Abstract
Three plunge grinding control methods are discussed, and it is shown in control engineering terms that the process is one of motion control and that the differences between the various control methods lie in the control algorithms implemented in software using a common hardware system. A new control method is proposed for an improvement in grinding efficiency and is described as the optimum size and roundness adaptive control method. An accurate description of the control actions is provided, and the adaptive algorithm used by the proposed method also enables a low-cost computer system to be used. A case study of the grinding process based on a simulation is presented to demonstrate the benefits of the proposed control method. The experimental results for validating the proposed control method will be the subject of a separate publication.
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