Table 8 Material removal rate Dm and roughness improvement rate RIR for analysed different metallic and non-metallic tools given in Table 7.

From: High performance eco-friendly free abrasive machining using an additively fabricated tool and PCD based slurry

Tool type

dm [mg/min]

RIR [%]

Segmented polyamide disc printed by SLS - under investigation in the article

33.68

75%

UV-curable resin bond diamond lapping plate32

2.03

60%

Conventional disc made of cast iron32

3.08

55%

Conventional disc made of cast iron33

10.36

18%

Electroplated diamond disc with the nickel plating ratio Tb = 35%5

29.06

86%

Electroplated diamond disc with the nickel plating ratio Tb = 50%5

35.06

36%

Electroplated diamond disc with the nickel plating ratio Tb = 65%5

41.17

17%