Exergy-based tool path evaluation method of material and energy flows to support the sustainable-oriented intelligent manufacturing

2020 ◽  
pp. 095440622091108
Author(s):  
Lin Li ◽  
Chaozhong Guo ◽  
Jihong Yan ◽  
Fu Zhao ◽  
John W Sutherland
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Intelligent Manufacturing ◽  
Milling Process ◽  
Exergy Loss ◽  
Cutting Fluid ◽  
Material Flows ◽  
Milling Tool ◽  
Energy And Material Flows

The environmental performance of machining processes is of extreme importance in the field of sustainable manufacturing. The development of an environmental impact assessment method is a crucial strategy to realize energy and material efficient manufacturing, yet few studies have addressed energy and material flows using a common perspective. In principle, to realize the minimum environmental impact, energy and material flows must be viewed using the same metric; this is required to avoid impact shifting from energy to material or vice versa. In this paper, an environmental evaluation method for milling tool path strategies is proposed to support intelligent manufacturing, which considers energy flow (electricity provided to the machine tool and air compressor) and material flows (associated with the cutting tool, workpiece, and cutting fluid) for a milling process. The proposed method provides a quantitative calculation to characterize the total exergy loss in terms of energy and material flows. It is envisioned that total exergy loss can support quantitative decisions related to electricity consumption, tool wear, metal chips recycling, and cutting fluid loss. To demonstrate the applicability of the method, a case study is considered in which a milling tool path is selected to minimize exergy loss. The proposed method will be integrated into an intelligent control system for evaluating the total exergy loss of a milling process, which can assist manufacturers to make reliable decisions to reduce the environmental impact during machining stage in the industry 4.0 era.

scholarly journals Optimization and Tuning of Passive Tuned Mass Damper Embedded in Milling Tool for Chatter Mitigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Wenshuo Ma ◽  
Jingjun Yu ◽  
Yiqing Yang ◽  
Yunfei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Milling Process ◽  
Diameter Ratio ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Receptance Coupling ◽  
Milling Tool ◽  
Mass Damper ◽  
Large Length ◽  
Deep Depth

Milling tools with a large length–diameter ratio are widely applied in machining structural features with deep depth. However, their high dynamic flexibility gives rise to chatter vibrations, which results in poor surface finish, reduced productivity, and even tool damage. With a passive tuned mass damper (TMD) embedded inside the arbor, a large length–diameter ratio milling tool with chatter-resistance ability was developed. By modeling the milling tool as a continuous beam, the tool-tip frequency response function (FRF) of the milling tool with TMD was derived using receptance coupling substructure analysis (RCSA), and the gyroscopic effect of the rotating tool was incorporated. The TMD parameters were optimized numerically with the consideration of mounting position based on the maximum cutting stability criterion, followed by the simulation of the effectiveness of the optimized and detuned TMD. With the tool-tip FRF obtained, the chatter stability of the milling process was predicted. Tap tests showed that the TMD was able to increase the minimum real part of the FRF by 79.3%. The stability lobe diagram (SLD) was predicted, and the minimum critical depth of cut in milling operations was enhanced from 0.10 to 0.46 mm.

scholarly journals Resource use and economic development: an exergy perspective on energy and material flows and stocks from 1900 to 2010

2021 ◽  
Vol 165 ◽  
pp. 105226
Author(s):  
Luis Gabriel Carmona ◽  
Kai Whiting ◽  
Dominik Wiedenhofer ◽  
Fridolin Krausmann ◽  
Tânia Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Material Flows ◽  
Energy And Material Flows

scholarly journals Towards Efficient Milling of Multi-Cavity Aeronautical Structural Parts Considering ACO-Based Optimal Tool Feed Position and Path

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Yupeng Xin ◽  
Yuanheng Li ◽  
Wenhui Li ◽  
Gangfeng Wang
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Milling Process ◽  
Ant Colony ◽  
Machining Accuracy ◽  
Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm ◽  
Peripheral Milling ◽  
Structural Part ◽  
Milling Method ◽  
Structural Parts

Cavities are typical features in aeronautical structural parts and molds. For high-speed milling of multi-cavity parts, a reasonable processing sequence planning can significantly affect the machining accuracy and efficiency. This paper proposes an improved continuous peripheral milling method for multi-cavity based on ant colony optimization algorithm (ACO). Firstly, by analyzing the mathematical model of cavity corner milling process, the geometric center of the corner is selected as the initial tool feed position. Subsequently, the tool path is globally optimized through ant colony dissemination and pheromone perception for path solution of multi-cavity milling. With the advantages of ant colony parallel search and pheromone positive feedback, the searching efficiency of the global shortest processing path is effectively improved. Finally, the milling programming of an aeronautical structural part is taken as a sample to verify the effectiveness of the proposed methodology. Compared with zigzag milling and genetic algorithm (GA)-based peripheral milling modes in the computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software, the results show that the ACO-based methodology can shorten the milling time of a sample part by more than 13%.

An Investigation of the Vibration Testing Method for Small Diameter Endmills

2014 ◽  
Vol 625 ◽  
pp. 134-139
Author(s):  
Takenori Ono
Keyword(s):  
Small Diameter ◽  
Milling Process ◽  
Modal Parameters ◽  
Vibration Testing ◽  
Function Generator ◽  
Testing Method ◽  
Milling Tool ◽  
Compliance Curve ◽  
Vibration Tests ◽  
The Impact

This paper introduced about the in-process vibration testing method for small diameter endmill. By this method, the natural frequency and modal parameters such as mass, damping, and stiffness of the milling tool can be determined in the milling process. An oscillation of the vibrator is controlled by the function generator to apply the impact force at the appropriate cutting period. The measurement setup can determine the compliance curve by the measurement signals of the exiting force and tool deformation. To evaluate the feasibility of the new method, vibration tests were performed on a square endmill which has the diameter of 4 mm in the milling on brass material. Results of vibration tests show that modal parameters of the specific vibration mode can be determined by the new developed method.

scholarly journals 5-Axis Flank Milling Tool Path Smoothing Based on Kinematical Behaviour Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 223 ◽  
pp. 691-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xavier Beudaert ◽  
Pierre Yves Pechard ◽  
Christophe Tournier
Keyword(s):  
Tool Path ◽  
Maximum Velocity ◽  
Flank Milling ◽  
Machining Time ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Tool Paths ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Milling Tool ◽  
Joint Coordinates ◽  
Kinematical Behaviour

In the context of 5-axis flank milling, the machining of non-developable ruled surfaces may lead to complex tool paths to minimize undercut and overcut. The curvature characteristics of these tool paths generate slowdowns affecting the machining time and the quality of the machined surface. The tool path has to be as smooth as possible while respecting the maximum allowed tolerance. In this paper, an iterative approach is proposed to smooth an initial tool path. An indicator of the maximum feedrate is computed using the kinematical constraints of the considered machine tool, especially the maximum velocity, acceleration and jerk. Then, joint coordinates of the tool path are locally smoothed in order to raise the effective feedrate in the area of interest. Machining simulation based on a N-buffer algorithm is used to control undercut and overcut. This method has been tested in flank milling of an impeller and can be applied in 3 to 5-axis machining.

scholarly journals Vibration-based tool life monitoring for ceramics micro-cutting under various toolpath strategies

ACTA IMEKO ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Zsolt János Viharos ◽  
László Móricz ◽  
Máté István Büki
Keyword(s):  
Tool Path ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Vibration Signal ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Micro Milling ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Feature Selection Technique ◽  
Tool Condition ◽  
Signal Features ◽  
Milling Tool

The 21st century manufacturing technology is unimagined without the various CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) toolpath generation programs. The aims of developing the toolpath strategies which are offered by the cutting control software is to ensure the longest possible tool lifetime and high efficiency of the cutting method. In this paper, the goal is to compare the efficiency of the 3 types of tool path strategies in the very special field of micro-milling of ceramic materials. The dimensional distortion of the manufactured geometries served to draw the Taylor curve for describing the wearing progress of the cutting tool helping to determine the worn-in, normal and wear out stages. These isolations allow to separate the connected high-frequency vibration measurements as well. Applying the novel feature selection technique of the authors, the basis for the vibration based micro-milling tool condition monitoring for ceramics cutting is presented for different toolpath strategies. It resulted in the identification of the most relevant vibration signal features and the presentation of the identified and automatically separated tool wearing stages as well.

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