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US3818642A
US3818642A US00294616A US29461672A US3818642A US 3818642 A US3818642 A US 3818642A US 00294616 A US00294616 A US 00294616A US 29461672 A US29461672 A US 29461672A US 3818642 A US3818642 A US 3818642A
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  • ABSTRACT A grinding machine wherein the griding wheel is [52] US. 5l/l65.8, 5 l/l65.87 moved relative to the workpiece y a Screw rotated y [51 im. B24b 49/16 an electric motor that produces a torque that is p [58] Field 61 Search.......... 51/165 R, 165.8, 165.81, Portional to the current pp thereto The movement of the grinding wheel is contro11ed in an improved constant force mode or an improved constant rate mode or in an improved combination of both modes.
  • feed systems Two types of feed systems are commonly used commercially for causing relative movement between the workpiece and the grinding wheel and they are commonly referred to as fixed rate and force feed systems.
  • the grinding wheel In the fixed rate feed system, the grinding wheel is moved a specific radial distance, typically a fraction of a thousandth to a few thousandths of an inch, for each rotation of the workpiece.
  • Various means have been used for producing the fixed feed rate.
  • One common method is to drive the support for the grinding wheel by means of a screw which itself is driven by a stepping motor.
  • the fixed feed rate is then determined by controlling the number of stepping pulses in relation to the revolutions perunit time of the workpiece.
  • the grinding wheel In the force feed system, the grinding wheel is moved with respect to the workpiece with a constant force.
  • One common type force feed system comprises the use of a hydraulic actuator for moving the support or slide for the grinding wheel.
  • the pressure supplied to the hydraulic actuator is maintained at a constant predetermined value by an appropriate pressure control device resulting in a constant force exerted on the support for the gringing wheel.
  • the constant force exerted by the hydraulic actuator does not always insure constant force of the grinding wheel against the workpiece because of the friction that is involved in moving the support. Accordingly, various low friction devices have been used such as hydrostatic slides and the like to reduce the friction.
  • the grinding wheel can be advanced more rapidly until contact with the workpiece is established. Then, the constant force feed rate automatically reduces the feed rate to the optimum for the hardness of the workpice being worked upon.
  • constan force feed systems in that if a workpiece is eccentric, the high side of the workpiece tends to push the grinding wheel back against the constant force due to the high compliance of the hydraulic system used. The push back of the grinding wheel merely diverts more fluid through the pressure control device while still maintaining constant force and the grinding wheel continues to cut all around the workpiece to the desired depth per turn but does not clean up the eccentricity.
  • a constant force feed is established by a hydrualic actuator or the like until the final finish grinding during which a stepper motor is utilized to produce a constant rate feed in an effort to remove the eccentricity.
  • Another problem with respect to prior grinding machines relates to the manner of determining when the grinding wheel should be dressed.
  • One method that has been suggested is to sense the actual wear of the wheel and then dress the wheel when the wear exceeds a predetermined amount.
  • Another method comprises dressing the wheel after a predetermined number of cycles. The proper and timely dressing of the wheel is particularly important in connection with constant force grinding systems since a dull wheel will result in inefficient grinding from the standpoint of time and surface finish.
  • the objects of the invention are to provide a grinding machine wherein relative movement between the workpiece and the grinding wheel can be produced either at a fixed rate, at a constant force feed, or any desired combination of both; wherein in either mode, the eccentricity of the workpiece is removed; wherein the movement in the force feed mode is controlled to remove eccentricity; wherein both rapid traverse and extremely slow feed rates are achieved by a single prime mover; wherein the disadvantages of the use of a stepper motor are avoided; wherein a signal for wheel dressing and wheel wear is produced without calculation on the part of the machine operator; wherein the movement of the grinding wheel relative to the workpiece is maximized in terms of time so that the optimum time is involved; wherein the machine accommodates for diameter of the workpiece and desired cutting speed without calculation by the operator.
  • a grinding machine wherein the grinding wheel is moved relative to the workpiece by a screw that is rotated by an electric motor that produces a torque that is proportional to the current applied thereto.
  • the movement of the grinding wheel is controlled in a constant force or a constant rate mode.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a grinding machine embodying the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a grinding machine embodying the invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along the line 3--3 in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a graph to the torque-current characteristic of a motor utilized in the machine.
  • FIG. 5 is a graph of the torque-current characteristic as modified for use in the machine.
  • FIG. 6 is a cycle chart forone mode of operation.
  • FIG. 7 is a cycle chart for another mode of operation.
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of a control panel utilized in the machine.
  • FIG. 9 is a time chart of R.P.M. and motor current during the operation of the machine.
  • FIG. 10 is a schamatic of a portion of the electronic circuitry.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic of another portion of the elec- 'tronic circuitry.
  • FIGS. 12A and 12B are portions of a schematic of another portion of the electronic circuitry.
  • FIGS. 1-3 the invention is shown as applied to a grinding machine comprising a base 10 with a table 11 thereon on which a workpiece W is rotatably supported by an appropriate mandrel l2 and rotated by a motor 13.
  • the table 11 may be reciprocated by appropriate mechanism (not shown).
  • the machine further comprises a main slide 14 and a cross slide 15 on which a grinding wheel G is rotatably mounted and driven by a motor 16.
  • the main slide 14 is supported on the base 10 by hydrostatic bearings such as disclosed in the US. Pat. to
  • a screw 20 is rotatably mounted by ball bearings 21 on the main slide 14.
  • a nut 22 of the ball bearing type is mounted on the screw 20 and connected to the cross slide 15 by integral flanges 23.
  • Torque for turning the screw 20 is provided at one or both ends by electric motors 25 of the precision torque type. More specifcally, the available torque from a motor of this type is accurately proportional to the value of current flowing in its windings at any given time, as shown in the graph, FIG. 4.
  • Such motors are usually provided with permanent magnetic fields and are adapted to be energized by direct current. Thus, by adjustment of the current in the motors 25, the torque applied to the screw 20 may be accurately controlled.
  • the torque produced by the motors would be convertible without loss of proportional force on the cross slide 15.
  • the frictionless screw drive would be reversible, that is, reactive force on the slide would, if sufficient, cause reverse rotation of the motors.
  • an eccentric workpiece could be ground at constant feed force but with no correction of the eccentricity.
  • the bearings 21 supporting the ends of the screw 20 are deliberately preloaded to provide a carefully controlled constant frictional resistance to rotation of the screw 20.
  • This frictional resistance is adjusted to a value just above the threshold of reversibility so that the friction is high enough to prevent rotation of the screw 20 by a force on the cross slide 15.
  • Any conventional means can be used for preloading the bearings 21.
  • a constant minimum forward-driving current is provided for the motors 25 such that the constant screw friction is equalized. Then, by adding a forward-driving current, a proportional force is provided for the slide 15. This is shown in the graph in FIG. 4. By this arrangement, the constant friction load on the screw is overcome by the constant minimum forward-driving current and any additional forward-driving current produces the desired proportional force of the slide 15.
  • a deliberately provided friction of 1 lb.- ft. can be provided on the screw 20.
  • a constant basic current in each of the motors may be 4 amperes which is sufficient to produce I lb.-ft. torque.
  • Each additional ampere to the two motors produces a total of 0.25 lb.- ft. of torque.
  • any additional current produces proportional torque which is transmitted to the table.
  • the hydrostatic construction of the slide and table produces as essentially frictionless relationship which will not impede movement of the grinding wheel by the motors.
  • an encoder or pulse generator 26 is provided on the end of the screw 20.
  • the encoder 26 includes a housing fixed to slide 14 and a rotatable member fixed to screw 20.
  • a typical encoder comprises a pulse generator of the optical-electronic type having a very high resolution on the order of 20,000 pulses per revolution of the .shaft. Thus, in a screw having a thread lead of 0.2 inch per revolution, a travel of 0.000010 inch can be obtained for each pulse generated.
  • the pulses from the generator 26 can be totaled over a period and used to'record distance of slide travel.
  • Other electronic elements perform a differentiation with respect to time which delivers a signal representing the rate of pulses per second from the generator. Pulses per second can be scaled by the electronic circuitry to represent inches per minute (or per second) of slide travel rate.
  • rate and position signals can be used not only for indication but also for control.
  • a predetermined pulse count value can be entered at the start of a segment or portion of slide motion.
  • speed of slide motion may be controlled by presetting a signal representing the desired speed. This signal is compared with the pulse rate from the encoder 26 and the voltage to the motors is automatically adjusted until the pulse rate matches the preset value.
  • the available torque produced by a DC. motor is determined by the value of current flowing (as previously mentioned) while the speed of the motor is controlled by the voltage applied. As is well known, these two quantities are interrelated and they cannot both be independently controlled at the same time. However, either can be regulated to suit a condition and the'other will automatically assume a consistent value. In the following description, there will be situations in which the torque value is significant. In such cases, the current flow is controlled while the voltage and speed conform. In other situations, speed control is paramount. In those cases, the voltage is controlled while the current and torque conform.
  • a typical pulse generator is of the type manufactured by Baldwin Electronics Inc., Little Rock, Ark., and designated Model 5V671D Optical Increment Encoder with a maximum frequency response of outputs 200 KHz.
  • the fixed feed rate mode comprises an overall range with a rapid traverse range that can be varied. Within the rapid traverse range, there is a total feed for grinding. Just prior to the beginning of the total feed, there is a deceleration. Upon contact with the workpiece, the total feed is initiated. The total feed, in turn, is divided into a fast feed that can be varied both in rate and length, a medium feed that can be varied both in rate and length, and a finish feed that can be varied both in rate or length.
  • the grinding machine can also be operated in a different mode analogous to a constant force feed but since it has definite advantages over conventional constant force feed, it is herein designated as a feed paper mode.
  • a feed paper mode As shown in FIG. 7, in the feed pacer mode, there is an overall range, a variable rapid traverse range, and a total feed range divided into a fast feed and finish feed of variable force and length and variable rate and length within the total feed range.
  • the fast feed is initiated.
  • there is a dull wheel sensing which occurs just prior to the finish feed.
  • a control panel for the grinding machine is shown in FIG. 8 and comprises a plurality of push button switches having the following designations:
  • the panel includes thumb wheel switches for the following selections:
  • the full length is designated range and is indicated as l0 inches long, as an example.
  • the range is the full travel capacity of the feed slide screw. This provides, amon other things, for changing wheels, maintenance work, etc.
  • the distance from zero to the start of rapid traverse is given as 4 inches, for example. This distance can be less than the maximum, as more fully described below.
  • the start point for rapid traverse is the normal parking location for the wheel slide between workpieces and allows clearance for loading pieces, manual gauging, etc. Rapid traverse itself is forward slide motion at a speed many times greater than any feed rate. This speed is automatically controlled by a factory-set signal which is compared with the generated pulse rate, as aforesaid.
  • the purpose of rapid traverse is to move the wheel quickly from the parking position to a position just before contact with the work.
  • the distance marked total feed in both charts is the distance from zero to (or just outside of) first contact with the work. This distance depends upon the total amount of the stock to be removed from the workpiece and is determinedby the machine operator who sets in the amount by means of the digital thumbwheel switch designated 100 in FIG. 8.
  • the distance from the start of rapid traverse is controlled by counting pulses from the start of rapid traverse to the preset start of total feed length. This is an automatic function of the electronic circuitry.
  • the slow down from rapid traverse to feed rate occurs over a distance of 0.100 inch preceding the start of the total feed segment.
  • the distance from start of rapid traverse to the start of the deceleration interval is controlled by pulse count.
  • the position for the start of deceleration is always 0. 100 inch ahead of the start of total feed and is automatically shifted by the setting of switch 100.
  • the electronic control circuitry includes elements which use accumulated pulse counts conjointly with the pulse rate to change the desired pulse rate progressively during the slow down.
  • Fast feed is an interval within the total feed interval. In the fixed rate chart of FIG. 6, it extends to the start of medium feed. During this interval, the wheel advances at fixed feed rate using the pulse rate from generator 26 as the control signal, as previously explained. The criterion for this feed rate is set by the operator by means of thumbwheel switch 102 shown in FIG. 8. The distance traveled at fast feed is determined by pulse count up to the accumulated total set by the operator on switch 104 as the start of medium feed. The medium feed interval extends to the start finish feed and terminates when the pulse count matches that set on switch 106 (FIG. 8).
  • the fast feed for the pacer mode of FIG. 7 is executed under the conditions for force feed as explained previously herein.
  • the maximum feed rate during this interval is controlled by the pulse rate and the criterion is set on switch 102 (FIG. 8) just as was the fast fixed rate referred to in FIG. 6.
  • the difference is that the setting of switch 102 is an actual fixed feed rate for the fixed feed mode of FIG. 6 while it is merely a maximum force for the pacer feed mode of FIG. 7.
  • the actual feed rate for the feed pacer mode (FIG. 7) is set by the current in motor(s) 25 and depends upon the hardness of the material being ground.
  • pacer rate means that the slide is prevented from lunging ahead due to gaps or eccentricities.
  • control signal determines whether the control during fast feed is to be at a fixed rate (controlled by pulse rate) or at a rate determined by hardness (controlled by motor current and limited only by pulse rate).
  • This selection signal is provided by the push button switches 107 and 108. If switch 107 is pressed, the feed pacer mode is selected and the feed rate is determined by work hardness. If switch 108 is pressed, the fixed rate mode is selected and the feed rate is controlled strictly by pulse count.
  • FIG. 6 shows a medium feed interval defined, by accumulation of pulse counts, between the start of medium feed and the start of finish feed.
  • the feed rate in this interval is controlled by pulse rate and the criterion is set on switch 110.
  • No medium feed interval is shown on FIG. 7 because the force feed principle is used for the whole grinding operation except for the finish feed, as described below.
  • the setting of switches 104, 110 is not effective.
  • the finish feed interval in both the fixed feed mode and the feed pacer mode is executed at a fixed feed rate.
  • the rate is controlled by pulse rate and the distance by pulse count.
  • the distance is set on switch 106 and the rate on switch 112. Either mode of operation uses these settings.
  • the feed rate under force or pacer feed is basically determined by the hardness of the workpiece. However, it is a necessary corrolary that this rate is also affected by the sharpness (presence of fresh particles and lack of glaze) of the wheel. For a given hardness of work, a sharp wheel will feed faster than a dull wheel under fixed force.
  • the time for a predetermined movement of the grinding wheel at a portion of the cycle is compared with a predetermined time an a dressing signal is produced when the current time exceeds the predetermined setting. More specifically, the operator inserts a percentage in switch 114 which is representative of the relationship between the time of travel over a specific distance for a newly dressed wheel versus one that required dressing.
  • the pulses produced by encoder 26 during the 0.001 inch just before the starting point of the finish feed interval are counted and the time for that set of pulses is determined in micro-seconds and this time is visually recorded on the dial of switch 114 for each piece ground. From these two values, the current rate of feed is determined. This current feed rate is automatically compared with a previously determined rate in terms of good pieces and economical production rate. A certain percentage decrease in feed rate, due to wheel dulling, is dialed in on switch 114. When this change is reached, the piece in process is finished but an automatic dressing operation is initiated to sharpen the wheel before the next piece is ground.
  • a signal is given to reverse the motor(s) 25 at rapid traverse rate.
  • the slide retracts to its parking posiion.
  • the distance to the parking position is controlled by pulse count. As before mentioned, the distance to parking position is shown as 4 inches in the example. However, a different retraction distance can be preset on switch 120.
  • switches 116 and 118 When a new type of workpiece is to be ground, a sample is put in place and the desired diameter and surface feet per minute are dialed in on the switches 116 and 118. This causes the sample workpiece to be rotated at the proper revolutions per minute, as explained above. Also, the various distances and rates are dialed in switches 120, 100, 104, 106, 102, 110, 112.
  • a typical button comprises a slide actuated potentiometer that produces a progressively changing voltage and upon being fully depressed actuates a micro switch producing a maximum voltage.
  • the operator can cause fast approach to the work and then manually reduce the speed for set-up grinding.
  • the sample piece is thus ground under manual control until it cleans up, that is, until all irregularities or eccentricities are removed and a true cylinder is being ground.
  • the wheel is manually withdrawn (pushbutton 133) to the extent of the setting of retraction length on switch 120.
  • the part is gauged for diameter. This gauging may be manual or, in more advanced embodiments, by automatic gauging devices.
  • the zero end represents the slide position for a finish piece. Therefore, if the cleaned up sample is found to be of proper diameter, it means that the slide reached (and did not pass) zero position. If the sample is found to be too large (assuming CD.) it means the wheel did not reach zero position and should go further when a production piece is to be made under automatic control. This is equivalent to moving the zero end of the cycle in FIGS. 6 and 7 to the left. Conversely, if the sample is too small (still O.D.) zero should be moved to the right. It is clear that moving the zero maintains the relative positions of all distance points on the charts.
  • buttons 130 or 132 Based on the gauged sample, the operator dials in the error in diameter on the switch 128. He then presses button if the sample is too large (O.D.) or button 132 if it is too small. The effect of pressing buttons 130 or 132 is to electrically move the zero of FIGS. 5 and 6 by the amount dialed in on switch 128 so that the zero setting conforms to the zero wheel position at the end of final feed. Thereafter, all the switch settings on FIG. 8 are properly correlated to the corrected zero and proper size pieces will then be ground. Should diametererrors subsequently appear, the effective zero can be moved at any time by a new setting of switch 128 and pressing of buttons 130 or 132.
  • feed rate was defined as wheel advance per revolution of the work.
  • the feed rate is basically set in numbers which are not related to any specific relationship to the workpiece.
  • the revolution rate of the workpiece is dependent upon its diameter and the correct peripheral speed or S.F.M. (surface feed per minute). From this calculated revolution rate, a further calculation is necessary to determine inches per minute of feed rate to get the desired inches per revolution. All these calculations are normally done manually or, at least, away from the grinding machine.
  • the machine of the invention provides electronic circuitry to establish the R.P.M. of the work according to dialed in diameter and S.F.M. in switches 11.6, 118.
  • further electronic circuitry uses this work R.P.M. together with the various dialed in feed rates, in inches per revolution to set the pulse rate criteria accordingly.
  • the upper curve represents the variation in R.P.M. of the motor 25 which translates the grinding wheel during various portions of the cycle.
  • the R.P.M. increases during the acceleration portion after which it remains constant during rapid traverse. It then decelerates to an intermediate rate during the work detection portion of the cycle.
  • the R.P.M. remains constant until the finish feed mode or portion of the cycle.
  • the R.P.M. diminishes to zero and then reverses for retraction.
  • the motor current to the motors 25 changes correspondingly as is evident from the lower curve.
  • the digital servo amplifier for providing a varying voltage to the motor 25 comprises a discriminator that receives pulse signals from the encoder and also from the function generator presently described.
  • the signals from the discriminator pass to a quadrant detector 151 and, in turn, to an up-down counter 152 to a digital gain select 153 and then to a digital to analog converter 154.
  • the quadrant detector 151 functions to prevent the excess down pulses which occur during acceleration or deceleration from causing instability in the system. Specifically, the detector 151 operates to produce a pulse when the down count reaches zero to insure that the next pulse will be in an up direction.
  • the analog converter 154 provides a signal to an amplifier 155 that, in turn, supplies the armature voltage through line 156 to the motor 25.
  • a servo motor 25 driven by the output of the amplifier 155 supplies a reading of armature current through line 157 for use as presently described.
  • the functioning of the motor 25 to compensate for the preloading of the bearings is achieved by the use of the dead band gain compensator 158.
  • Compensator 158 balances out the required torque to turn the screw and the constant forward driving current so that any input signal will cause rotation of the screw.
  • Other input and output signals are provided as labeled in FIG. for use as presently described.
  • Following error detection unit 159 functions to produce a warning or shout down signal in the event the following error is excessive.
  • Digital gain set functions to provide for different gain in various portions of the cycle. Thus, there may be low gain to point A, then high gain to retract and then low gain during retraction.
  • the analog error signal can be used to change the oscillator and eliminate excess following error
  • FIGS. 12A and 12B which are schematics of the function generator
  • the pulses supplied to the discriminator 150 in FIG. 10 are derived from gating 160.
  • the sequencing of the pulses to the gating is controlled by a sequence shift register 161 to which the inputs from the various thumbwheel switches are provided.
  • the inputs have been designated with the same reference numerals as in the control panel, FIG. 8.
  • the sensing of work revolutions per unit time is applied to a digital to analog converter 162 and, in turn, the analog output thereof is converted to a proportional pulse rate by a voltage controlled oscillator 163.
  • the rate at which the pulses are permitted to pass to the gating 160 in each portion of the cycle is controlled by the setting of the switches 102, 110, 112 and the duration thereof is controlled by the setting of the switches 100, 104, 106.
  • the output of a gate 164 passes to a switch 165 and, in turn, to the gating 160.
  • Intermediate gating including a select up-down counter 166 and gating 167 producing a reading on counter 168 that is representative of the position of the wheel with respect to the workpiece at all times. This can be provided as a readout 128.
  • the depression of the switch 107 in the control panel functions in the function generator (FIG. 12) to inhibit the fast feed decode and medium feed decode shown as at 107a in FIG. 12 so that the sequence shift register will function to control the rate of speed by the hardness, that is, by the motor current.
  • a multiplexer or switch 170 which functions as a switch to a summing amplifier 171 which functions to sum the armature current and the analog voltage dialed into thumb switch 102 corresponding to the desired infeed force and transmits the difierent to another multiplexer 172 through an acceleration-deceleration limiter 173 and is then converted to pulses by a voltage control oscillator 174.
  • the pulses then pass to the gate 160 operating to apply a proportional current to the motor 25.
  • the rotation of the motor 25 that controls the feed is in the pacer mode limited only by the current control which, in turn, is a function of the hardness of the workpieces.
  • the sensing of the contact with the workpiece to change from rapid traverse to feed is achieved by sensing increase in motor current.
  • This is designated as points A and B in FIG. 9.
  • the circuitry for this control is shown in the bottom portion of FIG. 123 wherein the armature current is applied, upon signal of the shift register 161 during the last portion of the rapid traverse just prior to contact, to a sample and holding circuit 175 and is compared in a comparator 176 with an input of a setting 177.
  • a signal is provided by comparator 176 to the sequence shift register 161 to cause the register to shift to the next feed portion of the cycle, namely, the fast feed.
  • This incorporates circuitry for calculating the S.F.M. in each cycle and for making a comparison to, in turn, initiate a dressing cycle, if required.
  • a signal is provided to a timing logic 176 which functions to trigger different signals at appropriate times as required and, in turn, to a gate 177, to the counter, the count of which has been set by thumbwheel 118 of the control panel.
  • the input of the preset diameter from thumbwheel switch 116 passes to a counter 178 and a memory 179 that stores the signal, then to a digital to analog converter 180 and a comparator 181.
  • the comparator 181 compares the signal from the tachometer driven by the work with that of converter 180 to apply a voltage through the line 182 to rotate the motor 13 that drives the workpiece W at an appropriate R.P.M. that corresponds to the diameter of the workpiece and the setting of S.F.M.
  • a cycle counter 185 (FIG. 12B) is initiated and functions to count infeed cycles.
  • the output of the cycle counter 185 passes through a gate 186 and a divide counter 187 to A counter 189a that functions to remember the first cycle time.
  • Second gate 187' functions to direct the cycle time of subsequent cycles to B counter.
  • the setting of the thumbwheel switch 114 into which there has been previously provided a setting of the degree of permissible grinding wheel wear is provided to a divide counter 188 and, in turn, to B counter 18% and then to a comparator 190 that compares the cycle time between A counter 189a and B counter 18% to produce a signal for initiating a dress cycle when the counts in B counter are greater than the counts in A counter.
  • Control 191 also zeroes the Parts Between Dress Cycle counter 192 after the dress cycle has been completed (FIGS. 8, 128). More specifically, divide counter 187 can be of the divide by 100 type while divide counter 188 can be, for example, of the divide by 200 to 300 type and controlled by the setting of switch 114. When the signals from the divide counters correspond, a dress signal is produced.
  • buttons 122, 124 are shown as being provided as an analog to the multiplexer 195 and pass on through the circuitry to move the zero point as determined in the aforementioned description of the cycle.
  • a signal is provided to the shift register 161 to, in turn, provide a signal so that the grinding wheel will be moved at the medium feed rate set by thumbwheel switch 110. This rate of movement will continue until the count from the encoder corresponds to the pulse count established by the setting of switch 104. This will, in turn, cause the shift register 161 to initiate finish speed at a rate set by switch 112 and for a distance corresponding to the pulses by the setting of the switch 106.
  • the system provides a deceleration of the grinding wheel just prior to the beginning of the fast feed and the shift to fast feed is initiated when the current to the motor 25 during deceleration increases a predetermined amount.
  • the shift register 161 initiates the dwell and the dwell is continued for the number of revolutions set by switch 134.
  • the movement of the grinding wheel toward the workpiece is controlled by monitoring each revolution of the workpiece and utilizing this to control the pulses at each feed rate setting.
  • the rate set in the switches 102, 110, 112 is the precise movement of the grinding wheel toward the workpiece. Once set, the feed rates in switches 102, 110 and 112 are correct, irrespective of workpiece diameter or change in the S.F.M. settings of switches 116, 118.
  • the shift register functions to shift the operation to a constant or fixed rate mode for the finish feed which corresponds to the rate set in switch 112 and the distance set in switch106.
  • the finish feed thus continues in a constant or fixed rate mode for the distance set therein and then the dwell functions as in the fast rate mode.
  • the time for traversing a predetermined distance is compared with the time for a newly dressed wheel and when this corresponds to a predetermined percentage as set in switch 114, a dress cycle signal is produced so that the operator will then either manually dress the wheel after completion of the cycle or the operation of an automatic dresser, such as in well known in the art, can be initiated.
  • the speed of rotation of the workpiece is always controlled in accordance with the diameter setting in switch 116 and the surface feed setting of switch 118.
  • one of said supports being connected with said rotat able feed member such that upon rotation of said feed member, said one support is moved relative to the other support
  • said motor being of the type which produces a torque that is proportional to the current applied thereto
  • said one support which is operatively connected thereto having a nut thereon through which the screw extends
  • said feed screw being rotatably supported by longitudinally spaced bearings
  • bearings having a preload thereon which functions to prevent rotation of the feed screw upon a load being applied to the one support operatively connected thereto.
  • said pulse generator comprises an optical type generator.
  • the combination set forth in claim 12 including means for comparing the pulse count from the encoder to a predetermined standard
  • the combination set forth in claim 1 including means for applying a plurality of pulses, voltage control means for converting said pulses to a count and applying them to the motor, and means for comparing the rate of said pulses from the encoder to a predetermined standard rate and permitting the passage of pulses therefrom to the voltage control means only at a predetermined maximum rate not exceeding said standard.
  • control means for said motor comprising means for establishing a predetermined pulse rate and predetermined number of counts for each of the portions of desired movement of the support,
  • the finish feed portion having means for varying the rate and length of feed of pulses to the means for controlling the motor.
  • the combination set forth in claim 20 including means for comparing the current applied to the motor to a predetermined standard and means for limiting the current to the motor such that it does not exceed the predetermined standard.
  • the combination set forth in claim 1 including means manually programmable for a predetermined desired diameter of the workpiece, a predetermined surface speed per minute and a predetermined number of revolutions of the workpiece for rotating the workpiece for a predetermined number of revolutions.
  • said first support being directly connected with said rotatable feed device such that upon rotation of said feed device, said first support is moved relative to said second support
  • said motor being of the type which produces a torque that is proportional to the current applied thereto
  • said first support which is operatively connected thereto having a nut thereon through which the screw extends
  • said feed screw being supported by longitudinally spaced bearings
  • bearings having a preload thereon which functions to prevent rotation of the feed screw upon a load being applied to the support connected thereto.
  • the combination set forth in claim 33 including means responsive to a predetermined diameter and predetermined speed for maintaining the relative positions of the workpiece and grinding wheel for a predetermined number of revolutions at the completion of the movement of the grinding wheel and workpiece relative toward one another.
  • the combination set forth in claim 33 including means for controlling the speed of the workpiece comprising means programmable for the diameter and SFM of the workpiece and means for varying the speed of the workpiece such that the workpiece rotates at the predetermined SFM.
  • the combination set forth in claim 33 including means responsive to a predetermined increase of current upon engagement of the grinding wheel with the workpiece to cause a signal changing the rate of movement of the grinding wheel toward the workpiece.
  • said first support being connected with said feed screw such that upon rotation of said feed screw, said first support is moved relative to said second support,
  • said feed screw being supported by longitudinally spaced bearings
  • bearings having a preload thereon which functions to prevent rotation of the feed screw upon a load being applied to the support connected thereto,
  • said motor being of the type which produces a torque that is proportional to the current applied thereto
  • said encoder functioning to produce pulses corresponding to the movement between the workpiece and grinding wheel
  • the combination set forth in claim 48 including means for applying a constant current to the motor which is sufficient to equal the preload on the feed screw such that additional current supplied to the motor will produce a rotation of said feed screw proportional to the additional current.
  • said first support being directly connected with said feed screw such that upon rotation of said feed screw, said first support is moved relative to said second support,
  • said support which is operatively connected thereto having a nut thereon through which the screw extends,
  • said feed screw being supported by longitudinally spaced bearings
  • bearings having a preload thereon which funcitons to prevent rotation of the feed screw upon a load being applied to the support connected thereto,
  • said motor being of the type which produces a torque that is proportional to the current applied thereto
  • said encoder functioning to produce pulses corresponding to the movement of the workpiece and the grinding wheel
  • the finish feed mode having means for varying the rate and length of feed of pulses to the means for controlling the motor.
  • the combination set forth in claim 57 including means for controlling the speed of the workpiece comprising measn programmable for the diameter and SFM of the workpiece and means for varying the speed of the workpiece such that the workpiece rotates at the predetermined SFM.
  • the combination set forth in claim 57 including means responsive to a predetermined increase of current upon engagement of the grinding wheel with the workpiece to cause a signal changing the rate of movement of the grinding wheel toward the workpiece.
  • a grinding machine the combination comprismg a first support for a grinding wheel, a second support for a workpiece, means for moving said supports relative to one another to bring the workpiece and tool into contact,
  • a machine tool wherein a tool and a workpiece are moved relatively toward and away from each other to perform a work operation on the workpiece, the combination comprising a first support for the tool,
  • one of said supports being connected with said rotatable feed device so that upon rotation of said feed device said support is moved relative to the other support

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