NDLI: A Thermal-Based Spindle Bearing Load Controller: Preliminary Experimental Evaluation

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	John, E. Harder Jeffrey, L. Stein
Copyright Year	2002
Abstract	Thermally induced bearing loads are a serious problem for high-speed machining spindles used in metal cutting. Ideally, the bearing loads can be set to provide the necessary spindle stiffness to achieve the desired dynamic performance, while at the same time achieving long bearing life. Unfortunately, this is difficult to do because many process conditions affect these loads, sometimes in difficult to predict ways with significant degradation of spindle performance and life. The purpose of this paper is to describe a preliminary experimental evaluation of controlling bearing loads by controlling the heat generated by a thermal actuator placed around the spindle housing. A box spindle modified with an electric heating tape placed around its front ball bearings is used for this evaluation. The results show that significant control over the bearing load can be achieved for the conditions tested. However, it is discovered that asymmetrical placement of the heater with respect to the pair of back-to-back angular-contact bearings makes it difficult to regulate the loads on each bearing to the set point. Solutions to this problem are discussed and further research outlined. Nevertheless, the feasibility of the control of thermally induced bearing spindle loads with an externally mounted heater appears promising.
Sponsorship	Dynamic Systems and Control Division
Starting Page	39
Ending Page	44
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0791836290
DOI	10.1115/IMECE2002-32035
Volume Number	Dynamic Systems and Control
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2002 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
Language	English
Publisher Date	2002-11-17
Publisher Place	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Actuators Heat Ball bearings Bearings Heating Metal cutting Control equipment Machining Stiffness Stress
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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