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2011
Journal Article
Titel
Resource efficient grinding - solutions and restrictions
Abstract
In order to provide solutions to the current challenges and discussions on resource efficiency and energy savings, the manufacturing industry must present saving methods, in particular in energy intensive applications. The grinding technologies, with their high demands on precision and integrity of the boundary layer of components are one such application area which must source new and innovative solutions. Due to the ever increasing complexity of components, such as cooling lubricant systems and arrangements for maintaining temperatures of axes and guideways, the demand on machine tools to reach these high accuracies is constantly rising. In order to make a significant contribution to resource efficiency and energy savings, along with research on tool and process optimisation and innovative machining kinematics, the activities of the IWF focus on the substitution of complex machine tools with robot assisted machining strategies in order to simultaneously achieve high flexibility and productivity.