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Optimal Machining Strategy Selection in Ball-End Milling of Hardened Steels for Injection Molds

In the present study, the groups of cutting conditions that minimize surface roughness and its variability are determined, in ball-end milling operations. Design of experiments is used to define experimental tests performed. Semi-cylindrical specimens are employed in order to study surfaces with dif...

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Published in:Materials 2019-03, Vol.12 (6), p.860
Main Authors: Buj Corral, Irene, Ortiz Marzo, José Antonio, Costa Herrero, Lluís, Vivancos Calvet, Joan, Luis Pérez, Carmelo Javier
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Language:English
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Summary:In the present study, the groups of cutting conditions that minimize surface roughness and its variability are determined, in ball-end milling operations. Design of experiments is used to define experimental tests performed. Semi-cylindrical specimens are employed in order to study surfaces with different slopes. Roughness was measured at different slopes, corresponding to inclination angles of 15°, 45°, 75°, 90°, 105°, 135° and 165° for both climb and conventional milling. By means of regression analysis, second order models are obtained for average roughness and total height of profile for both climb and conventional milling. Considered variables were axial depth of cut , radial depth of cut , feed per tooth cutting speed and inclination angle . The parameter was the most significant parameter for both and in regression models. Artificial neural networks (ANN) are used to obtain models for both and as a function of the same variables. ANN models provided high correlation values. Finally, the optimal machining strategy is selected from the experimental results of both average and standard deviation of roughness. As a general trend, climb milling is recommended in descendant trajectories and conventional milling is recommended in ascendant trajectories. This study will allow the selection of appropriate cutting conditions and machining strategies in the ball-end milling process.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma12060860