Environmentally friendly machining with a revolving heat pipe grinding wheel

Defects caused by high grinding temperatures on both workpieces and grinding wheels become more significant with the development of difficult-to-machine materials and creep-feed grinding procedures. The coolants normally used to dissipate heat can cause harm to the environment as well as increase machining costs. A novel idea that incorporates a revolving heat pipe into the grinding wheel has been proposed to enhance heat transfer in the …