Quality assurance for concave-arc ball-end milling cutters

2003 ◽  
Vol 217 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
W-F Chen ◽  
H-Y Lai ◽  
C-K Chen
Keyword(s):  
End Milling ◽  
Spherical Surface ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Machining Accuracy ◽  
Milling Cutter ◽  
Modelling Procedure ◽  
Profile Errors ◽  
Complicated Surface ◽  
Dies And Moulds

This paper presents a systematic modelling procedure for assessing the profile quality of concave-arc ball-end (CABE) milling cutters with a cylindrical shank. CABE milling cutters are widely used in three-axis numerical control (NC) machines for producing dies and moulds of complicated surface features. Evaluation of the contour quality of the CABE milling cutter is crucial in enhancing machining accuracy and efficiency. In order adequately to describe the shape of the clamped cutter, the centre-line axis of the minimum circumscribed cylinder of the cylinder shank is taken as the referenced datum axis. The minimum circumscribed concave-arc revolving surface and the minimum circumscribed spherical surface are carefully derived in sequence. The profile errors and tolerances are estimated. The quality of the CABE milling cutter is assured by using the proposed modelling procedure, and several numerical examples are presented to illustrate its effectiveness. The results indicate that the present method is feasible and can be extended to enhance the quality of various revolving cutters.

Micro Ball End Milling of Nickel-Based Alloy for Laval Nozzle

2014 ◽  
Vol 800-801 ◽  
pp. 852-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Kui Cai ◽  
Zhan Qiang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Laval Nozzle ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Circular Cross Section ◽  
Surface Topology ◽  
Machining Accuracy ◽  
Large Radius ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Milling Cutter ◽  
Ball End Milling ◽  
Micro Nozzle

The performance of the micro nozzle is determined primarily by its machined surface topology and geometric profile. A circular cross-section micro-Laval nozzle is modeled and studied by using numerical simulation in this paper. The real residual height and residual area of machined nozzle surface with ball-end milling cutter are proposed. A micro-Laval nozzle was machined successfully. It is found that the ball end milling cutter with large radius is suitable for finishing operations in the viewpoint of nozzle performance. Moreover, the serial process of drilling and milling has been proved by experiments with which both high-level machining accuracy and performance can meet the nozzle requirement.

Fundamental Experimental Study on Numerical-Control Electrochemical Finish Machining for Integral Impeller Blade

2011 ◽  
Vol 55-57 ◽  
pp. 1275-1280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Min Wu ◽  
Jia Wen Xu
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Machining ◽  
Normal Direction ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Machining Accuracy ◽  
Blade Surface ◽  
Electrode Gap ◽  
Impeller Blade ◽  
Finish Machining

While the surface of integral impeller blade was electrochemically machined, cathode cannot rotate in accordance with other movement axes, which results in nonuniformity in velocity of electrolyte and normal direction of the machining blade surface, thereby causing inaccuracy in the machined blade surface. In order to solve this problem, the shaping law was studied in Electrochemical Finish Machining. Then relative positions between cathode slot and blade surface were analyzed during the process of Electrochemical Machining (ECM). Three parameters, namely feed direction, feed velocity and initial machining inter-electrode gap, were adjusted to conduct the fundamental experiments when direction of cathode slot was changed. Afterwards machining accuracy as well as surface quality of workpiece was analyzed. Finally according to experimental results, direction of cathode slot was determined practically in electrochemical machining process and the integral impeller blades meeting the requirement were electrochemically machined.

An Investigation of Wear of Ball End Milling Cutter for High-Speed Milling of Hardened Cr12MoV Steel

2014 ◽  
Vol 800-801 ◽  
pp. 475-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cai Xu Yue ◽  
Hui Ze Feng ◽  
Jing Ma ◽  
Zhao Nan Zhong ◽  
Fei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Tool Life ◽  
High Speed ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Helix Angle ◽  
Rake Angle ◽  
Milling Cutter ◽  
High Speed Milling ◽  
Ball End Milling ◽  
Edge Stiffness

The high-speed milling experiments on hardened Cr12MoV steel were carried out with ball end milling cutter of different edge parameters. The influences of helix angle and rake angle on tool life and surface roughness were focused on. Meanwhile, the impacts of edge parameters on cutting edge stiffness and flank wear were analyzed on the condition of high-speed milling. It carried out that smaller helix angle and negative rake angle selected during high speed milling can guarantee quality of surface manufactured as well as longer tool life.

Effect of guide rail profile errors on the motion accuracy for a heavy-duty hydrostatic turntable

2019 ◽  
Vol 233 (15) ◽  
pp. 5350-5362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongsheng Zhao ◽  
Hongchao Wu ◽  
Congbin Yang ◽  
Ligang Cai ◽  
Zhifeng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Machining Accuracy ◽  
Guide Rail ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Motion Equations ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Reaction Forces ◽  
Profile Errors

The motion accuracy of hydrostatic turntable is the key in improving the machining accuracy of heavy-duty machine tool. However, the motion accuracy of hydrostatic turntable depends not only on the offset load but also on the rotating speed of the turntable as well as the profile errors of the guide rails. In this paper, a simulation model is developed to analyze the effect of guide rail profile errors on the motion accuracy of hydrostatic turntable. The reaction forces of preload thrust bearing and hydrostatic circular oil pads are obtained based on the Reynolds equation of the lubricant film. The motion equations of hydrostatic turntable are derived in which the profile errors of two guide rails are considered. The results show that the motion accuracy of hydrostatic turntable can be affected by wavelength, amplitude of profile errors and speed, and offset load of turntable. Finally, the motion accuracy of heavy-duty hydrostatic turntable used in XCKA28105 type turning and milling composite machine tool is obtained by using the presented method. Comparing with the experimental results, the proposed model can be used to predict the machining accuracy caused by the profile errors of guide rails for any heavy-duty hydrostatic turntable.

Error correction technique for numerical control machine tools based on the simplex method

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440542110281
Author(s):  
Hongwei Liu ◽  
Rui Yang ◽  
Pingjiang Wang ◽  
Jihong Chen ◽  
Hua Xiang
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Error Compensation ◽  
Simplex Method ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Repeated Measurements ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Machining Accuracy ◽  
Correction Technique ◽  
Fluctuation Range ◽  
Nc Machine

The objective of this research is to develop a novel correction mechanism to reduce the fluctuation range of tools in numerical control (NC) machining. Error compensation is an effective method to improve the machining accuracy of a machine tool. If the difference between two adjacent compensation data is too large, the fluctuation range of the tool will increase, which will seriously affect the surface quality of the machined parts in mechanical machining. The methodology used in compensation data processing is a simplex method of linear programming. This method reduces the fluctuation range of the tool and optimizes the tool path. The important aspect of software error compensation is to modify the initial compensation data by using an iterative method, and then the corrected tool path data are converted into actual compensated NC codes by using a postprocessor, which is implemented on the compensation module to ensure a smooth running path of the tool. The generated, calibrated, and amended NC codes were immediately fed to the machine tool controller. This technique was verified by using repeated measurements. The results of the experiments demonstrate efficient compensation and significant improvement in the machining accuracy of the NC machine tool.

Dynamic Characteristics Analysis for the Headstock of a Vertical Machining Center

2016 ◽  
Vol 836-837 ◽  
pp. 348-358
Author(s):  
Zhe Li ◽  
Song Zhang ◽  
Yan Chen ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Ai Rong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Vibration Characteristics ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Vibration Test ◽  
Machining Accuracy ◽  
Modal Test ◽  
Machining Center ◽  
Characteristics Analysis ◽  
Nc Machine

Dynamic characteristics of numerical control (NC) machine tools, such as natural frequency and vibration property, directly affect machining efficiency and finished surface quality. In general, low-order natural frequencies of critical components have significant influences on machine tool’s performances. The headstock is the most important component of the machine tool. The reliability, cutting stability, and machining accuracy of a machining center largely depend on the structure and dynamic characteristics of the headstock. First, in order to obtain the natural frequencies and vibration characteristics of the headstock of a vertical machining center, modal test and vibration test in free running and cutting conditions were carried out by means of the dynamic signal collection and analysis system. According to the modal test, the first six natural frequencies of the headstock were obtained, which can not only guide the working speed, but also act as the reference of structural optimization aiming at frequency-shift. Secondly, by means of the vibration test, the vibration characteristics of the headstock were obtained and the main vibration sources were found out. Finally the corresponding vibration reduction plans were proposed in this paper. That provides the reference for improving the performance of the overall unit.

scholarly journals MODELING OF GENERATING SURFACES IN FEMALE MILLING CUTTERS WITH DESIGN RADIAL INFEED FOR MACHINING SHAFTS WITH HOMAXONIC PROFILE

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 (4) ◽  
pp. 146-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Михаил Разумов ◽  
Mikhail Razumov ◽  
Марина Сидорова ◽  
Marina Sidorova ◽  
Вадим Куц ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Cost Price ◽  
Machining Accuracy ◽  
Design Engineering ◽  
Urgent Problem ◽  
Product Characteristics ◽  
Parametric Synthesis ◽  
Milling Cutter ◽  
Research Results

The paper reports the solution of the urgent problem on technological solutions searches ensuring the shaping of profile keyless joints. The investigation was carried out with the use of the methodology of a structural-parametric synthesis of metalcutting systems which allowed compiling mathematical and geometrical models of a female milling cutter generating surface with a design radial feed for the shaping of profile keyless joints. On the basis of this there was carried out the analysis of cutting procedures chosen which has shown that the procedure with a coaxial location of a milling cutter regarding a shaft is most promising from the point of view of cost price and machining accuracy. The research results may be used at the devel-opment of design-engineering documentation at the preparation of profile shafts production to ensure product characteristics specified.

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