Simultaneous Optimization of Removal Rate and Part Accuracy in High-Speed Milling

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad H. Kurdi ◽  
Tony L. Schmitz ◽  
Raphael T. Haftka ◽  
Brian P. Mann
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Algorithm ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Spindle Speed ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Location Error ◽  
High Speed Milling ◽  
Surface Location Error ◽  
Surface Location ◽  
Selection Of

High-speed milling provides an efficient method for accurate discrete part fabrication. However, successful implementation requires the selection of appropriate operating parameters. Balancing the multiple process requirements, including high material removal rate, maximum part accuracy, sufficient tool life, chatter avoidance, and adequate surface finish, to arrive at an optimum solution is difficult without the aid of an optimization framework. In this paper an initial effort is made to apply analytical tools to the selection of optimum cutting parameters (spindle speed and depth of cut are considered at this stage). Two objectives are addressed simultaneously, maximum removal rate and minimum surface location error. The Time Finite Element Analysis method is used in the optimization algorithm. Sensitivity of the surface location error to small changes in spindle speed near tooth passing frequencies that are integer fractions of the system’s natural frequency corresponding to the most flexible mode is calculated. Results of the optimization algorithm are verified by experiment.

A Numerical Study of Uncertainty in Stability and Surface Location Error in High-Speed Milling

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad H. Kurdi ◽  
Tony L. Schmitz ◽  
Raphael T. Haftka ◽  
Brian P. Mann
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Location Error ◽  
High Speed Milling ◽  
Surface Location Error ◽  
Input Parameters ◽  
Surface Location ◽  
Axial Depth

High-speed milling offers an efficient tool for developing cost effective manufacturing processes with acceptable dimensional accuracy. Realization of these benefits depends on an appropriate selection of preferred operating conditions. In a previous study, optimization was used to find these conditions for two objectives: material removal rate (MRR) and surface location error (SLE), with a Pareto front or tradeoff curve found for the two competing objectives. However, confidence in the optimization results depends on the uncertainty in the input parameters to the milling model (time finite element analysis was applied here for simultaneous prediction of stability and surface location error). In this paper the uncertainty of these input parameters such as cutting force coefficients, tool modal parameters, and cutting parameters is evaluated. The sensitivity of the maximum stable axial depth, blim, to each input parameter at each spindle speed is determined. This enables identification of parameters with high contribution to stability lobe uncertainty. Two methods are used to calculate uncertainty: 1) Monte Carlo simulation; and 2) numerical derivatives of the system eigenvalues. Once the uncertainty in axial depth is calculated, its effect is observed in the MRR and SLE uncertainties. This allows robust optimization that takes into consideration both performance and uncertainty.

Avoiding Instability on the Milling of Parts with Thin Features

2006 ◽  
Vol 526 ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Javier Campa ◽  
Luis Norberto López de Lacalle ◽  
S. Herranz ◽  
Aitzol Lamikiz ◽  
A. Rivero
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Model ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Spindle Speed ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Test Device ◽  
High Speed Milling ◽  
Thin Walls ◽  
Chatter Vibrations ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Selection Of

In this paper, a 3D dynamic model for the prediction of the stability lobes of high speed milling is presented, considering the combined flexibility of both tool and workpiece. The main aim is to avoid chatter vibrations on the finish milling of aeronautical parts, which include thin walls and thin floors. In this way the use of complex fixtures is eliminated. Hence, an accurate selection of both axial depth of cut and spindle speed can be accomplished. The model has been validated by means of a test device that simulates the behaviour of a thin floor.

Fuzzy Control of Spindle Torque in High-Speed Milling Processes

2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (4) ◽  
pp. 1014-1018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo Haber-Guerra ◽  
Steven Y. Liang ◽  
José R. Alique ◽  
Rodolfo Haber-Haber
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Fuzzy Controller ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Spindle Speed ◽  
Torque Control ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Open Architecture ◽  
High Speed Milling

This paper presents the design and implementation of a two-input/two-output fuzzy logic-based torque control system embedded in an open architecture computer numerical control (CNC) for optimizing the material removal rate in high-speed milling processes. The control system adjusts the feed rate and spindle speed simultaneously as needed to regulate the cutting torque using the CNC’s own resources. The control system consists of a two-input (i.e., torque error and change of error), two-output (i.e., feed rate and spindle speed increment) fuzzy controller, which is embedded within the kernel of a standard open control. Two approaches are tested, and their performance is assessed using several performance measurements. These approaches are a two-input/two-output fuzzy controller and a single-output (i.e., feed rate modification only) fuzzy controller. The results demonstrate that the proposed control strategy provides better accuracy and machining cycle time than other strategies, thus increasing the metal removal rate.

Update on High-Speed Milling Dynamics

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Smith ◽  
J. Tlusty
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Metal Removal ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Spindle Speed ◽  
Stability Lobe ◽  
Milling Operations ◽  
Force Signal ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Milling Dynamics ◽  
Selection Of

As spindle speeds and power have increased, the possibility of using the stability lobe phenomena to substantially increase the metal removal rate has become more attractive, and selection of optimum spindle speeds has become an important consideration. It is shown that, for many milling operations, it is desirable to set the tooth frequency equal to the natural frequency. At this spindle speed, the development of resonant forced vibration is actually inhibited by regeneration of waviness. An algorithm is presented for automatically selecting the optimum spindle speed based on the cutting force signal.

Machine Tool Chatter and Surface Location Error in Milling Processes

2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (4) ◽  
pp. 913-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamás Insperger ◽  
Janez Gradišek ◽  
Martin Kalveram ◽  
Gábor Stépán ◽  
Klaus Winert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Delay Differential Equation ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Dominant Frequency ◽  
Free Motion ◽  
Solution Technique ◽  
Location Error ◽  
Surface Location Error ◽  
Surface Location ◽  
Delay Differential

A two degree of freedom model of the milling process is investigated. The governing equation of motion is decomposed into two parts: an ordinary differential equation describing the periodic chatter-free motion of the tool and a delay-differential equation describing chatter. The stability chart is derived by using the semi-discretization method for the delay-differential equation corresponding to the chatter motion. The periodic chatter-free motion of the tool and the associated surface location error (SLE) are obtained by a conventional solution technique of ordinary differential equations. It is shown that the SLE is large at the spindle speeds where the ratio of the dominant frequency of the tool and the tooth passing frequency is an integer. This phenomenon is explained by the large amplitude of the periodic chatter-free motion of the tool at these resonant spindle speeds. It is shown that large stable depths of cut with a small SLE can still be attained close to the resonant spindle speeds by using the SLE diagrams associated with stability charts. The results are confirmed experimentally on a high-speed milling center.

Investigation of Surface Roughness and Material Removal Rate for High Speed Micro End Milling on PMMA

2015 ◽  
Vol 1115 ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Nur Atiqah ◽  
Mohammad Yeakub Ali ◽  
Abdul Rahman Mohamed ◽  
Md. Sazzad Hossein Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
High Speed ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Spindle Speed ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Micro End Milling

Micro end milling is one of the most important micromachining process and widely used for producing miniaturized components with high accuracy and surface finish. This paper present the influence of three micro end milling process parameters; spindle speed, feed rate, and depth of cut on surface roughness (Ra) and material removal rate (MRR). The machining was performed using multi-process micro machine tools (DT-110 Mikrotools Inc., Singapore) with poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) as the workpiece and tungsten carbide as its tool. To develop the mathematical model for the responses in high speed micro end milling machining, Taguchi design has been used to design the experiment by using the orthogonal array of three levels L18 (21×37). The developed models were used for multiple response optimizations by desirability function approach to obtain minimum Ra and maximum MRR. The optimized values of Ra and MRR were 128.24 nm, and 0.0463 mg/min, respectively obtained at spindle speed of 30000 rpm, feed rate of 2.65 mm/min, and depth of cut of 40 μm. The analysis of variance revealed that spindle speeds are the most influential parameters on Ra. The optimization of MRR is mostly influence by feed rate. Keywords:Micromilling,surfaceroughness,MRR,PMMA

Surface Location Error in Milling

2009 ◽  
pp. 173-198
Author(s):  
Tony L. Schmitz ◽  
Kevin S. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Location Error ◽  
Surface Location Error ◽  
Surface Location

scholarly journals Effect of High Speed Milling Process Parameters on the Milling Force and Surface Topography of AM50A Magnesium Alloy

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-131
Author(s):  
Hongji Zhang ◽  
Yuanyuan Ge ◽  
Hong Tang ◽  
Yaoyao Shi ◽  
Zengsheng Li
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Milling Process ◽  
Spindle Speed ◽  
Feed Speed ◽  
Milling Force ◽  
High Speed Milling ◽  
Milling Parameters

Within the scope of high speed milling process parameters, analyzed and discussed the effects of spindle speed, feed rate, milling depth and milling width on milling forces in the process of high speed milling of AM50A magnesium alloy. At the same time, the influence of milling parameters on the surface roughness of AM50A magnesium alloy has been revealed by means of the measurement of surface roughness and surface micro topography. High speed milling experiments of AM50A magnesium alloy were carried out by factorial design. Form the analysis of experimental results, The milling parameters, which have significant influence on milling force in high speed milling of AM50A magnesium alloy, are milling depth, milling width and feed speed, and the nonlinear characteristics of milling force and milling parameters. The milling force decreases with the increase of spindle in the given mill parameters. For the effects of milling parameters on surface quality of the performance, in the milling depth and feeding speed under certain conditions with the spindle speed increases the surface quality of AM50A magnesium alloy becomes better with the feed speed increases the surface quality becomes poor. When the spindle speed is greater than 12000r/min, the milling depth is less than 0.2mm, and the feed speed is less than 400mm/min, the milling surface quality can be obtained easily.

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