scholarly journals Investigations on digitalization for sustainable machine tools and forming technologies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp Klimant ◽  
Hans-Joachim Koriath ◽  
Marco Schumann ◽  
Sven Winkler
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tools ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Resource Efficiency ◽  
Resource Consumption ◽  
Technological Parameters ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Hollow Shaft ◽  
Collision Prevention ◽  
Manufacturing Data

AbstractProgress in applied research for sustainable machine tools and forming technologies bases upon industrial and environmental requirements for resource efficiency. Relevant technical trends base upon impact studies and applied research projects on the lifecycle resource consumption for manufacturing processes and systems. This paper gives an overview about a unified methodological approach of the evaluation of resource efficiency of machine tools. It answers the scientific question on sustainability: which technological parameters and machine tool characteristics lead to their lowest resource consumption/losses and part manufacturing costs. Therefore, the method allows to consider them as an energy-information model, in which the transformation of any forms and types of energy, material, and information takes place. It is shown that innovative hollow shaft forming technologies become sustainable alternatives to cutting technologies. A smart factory uses digitalization, manufacturing data management, and self-learning methods for resource efficiency. Sustainable production requires robust and error-free machining processes. Therefore, a collision prevention system protects machining centers and work pieces from collisions in real time will be presented. The gathered information about the product and its properties as well as manufacturing data builds a digital twin and enables a prediction of the resource consumption in smart factories.

Machining the Zirconium-dioxide engineering ceramics

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-120
Author(s):  
G. Fledrich
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tools ◽  
Zirconium Dioxide ◽  
Hard Turning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Technological Parameters ◽  
Engineering Ceramics ◽  
Mechanical Effects

In place of brittle ceramics used so far have appeared up-to-date so called tough ceramicmaterials resisting better against mechanical effects [2]. Such material is the zirconium-dioxide, too.The important advantage of hard-turning is the applicability of universal tool. Various outlines can beformed by a tool given. Machining ceramics in case of using traditional machining (turning, milling,drilling) requires special technological conditions (tools, machine-tools, technological parameters, etc.)which are developing presently. We would like extending our research work in this course, too.

Energieverbrauchssimulation von Werkzeugmaschinen*/Process-specific energetic simulation of machine tools

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (01-02) ◽  
pp. 60-64
Author(s):  
S. Braun ◽  
P. Schraml ◽  
E. Abele
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Resource Efficiency ◽  
Prediction System ◽  
Critical Quality Attributes ◽  
Milling Operations ◽  
Nc Program ◽  
Modern Machine

Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz sind Qualitätsmerkmale, die auch für moderne Werkzeugmaschinen gelten. Der Energieverbrauch von Maschinen bis zu gesamten Fertigungsstandorten muss im Verhältnis zur erzielten Wertschöpfung deutlich gesenkt werden, um wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben und unserer Verantwortung gegenüber der Umwelt zu entsprechen. Dieser Beitrag präsentiert anhand eines Fräsprozesses ein modellgestütztes Simulations- und Prognosesystem des Energieverbrauchs von kompletten Bearbeitungsoperationen auf einer Werkzeugmaschine als Basis energetischer Optimierungen.   Resource efficiency and energy consumption are critical quality attributes of modern machine tools. The energy consumption of machine tools, plants and facilities must be significantly reduced relative to the value added in order to stay competitive and fulfil our responsibility towards the environment. This article presents a model-based simulation and prediction system of the expected energy consumption of machine tools executing a given process NC-program as a basis for energetic optimization measures. It is exemplified by milling operations.

scholarly journals Measuring the bore straightness during reaming with sensoric tools

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 535-544
Author(s):  
Andreas Bretz ◽  
Eberhard Abele ◽  
Matthias Weigold
Keyword(s):  
Mass Production ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Processing Time ◽  
Process Chain ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Random Samples ◽  
Hydraulic Valves ◽  
Productive Time

Abstract Reaming plays a crucial role in production to meet the high quality requirements of precision bore machining. It is either directly responsible for the final component quality or influences subsequent processes such as honing. The narrow tolerances are usually monitored by measuring random samples in mass production due to cost efficiency. Having a closer look at an exemplary process chain for the production of hydraulic valves shows the possibility to adapt the honing parameters which reduces processing time and costs. However, the bore straightness after the reaming process has to be known. In this paper an approach is presented which allows to record the bore straightness within the productive time. For this purpose, a sensory reaming system is developed. It can be used without additional components in the machine tool and thus integrated into existing machining processes. Cutting tests show that the system is able to measure the bore straightness as good as sensing probes used in machine tools.

Optimization of Control Gains in Numerical Control

2016 ◽  
Vol 1136 ◽  
pp. 651-654
Author(s):  
Hideki Aoyama ◽  
Duo Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Feed Rate ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Nc Program ◽  
Acceleration And Deceleration

It is frequently the case that the feed rate indicated in a numerical control (NC) program does not obtain in actual machining processes and the cutting tool does not path the points indicated in the NC. A reason underlying such problems is that control gains are not optimized, which causes issues with acceleration and deceleration in the control of machine tools. To address these problems, in this paper, we propose a method for the optimization of control gains using the MATLAB and Simulink software by considering the weight of the workpiece, the controlling distance, and the controlling speed. Simulations confirmed the effectiveness of our proposed optimization.

scholarly journals A Reliable Turning Process by the Early Use of a Deep Simulation Model at Several Manufacturing Stages

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gorka Urbikain ◽  
Luis Norberto López De Lacalle ◽  
Mikel Arsuaga ◽  
Alvaro Alvarez ◽  
Miguel A. Alonso
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tools ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Direct Benefits ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
Machining Operations ◽  
Physical Laws ◽  
Manufacturing Problems

The future of machine tools will be dominated by highly flexible and interconnected systems, in order to achieve the required productivity, accuracy and reliability. Nowadays, distortion and vibration problems are easily solved in labs for the most common machining operations by using models based on equations describing the physical laws of the machining processes; however additional efforts are needed to overcome the gap between scientific research and the real manufacturing problems. In fact, there is an increasing interest in developing simulation packages based on “deep-knowledge and models” that aid machine designers, production engineers or machinists to get the best of the machine-tools. This article proposes a methodology to reduce problems in machining by means of a simulation utility, which uses the main variables of the system&process as input data, and generates results that help in the proper decision-making and machining planification. Direct benefits can be found in a) the fixture/clamping optimal design, b) the machine tool configuration, c) the definition of chatter-free optimum cutting conditions and d) the right programming of cutting toolpaths at the Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) stage. The information and knowledge-based approach showed successful results in several local manufacturing companies and are explained in the paper.

scholarly journals Influence of Technological Parameters on the Dimension of GEAR Parts Generated with PLA Matherial by FDM 3D Printing

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mircea Dorin Vasilescu ◽  
Traian Fleser
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Gear Tooth ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Electric Machines ◽  
Resource Consumption ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Technological Parameters ◽  
Functional Characteristics

The purpose of this research is to establish the technology of 3D printable production on the principle of FDM of gears made of PLA, ABS and PETG mainly. In the paper we present first the dimensional generation and specific aspects that need to be considered to produce gears with internal or external teeth of the cylindrical type with vertical or inclined teeth. Generating the gears appeared as a necessity for the reconditioning of the components of the processing machines and of the electric machines made both in the process of elaboration of the bachelor�s and the laboratory works, with reduced energy resource consumption and low pollution as low as possible. After the construction, we past to identify the dimension that have implications for both mechanical and kinematic resistance to achieve a product with good cinematic and functional characteristics. After that are made an analysis of the layers generated, both from the computer simulation and from the point of view of the analysis of layers physically generated on a gear tooth with external teeth.

Qualifying multi-technology machine tools for complex machining processes

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Brecher ◽  
F. du Bois-Reymond ◽  
J. Nittinger ◽  
T. Breitbach ◽  
D. Do-Khac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tools ◽  
Machining Processes

Energy-Saving Machining of Multi-Functional Machine Tools

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohei Oda ◽  
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Makoto Fujishima ◽  
Yoshimi Takeuchi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Cutting Conditions ◽  
Machining Processes

The purpose of the study described in this paper was to develop an energy-saving strategy for machining of multi-functional machine tools by pairing various turning and milling processes with various cutting conditions. The amounts of electric energy consumed during turning, facing, end milling, and drilling were measured and analyzed. Based on the experimental results, the most efficient machining processes and methods for reducing electric energy were identified. It was found to be important to employ severe cutting conditions as much as possible and to reduce the electric energy associated with machining of multi-functional machine tools during standby periods.

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