Electrode Design for Orbiting EDM: An Experimental Approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 758 ◽  
pp. 159-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tutik Sriani ◽  
Gunawan Setia Prihandana ◽  
Hideki Aoyama
Keyword(s):  
Lead Time ◽  
Design Principle ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Machining Accuracy ◽  
Electrode Design ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Experimental Part ◽  
Tool Offset ◽  
Machined Surface Quality

This work presents an experimental work in orbiting EDM which design of the electrode used adopt the non-uniform offset method formulated by the authors. A brief explanation about the design principle is presented in this paper as well as comparison of experimental machining results between uniform tool offset and the said method. The design method is implemented in a commercial CAD software and the system has been proven effective to cut design lead time and reduce error. The experimental part on orbiting EDM adopting the said-method yields improved machining accuracy and machined surface quality.

scholarly journals Research on the Cutting Principle and Tool Design of Gear Skiving Based on the Theory of Conjugate Surface

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Peng Wang ◽  
Jingcai Li ◽  
Lin Han
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Design Principle ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Tool Design ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Machining Accuracy ◽  
Rake Face ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Flank Face ◽  
The Mathematical Model

Tool design is one of the key factors that restrict the development of gear skiving technology since the design principle does not correspond to the cutting principle. The existing skiving tool cannot achieve ideal machining accuracy and reasonable cutting angles. In view of this, some research has been done in this paper. Firstly, the skiving principle is investigated essentially according to the skiving motions. Then, the principle of tool design is analyzed based on the theory of conjugate surface, and a new tool design method is proposed to match the skiving principle. For this, all the skiving patterns for various kinds of workpieces are enumerated and summarized to abstract a normalized skiving model. Based on this, the mathematical model of the conjugate surface is then derived to lay the foundation for tool design. Then, the design methods of cutting edge, rake face, and flank face are proposed. An example is presented at last, and the cutting simulation is conducted. The result proves that the proposed methods are correct and valid. The theoretical research in this paper could promote the improvement of skiving tools.

Analysis of vibration response and machining quality of hybrid robot based UD-CFRP trimming

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440542098609
Author(s):  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Hao Li ◽  
Xuda Qin ◽  
Jie liu ◽  
Zhuojie Hou
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Vibration Response ◽  
Industrial Robots ◽  
Force Characteristic ◽  
Surface Waviness ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Machining Quality ◽  
3D Surface Roughness ◽  
Machined Surface Quality ◽  
Vibration Responses

To fulfill the demands of higher precision, better quality, and more flexibility, the usage of high-performance industrial robots is rapidly increased in aerospace industry. Considering the anisotropic and inhomogeneous characteristics of composite materials, this study focuses mainly on dynamic response investigation of a newly designed hybrid robot (named as TriMule) in CFRP trimming process and its influence on the machined quality. First, combined with the cutting force characteristic, the vibration responses of tool center point (TCP) under the dynamic excitation were obtained. The influences of robotic TCP vibration on machined surface quality with different fiber orientations, including surface waviness, cavity, 3D surface roughness, and depth of affected zone, are first studied by comparing hybrid robot and machine tool. From experiment results, it can be concluded the proposed TCP vibration response model has sufficient prediction accuracy. Meanwhile, it is found that larger robotic vibration response is accompanied by higher surface waviness, bigger surface cavity, and greater affected zone. Results also showed that the fiber orientation and milling style are two essential factors that affect robot vibration and machining quality during CFRP trimming.

scholarly journals The Comparative Study on Cutting Performance of Different-Structure Milling Cutters in Machining CFRP

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 1353
Author(s):  
Tao Chen ◽  
Fei Gao ◽  
Suyan Li ◽  
Xianli Liu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Milling Cutter ◽  
Machined Surface Quality

Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) is typically hard to process, because it is easy for it to generate processing damage such as burrs, tears, delamination, and so on in the machining process. Consequently, this restricts its wide spread application. This paper conducted a comparative experiment on the cutting performance of the two different-structure milling cutters, with a helical staggered edge and a rhombic edge, in milling carbon fiber composites; analyzed the wear morphologies of the two cutting tools; and thus acquired the effect of the tool structure on the machined surface quality and cutting force. The results indicated that in the whole cutting, the rhombic milling cutter with a segmented cutting edge showed better wear resistance and a more stable machined surface quality. It was not until a large area of coating shedding occurred, along with chip clogging, that the surface quality decreased significantly. At the stage of coating wear, the helical staggered milling cutter with an alternately arranged continuous cutting edge showed better machined surface quality, but when the coating fell off, its machined surface quality began to reveal damage such as groove, tear, and fiber pullout. Meanwhile, burrs occurred at the edge and the cutting force obviously increased. By contrast, for the rhombic milling cutter, both the surface roughness and cutting force increased relatively slowly.

Research on Grinding Force of Zirconia Internal Grinding with Resin Bond Diamond Wheel

2016 ◽  
Vol 1136 ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
He Wang ◽  
Ke Zhang ◽  
Yu Hou Wu ◽  
Hong Song
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Diamond Wheel ◽  
Grinding Force ◽  
Wheel Speed ◽  
Zirconia Ceramic ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Internal Grinding ◽  
Machined Surface Quality

The zirconia parts are limited by machined surface quality. The grinding force is one of the most important parameters of grinding and has effects on surface quality. The MK2710 grinder and resin bond diamond wheels were used in zirconia grinding. The grinding force was obtained by Kistler dynamometer. The paper focused on wheel speed and grain size on grinding force, and examined the surface by SEM. The research results indicated that decreasing the grain size, the grinding force increased and the surface quality improved, and increasing wheel speed could decrease grinding force to improve grinding surface quality. The results can improve zirconia ceramic parts surface quality and promote application.

scholarly journals Structure design and reliability analysis of Al-Ti lugs

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Yunwen Feng ◽  
Jiale Zhang ◽  
Xiaofeng Xue ◽  
Xiaoping Zhong ◽  
Wei Xie
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Design Principle ◽  
Load Transfer ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Static Strength ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Safety Design ◽  
Design Requirements ◽  
Metal Materials

Aircraft lug joint is the key part of load transfer. In order to improve the safety of lug joint, on the premise of meeting the design requirements of static strength and fatigue, the composite connection lug structure design technology of different metal materials is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the damage safety design and life reliability analysis of the lug structure are studied theoretically. Secondly, based on the concept of damage safety design and the design principle of deformation coordination, the design method of composite connection lug with deformation coordination is proposed, and the thickness ratio of single ear is 0.8:1:0.8. Finally, the reliability of the composite lug is analyzed. The results show that the structural design scheme of aluminum-titanium composite ear piece can meet the requirements of static strength and damage tolerance, and compared with the conventional ear structure, the failure probability of structure mission life is greatly reduced when the weight of the composite connection lug is only increased by 4.9%. The proposed method can effectively guide the structural design of composite ear piece.

HOME: House Of Modular Enhancement—a Tool for Modular Product Redesign

2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Sand ◽  
P. Gu ◽  
G. Watson
Keyword(s):  
Lead Time ◽  
Modular Design ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Product Architecture ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Overall Design ◽  
System A ◽  
Modular Product ◽  
Design And Manufacturing

Product modularization aims to improve the overall design, manufacturing, operational, and post-retirement characteristics of products by designing or redesigning the product architectures. A successful modular product can assist the reconfiguration of products, while reducing the lead-time of design and manufacturing and improving the ability for upgrading, maintenance, customization and recycling. This paper presents a new modular design method called the House Of Modular Enhancement (HOME) for product redesign. Information from various aspects of the product design, including functional requirements, product architecture and life cycle requirements, is incorporated in the method to help ensure that a modularized product would achieve the objectives. The HOME method has been implemented in a software system. A case study will be presented to illustrate the HOME method and the software.

Evaluation of DPI Change Impact on Laser Machined Surface Quality

2014 ◽  
Vol 474 ◽  
pp. 369-374
Author(s):  
Jana Knedlova ◽  
Libuše Sýkorová ◽  
Vladimír Pata ◽  
Martina Malachová
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Laser Micromachining ◽  
Technological Parameters ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Machined Surface Quality ◽  
Machined Surface Roughness ◽  
Change Impact

The article focuses on the field of PMMA laser micromachining at change of the technological parameters. The aim was to evaluate machined surface roughness at different setting of DPI definition (number of dots paths on square inch). Commercial CO2laser Mercury L-30 by firm LaserPro, USA was used for experimental machining. Ray of laser could be focused on mark diameter d=185 mm.

Grinding-aided electrochemical discharge drilling in the light of electrochemistry

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (6) ◽  
pp. 1896-1909 ◽  
Author(s):  
VG Ladeesh ◽  
R Manu
Keyword(s):  
Material Removal Rate ◽  
Borosilicate Glass ◽  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Machining Accuracy ◽  
Hybrid Technique ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Influence Of Process Parameters ◽  
Electrochemical Discharge

The electrically non-conductive materials like glass, ceramics, quartz, etc. are of great interest for many applications in modern industries. Machining them with high quality and at a faster rate is a challenging task. In this study, a novel technique called grinding aided electrochemical discharge drilling (G-ECDD) is demonstrated which uses a hollow diamond core drill as the tool for performing electrochemical discharge machining of borosilicate glass. The new hybrid technique enhances the material removal rate and machining accuracy to several folds by combining the thermal melting action of discharges and grinding action of the abrasive tool. This paper presents the experimental investigation on the material removal rate during G-ECDD of glass while using different electrolytes. An attempt has been made to explore the influence of electrolyte temperature on G-ECDD performance by maintaining the electrolyte at different temperatures. Experiments were conducted using three different electrolytes which include NaOH, KOH, and the mixture of both. The results obtained from this study revealed that an increase in temperature will favor chemical etching as well as electrochemical reaction rate. Also, it was observed that heating the electrolyte leads to an increase in the bubble density and enhances the ion mobility. This causes the formation of gas film at a faster rate and thereby improving the discharge activity. Thus, machining will be done at a faster rate. Better results are obtained while using a mixture of NaOH and KOH. From the microscopic images of the machined surface, it was observed that material removal mechanism in G-ECDD is a combination of grinding action, electrochemical discharges, and chemical etching. Response surface methodology was adopted for studying the influence of process parameters on the performance of G-ECDD. The new technique of grinding aided electrochemical discharge drilling proved its potential to machine borosilicate glass and simultaneously offers good material removal rate, repeatability, and accuracy.

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