Taguchi Approach for the Optimization of Cutting Parameters in Finish Turning of Medical Stainless Steel
Optimization of cutting parameters in finish turning of medical stainless steel 316LVM with coated carbide tools using Taguchi method is proposed in this paper. Four cutting parameters namely, insert radius, depth of cut, feed and cutting speed are optimized with considerations of surface roughness as performance characteristic. The effects of cutting parameters on the surface roughness were experimentally investigated. Experimentation was conducted as per Taguchi's orthogonal array. Four cutting parameters with three levels are arranged in L27 orthogonal array. The orthogonal array, measured values of surface roughness, signal-to-noise ratios and analysis of variance are employed to study the surface roughness. Based on the analysis, the optimal cutting parameter settings were determined. Through the confirmation test with optimal cutting parameter settings the effectiveness of the optimization approach are validated. The obtained results have shown that Taguchi method is suitable for optimizing the cutting parameter levels with the minimum number of experiments.