This study investigates the possibilities of automated spherical grinding and ball burnishing surface finishing processes in a freeform surface plastic injection mold steel PDS5 on a CNC machining center. The design and manufacture of a grinding tool holder has been accomplished in this study. The optimal surface grinding parameters were determined using Taguchi's orthogonal array method for plastic injection molding steel PDS5 on a machining center. The optimal surface grinding parameters for the plastic injection mold steel PDS5 were the combination of an abrasive material of PA Al 2 O 3 , a grinding speed of 18 000 rpm, a grinding depth of 20 µm, and a feed of 50 mm/min. The surface roughness R a of the specimen can be improved from about 1.60 µm to 0.35 µm by using the optimal parameters for surface grinding. Surface roughness R a can be further improved from about 0.343 µm to 0.06 µm by using the ball burnishing process with the optimal burnishing parameters. Applying the optimal surface grinding and burnishing parameters sequentially to a fine-milled freeform surface mold insert, the surface roughness R a of freeform surface region on the tested part can be improved from about 2.15 µm to 0.07 µm.
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