Effectiveness of the Cryogenic Treatment of Tungsten Carbide Inserts on Tool Wear When in Full Production Operations

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth A. Arner ◽  
Christopher D. Agosti ◽  
John T. Roth
Keyword(s):  
Tool Life ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Cryogenic Treatment ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Process Variable ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Industrial Partner ◽  
Full Production ◽  
Carbide Inserts

As a cutting tool wears, the quality of the parts being produced by the tool are reduced. Therefore, it is important to change cutting tools whenever the wear on the tool begins to cause unacceptable or out-of-specification parts. However, frequent replacement of tooling is not only expensive, it also results in a loss of production throughput. Therefore, in order to lower tooling costs and increase production rates, it is vital to extend cutting tool life. Thus, this research focuses on establishing the effect that cryogenically treating carbide inserts has on the overall tool life when the tools are operating in production. To validate the effectiveness, multiple treated and untreated cutting tools for five styles of inserts are examined. The cutters are tested in production lines that are fabricating parts for an industrial partner where the only process variable that is changed is the cryogenic treatment of the tooling. For the five insert styles tested, each style provided very consistent changes in overall tool life. However, the amount of improvement was dependent on the tool style. One style was found to have its life doubled, whereas, another style had its life decreased. Possible causes for this difference in effectiveness of the treatment are presented, along with a discussion concerning the actual costs savings that the treatment represents for the industrial partner.

Improvement of Tool Life of a Commercial Drill Bits by Cryogenic Treatment While Machining Widmanstatten Ti-6Al-4V.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Sert ◽  
Fatih Hayati ÇAKIR
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Cutting Forces ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Cryogenic Treatment ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Drill Bit ◽  
Deep Cryogenic Treatment ◽  
Drill Bits ◽  
Stereo Microscope

Abstract In this study, the performance of Ø 8 mm WC-Co (10%) drill bits with a TiAlN coating was tested for machining of Ti6Al4V alloy with a Widmanstatten structure. In order to improve the tool life, cutting tools were subjected to deep cryogenic treatment. In total, three groups of tools were prepared for this study. The first group was used for reference as the supplied state; the second group was subjected to 24 hours deep cryogenic treatment at -196 ° C, and the third group was subjected to 24 hours deep cryogenic at -196 ° C, additionally was tempered 2 hours at 200 ° C. Machining experiments were done by drilling and a set of 60 holes were drilled with each drill bit, and tool wear were observed and recorded with a stereo microscope. Additionally, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) analyses were carried on to understand the tool wear better. The microhardness of Cryo-treated and tempered cutting tools hardness increased up to 20 Hv (about 1%), and the toughness value did not change significantly. Cutting performance was observed by measuring the cutting forces during drilling experiments. According to these results, deep cryogenic treatment on WC-Co-based inserts decreased cutting forces by approximately 7% compared to the reference drill bit, which affected the cutting tool life. The dominant wear mechanism was Built-up edge (BUE) formation, and cryo-treatment lowered the BUE amount 8% and cryo-treated and tempered drill bit 45% compared to the reference drill bit.

Performance Analysis of Cryogenically Treated HSS Profile Cutter by Experimental and FEA

2013 ◽  
Vol 816-817 ◽  
pp. 311-316
Author(s):  
B.R. Ramji ◽  
H.N. Narasimha Murthy ◽  
B.K. Deepak
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Temperature Profile ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Cryogenic Treatment ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Spring Steel ◽  
Machining Conditions ◽  
Double Tempering ◽  
Steel Cutting

The main objective of the research was to study the effect of cryogenic treatment and double tempering on the tool life of HSS profile cutter in machining EN47 Spring Steel cutting tool components. TiAlN coated HSS profile cutters were cryogenically treated at-175 °C and double tempered at 200 °C. Milling exercises were carried out using un-treated and treated and double tempered tools on EN-47 spring steel reamer components at different machining conditions. The treated HSS profile cutter showed 40 % greater tool life than that of the un-treated in machining EN-47 spring steel components for making flutes. FEA for temperature profile of the cutting tools of the treated and non-treated was performed. Tool tip temperature for untreated and treated were found to be 22 °C and 20 °C respectively.

scholarly journals Processing of critical parts of marine vessels and structures by metal cutting tools

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Б.Я. Мокрицкий ◽  
В.М. Давыдов
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Software Environment ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Metal Cutting Tool ◽  
Marine Vessels

Актуальность. Изложены результаты совершенствования токарной обработки заготовок ответственных деталей морских судов, особенно подводных, и сооружений, подвергаемых в процессе эксплуатации агрессивному воздействию морской воды, например, валопроводов судов. Такие детали, как правило, выполняются из специализированных труднообрабатываемых нержавеющих сталей. Специфические свойства таких сталей создают серьёзные сложности при их обработке лезвийным металлорежущим инструментом. Например, период стойкости типового токарного резца отечественных или зарубежных изготовителей не превышает 40 минут. Это не приемлемо для сегодняшнего уровня высокопроизводительной обработки. Целью работы является повышение эффективности токарной обработки таких сталей. Решение этой задачи достигнуто за счёт разработки новых покрытий для таких режущих пластин. Методы исследования. Для разработки использовано имитационное моделирование как метод исследования. Оно выполнено в программной среде Deform. Она адаптирована под решаемую задачу. Результаты. Разработан металлорежущий инструмент с покрытиями, обеспечивающий повышение периода стойкости в 2 и более раз. Вывод. Поставленная цель достигнута. Обеспечено повышение периода стойкости металлорежущего инструмента в 2 и более раз без снижения производительности обработки и с повышением качества поверхности обработанной заготовки детали. The relevance of the research is due to the fact, that a number of parts of marine vessels and structures must be made of corrosion-resistant steels. These are specialized stainless steels. They have a lot of chrome and nickel. It makes difficult to process blanks of details by metal-cutting tools. Its durability period is insufficient. The aim of the research is to increase the efficiency of turning such steels. Efficiency here means an increasing of the service life of a metal-cutting tool without decreasing of the processing performance and the quality of the machined surface of the detail. The software environment Deform was used as a method of the simulation research. Initial and output criterias have been developed for it. For this purpose, the software environment is adapted to the solving problem. As input parameters, the architecture of the coating is set, when applied to the hard-alloy material, an increase of the tool life is expected. The following results were obtained. Coatings for turning tools, providing the increase of the tool life to 2 or more times, were designed. The output. The setted goal has been achieved. The service life of the metal-cutting tool is increased to 2 or more times without decreasing of the processing performance and with an increase of the surface quality of the processed details.

scholarly journals Tool wear and surface quality of metal matrix composites due to machining: A review

2016 ◽  
Vol 231 (5) ◽  
pp. 739-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferial Hakami ◽  
Alokesh Pramanik ◽  
Animesh K Basak
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Metal Matrix Composite ◽  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Machined Surface

Higher tool wear and inferior surface quality of the specimens during machining restrict metal matrix composites’ application in many areas in spite of their excellent properties. The researches in this field are not well organized, and knowledge is not properly linked to give a complete overview. Thus, it is hard to implement it in practical fields. To address this issue, this article reviews tool wear and surface generation and latest developments in machining of metal matrix composites. This will provide an insight and scientific overview in this field which will facilitate the implementation of the obtained knowledge in the practical fields. It was noted that the hard reinforcements initially start abrasive wear on the cutting tool. The abrasion exposes new cutting tool surface, which initiates adhesion of matrix material to the cutting tool and thus causes adhesion wear. Built-up edges also generate at lower cutting speeds. Although different types of coating improve tool life, only diamond cutting tools show considerably longer tool life. The application of the coolants improves tool life reasonably at higher cutting speed. Pits, voids, microcracks and fractured reinforcements are common in the machined metal matrix composite surface. These are due to ploughing, indentation and dislodgement of particles from the matrix due to tool–particle interactions. Furthermore, compressive residual stress is caused by the particles’ indentation in the machined surface. At high feeds, the feed rate controls the surface roughness of the metal matrix composite; although at low feeds, it was controlled by the particle fracture or pull out. The coarser reinforced particles and lower volume fraction enhance microhardness variations beneath the machined surface.

Influence of Edge Preparation on Cutting Tool Wear

2012 ◽  
Vol 201-202 ◽  
pp. 1178-1181
Author(s):  
Guo Bing Chai ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Ai Bing Yu
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Medium Carbon Steel ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Cutting Tool Wear ◽  
Edge Radius ◽  
Edge Preparation

Edge preparation is not only the process of grinding proper geometry of cutting edge or removing micro-cracks on cutting edge region, but also a way of improving cutting tool life. In this study, cutting models with different cutting edge radius were set up with FEM software. Medium carbon steel cutting tests were carried out using cutting tools with different edge radius. Cutting tool wear was simulated and measured for comparison. The simulation results show that edge radius has influences on tool wear. Tool cutting behavior is concerned with edge radius. A proper edge radius will improve the tool life. The experimental results show that proper edge preparation could improve tool impact resistance capability and reduce tool wear. The cutting tool life can be prolonged with suitable edge preparation. Edge preparation can improve cutting performance of cutting tool.

Methods of Forecasting Wear Resistance of Cutting Tools Based on the Properties of their Materials

2014 ◽  
Vol 682 ◽  
pp. 491-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladislav Bibik ◽  
Elena Petrova
Keyword(s):  
Tool Life ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Tool Material ◽  
Composition Structure ◽  
Metal Cutting Tool ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Thermo Physical Properties

The author considers methods of forecasting metal-cutting tool life based on characteristics of cutting tool material. These characteristics depend on differences in numerical values of physical and chemical properties of tool material due to changes in its composition, structure, and production process variables. The described methods allow obtaining the information necessary for forecasting the tool life beyond the process of cutting, for example at the stage of cutting tool manufacturing. The author suggests using the method of registration of thermo-physical properties of the tool material as a promising forecasting technique.

Modification of the Surface of a Reconditioned Cutting Tool via Laser Ablation

2021 ◽  
Vol 1037 ◽  
pp. 558-563
Author(s):  
Elmar Yagyaev ◽  
Seran Akimov
Keyword(s):  
Laser Ablation ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Processing Speed ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Untreated Sample ◽  
Nanosecond Duration ◽  
Modified Surfaces ◽  
Modification Of The Surface

The article discusses the possibility of using pulsed laser ablation of nanosecond duration to modify the surface of a cutting tool after regrinding and restoration. Experimental studies of the resistance characteristics of cutting tools with modified surfaces via laser ablation in air and in liquid have been carried out. It was found that after modifying the surface of cutting plates via laser ablation in air, the wear on the trailing surface of the cutting tool at a processing speed of V = 50 m/min is 8 times less than that of the untreated one, the build-up is 20 times less. The wear of the trailing surface of the plates at V = 70 m/min is 2 times less than that of the untreated sample. The resistance studies show surface modification of the cutting tool increases the tool life of the remanufactured tool, overall tool life and savings in tool costs.

Performance evaluation of a tungsten carbide–based self-lubricant cutting tool

2016 ◽  
Vol 232 (10) ◽  
pp. 1825-1836 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayyankalai Muthuraja ◽  
Selvaraj Senthilvelan
Keyword(s):  
Tungsten Carbide ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Solid Lubricant ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Flank Wear ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Chip Morphology ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Flank Surface

Tungsten carbide cutting tools with and without solid lubricant (WC-10Co-5CaF2 and WC-10Co) were developed in-house via powder metallurgy. The developed cutting tools and a commercial WC-10Co cutting tool were used to machine cylindrical AISI 1020 steel material under dry conditions. The cutting force and average cutting tool temperature were continuously measured. The cutting tool flank surface and chip morphology after specific tool life (5 min of cutting) were examined to understand tool wear. The flank wear of the considered cutting tools was also measured to quantify the cutting tool life. The surface roughness of the workpiece was measured to determine the machining quality. The developed cutting tool with solid lubricant (WC-10Co-5CaF2) generated 20%–40% less cutting force compared to that of the developed cutting tool without solid lubricant (WC-10Co). In addition, the finish of the workpiece surface improved by 16%–20% when it was machined by the solid lubricant cutting tool. The cutting tool with solid lubricant (WC-10Co-5CaF2) exhibited a 15%–18% reduction in flank wear. Curlier and smaller saw tooth chips were generated from the WC-10Co-5CaF2 cutting tool, confirming that less heat was generated during the cutting process, and the finish of the machined surface was also improved.

scholarly journals Influence of the Thickness of Multilayer Composite Nano-Structured Coating Ti–TiN–(Ti,Al,Si)N on the Tool Life of Metal-Cutting Tools and the Nature of Wear

Coatings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexey Vereschaka ◽  
Sergey Grigoriev ◽  
Nikolay Sitnikov ◽  
Anatoliy Aksenenko ◽  
Filipp Milovich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tool Life ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Multilayer Composite ◽  
Scratch Testing ◽  
Wear Resistant ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Resistant Layer ◽  
Carbide Inserts ◽  
Cutting Speeds

This article discusses the influence of the thickness of a nano-structured wear-resistant layer of the Ti–TiN–(Ti,Al,Si)N multilayer composite coating on its mechanical and performance properties. The study was focused on the coatings with the following thicknesses of its wear-resistant layers: 2, 3.5, 5, 7, 11, and 15 μm. The relation between the thickness of a wear-resistant layer and the time of its deposition was investigated, and the effect of the above thickness on hardness and wear resistance in scratch testing was considered. Cutting tests were conducted in turning steel C45 with carbide inserts with the coatings under study at various cutting speeds (vc = 250, 300 and 350 m/min). The study found the value of thickness of wear-resistant layer providing the longest tool life at various cutting speeds. The differences in the nature of wear for the coatings with various thicknesses of wear-resistant layers were considered.

Experimental Tool Wear Observation of Assisted High Pressure Cryogenic Jet in Hard Turning Process

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Min Kim ◽  
Do Young Kim ◽  
In Su Jo ◽  
Tae Jin Song ◽  
Kyung Soo Paik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Hard Turning ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Alumina Ceramic ◽  
Cryogenic Cooling ◽  
Turning Process ◽  
Dry Conditions

The hard turning process is widely used in automobile and heavy machinery industries. Extreme cutting conditions like high temperature and tool wear rate, are associated with the hard turning process. Cubic boron nitride (CBN) cutting tool is generally preferred for hard machining operations. However, higher tool cost, and tool failure due to thermal shock limits its widespread usage. In machining performance analysis, tool wear is an important parameter which is directly related to the cost of the machining process. Previous studies have reported the improvement in tool life by using cryogenic coolant as a cutting fluid. Objective of this paper is to investigate the effect of cryogenic cooling on the tool wear of CBN and Ti-coated alumina ceramic cutting tools used in the hard turning of AISI 52100 hardened steel. High pressure cryogenic jet (HPCJ) module was optimized and configured to use it for hard turning case. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) based simulation was used to test and optimize the nozzle design for the flow of cryogenic coolant. It was validated by fundamental heat removal test. Ceramic and CBN cutting tools were then used for hard turning of parts using HPCJ module. Flank wear lengths for various cooling conditions were measured and analyzed. It was observed that the higher tool life of a Ti-coated alumina ceramic can be achieved under cryogenic cooling technique, as compared to the CBN insert under dry conditions. Cost analysis of these hard turning cases was also conducted to check the feasibility of its usage under realistic shop floor conditions. It was observed that the machining using Ti-coated ceramic under cryogenic jet may reduce the total tooling cost compared to CBN cutting tool conducted under dry conditions.

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