This study implements a high-precision camshaft profile grinding system by retrofitting the C-axis and X-axis structures of an existing cylindrical grinding machine and integrating CNC variable monitoring and control functions based on the manufacturer-provided Programming Package. The original inverter-driven C-axis was replaced with a servo motor to enable precise angular positioning, while a linear scale was additionally applied to the X-axis to establish a closed-loop system capable of high-precision infeed control. Changes in the grinding wheel diameter due to dressing are compensated by real-time monitoring of internal CNC variables, enabling regeneration of the profile grinding program to prevent degradation of form accuracy. Perfomance evaluation showed that the camshaft profile accuracy was maintained within ±4 μm, and the consistency of the profile was sustained within ±2.5 μm over repeated grinding cycles. This study presents a practical technological foundation for converting cylindrical grinding machines into profile grinders capable of precision machining of non-circular components such as camshafts.
Recently, the demand for shape memory alloys in the biomedical industry is increasing. Nitinol alloy, which accounts for most of the shape memory alloy market, occupies most of the biomedical field. Nitinol for biomaterials requires a clean surface without sub-micron surface integrity and surface defects in order to be used more safely in a living body. Among them, new technologies such as polishing using MR fluid are being studied, but there is a disadvantage in that it takes a long time for processing due to a low material removal rate. In this study, material removal studies were conducted for effective polishing, and excellent polishing properties of MR fluid were confirmed.
Recently, the medical industry’s use of biomaterial has taken an important place. A biomaterial is a semi-permanent material that can be used instead of a specific part of the body when there is a disability. Among them, Nitinol alloy has used in the human body, the material surface quality is very important, and research on processing methods is important to improve the surface quality. Therefore, in this study, a study was conducted to obtain high-quality surface quality using the MR polishing process. As a result, high-quality surface roughness was obtained at a wheel rotation speed of 400rpm(Ra=3.5nm).