Experimental evaluation of grinding service performance and wear resistance of small-scale textured grinding tool with helix grooved structure

Addressing the problem of fine abrasive particles being closely packed on the surface of conventional grinding tools easily leads to titanium alloy clogging, rapid tool wear and worse surface quality, the small-scale textured grinding tool with uniformly distributed helix groove structures is proposed and fabricated by combining the low-speed wire electrical discharge turning with electroplating techniques. Compared to cylindrical grinding tool, the grinding force, the clogging and adhesive wear phenomenon of titanium alloys processed by textured grinding tool is found much smaller, and the surface roughness is improved especially in rapid wear stage.The effects of tool wear on surface morphology characteristics, surface quality, grinding force and the tool wear form and wear resistance of textured grinding tool are elucidated.