the grinder and the outer diameter of the regulating wheel.
- In the arrangement for keeping constant the center height angle, the horizontal slide mechanism, the γ -swing slide mechanism, and the lateral slide mechanism may be configured so as to be capable of keeping constant the contact point between the regulating wheel and the workpiece irrespective of the outer diameter of the workpiece.
- By keeping constant the center height angle, even when the outer diameter of the grinder and/or the outer diameter of the regulating wheel changes, or the grinder and/or the regulating wheel is changed to a new one having a different outer diameter, it is possible to keep substantially constant the contact point between the grinder and the workpiece (and thus the position of this contact point relative to the frame supporting the grinder) and the contact point between the regulating wheel and the workpiece (and thus the position of this contact point relative to the frame supporting the regulating wheel). This eliminates the necessity of adjusting the directions and positions of the guide plates of the grinder and the regulating wheel.
- In this regard, in the case of a conventional centerless grinding machine, when the outer diameter of the grinder and/or the outer diameter of the regulating wheel changes, or the center height angle is changed, the contact point between the regulating wheel and the workpiece inevitably changes. This makes it necessary to readjust the position of the guide plates on the side of the regulating wheel.
- But with the arrangement of the present invention, when the outer diameter of the grinder and/or the outer diameter of the regulating wheel changes, or the center height angle is changed, the contact point between the regulating wheel and the workpiece remains unchanged. Thus it is not necessary to adjust the guide plates on the side of the regulating wheel, provided the guide plates are mounted to e.g. the spindle head of the regulating wheel or otherwise fixed in position relative to the frame supporting the regulating wheel. Otherwise, it is necessary to adjust these guide plates every time the outer diameter of the regulating wheel changes.
- With the arrangement of the present invention, since it is possible to keep constant the contact point between the regulating wheel and the workpiece irrespective of the outer diameters of the grinder and the regulating wheel and the center height angle, it is also possible to minimize the change in the locus of the workpiece from the inlet to outlet of the grinder. This in turn reduces the change in the grinding contact condition even when the regulating wheel is ground under the same truing conditions after the outer diameter of the workpiece and/or the center height angle has been changed.
- With the arrangement in which it is possible to keep constant the center height angle, even when the outer diameter of the workpiece changes or when the workpiece is changed to a new one having a different outer diameter, it is possible to keep substantially constant the contact point between the grinder and the workpiece (and thus the position of this contact point relative to the frame supporting the grinder) and the contact point between the regulating wheel and the workpiece (and thus the position of this contact point relative to the frame supporting the regulating wheel). This also eliminates the necessity of adjusting the directions and positions of the guide plates of the grinder and the regulating wheel.
- Since it is possible to keep substantially constant the contact point between the regulating wheel and the workpiece, when truing the regulating wheel such that the regulating wheel is brought into line contact with the workpiece, the diamond height is kept constant during truing. This simplifies the positioning adjustment of a truing device used for truing.
- In any of the above-described arrangements, the swing axis of the γ -swing slide mechanism may coincide with the center axis of the workpiece.
- By arranging the swing axis of the γ -swing slide mechanism so as to coincide with the center axis of the workpiece, it is possible to easily calculate the swing amount of the γ -swing slide mechanism.
- By arranging the swing axis of the γ -swing slide mechanism so as to coincide with the center axis of the workpiece, it is possible to more accurately keep constant the contact point between the workpiece and the regulating wheel, which in turn makes it possible to further simplify the positioning adjustment of the truing device.
- In any of the above-described arrangements, the γ -swing slide mechanism may comprise at least one first arcuate surface formed on a top surface of the table, and at least one second arcuate surface formed on a bottom surface of the swing base, wherein when the regulating wheel swings about the swing axis, the first arcuate surface and the second arcuate surface slide relative to each other, thus guiding the swing motion. With this arrangement, since the swing motion is guided by the surface contact between the first and second arcuate surfaces, the regulating wheel can be swung about the swing axis more reliably and stably.
- In this arrangement, the at least one first arcuate surface may comprise two concentric arcuate surfaces having different radii from each other and formed on the top surface of the table, and the at least one second arcuate surface may comprise two concentric arcuate surfaces formed on the bottom surface of the swing base and configured to be slidable relative to the respective two arcuate surfaces formed on the top surface of the table. With this arrangement, the regulating wheel can be swung more reliably and stably.
- In the arrangement in which the arcuate surfaces are kept in sliding contact with each other, the at least one first arcuate surface and the at least one second arcuate surface may be pressed against each other by a shift prevention preloading mechanism. Preferably, the arcuate surfaces are pressed against each other under the biasing force of an elastic member such as a spring.
- The shift prevention preloading mechanism may comprise a bolt extending through an elongated hole formed in the swing base and threadedly engaged in a threaded hole formed in the table, wherein the bolt is movable in the elongated hole when the swing base is swung.
- In any of the above-described arrangements, a swivel mechanism may be provided between the table and the bed, wherein the swivel mechanism is capable of adjusting the directions of the center axis of the grinder and the center axis of the regulating wheel, and wherein the horizontal slide mechanism is capable of moving the table relative to the bed after the directions of the axes of the grinder and the regulating wheel have been adjusted by the swivel mechanism.
- By providing the swivel mechanism, it is possible to adjust the way how the workpiece contacts the grinder and the regulating wheel from the inlet to outlet of the grinder (distribution of depth of cutting). That is, it is possible to adjust the distribution of depth of cutting by adjusting the parallelism between the grinder and the regulating wheel.
- The horizontal slide mechanism performs the above moving function after the swivel mechanism has adjusted the direction of the center axis of the regulating wheel relative to the center axis of the grinder, while keeping the adjusted direction of the center axis of the regulating wheel.
- In any of the above-described arrangements, the horizontal slide mechanism moves the table relative to the bed in the direction of the line connecting the center axis of the grinder with the center axis of the workpiece, thereby moving the regulating wheel according to the workpiece. The direction in which the table is moved relative to the bed by the horizontal slide mechanism may be a horizontal direction or may be inclined relative to a horizontal direction.
- According to the present invention, since the γ -swing slide mechanism is capable of swinging the regulating wheel about a swing axis extending parallel to the center axis of the regulating wheel, it is possible to adjust the center height angle so as to be constant even when the outer diameter of the grinder or the outer diameter of the regulating wheel changes. This eliminates the necessity of complicated control of the regulating wheel when the outer diameter of the grinder or the outer diameter of the regulating wheel changes.
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Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment in its entirety. -
Fig. 2 schematically shows the positional relationships between a grinder, a workpiece, a regulating wheel and a blade. -
Fig. 3 shows the positional relationships between the grinder, workpiece, regulating wheel and blade, when the outer diameter of the regulating wheel has decreased. -
Fig. 4 shows the positional relationships between the grinder, workpiece, regulating wheel and blade, when the outer diameter of the grinder has decreased. -
Fig. 5 shows the positional relationships between the grinder, workpiece, regulating wheel and blade, when the outer diameters of the grinder and the regulating wheel have both decreased. -
Fig. 6 shows the positional relationships between the grinder, workpiece, regulating wheel and blade, when the regulating wheel has been swung by a γ -swing slide mechanism. -
Fig. 7 shows the positional relationships between the grinder, a workpiece having a different diameter, the regulating wheel and the blade. -
Fig. 8 shows the positional relationship between the workpiece and the regulating wheel. -
Fig. 9 shows in detail a swing base. -
Fig. 10 shows a conventional grinding machine in its entirety. -
Figs. 11(a) and 11(b) are perspective views of conventional arrangements; andFig. 11(c) is a plan view of a conventional arrangement. -
Fig. 12 shows how the center height angle changes in a conventional arrangement. -
Fig. 13 shows how the center height angle changes in another conventional arrangement. -
Figs. 1 to 9 show acenterless grinding machine 17 embodying the present invention, which is used to grindcylindrical workpieces 5 such as cylindrical rollers. - As shown in
Fig. 1 , the grinding machine includes agrinder 1 having a circular cross-section, aregulating wheel 2 arranged parallel to and spaced from thegrinder 1, and ablade 3 disposed between thegrinder 1 and theregulating wheel 2. Aworkpiece 5 having a circular cross-section is fed into the gap between thegrinder 1 and theregulating wheel 2. In the embodiment, as shown inFig. 2 , the center axis g of thegrinder 1 and the center axis w of theworkpiece 5 are at the same height. Thus, the grinding centerline Gr is horizontal. - As shown in
Fig. 1 , the grinding machine further includes abed 10 placed on a floor, and a table 11 placed on thebed 10 through a horizontal slide mechanism A so that the table 11 is horizontally movable relative to thebed 10. - The horizontal slide mechanism A can horizontally move the table 11 relative to the
bed 10 while theworkpiece 5 is being ground, thereby moving theregulating wheel 2 toward or away from thegrinder 1 according the outer diameter of theworkpiece 5 in the direction perpendicular to the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2 as viewed from the top of the grinding machine. - The moving direction of the
regulating wheel 2 may be substantially parallel to the grinding centerline Gr and preferably strictly parallel to the grinding centerline Gr, as viewed from one side of the grinding machine (see e.g.Fig. 2 ). In the embodiment, since the grinding centerline Gr is horizontal, the table 11 also moves horizontally. - The grinding machine further includes a swivel mechanism D between the table 11 and the
bed 10. The swivel mechanism D includes aswivel plate 18 which can laterally swivel the table 11 relative to the bed 10 (in the direction of the arrow d inFig. 11(c) ), thereby finely adjusting the directions of the center axis g of thegrinder 1 and the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2. By adjusting the directions of these center axes, it is possible to adjust how theworkpiece 5 contacts thegrinder 1 and the regulating wheel 2 (grinding amount distribution) from the inlet to outlet of the grinder. Ordinarily, a plurality ofsuch workpieces 5 are fed continuously from the inlet to outlet of the grinder and ground (see the arrow e inFig. 11(c) ). - The horizontal slide mechanism A is provided at a higher level than the swivel mechanism D. With the axis g of the
grinder 1 and the axis r of theregulating wheel 2 adjusted to predetermined directions by the swivel mechanism D, the horizontal slide mechanism A can move theregulating wheel 2 horizontally while keeping the adjusted direction of the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2. - When the swivel mechanism D swivels the center axis r of the
regulating wheel 2 by a certain angle, the horizontal slide mechanism A and the table 11 are also swiveled by the same angle. - A
swing base 13 is mounted on the table 11 through a γ -swing slide mechanism B. - The γ -swing slide mechanism B can swing the
swing base 13 about a swing axis s which is parallel to the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2. In the embodiment, the swing axis s coincides with the center axis w of theworkpiece 5. - An
upper slider 12 is mounted on theswing base 13 through a lateral slide mechanism C. The lateral slide mechanism C can slide theupper slider 12 in a straight line in the direction of the line connecting the center axis w of theworkpiece 5 to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 (direction indicated by the arrow c inFig. 2 ), relative to theswing base 13. The inclination angle of theswing base 13 relative to the table 11 changes by swinging theswing base 13 with the γ -swing slide mechanism B, and the direction in which theupper slider 12 is moved by the lateral slide mechanism C varies with the inclination angle of theswing base 13. That is, according to the inclination angle of theswing base 13, theupper slider 12 may slide horizontally or in any other direction. But irrespectively of the inclination angle of the swing base, when the upper slider slides, theregulating wheel 2, which is mounted on theupper slider 12, is moved such that its center axis r moves toward or away from the center axis w of theworkpiece 5. - The
regulating wheel 2 is supported by a frame of theupper slider 12 so as to be rotatable about its axis r, and can be driven by a driving source such as an electric motor. Theupper slider 12 carries on its top a truingdevice 15. Theregulating wheel 2 is supported by a spindle head to whichguide plates 6 at the inlet and outlet of the grinder on the side of theregulating wheel 2 are fixed so as to be moved in the directions of the arrows a, b and c together with theregulating wheel 2. - The
grinder 1 is mounted on thebed 10 in juxtaposition with theregulating wheel 2. Thegrinder 1 is supported by a frame of agrinder base 14 so as to be rotatable about its axis g, and can be driven by a driving source such as an electric motor. Thegrinder base 14 may be configured to be capable of moving thegrinder 1 horizontally in parallel to the regulating wheel.Guide plates 6 corresponding to therespective guide plates 6 on the side of theregulating wheel 2 are provided on the side of thegrinder 1 in a fixed state (by being fixed to a workpiece rest 19). - In principle, the
grinder 1 and theregulating wheel 2 are positioned such that their respective center axes g and r extend parallel to each other, and if necessary, they are positioned such that their axes form a feed angle necessary for through-feed grinding. - There is a difference in height Hg between the center axis g of the
grinder 1 and the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2, with the axis g higher than the axis r. - The γ -swing slide mechanism B can adjust the center height angle γ of the
workpiece 5 relative to theregulating wheel 2 by swinging theswing base 13 about the swing axis s, which is parallel to the axis r of the regulating wheel 2 (in the direction of the arrow b inFig. 2 ). - As shown in
Fig. 9 , the γ -swing slide mechanism B includes at least one arcuate surface formed on the top surface of the table 11, and at least one arcuate surface formed on the bottom surface of theswing base 13 and in sliding contact with the at least one arcuate surface on the table 11. When these two arcuate surfaces slide, theswing base 13 swings about the swing axis s. When theswing base 13 swings in the direction of the arrow inFig. 9 , the center axis of theregulating wheel 2 moves from r' to r". - In the embodiment, the at least one arcuate surface formed on the top surface of the table 11 is made up of two concentric
arcuate surfaces swing base 13 is made up of two concentricarcuate surfaces arcuate surfaces swing base 13 can reliably swing relative to the table 11. - Since the
arcuate surfaces arcuate surfaces swing base 13 by surface contact at two spaced apart end portions of the table 11. This allows stable, vibration-free swing motion of theswing base 13. - The
arcuate surface 11a, which is located nearer to the swing axis s than thearcuate surface 11b, and the correspondingarcuate surface 13a of theswing base 13 are pressed against each other by a shiftprevention preloading mechanism 16. - As shown in
Fig. 9 , the shiftprevention preloading mechanism 16 includes apresser member 16c provided on theswing base 13, andbolts 16b extending through thepresser member 16c and threaded into threadedholes 11c formed in the table 11. Thepresser member 16c has anelastic member 16a in the form of a spring which elastically biases theswing base 13 against the table 11. This allows smooth sliding movement of thearcuate surfaces - The
swing base 13 has an elongatedhole 13c in which thebolts 16b can move when theswing base 13 swings about the swing axis s. Another similar shift prevention preloading mechanism may be provided between the otherarcuate surfaces - The γ -swing slide mechanism B of this
centerless grinding machine 17 can adjust the center height angle γ of theregulating wheel 2 relative to theworkpiece 5 by swinging theregulating wheel 2 about the swing axis s, which is parallel to the center axis r of the regulating wheel 2 (the swing axis s being the center axis w of the workpiece 5). Thus, it is possible to keep constant the center height angle γ. - The operation of this grinding machine is now described. In the state of
Fig. 3 , the center axis g of thegrinder 1 is located by higher than the axis r of theregulating wheel 2 by distance Hg, and thus the center height angle γ is formed with respect to the grinding centerline Gr. - Suppose now that the outer diameter of the
regulating wheel 2 changes, due to wear, from the state shown by phantom line inFig. 3 to the state shown by solid line. At this time, the lateral slide mechanism C moves theupper slide 12 and theregulating wheel 2 in the direction of the arrow c1 until the axis r of theregulating wheel 2 moves to the position shown by r'. Theblade 3 moves together with theregulating wheel 2. When theregulating wheel 2 moves in this manner, theworkpiece 5 and thus its center axis w remain stationary. - The center height angle γ of the
workpiece 5 relative to theregulating wheel 2 remains unchanged before and after theregulating wheel 2 has been moved in the above manner. This is because theregulating wheel 2 is moved by the lateral slide mechanism C in the direction of the line connecting the center axis w of theworkpiece 5 to the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2. That is, inFig. 3 , which is a sectional view, after theregulating wheel 2 has been moved by the lateral slide mechanism, its center axis r' is located on the line connecting the center axis w of theworkpiece 5 to the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2 before theregulating wheel 2 is moved by the lateral slide mechanism. - The difference in height Hg between the center axis g of the
grinder 1 and the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2 decreases to Hg'. - Now, if the outer diameter of the
grinder 1 changes from the state shown by phantom line inFig. 4 to the state shown by solid line, since theworkpiece 5 moves toward thegrinder 1 as the wear of thegrinder 1 progresses, the horizontal slide mechanism A moves theregulating wheel 2 until its center axis r moves to the position shown by r' in the horizontal direction shown by the arrow a1 inFig. 4 . At this time, theblade 3 moves together with theregulating wheel 2, and the center axis w of theworkpiece 5 remains unchanged. - The center height angle γ of the
workpiece 5 relative to theregulating wheel 2 remains unchanged before and after theregulating wheel 2 has been moved in the above manner. That is, the angles γ and γ' inFig. 4 are equal to each other. This is because theregulating wheel 2 is moved by the horizontal slide mechanism A in the direction parallel to the grinding centerline Gr. - The difference in height Hg between the center axis g of the
grinder 1 and the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2 remains unchanged before and after theregulating wheel 2 is moved in the above manner. - Now suppose that the outer diameters of the
grinder 1 and theregulating wheel 2 both decrease due to wear from the states shown by phantom lines inFig. 5 to the states shown by solid lines. At this time, since theworkpiece 5 gradually moves toward thegrinder 1 as the wear of thegrinder 1 progresses, the lateral slide mechanism C moves theregulating wheel 2 such that its center axis moves from the position shown by r in the direction of the arrow c2 inFig. 5 . But theblade 3 is not moved by the lateral slide mechanism C at this time. The height of the center axis w of theworkpiece 5 remains unchanged at this time. - Thereafter, the
regulating wheel 2 is moved by the horizontal slide mechanism A in the horizontal direction shown by the arrow a2 inFig. 5 , together with theblade 3. At this time too, the height of the center axis w of theworkpiece 5 remains unchanged. - The center height angle γ of the
workpiece 5 relative to theregulating wheel 2 remains unchanged before and after theregulating wheel 2 has been moved in the above manner. That is, the angles γ and γ' inFig. 5 are equal to each other. The difference in height Hg between the center axis g of thegrinder 1 and the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2 decreases to Hg' inFig. 5 . - Since the center height angle γ is kept constant when the outer diameter of the
grinder 1 and/or the outer diameter of theregulating wheel 2 changes due to wear during grinding, it is possible to grind workpieces continuously and stably. The fact that the center axis g of thegrinder 1 and the center axis w of the workpiece are both kept at constant heights makes it possible more stably grind workpieces continuously. - Since the horizontal slide mechanism A, γ -swing slide mechanism B, and lateral slide mechanism C are configured to automatically keep constant the center height angle γ irrespective of the outer diameters of the
grinder 1 and theregulating wheel 2, it is possible to eliminate the necessity of complicated position adjustment of theregulating wheel 2, which was necessary in conventional arrangements. - Now description is made of how the center height angle γ is changed.
- In order to change the center height angle γ of the
regulating wheel 2 relative to theworkpiece 5, theswing base 13 is swung relative to the table 11 from the position shown by phantom line inFig. 6 to the position shown by solid line by the γ -swing slide mechanism B, together with theblade 3. - Since the
swing base 13 and thus theregulating wheel 2 are swung about the swing axis s, which is parallel to the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2, and which coincides with the center axis w of theworkpiece 5 in the embodiment, as shown by the arrow b1 inFig. 6 , it is possible to change the center height angle γ. InFig. 6 , the center height angle is changed from γ to γ'. - Thus, in the above-described manner, the center height angle γ of the
regulating wheel 2 relative to theworkpiece 5 can be easily changed to an optimum value every time the shape of theworkpiece 5 and/or the grinding conditions change. - As shown in
Fig. 6 , when the center height angle is changed in the above manner, the contact point between the regulatingwheel 2 and the workpiece 5 (position of this contact point relative to the frame supporting the regulating wheel 2) never changes. Thus, it is not necessary to adjust the positions of theguide plates 6 on the side of theregulating wheel 2. This is because theguide plates 6 on the side of theregulating wheel 2 are fixed to the frame supporting the regulating wheel 2 (such as the spindle head of theregulating wheel 2 or the upper slider 12). - Now description is made when grinding a
workpiece 5 having a different outer diameter from the previously ground workpiece. Suppose, for example, that theworkpiece 5 to be ground next has an outer diameter as shown by solid line inFig. 7 , and the previouslyground workpiece 5 had an outer diameter as shown by phantom line inFig. 7 . - In this case, adjustment is made so that the swing axis s, about which the
swing base 13 is swung, coincides with the center axis w of theworkpiece 5. This adjustment is made by moving theblade 3 in the direction of the arrow f inFig. 7 to adjust its height, and moving theupper slider 12 in the direction of the arrow c3 inFig. 7 by means of the lateral slide mechanism C to adjust the position of theregulating wheel 2. Then, the table 11 is moved in the direction of the arrow a3 inFig. 7 by means of the horizontal slide mechanism A. By moving the table 11, the positions of theregulating wheel 2,workpiece 5 andblade 3 are adjusted relative to thegrinder 1. - Before and after the above adjustments, the center height angle γ of the
workpiece 5 relative to theregulating wheel 2 remains unchanged. That is, the angles γ and γ' are equal to each other. The difference in height between the center axis g of thegrinder 1 and the center axis r of theregulating wheel 2 decreases from Hg to Hg'. - Since the center height angle γ of the
workpiece 5 relative to theregulating wheel 2 remains unchanged, the contact point between the regulatingwheel 2 and theworkpiece 5 remains unchanged too. Thus, it is not necessary to adjust the positions of theguide plates 6 on the side of theregulating wheel 2, as in the case where the center height angle γ is adjusted. - As shown in
Figs. 7 and 8 , if the outer diameter of theregulating wheel 2 remains the same, even if the outer diameter of theworkpiece 5 changes, the contact point between the regulatingwheel 2 and theworkpiece 5 remains unchanged. Also, as shown inFig. 6 , when theregulating wheel 2 is swung about the center axis w of theworkpiece 5, while the center height angle γ changes, the contact point between the workpiece and the regulating wheel remains unchanged. Thus, it is possible to configure the system such that the contact point between the regulatingwheel 2 and theworkpiece 5 remains unchanged at all times. - That is, the horizontal slide mechanism A, the γ -swing slide mechanism B and the lateral slide mechanism C are capable of keeping constant the contact point between the
grinder 1 and theworkpiece 5 and the contact point between the regulatingwheel 2 and theworkpiece 5 irrespective of the outer diameter of thegrinder 1 or the outer diameter of theregulating wheel 2. Also, the horizontal slide mechanism A, the γ -swing slide mechanism B and the lateral slide mechanism C can keep constant the contact point between the regulatingwheel 2 and theworkpiece 5 irrespective of the outer diameter of theworkpiece 5. - As described above, that the contact point between the regulating
wheel 2 and theworkpiece 5 is constant means that the position of this contact point relative to the frame supporting theregulating wheel 2 is also constant. Since this contact point scarcely changes, even when thegrinder 1 and theregulating wheel 2 become worn, it is not necessary to change the positions and directions of theguide plates 6 mounted to the grinder and the regulating wheel, respectively. -
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- Grinder
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- Regulating wheel
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- Blade
- 5.
- Workpiece
- 6.
- Guide plate
- 7. 17.
- Centerless grinding machine
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- Bed
- 11.
- Table
- 11a, 11b.
- Arcuate surface
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- Upper slider
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- Swing base
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- Arcuate surface
- 13c.
- Elongated hole
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- Grinder base
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- Truing device
- 16.
- Shift prevention preloading mechanism
- 16a.
- Elastic member
- 16b.
- Bolt
- 16c.
- Presser member
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- Swivel plate
- 19.
- Workpiece rest
- A.
- Horizontal slide mechanism
- B.
- γ-swing slide mechanism
- C.
- Lateral slide mechanism
- D.
- Swivel mechanism
- Gr.
- Grinding centerline
- g, r, w.
- Center axis
- H.
- Center height
- γ, γ'.
- Center height angle
Claims (13)
- A centerless grinding machine comprising a bed (10), a table mounted on the bed (10) through a horizontal slide mechanism (A), a swing base (13) mounted on the table (11) through a γ-swing slide mechanism (B), an upper slider (12) mounted on the swing base (13) through a lateral slide mechanism (C), a regulating wheel (2) mounted on the upper slider (12), a grinder (1) mounted on the bed (10) so as to be in juxtaposition with the regulating wheel (2), wherein a workpiece (5) can be placed between the grinder (1) and the regulating wheel (2), wherein the grinder (1) has a center axis (g) which is located higher than a center axis (r) of the regulating wheel (2) by a predetermined amount (Hg), and a blade (3) provided between the grinder (1) and the regulating wheel (2) and supporting the workpiece (5) from under the workpiece (5), the blade (3) being capable of keeping constant a center axis (w) of the workpiece (5),
wherein the horizontal slide mechanism (A) is capable of moving the regulating wheel (2) relative to the bed (10) according to the workpiece (5) by moving the table (11) in a direction of a line (Gr) connecting the center axis (g) of the grinder (1) to the center axis (w) of the workpiece (5), wherein the γ-swing slide mechanism (B) is capable of adjusting a center height angle (γ) by swinging the regulating wheel (2) about a swing axis (s) which is parallel to the center axis (r) of the regulating wheel (2), wherein the center height angle (γ) is an acute angle between the line (Gr) connecting the center axis (g) of the grinder (1) to the center axis (w) of the workpiece (5) and a line connecting the center axis (w) of the workpiece (5) to the center axis (r) of the regulating wheel (2), wherein the lateral slide mechanism (C) is capable of moving the regulating wheel (2) relative to the table (11) in a direction of the line connecting the center axis (w) of the workpiece (5) to the center axis (r) of the regulating wheel (2) when the center height angle (γ) is determined at any value by the γ-swing slide mechanism (B). - The centerless grinding machine of claim 1, wherein the center axis (w) of the workpiece (5) is always kept at a same height as the center axis (g) of the grinder (1).
- The centerless grinding machine of claim 1 or 2, wherein the blade (3) is mounted to the swing base (13), and wherein the blade (3) is configured to be swung about the swing axis (s) by the γ-swing slide mechanism (B) together with the regulating wheel (2), and further configured to be moved by the horizontal slide mechanism (A) together with the regulating wheel (2).
- The centerless grinding machine of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the horizontal slide mechanism (A), the γ-swing slide mechanism (B), and the lateral slide mechanism (C) are capable of keeping constant the center height angle (γ) irrespective of an outer diameter of the grinder (1) and an outer diameter of the regulating wheel (2).
- The centerless grinding machine of claim 4, wherein the horizontal slide mechanism (A), the γ-swing slide mechanism (B), and the lateral slide mechanism (C) are capable of keeping constant a contact point between the grinder (1) and the workpiece (5) and a contact point between the regulating wheel (2) and the workpiece (5) irrespective of the outer diameter of the grinder (1) and the outer diameter of the regulating wheel (2).
- The centerless grinding machine of claim 4 or 5, wherein the horizontal slide mechanism (A), the γ-swing slide mechanism (B), and the lateral slide mechanism (C) are capable of keeping constant the contact point between the regulating wheel (2) and the workpiece (5) irrespective of an outer diameter of the workpiece (5).
- The centerless grinding machine of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the swing axis (s) of the γ-swing slide mechanism (B) coincides with the center axis (w) of the workpiece (5).
- The centerless grinding machine of any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the γ-swing slide mechanism (B) comprises at least one first arcuate surface formed on a top surface of the table (11), and at least one second arcuate surface formed on a bottom surface of the swing base (13), wherein when the regulating wheel (2) swings about the swing axis (s), the first arcuate surface and the second arcuate surface slide relative to each other, thus guiding the swing motion.
- The centerless grinding machine of claim 8, wherein the at least one first arcuate surface comprises two concentric arcuate surfaces (11a and 11b) having different radii from each other and formed on the top surface of the table (11), and the at least one second arcuate surface comprises two concentric arcuate surfaces (11b and 13b) formed on the bottom surface of the swing base (13) and configured to be slidable relative to the respective two arcuate surfaces (11a and 11b) formed on the top surface of the table (11).
- The centerless grinding machine of claim 8 or 9, wherein the at least one first arcuate surface and the at least one second arcuate surface are pressed against each other by a shift prevention preloading mechanism (16).
- The centerless grinding machine of claim 10, wherein the shift prevention preloading mechanism (16) comprises a bolt (16b) extending through an elongated hole (13c) formed in the swing base (13) and threadedly engaged in a threaded hole (11c) formed in the table (11), wherein the bolt (16) is movable in the elongated hole (13c) when the swing base (13) is swung.
- The centerless grinding machine of any of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a swivel mechanism (D) provided between the table (11) and the bed (10), wherein the swivel mechanism (D) is capable of adjusting the directions of the center axis (g) of the grinder (1) and the center axis (r) of the regulating wheel (2), and wherein the horizontal slide mechanism (A) is capable of moving the table relative to the bed after the directions of the axes of the grinder and the regulating wheel have been adjusted by the swivel mechanism (D).
- The centerless grinding machine of any of claims 1 to 12, wherein the horizontal slide mechanism (A) moves the table (11) relative to the bed (10) in a direction inclined relative to a horizontal direction.
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