Papers by Keyword: Milling Strategy

Abstract: The article deals with comparison and evaluation of the milling strategies that are available in CAM systems and are used to produce components with freeform surfaces. For the purpose of the experiment, sample with freeform features was designed to employ different milling strategies when 3 axis machining. Evaluation of the milling strategies was carried out by surface roughness measurement, comparison of the actual machining time with a simulation time as well as visual control of the sample surface with a surface obtained in simulation. Acquired research results can be utilized within production process of tools with sculptured surfaces, such as tools for metal sheet forming, dies, molds for plastics and many others.

Abstract: In this paper, author introduce common needs of increasing surface quality in tool making, a sort of products manufactured by free form milling technology. Principles of the free-form surface decomposition into measurable samples are presented and that is a method of combining CAD modeling with design of sampling objects. Sampling objects are classed both according to their measurability and applied milling strategy. Authors verify experimentally their sampling approach for three milling strategies applied in surface finishing operations while free-form surfaces are investigated in terms of their signed radii. Verification of proposed approach is based on statistical distribution of the measured surface roughness data.

Abstract: The paper deals with the effects of CAM data needed to produce desired quality of shaped surfaces in forming dies making. In general, the input CAM data have strong influence to the final surface quality. The shaped surfaces 3D milling has been modeled as end ball milling of the surfaces with defined inclination. The end ball milling is the most common way to finish shaped surfaces. Directions of the milling tools motion and applied cutting conditions have been used to simulate data when setting milling strategies. The resultant machined surface quality has been identified in terms of the surface roughness. The paper introduces recommendations applicable to the programming of the different types of milling strategy when producing form surfaces.

Abstract: The contribution describes complex solution of stamping punch production from the view manufacturability and quality of stamping punch active surfaces. The application of proposed procedure is shown as an example of manufacturability experimental and production stamping punch designed for complex parts production. There is also proposal of both, the production process and strategies for stamping punch manufacturing. The quality of manufactured parts was reviewed according to its manufactured surfaces by optical evaluation and the roughness measurement on selected areas as well.

Abstract: This paper deals with a methodology of identifying surface quality when endball milling form surfaces which are applied in tool making. This methodology was developed for the 3D milling process and it consists of following parts as design of the samples, surface milling and checking surfaces with different sequence of radii ratio. That sequence was used to model real form surfaces applied in tool making. Based on the defined measurability of the surface roughness, two milling strategies have been applied to produce radii sequence. In order to prevent undesired cusp formation in the 3D milling, the response surface methodology and statistical analysis are used to evaluate surface quality.

Abstract: Paper deals with relationships affecting surface roughness in three dimensional milling. Because of definite curvature of the machined surface, three milling strategies based on single direction have been examined in end ball milling process. Research is based on fragmentation of the definite surface curvature into form of the patches being machined. Patches have been set through normal vectors and related axes of motion of the end ball milling cutters. Surface quality has been identified under influence of cutting speed, feed rate and side step of milling cutters. Simple geometrical models of the resultant cusp height are compared with the measured data.

Abstract: Inclined surfaces are commonly used in the aerospace and die/mold industries. For machining this kind of surfaces, many aspects have to be considered as machinability considerations including milling strategies, machining parameters and etc. In machining, achieving better quality is challenging task. Various tool-path strategies during milling operation leads to variable surface roughness on machined samples. The objective of this study is to analyze different machining strategies in 3-axis milling of a typical curved geometry part. The machining parameters used in this study, are cutting speed, feedrate and stepover. This paper also presents an approach to develop a mathematical model for measuring Scallop height size and distribution for different machining strategies to show that Scallop height size has direct relation with Surface roughness measurements in each strategy. Finally the optimized strategy based on the results was determined.

Abstract: A three axis CNC milling machine was used for the cutting tests on the inclined surface of the 53HRC hardened steel, the hardened steel surface for the tests were keeping a inclined angle about 200 with the horizontal plane. According to the analysis of three axial milling force in the different milling strategies and different milling parameters, the effect of the different spindle speed and milling strategies for the cutting force was studied while the ball end finishing milling the hardened surface. The results of the tests were the good reaction for the rule of the cutting force which was changing with the spindle speed n and milling strategies, in addition, the results gave the reference of selecting optimum milling parameters of ball end finishing milling.

Abstract: Currently machine tools and strategies researched in micro-milling field universally cannot be applied to 3D meso-scale parts machining directly, so great importance should be attached to the research on 5-axis machine tools and the suitable strategies for 3D meso-scale machining. This paper introduced a self-made 5-axis machine tool and several micro-milling strategies which were applicable to 3D meso-scale parts machining. Using these strategies, a mini impeller was successfully machined on the 5-axis machine tool developed independently. The experiment result showed the machine tool and the strategies were suitable for machining meso-scale 3D parts.