A Study of the Micro-End Milling of Titanium Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 325 ◽  
pp. 588-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koji Tsuda ◽  
Koichi Okuda ◽  
Hiroo Shizuka ◽  
Masayuki Nunobiki
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Small Diameter ◽  
End Mill ◽  
High Speeds ◽  
Micro End Mill ◽  
Micro End Milling

This study deals with the cutting characteristics of titanium materials when milled by a small-diameter end mill, or a micro end mill. It is well known that titanium is difficult to cut by conventional means. However, its cutting characteristics have not yet been made sufficiently clear in cases where a micro end mill less than 1 mm in diameter is used. This study chiefly involves the experimental investigation of tool wear and surface roughness of micro-end milling of Ti-6Al-4V. The findings were that tool wear did not increase much when the cutting speed was increased from 50 m/min to 200 m/min. Furthermore, the cutting force required to cut decreased at high speeds and during wet cutting. In wet cutting, the surface had a roughness (Rz) of only 0.3 μm at 200 m/min in contrast to 0.6 μm at 50 m/min.

scholarly journals Influence of Chatter of VMC Arising During End Milling Operation and Cutting Conditions on Quality of Machined Surface

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A.K.M.N. Amin, M.A. Rizal, and M. Razman
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Metal Removal ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Conditions ◽  
End Mill ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Operating Cycle ◽  
Wide Range

Machine tool chatter is a dynamic instability of the cutting process. Chatter results in poor part surface finish, damaged cutting tool, and an irritating and unacceptable noise. Exten¬sive research has been undertaken to study the mechanisms of chatter formation. Efforts have been also made to prevent the occurrence of chatter vibration. Even though some progress have been made, fundamental studies on the mechanics of metal cutting are necessary to achieve chatter free operation of CNC machine tools to maintain their smooth operating cycle. The same is also true for Vertical Machining Centres (VMC), which operate at high cutting speeds and are capable of offering high metal removal rates. The present work deals with the effect of work materials, cutting conditions and diameter of end mill cutters on the frequency-amplitude characteristics of chatter and on machined surface roughness. Vibration data were recorded using an experimental rig consisting of KISTLER 3-component dynamometer model 9257B, amplifier, scope meters and a PC.  Three different types of vibrations were observed. The first type was a low frequency vibration, associated with the interrupted nature of end mill operation. The second type of vibration was associated with the instability of the chip formation process and the third type was due to chatter. The frequency of the last type remained practically unchanged over a wide range of cutting speed.  It was further observed that chip-tool contact processes had considerable effect on the roughness of the machined surface.Key Words: Chatter, Cutting Conditions, Stable Cutting, Surface Roughness.

A Prediction Model of Surface Roughness in Micro End Milling

2015 ◽  
Vol 727-728 ◽  
pp. 354-357
Author(s):  
Mei Xia Yuan ◽  
Xi Bin Wang ◽  
Li Jiao ◽  
Yan Li
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Prediction Model ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Orthogonal Experiment ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Micro Milling ◽  
Cutting Depth ◽  
Micro End Milling

Micro-milling orthogonal experiment of micro plane was done in mesoscale. Probability statistics and multiple regression principle were used to establish the surface roughness prediction model about cutting speed, feed rate and cutting depth, and the significant test of regression equation was done. On the basis of successfully building the prediction model of surface roughness, the diagram of surface roughness and cutting parameters was intuitively built, and then the effect of the cutting speed, feed rate and cutting depth on the small structure surface roughness was obtained.

The Investigation of Prediction Surface Roughness from Machining Forces in End Milling Processes

2011 ◽  
Vol 486 ◽  
pp. 91-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jabbar Abbas ◽  
Amin Al-Habaibeh ◽  
Dai Zhong Su
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Irregular Waves ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
End Mill ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Machining Forces ◽  
Mill Cutter

Surface roughness is one of the most significant parameters to determine quality of machined parts. Surface roughness is defined as a group of irregular waves in the surface, measured in micrometers (μm). Many investigations have been performed to verify the relationship between surface roughness and cutting parameters such as cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut. To predict the surface produced by end milling, surface roughness models have been developed in this paper using the machining forces by assuming the end mill cutter as a cantilever beam rigidly or semi- rigidly supported by tool holder. An Aluminium workpiece and solid carbide end mill tools are used in this work. Model to predict surface roughness has been developed. Close relationship between machined surface roughness and roughness predicted using the measured forces signals.

Experimental Investigation and Estimation of Surface Roughness using ANN, GMDH & MRA models in High Speed Micro End Milling of Titanium Alloy (Grade-5)

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1019-1028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chakradhar Bandapalli ◽  
Bharatkumar Mohanbhai Sutaria ◽  
Dhananjay Vishnuprasad Bhatt ◽  
Kundan Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
High Speed ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Micro End Milling

scholarly journals Micro-End-Milling with Small Diameter Left Hand Helical Tool for High Quality Vertical Wall Machining

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 639-647
Author(s):  
Keiji Ogawa ◽  
Takumi Imada ◽  
Haruki Kino ◽  
Heisaburo Nakagawa ◽  
Hitomi Kojima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Vertical Wall ◽  
Small Diameter ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
End Mill ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
Micro End Milling

The demand for micro-end-milling for products in fields such as the medical, optical, and electronics industry is increasing. However, when machining with a small diameter end-mill (micro-end-mill) with diameters such as 0.5 mm, the rigidity of the tool itself is low; hence, the cutting conditions must be set to low values to achieve stable machining. Therefore, we examined various cutting phenomena that occur during actual machining processes to achieve high machining accuracy, high finished-surface quality, and long tool life. Some studies on micromachining achieved high accuracy, high-grade machining by considering the cutting phenomena. In previous papers, we dealt with the side-cutting phenomena in micro-end-milling of hardened die steels using a high-speed air-turbine spindle with rolling bearing. Cutting experiments were carried out by measuring the cutting force and flank wear of a cutting tool to investigate the difference in cutting phenomena caused by cutting direction in high-speed micro-end-milling. Observation of the machined surface and measurement of the profile of the cutting edge and machined surface were demonstrated. It was revealed that machining quality in high-speed up-cut milling was better than that in down-cut milling. Shoulder cutting, in which both peripheral and bottom cutting edges act simultaneously on the workpiece, was also investigated. A novel small diameter end-mill with left-hand helical tool with right-hand cut was developed to avoid damaging the cutting edge in the initial cutting stage. In the present study, high-quality shoulder cutting of a vertical wall using the new tool was proposed and demonstrated.

Uncertainty Analysis of Tool Wear and Surface Roughness in End Milling

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sequera ◽  
Y. B. Guo
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Empirical Models ◽  
Wear Rates ◽  
Uncertainty In Measurement ◽  
Combined Uncertainty ◽  
Machining Operations ◽  
Principal Contributor

Tool wear development is an important parameter to control in order to obtain a specific surface integrity in machining operations. Unfortunately, it is difficult to accurately predict the tool life since wear rates generally exhibit a large scattering, and in consequence a scattering in the surface roughness is also present. This paper presents an approach to evaluate uncertainty contributors for tool wear and surface roughness in end milling of superalloy Inconel 718. Multiple regression analysis was applied to develop empirical models of tool wear and surface roughness based on the experimental data. Principles of uncertainty in measurement were applied and uncertainty contributors were identified. It was shown that cutting speed is the principal contributor to the combined uncertainty of tool wear and surface roughness.

Machinability of Aluminum Nitride Ceramic Using TiAlN and TiN Coated Carbide Tool Insert

2013 ◽  
Vol 773-774 ◽  
pp. 437-447
Author(s):  
Moola Mohan Reddy ◽  
Alexander Gorin ◽  
Abou Ei Hossein A. Khaled ◽  
D. Sujan
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Milling Process ◽  
Work Piece ◽  
Carbide Tool ◽  
Coated Carbide ◽  
Cnc End Milling ◽  
End Milling Process

This research presents the performance of Aluminum nitride ceramic in end milling using using TiAlN and TiN coated carbide tool insert under dry machining. The surface roughness of the work piece and tool wear was analyzed in this. The design of experiments (DOE) approach using Response surface methodology was implemented to optimize the cutting parameters of a computer numerical control (CNC) end milling machine. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was adapted to identify the most influential factors on the CNC end milling process. The mathematical predictive model developed for surface roughness and tool wear in terms of cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut. The cutting speed is found to be the most significant factor affecting the surface roughness of work piece and tool wear in end milling process.

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