DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT OF RADIUS AND FACE DRESSER FIXTURE

FOR THE GRINDING WHEEL

Suraj Saymber1’ Gayatri Nakkewar2, Digvijay Vhatkar3, Nisha Bhandalkar4

Asst. Prof. G.V. Thomabre5

1,2,3,4Student, Department of Mechanical, PES Collage of Engineering Phaltan, Satara, Maharashtra, India
5Professor, Department of Mechanical, PES Collage of Engineering Phaltan, Satara Maharashtra, India
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Abstract - Grinding is the most important processes in
manufacturing of many precision components thanks to its
unique abilities in making well-qualified parts. The
performance of the grinding depends on many factors among
which dressing is the most influential one. Dressing forces
may affect directly the geometrical accuracy of the profiles
made during the grinding operation. In addition, the wheel
topography which is determined by dressing parameters
influences the work piece surface quality and grinding forces
and temperature. In this paper, the new developments in
dressing process, radius assisted dressing and dressing by T-
Dress, are addressed the grinding processes usually
considered as the finishing process in the manufacture of
components with high accuracy and surface quality..
Key Words: Grinding, Dressing, Radius and Face Grinding
Easy handling, Long lasting, Simple, Time consumption,
Trouble free usage.
1. INTRODUCTION
For the grinding wheel, dressing is must important before
grinding the job. The operation of the dressing is used to
remove grains and excessive bonding material from the
wheel in order to return to its original surface finish and
sharpness.
grinding wheel is corrected. Thus, these operations are for
the truing. There are three types of dressing
1) Cylindrical OD dressing
2) Face dressing
3) Radius dressing
In case of the cylindrical OD dressing, dresser is attached or
fixed on preferred location which is perpendicular to the axis
of the grinding wheel. And OD dressing will perform with the
help of rotating wheel for the axial table
But in case of the face and radius dressing, manually dressing
will perform. In that case create the chances of accident,
unexpected size and surface finish Dressing and truing are
both processes used to maintain the quality and condition of
a grinding wheel, but they are different in terms of their
specific purpose and the methods used to accomplish it.
Dressing refers to the process of reshaping the abrasive
particles on the surface of the wheel to restore its cutting
ability. This is done by using a dressing tool, which is
typically a separate tool or a device built into the grinding
machine. The dressing tool removes worn abrasive particles,
revealing new sharp edges and creating a uniform surface on
the wheel.
Truing, on the other hand, is the process of making sure that
the wheel is running concentrically and true. This is
accomplished by using a truing tool, which is also typically a
separate tool or a device built into the grinding machine.
Truing is done to correct any run-out or wobbling of the
wheel, and it is done to ensure that the wheel is round,
straight and that its running face is square to the wheel axis.

When the sharpness of the grinding wheel becomes dull

because of glazing and loading, dulled grains and chips are
removed with a proper dressing tool to make sharp cutting
edges and simultaneously, make recesses for chips by
properly extruding to grain cutting edges. Thus these
operation are for dressing.
When the grinding wheel is mounted to the grinding wheel
spindle, the run-out on wheel operation surface is removed,
the wheel during contour grinding is trued or worn
1.1 PROBLEM STATEMENT 2. ASSEMBLY MODEL
During the Face grinding, if the face of the grinding wheel
will have not inclined in, then it will occur poor surface
finish, inaccurate size and loss of Perpendicularity &
Parallelism.

while performing the Face and OD Grinding simultaneously

then there will be chances of getting a inaccurate size of
radius.

1.2 OBJECTIVE
1) Avoid accident during manually dressing.

2) To get the required Radius on edge of the grinding

wheel as required size, e.g. 0.5mm, 1mm, 2mm, 3mm etc.

3) Optimizing the time.

1.3 ADVANTAGES
a) It can be used for any type of grinding wheel. Fig.1 Radius Dresser Fixture Assembly
The Material used for the all components is MS
b) This devise is used to reduce the set-up and dressing
time

c) Simple fast and accurate setting for radius and face

dressing is done

d) Generate the concave and convex radius at the edge of

the cornet

e) Accurate face width and size of radius will achieved

f) Accurate face width and size of radius will achieved

g) Maintain the GD & T parameters

1.4 DISADVANTAGES

a) Radius and face dressing operation simultaneously will

have not perform.

b) Skilled operator required Fig.2 Face Dresser Assembly

The Material used for the all components is MS
c) Currently the Radius and Face Dressing unit is
operated by hand to decorate the wheel.

Fig.3 Radius & Face Dresser Assembly

3. RESULT

During the Radius Dressing we have to given a 1 mm radius

at the edge of the grinding wheel with the help of radius
dresser Fixture and also, we have to dressing the face of the
grinding wheel by the face Dresser Fixture. Before this we
have to dressing the Radius and face of the Wheel by the
Manually, so the result is given below.

Manually Dressing Advance (with the

Job help of Fixture)
No. Dressing
Ra value Radius in Ra value Radius
at face in at face in in
(mm)
(mm)
1
0.688 1.265 - -
2
- - 0.166 0.908
4. CONCLUSION
it is concluded that there are various process parameters in
the dressing and grinding operations which affect the
response parameter in the different manner. Dresser
orientations, number of passes, depth of cut and feed rate
are more influencing parameters. And surface roughness is
mainly affected by the dresser orientation and feed rate.
Dressing angle and feed rate must be low for lesser surface
roughness and to get the good surface quality. Also, dressing
performance is dependent on the abrasive grain size of
wheel. Optimum range of dressing parameters can give the
higher grinding efficiency and lower grinding forces
5. ACKNOLEDGMENT
We would like to take this opportunity to thanks our
supervisor Prof, G.V. Thomabre for his support , directive &
guidance.
6. REFERENCES
Truing device for grinding wheels “Williams Arthur” (Aug.
17,1926.). (p.g.3)
Radius dresser “Harry H Gotbery” (jan 12,1954). (p.g.16)
Grinding wheel radius and angle dresser “Robert E Dahl”
(Aug 16,1949). (p.g.34)
REFERENCES
Truing device for grinding wheels “Williams Arthur” (Aug.
17,1926.). (p.g.3)
Radius dresser “Harry H Gotbery” (jan 12,1954). (p.g.16)
Grinding wheel radius and angle dresser “Robert E Dahl”
(Aug 16,1949). (p.g.34)
Grinding wheel angle dresser “Kenneth W Nichols” (Apr
27,1971). (p.g. 13)
Overhead radius dresser for grinding wheel “Esdwin Russ”
(July 17,1984). (p.g. 22)
Radius dresser “Harry H Gotbery” (jan 12,1954). (p.g.16)
Grinding wheel radius and angle dresser “Robert E Dahl”
(Aug 16,1949). (p.g.34)
Grinding wheel angle dresser “Kenneth W Nichols” (Apr
27,1971). (p.g. 13)
Overhead radius dresser for grinding wheel “Esdwin Russ”
(July 17,1984). (p.g. 22)fsrgrsgdd
Grinding wheel angle dresser “Kenneth W Nichols” (Apr
27,1971). (p.g. 13)
Overhead