INT. J. NEW. INN.

, 2012, 1(1), 46-49

ISSN:2277-4459

ANALYSIS OF SUPERFINISHING PROCESS

Karanpal Singh,Sandeep1
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Department - Mechanical Engineering Jan Nayak Ch. Devilal College of Engg. Sirsa

ABSTRACT
The Surface generated during the process and processing cost are the key factors while selecting a finishing process for a particular purpose. Fine finishing of a product surface can be achieved by any of the following methods, such as grinding, honing and lapping, superfinishing. Superfinishing is a process utilizing either a bonded abrasive stone for cylindrical surface or a cup wheel for flat and spherical surfaces. It is, in a way, a fine honing operation. By this process it is possible to achieve higher surface finish on components. In addition, superfinishing removes chatter marks, feed spirals, grinding commas and other imperfections left by the previous grinding operation. Rotational speed of the workpiece, oscillation frequency, and amplitude of oscillation of the stone and working pressure is the factors governing the superfinishing process. Superfinishing stones, Superfinishing time, Superfinishing pressure, Superfinishing frequency, coolant, operators skill are some of the parameters that affect the surface quality. This paper reviews the effects of the process parameters as available in literature.

KEYWORDS: Fine finishing, rotary motion, oscillating motion, super finishing frequency, reciprocating motion, grit size, super finishing pressure

1. INTRODUCTION
Superfinishing is a special technique for producing high degree of surface finish using abrasive sticks similar to hones but with a different kinematics for work-tool interaction.The working motion including the oscillatory motion of the tool with short strokes and at high frequency, rotation of the work piece and feed motion of the tool or the work piece. The direction of the oscillations is kept parallel to the axis of rotation. Feed motion can be parallel, radial or plunge type. In Superfinishing, the stone makes contact with the work piece over a large area. The stone is given an oscillating motion in the axial direction and simultaneously the job is given a rotory motion about the axis, as shown in Figure1. A feed movement could also be given, if necessary. The contact pressure exerted by the stone on the work piece is very low, and it normally depends on the material being machined. Sometimes a light pressure is used in the beginning and, when the operation nears completion, the pressure is increased to about 3 kg/cm2. The low operating pressure does not cause any appreciable temperature rise and has a tendency to improve the geometrical shape of the part.Figure 1.

1.1. Superfinishing Equipement

Superfinishing is done either on a special Superfinishing machine or with attachments. The Superfinishing stones held in adjustable, interchangeable holders, which can accommodate a wide range of sizes, and pressed against the work piece by air pressure. A set of feed rolls provide the necessary feed movement to the work. The feed rolls are interchangeable to enable processing of a variety of parts configurations. When stones are positioned against the work, they are oscillating by pneumatically actuated free- floating pistons. The work is gradually fed under a number of stones of varying grits International Journal of New Innovations

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