Cutting force model considering tool edge geometry for micro end milling process

The analysis of the cutting force in micro end milling plays an important role in characterizing the cutting process, as the tool wear and surface texture depend on the cutting forces. Because the depth of cut is larger than the tool edge radius in conventional cutting, the effect of the tool edge radius can be ignored. However, in micro cutting, this radius has an influence on the cutting mechanism. In this study, an analytical cutting force model for micro end milling is proposed for predicting the cutting forces. The cutting force model, which considers the edge radius of the micro end mill, is simulated. The validity is investigated through the newly developed tool dynamometer for the micro end milling process. The predicted cutting forces were consistent with the experimental results.     

专用旋风铣床的振动测试分析及其加工工艺改进

针对某旋风铣床加工大型锚具外螺纹时,振动较大,出现刀具早期崩刃现象,致使不能进行正常加工的情况,对该机床进行振动测试分析,结果表明:旋风铣头刚度不足、工艺参数中切深、进给量、刀盘齿数和转速是影响振动的主要因素,原工艺参数使机床加工发生共振。根据分析结果对机床加工工艺提出改进措施。通过增厚铣头基座以提高刚度,工艺上粗、精加工分别切削,减小铣刀齿数,采用变频器控制电动机改变切削速度,以避开共振区,解决了机床刀具早期崩刃问题,使加工能顺利进行。     

Optimization of end mill tool geometry parameters for Al7075-T6 machining operations based on vibration amplitude by response surface methodology

This paper aims at developing a statistical model to envisage vibration amplitude in terms of geometrical parameters such as radial rake angle, nose radius of cutting tool and machining parameters such as cutting speed, cutting feed and axial depth of cut. Experiments were conducted through response surface methodology experimental design. The material chosen is Aluminum (Al 7075-T6) and the tool used was high speed steel end mill cutter with different tool geometry. Two channels piezoelectric accelerometers were used to measure the vibration amplitude. The second order mathematical model in terms of machining parameters was built up to predict the vibration amplitude and ANOVA was used to verify the competency of the model. Further investigation on the direct and interactive effect of the process parameter with vibration amplitude was carried out for the selection of process parameter so that the vibration amplitude was maintained at the minimum which ensures the stability of end milling process. The optimum values obtained from end milling process are Radial rake angle-12°, Nose radius-0.8 mm, Cutting speed-115 m/min, Cutting feed rate-0.04 mm/tooth, axial depth of cut-2.5 mm. The vibration amplitude exhibited negative relationship with radial rake angle and nose radius. The dominant factors on the vibration amplitude are feed rate and depth of cut. Thus it is envisaged that the predictive models in this study could produce values of the vibration amplitude close to the experimental readings with a 95% confidence interval.