Papers by Keyword: Negative Rake Angle

Abstract: Cermets become increasingly popular cutting insert in recent years. They are generally good when accuracy and finish are criteria for the operation. Several improvements have been made to increase their performance in machining process such as higher resistance to thermal deformation and lower conductivity than carbide tools that wear rapidly. This study is to investigate cutting force and tool wear under different rake angles in high speed machining process. Experiments were carried out by using cermet insert (CT5015). Different rake angles have been applied in the experiments which are 0o, -3o. -6o, -9o and -12o respectively with cutting speed 1000 m/minute and feed rate 800 mm/minute. For every single pass of cutting, cutting force, wear rate and cutting temperature were measured respectively by surface roughness tester, dynamometer, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and infrared thermometer. The experimental results showed that the more negative angles the higher cutting force produced. Simultaneously, cutting temperature increases following the incremental of cutting force. It caused wear occurred faster and lead to reduce the life of cermet inserts.

Abstract: The present work studies some aspects of turning process applied on mild steel using cermets tools at high speed cutting (1000mm/min) by using negative rake angle (0 to-12). The influence of increasing the cutting speed and negative rake angle on flank tool wear, cutting forces, feeding forces and tool temperature were analyzed. The research studies and concentrates on the tool life estimation and the effect of the negative rake angle and higher cutting speed on tool life. It was found that the maximum tool life is obtained in (-6) rake angle for the cutting parameters.