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The method of polishing and grinding

Methods of Polishing and Grinding: Grinding involves embedding abrasive particles onto the surface of a grinding tool (hereafter referred to as the "grinding fixture") or coating it with abrasives, along with the addition of a lubricant. Under a certain amount of pressure, the tool and fixture come into contact and move relative to each other, enabling the abrasive particles to remove an extremely thin layer of material from the workpiece's surface. This process ensures that the workpiece achieves precise dimensions, accurate geometric shapes, and exceptionally high surface finish quality. Essentially, free abrasive grains perform minute cutting actions on the workpiece surface through a combination of physical and chemical processes facilitated by the grinding fixture. Key characteristics include: 1. In mechanical grinding, the machine-tool-workpiece system exists in an elastically floating state. 2. The workpiece being ground is not subjected to any external force, allowing it to remain in a free state. 3. The typical speed of grinding motion is below 30 m/min—about one percent of the speed used in conventional grinding. 4. Since only an ultra-thin layer of material is removed during grinding, minimal heat is generated, resulting in reduced machining deformation and a thinner layer of surface alteration. 5. A residual compressive stress remains on the ground surface, which helps enhance the fatigue strength of the workpiece. 6. The process is straightforward and generally does not require complex or expensive equipment. 7. It offers excellent adaptability to various materials and geometries. 8. Grinding can achieve exceptionally low surface roughness levels. --- 1. **Fluid Polishing** Fluid polishing relies on the high-speed flow of a liquid medium carrying abrasive particles to scour the workpiece surface, achieving the desired level of polish. Common methods include abrasive jet machining, liquid jet machining, and fluid dynamic polishing. Among these, fluid dynamic polishing is driven hydraulically, causing the abrasive-laden liquid medium to flow rapidly back and forth across the workpiece surface. The medium typically consists of specialized compounds with excellent flow properties at low pressures, often formulated as polymer-like substances mixed with abrasives—such as silicon carbide powder. --- 2. **Mechanical Polishing** Mechanical polishing is a method that removes protruding areas on the workpiece surface through cutting and plastic deformation, ultimately yielding a smooth, polished finish. It commonly employs tools like oilstones, wool wheels, or sandpaper, often performed manually. For specialized components, such as rotating surfaces, auxiliary tools like rotary tables may be used. For applications demanding exceptionally high surface quality, ultra-precision lapping and polishing techniques are employed. Ultra-precision lapping and polishing utilize specially designed abrasive tools immersed in a polishing compound containing fine abrasives, pressed firmly against the workpiece surface while undergoing high-speed rotational motion. This technique can achieve surface roughness as low as Ra 0.008 μm—making it the most effective among all polishing methods. Optical lens molds frequently rely on this approach. --- 3. **Ultrasonic Polishing** In ultrasonic polishing, the workpiece is placed within an abrasive slurry and subjected to an ultrasonic wave field. The oscillating ultrasonic energy causes the abrasive particles to grind and polish the workpiece surface. Ultrasonic machining generates minimal macroscopic forces, preventing workpiece deformation. However, the setup and installation of the required tooling can be challenging. Ultrasonic machining can also be combined with chemical or electrochemical processes: for instance, after performing chemical etching or electrolytic machining, ultrasonic vibrations are applied to agitate the solution, helping to detach dissolution products from the workpiece surface and ensuring uniform corrosion or electrolysis near the surface. Additionally, the cavitation effect produced by ultrasonic waves in the liquid medium can suppress corrosion, further enhancing surface brightness. --- 4. **Electrolytic Polishing** Electrolytic polishing operates on principles similar to chemical polishing, selectively dissolving the microscopic protruding areas on the material's surface to achieve smoothness. Compared to chemical polishing, this method eliminates the influence of cathodic reactions, leading to superior results. The electrolytic polishing process typically occurs in two stages: (1) **Macro-level leveling**: Dissolved products diffuse into the electrolyte, reducing the overall geometric roughness of the surface, with Ra values exceeding 1 μm. (2) **Micro-level smoothing**: Anodic polarization enhances surface brightness, bringing Ra values below 1 μm. --- 5. **Fluid Polishing** Fluid polishing relies on the high-speed flow of a liquid medium carrying abrasive particles to scour the workpiece surface, achieving the desired level of polish. Common methods include abrasive jet machining, liquid jet machining, and fluid dynamic polishing. Among these, fluid dynamic polishing is driven hydraulically, causing the abrasive-laden liquid medium to flow rapidly back and forth across the workpiece surface. The medium typically consists of specialized compounds with excellent flow properties at low pressures, often formulated as polymer-like substances mixed with abrasives—such as silicon carbide powder. --- 6. **Chemical Polishing** Chemical polishing involves immersing the material in a chemical medium where microscopic protrusions dissolve preferentially over recessed areas, resulting in a smooth surface. One of the primary advantages of this method is its simplicity—it requires no complex equipment, making it ideal for polishing workpieces with intricate shapes. Additionally, chemical polishing allows for the simultaneous treatment of multiple workpieces, significantly boosting efficiency. However, the key challenge lies in formulating the appropriate polishing solution. Typically, the surface roughness achieved through chemical polishing ranges around several micrometers (μm). --- 7. **Magnetic Abrasive Polishing** Magnetic abrasive polishing utilizes magnetic abrasives that form a "brush" under the influence of a magnetic field, enabling precise grinding and finishing of the workpiece. This method boasts high processing efficiency, excellent surface quality, easy-to-control working conditions, and favorable operator safety. With the right choice of abrasive materials, surface roughness can be reduced to as low as Ra 0.1 μm. In the context of plastic mold manufacturing, the concept of "polishing" differs significantly from surface finishing requirements in other industries. Strictly speaking, mold polishing should be referred to as "mirror finishing," as it imposes exceptionally stringent demands not only on the polishing process itself but also on surface flatness, smoothness, and geometric accuracy. Meanwhile, general surface finishing typically focuses solely on achieving a bright, reflective appearance. Mirror finishing standards are classified into four levels: - AO = Ra 0.008 μm - A1 = Ra 0.016 μm - A3 = Ra 0.032 μmA4 = Ra0.063 μm. Since methods like electrolytic polishing and fluid polishing struggle to precisely control the geometric accuracy of parts, and surface quality achieved through techniques such as chemical polishing, ultrasonic polishing, and magnetic abrasive polishing often fails to meet the required standards, mechanical polishing remains the primary method for mirror finishing in precision molds.

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What does "oL2" mean on the frequency converter display of a floor grinder or concrete grinder? Why won’t the machine start, and how can this issue be resolved?

Here's the situation: 1. The ground is extremely uneven, creating significant resistance for the grinding disc and placing excessive load on the motor. 2. If this occurs during the first-time use of a new machine, it may indicate that the speed regulator has already been set to its maximum rotational speed. Alternatively, the new grinding discs or plates might not have undergone initial roughing—specifically, they could still be pressed too firmly onto a rough, hard surface, resulting in immense resistance for the grinding disc and overloading the motor. 3. If this issue arises after servicing the gearbox and performing an initial test run, it could mean that the gears were improperly assembled, perhaps tightened too much, causing the grinding disc to rotate unevenly by hand. Another possibility is that, during assembly, the motor was fixed in place before aligning the motor shaft with the central gear, leading to misalignment and uneven rotation. This misalignment can impede the rotor’s movement, causing the motor to stall or "catch." Suggested solutions: 1. Lift the machine slightly and move it to a smoother section of the ground for grinding, then gradually resume working on the particularly uneven areas. Alternatively, use another smaller grinding device to lightly smooth out the rough, pitted sections of the ground before proceeding with your main machine. 2. Roughen the grinding discs directly on a cement surface by applying downward pressure while holding the handlebars. Then, lift the machine slightly off the ground (just enough to disengage the grinding disc from the surface), start the motor, and slowly lower the machine back onto the ground. 3. Disassemble and reassemble the gears or reinstall the motor properly to ensure smooth rotation of both the gears and the grinding disc. Make sure the motor shaft aligns concentrically with the central gear after insertion. Finally, suspend the motor and gearbox assembly, power on the motor, and verify that all components—including the motor, gears, and grinding disc—rotate smoothly. After shutting down, manually check that the grinding disc turns freely without any resistance.

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