Novel, High-Precision, On-Machine Approach for Measuring Cup Grinding Wheel Wear Using a Moveable Laser Displacement Sensor

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

It is important for grinding processes to have the ability to measure manufacturing performance indicators that assess quality and operational efficiency. This study sought to develop a high-precision mobile laser measuring system for evaluating the wear of cup grinding wheels. It features a simple installation process that supports flexible deployment across multiple workstations, potentially enabling multiple locations in different operating environments. An automated measurement procedure was also developed that can monitor changes in the shape of grinding wheels between grinding cycles. The experimental results indicated that the proposed system has high accuracy and repeatability in detecting microwear on cup grinding wheels, providing an easy-to-use solution for machine measurement, improving quality control performance and operational efficiency in industrial grinding processes.

Generally, it is acceptable after major revision for the following:

1. The research found in the link titled “On-machine measurement of the grinding wheels’ 3D surface topography using a laser displacement sensor” is relevant to the current study. Why was it not mentioned in the literature review? https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2069873

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269031773_On-machine_measurement_of_the_grinding_wheels'_3D_surface_topography_using_a_laser_displacement_sensor

2. For all charts/curves (Figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8), the X and Y axis’s titles should be added.
3. Figure 4, legend should be clearer (colors/font)
4. What about measurement units in Tables (i.e. 2, 3 …) and through the text (area and volumes evaluated in this study)
5. I recommend adding a figure for curve representing the data in Tables 2 and 3

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Comments on the Quality of English Language

It is important for grinding processes to have the ability to measure manufacturing performance indicators that assess quality and operational efficiency. This study sought to develop a high-precision mobile laser measuring system for evaluating the wear of cup grinding wheels. It features a simple installation process that supports flexible deployment across multiple workstations, potentially enabling multiple locations in different operating environments. An automated measurement procedure was also developed that can monitor changes in the shape of grinding wheels between grinding cycles. The experimental results indicated that the proposed system has high accuracy and repeatability in detecting microwear on cup grinding wheels, providing an easy-to-use solution for machine measurement, improving quality control performance and operational efficiency in industrial grinding processes.

Generally, it is acceptable after major revision for the following:

1. The research found in the link titled “On-machine measurement of the grinding wheels’ 3D surface topography using a laser displacement sensor” is relevant to the current study. Why was it not mentioned in the literature review? https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2069873

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269031773_On-machine_measurement_of_the_grinding_wheels'_3D_surface_topography_using_a_laser_displacement_sensor

2. For all charts/curves (Figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8), the X and Y axis’s titles should be added.
3. Figure 4, legend should be clearer (colors/font)
4. What about measurement units in Tables (i.e. 2, 3 …) and through the text (area and volumes evaluated in this study)
5. I recommend adding a figure for curve representing the data in Tables 2 and 3

Author Response

Comments 1: The research found in the link titled “On-machine measurement of the grinding wheels’ 3D surface topography using a laser displacement sensor” is relevant to the current study. Why was it not mentioned in the literature review? https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2069873

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269031773_On-machine_measurement_of_the_grinding_wheels'_3D_surface_topography_using_a_laser_displacement_sensor

Response 1: Thank you for pointing this out. We have carefully reviewed the paper titled “On-machine measurement of the grinding wheels’ 3D surface topography using a laser displacement sensor”. It has now been added as the sixth reference in our manuscript. Furthermore, we have included a brief discussion of its contribution in the Introduction section to highlight its relevance to our study.

Comments 2: For all charts/curves (Figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8), the X and Y axis’s titles should be added.

Response 2: We appreciate your suggestion. The X and Y axis titles have been added to Figures 3 through 8 to improve clarity.

Comments 3: Figure 4, legend should be clearer (colors/font)

Response 3: Figure 4 has been revised with clearer legend formatting, including adjustments to the colors and font size for better readability.

Comments 4: What about measurement units in Tables (i.e. 2, 3 …) and through the text (area and volumes evaluated in this study).

 Response 4: The measurement units (mm²) have been clearly indicated in the table captions, and we have ensured consistency throughout the text regarding the units used for area and volume evaluations.

Comments 5: I recommend adding a figure for curve representing the data in Tables 2 and 3.

Response 5: In response to your suggestion, we have plotted curves to represent the data presented in Tables 2 and 3. These figures have been added to the manuscript and are explained in the corresponding text.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The manuscript’s topic and content align well with the focus on Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing. However, the manuscript has many shortcomings.

Fgures would be more clearly labeled, particularly those depicting profile overlays. The results should be better presented in figures, especially by using larger font sizes in Figs. 4-9). Small and low-resolution font texts in the figures make them difficult to read. In fact, figures have inconsistent formatting and resolution, which affects readability. Tabular data should be formatted for improved readability, ensuring that key findings are easily distinguishable.

While the study highlights industrial applicability, it could benefit from more discussion on real-world deployment challenges, such as sensor durability under harsh conditions.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

There are many overly complex sentences that may reduce readability. Minor grammatical inconsistencies should be improved with professional proofreading.

Author Response

Comments 1: Figures would be more clearly labeled, particularly those depicting profile overlays. The results should be better presented in figures, especially by using larger font sizes in Figs. 4-9). Small and low-resolution font texts in the figures make them difficult to read. In fact, figures have inconsistent formatting and resolution, which affects readability. Tabular data should be formatted for improved readability, ensuring that key findings are easily distinguishable.

Response 1: Thank you for your suggestion. The figures have been revised to improve clarity and consistency. Specifically, the font sizes in Figures 4–9 have been increased, and we have adjusted the formatting and resolution to ensure better readability. In addition, profile overlay figures have been clearly labeled. We have also reformatted the tabular data to enhance readability and ensure that the key findings are more easily distinguishable.

Comments 2: While the study highlights industrial applicability, it could benefit from more discussion on real-world deployment challenges, such as sensor durability under harsh conditions.

Response 2: Thank you for the important suggestion regarding the language quality. We have had the manuscript professionally edited by Wallace Academic Editing to improve sentence structure and resolve minor grammatical inconsistencies.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf