Parameters Optimization on the Lapping Process with Porous Self-Generation Superabrasive Tool by Applying Taguchi Method

Abstract

Porous self-generation superabrasive tool (PSST) is a newly developed metal bonded superabrasive tool. It is found that processing parameters have great influence on the machining quality when using PSST. This paper focuses on the application of Taguchi method for optimization of lapping process parameters when using PSST to obtain the best surface quality. An optimization experiment for lapping optical glass with PSST was designed by Taguchi method. Surface roughness Ra is considered as criteria for optimization. Influence of parameters involving filler concentration in binder, lapping load, lapping speed and concentration of solute are discussed, and the optimum lapping condition is figured out. The optimization result illustrates that the experiment design based on Taguchi method can successfully applied to determine the optimum processing conditions for lapping process using PSST.