This paper deals with cutting ability of progressive Norton Quantum grinding wheel during grinding roll bearing steel 100Cr6 of hardness 61 HRC. Cutting ability of this wheel is compared with conventional grinding wheel and based on measurement of grinding forces as well as surface roughness. Results of experiments show that Norton Quantum grinding wheels are capable of long term grinding cycles at high removal rates without unacceptable occurrence of grinding chatter and surface burn whereas application of conventional wheel can produce excessive vibration and remarkable temper colouring of ground surface. Moreover, while Norton Quantum grinding wheel gives nearly constant grinding forces and surface roughness within ground length at higher removal rates, conventional grinding wheel (as that reported in this study) does not.

The article deals with the vibration of the workpiece on the grinder using a cBN grinding wheel. The workpieces were made of hardened steel with a hardness of 62 HRC and ceramics: Al2O3, SiC, Si3N4, and ZrO2/Y2O3. Grinding was performed at different infeed rates during 5 consecutive passes. Up and down grinding were also evaluated. Measured realizations of the acceleration of the workpiece during grinding were processed in the time and frequency domain and compared with each other. We consider acceleration patterns to be diagnostic signals that will help to understand the process of chip formation during grinding as well as the process of damaging parts made of the tested materials.