Effects of processing parameters on the surface quality of square section die-less spinning

In view of the importance of the surface quality in the application to the square section die-less spinning, the effects of several key parameters which include roller path, half-cone angle, and roller nose radius on the surface quality are investigated. Through the geometric model of residual height, the effect law of the roller path is obtained: the surface quality increases with the decrease of the axial distance of two adjacent slices. Then the finite element model of the square section die-less spinning is established, and the normal force and axial strain states in the deforming process are adopted to predict the relationship between the surface quality and the half-cone angle. Combined with the residual height model and finite element analysis, the roller nose radius’ effect on the surface quality is also obtained. Enlargement of the two parameters can improve the surface quality. All the analysis results are verified by the surface waviness test of the specimens from the workpiece after spinning.