Robot Grinding and Finishing of Cast Iron Stamping Dies

1992 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. E. Whitney ◽  
E. D. Tung
Keyword(s):  
Cast Iron ◽  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Surface Profile ◽  
Feed Speed ◽  
Tool Marks ◽  
Position Accuracy ◽  
Stamping Dies ◽  
Milling Tool

This paper describes a method for finishing cast iron stamping dies. The task is to remove tool marks in the form of grooves and cusps left by a ball-end milling tool. The bottoms of the grooves represent the desired final surface profile. The method consists of using a closed-loop force-controlled robot with a flexible grinding disk coupled to a means for measuring the height of the partially ground cusps. Measurement is particularly easy, accurate, and sensitive if the tops of the partially ground cusps are flat, a condition that is not easy to obtain; otherwise accurate measurement is a chore. The Taguchi method is used to determine process parameters (grinding grit size, feed speed, disk speed, disk inclination angle, etc.) that yield flat tops. This grinding strategy has proven successful. A smooth, regular, and accurate final shape is obtained in spite of the relatively poor position accuracy of the robot. The measurement strategy has not been implemented yet but it appears feasible based on preliminary experiments.

A Comprehensive Study on Surface Roughness in Machining of AISI D2 Hardened Steel

2012 ◽  
Vol 576 ◽  
pp. 60-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.A.H. Jasni ◽  
Mohd Amri Lajis
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
High Speed ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Hardened Steel ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Feed Speed ◽  
Radial Depth ◽  
Aisi D2 ◽  
Coated Carbide

Hard milling of hardened steel has wide application in mould and die industries. However, milling induced surface finish has received little attention. An experimental investigation is conducted to comprehensively characterize the surface roughness of AISI D2 hardened steel (58-62 HRC) in end milling operation using TiAlN/AlCrN multilayer coated carbide. Surface roughness (Ra) was examined at different cutting speed (v) and radial depth of cut (dr) while the measurement was taken in feed speed, Vf and cutting speed, Vc directions. The experimental results show that the milled surface is anisotropic in nature. Surface roughness values in feed speed direction do not appear to correspond to any definite pattern in relation to cutting speed, while it increases with radial depth-of-cut within the range 0.13-0.24 µm. In cutting speed direction, surface roughness value decreases in the high speed range, while it increases in the high radial depth of cut. Radial depth of cut is the most influencing parameter in surface roughness followed by cutting speed.

Prediction of Burr Formation in Fabricating MEMS Components by Micro End Milling

2009 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 247-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Yeakub Ali ◽  
Mohd Aliff Omar ◽  
Khairul Irman Othman ◽  
Wayne N.P. Hung
Keyword(s):  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
Burr Formation ◽  
Aisi 304 ◽  
Burr Height ◽  
Milling Parameters ◽  
Milling Tool ◽  
Micro End Milling ◽  
Chip Load

This paper discusses burr formation in micromilling of AISI 304 stainless steel. Chip load, cutting speed and the application of coolant were chosen as the milling parameters. Experiments were conducted using 500 µm diameter tungsten carbide end milling tool. Milling parameters and measured burr height values were analyzed and statistical models were developed for the estimation of burr height. The models showed that the chip load and cutting speed both have direct and interactive contribution to burr formation. When micromachining without coolant, the burr height increases about 40% compared to that of machining with coolant. The optimized values of chip load and cutting speed were found to be 1 µm/tooth and 78 mms-1 respectively. The predicted burr heights were 5-7% larger than that of measured values.

Optimization of Cutting Parameters of Multiple Performance Characteristics in End Milling of AlSi/AIN MMC – Taguchi Method and Grey Relational Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. H. Tomadi ◽  
J. A. Ghani ◽  
C. H. Che Haron ◽  
M. S. Kasim ◽  
A. R. Daud
Keyword(s):  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Grey Relational Analysis ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Relational Analysis ◽  
Grey Relational

The main objective of this paper is to investigate and optimize the cutting parameters on multiple performance characteristics in end milling of Aluminium Silicon alloy reinforced with Aluminium Nitride (AlSi/AlN MMC) using Taguchi method and Grey relational analysis (GRA). The fabrication of AlSi/AlN MMC was made via stir casting with various volume fraction of particles reinforcement (10%, 15% and 20%). End milling machining was done under dry cutting condition by using two types of cutting tool (uncoated & PVD TiAlN coated carbide). Eighteen experiments (L18) orthogonal array with five factors (type of tool, cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut, and volume fraction of particles reinforcement) were implemented. The analysis of optimization using GRA concludes that the better results for the combination of lower surface roughness, longer tool life, lower cutting force and higher material removal could be achieved when using uncoated carbide with cutting speed 240m/min, feed 0.4mm/tooth, depth of cut 0.3mm and 15% volume fraction of AlN particles reinforcement. The study confirmed that with a minimum number of experiments, Taguchi method is capable to design the experiments and optimized the cutting parameters for these performance characteristics using GRA for this newly develop material under investigation.

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Analysis of High-Speed Internally Cooled Milling

CONVERTER ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 748-756
Author(s):  
Ningxia Yin Et al.
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Double Helix ◽  
Channel Structure ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Thermal Dissipation ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Milling Tool ◽  
Internally Cooled ◽  
Cooling Technology

Advanced cooling technology is a crucial measure of thermal dissipation for high-speed end-milling. In order to get an appropriate cooling technology and decrease the negative effects of traditional wet cutting, internally cooled cutting has been paid more and more attention. Because of interrupted cutting and uneven force, there was few application and investigation on internally cooled end-milling. In the paper, the effect of the end-milling tool with different internally cooled channel structure has been researched by experiment and theoretical analysis. The experimental results indicate that the end-milling tool with double helix channels carried out best machined surface quality. And the experiment result was also been analyzed and explained by computational fluid dynamics simulation, which provides a basis for the applying of the high-speed internally cooled end-milling tool.

Experimental Investigation of the Effect of the Machine Kinematic Behavior on the Surface Topography and Roughness in High Speed Ball end Milling of the AISI4142 Steel

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai Lotfi ◽  
Belguith Rami ◽  
Baili Maher ◽  
Desseins Gilles ◽  
Bouzid Wassila
Keyword(s):  
Surface Topography ◽  
High Speed ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Ball End Milling ◽  
Tool Paths ◽  
Stationary Zone ◽  
Machining Errors ◽  
Kinematic Behavior ◽  
Milling Tool

Abstract The analysis of the surface topography in ball end milling is an objective studied by many researchers, several methods were used and many combinations of cutting conditions and machining errors are considered. In the milling tool paths the trajectories presents a points of changing direction where the tool decelerates before and accelerates after respecting the velocity profiles of the machine. In this paper, we propose experimental investigations of the effect of the kinematic behavior of the machine tool on the surface quality. A poor topography and roughness are remarked on the deceleration and the acceleration zones compared to the stationary zone.

Surface Roughness and Chip Formation of AlSi/AIN Metal Matrix Composite by End Milling Machining using the Taguchi Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Said ◽  
J. A. Ghani ◽  
R. Othman ◽  
M. A. Selamat ◽  
N. N. Wan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Surface Finish ◽  
Chip Formation ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Taguchi Optimization ◽  
Cutting Speeds

The purpose of this research is to demonstrate surface roughness and chip formation by the machining of Aluminium silicon alloy (AlSic) matrix composite, reinforced with aluminium nitride (AlN), with three types of carbide inserts present. Experiments were conducted at various cutting speeds, feed rates, and depths of cut, according to the Taguchi method, using a standard orthogonal array L9 (34). The effects of cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cut, and types of tool on surface roughness during the milling operation were evaluated using Taguchi optimization methodology, using the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio. The surface finish produced is very important in determining whether the quality of the machined part is within specification and permissible tolerance limits. It is understood that chip formation is a fundamental element that influences tool performance. The analysis of chip formation was done using a Sometech SV-35 video microscope. The analysis of results, using the S/N ratio, concluded that a combination of low feed rate, low depth of cut, medium cutting speed, and an uncoated tool, gave a remarkable surface finish. The chips formed from the experiment varied from semi–continuous to discontinuous. 

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