Study on the Machined Surface Geometry Generated by Multi-Axis Ball End Milling Process

Abstract:

This paper investigated the surface generated by single factor experiment under multi-axis finish milling condition, and the effects of cutting parameters on surface textures, 2D and 3D surface topographies and surface roughness characteristics were analyzed. Surface features evaluation indicators of Ra, Rq, Rt, surface heights histogram, maximum valley depth and maximum peak height corresponding to various cutting parameters were presented and discussed. The machining marks are closely related with tool orientation angles. The orderly distributions of concave and convex patterns on the machined surface are produced by the special cutting orientation of the cutting edges. The feed per tooth, spindle speed, tilt angle, and lead angle apparently affect surface roughness, while depth of cut and radial width of cut have no obvious effects on the surface roughness when the two parameters values vary in a small range.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 770)
• Pages: 370-375
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.770.370
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Xiao Xiao Chen, Jun Zhao, Yong Wang Dong, Shuai Liu, Jia Bang Zhao
• Keywords: Height Histogram, Surface Roughness (SR), Surface Texture, Surface Topographies

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