Dressing Parameter Calculation
- Dressing with stationary (fixed) tools
- Dressing with form dressing rolls
- Calculates dressing feed rate vd and roll speed
- Overlap ratio, effective width, wheel RPM
OD Cylindrical Grinding
- OD traverse grinding
- OD plunge grinding
- OD angle plunge grinding
- Differentiates Al₂O₃, micro-ceramic & CBN abrasives
- Stability diameter for workpiece rigidity
ID Cylindrical Grinding
- ID traverse grinding
- ID plunge grinding
- Spindle stiffness & quill material selection
- Shank material: steel, Densimet, tungsten carbide
- Aspect ratio (wheel dia. : shaft length) up to 1:7
What the Software Calculates
- Specific material removal rate Q’w (Q-Prime)
- Theoretical average chip thickness hm
- Speed ratio between wheel & workpiece qs
- Plunge feeds, infeed per rev, cycle times
- Workpiece and wheel RPM recommendations
The Software
OPTIMAlight
Excel-based grinding parameter calculation software — the perfect companion to The Philosopher’s Grindstone
Advanced Grinding Supplies Ltd are the UK distributor for OptimaLight. Available in Excel format, the software implements the parameter determination concepts from Walter Graf’s book mathematically — relieving the user of manual calculation work and enabling consistent, repeatable methodology every time.
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