Investigation on the Correlation between CNC Spindle Current Value and Tool Wear

Abstract:

Metal cutting is the commonly used method in mechanical design, and the tool is the most important key factor in metal cutting. When the tool is severely worn, it will cause the tool to break. This article takes the current value of machining precision turret as an example to study the relationship between current value and tool wear. We used statistical mathematical models to predict tool life and used scatter diagrams to verify the timing of tool change and the actual degree of tool wear, to achieve accurate prediction and reduce tool waste. In our experiment, the core part of the indexing plate (turret) is machined by the horizontal machining center, The CCD image capture system was utilized to evaluate cutting tool wear. Three methods are analyzed to predict tool wear and current. The probability statistical mathematical model shows good match to predict the tool life. it is possible to find out the holes with poor quality caused by tool wear and calculate the exchange rate.

• Periodical: Engineering Innovations (Volume 2)
• Pages: 1-6
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-c74yw7
• Online since: June 2022
• Authors: I En Lin*, Tsun Yu Lee
• Keywords: Spindle Current, Statistical Model, Tool Life, Tool Wear

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