Surface and profile grinding machine (Renewal)

• Subject Area: Production Technology
• Term: Funded in 2026
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 582181307

The profile and surface grinding machine has been in use at the Institute of Machining Technology (ISF) for over 25 years. The use of a state-of-the-art surface and profile grinding machine is of great importance for the institute's research. The ISF has been conducting research on a wide range of grinding technology topics on the machine system for decades. As a result of its many years of use in the test field, the machine system is in urgent need of overhaul with regard to worn components and the replacement of specific components that no longer correspond to the current state of the art. In order to ensure that research on current topics can continue to be carried out in the coming years, the renewal of the machine system is essential. In order to meet the high precision requirements of a grinding machine and to ensure long-term reliable use in research operations, it is of central importance to overhaul worn components, such as the axis guides. Against this background, the drive technology of the machine system is also to be renewed. The planned replacement of the existing table drive, which is currently implemented by a toothed belt, with a modern ball screw drive and the renewal of the grinding spindle motor will significantly improve the positioning accuracy and performance of the machine system. This will create the potential for carrying out demanding grinding processes. The surface and profile grinding machine enables research projects ranging from basic research on material separation in the grinding process to application-oriented research on the transfer of basic knowledge. The possibilities for further use of the machine system thus contribute in particular to further strengthening the profile area “From elementary particles to new products along value creation networks” from the perspective of production technology.

• DFG Programme: Major Research Instrumentation
• Major Instrumentation: Erneuerung einer Flach- und Profilschleifmaschine
• Instrumentation Group: 2040 Schleifmaschinen
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität Dortmund
• Leader: Professor Dr.-Ing. Dirk Biermann