Cutting Orientations for Non-Complex Parts in 4th Axis Machining

The application of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining for Rapid Manufacturing processes (CNC-RM) exploits the innate potential of 4th axis machining. The use of an indexer allows the workpiece to be rotated to various orientations which directly increased the region accessible to the cu...

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Main Authors: M. Nafis, O. Z., Case, Keith, Watts, D. M.
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
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Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11369/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11369/1/iMEC%202015%20Submission.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11369/7/iMEC%202015%20Submission-abstract.pdf
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spelling ump-113692018-02-08T06:53:46Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11369/ Cutting Orientations for Non-Complex Parts in 4th Axis Machining M. Nafis, O. Z. Case, Keith Watts, D. M. TS Manufactures The application of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining for Rapid Manufacturing processes (CNC-RM) exploits the innate potential of 4th axis machining. The use of an indexer allows the workpiece to be rotated to various orientations which directly increased the region accessible to the cutting tool. However, in order to avoid thin webs and preserve tool life, cutting must be executed with a minimum of three orientations even for geometrically simple parts. Recent findings have suggested the separation of cutting orientations into roughing and finishing operations. Thus, the selection of orientations in finishing processes becomes more flexible and independent. This study was conducted to identify the effects of using a minimum of two cutting orientations in finishing operations for CNC-RM applications. This method is only applicable for non-complex parts where all the features can be machined from two directions. The results of the study illustrate the positive effects of minimizing the number of orientations. Despite improvement in machining operations, the complexity in defining the cutting orientations was also reduced. 2015 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11369/1/iMEC%202015%20Submission.pdf application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11369/7/iMEC%202015%20Submission-abstract.pdf M. Nafis, O. Z. and Case, Keith and Watts, D. M. (2015) Cutting Orientations for Non-Complex Parts in 4th Axis Machining. In: International Manufacturing Engineering Conference 2015 . pp. 1-7.. (Unpublished)
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Cutting Orientations for Non-Complex Parts in 4th Axis Machining
description The application of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining for Rapid Manufacturing processes (CNC-RM) exploits the innate potential of 4th axis machining. The use of an indexer allows the workpiece to be rotated to various orientations which directly increased the region accessible to the cutting tool. However, in order to avoid thin webs and preserve tool life, cutting must be executed with a minimum of three orientations even for geometrically simple parts. Recent findings have suggested the separation of cutting orientations into roughing and finishing operations. Thus, the selection of orientations in finishing processes becomes more flexible and independent. This study was conducted to identify the effects of using a minimum of two cutting orientations in finishing operations for CNC-RM applications. This method is only applicable for non-complex parts where all the features can be machined from two directions. The results of the study illustrate the positive effects of minimizing the number of orientations. Despite improvement in machining operations, the complexity in defining the cutting orientations was also reduced.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author M. Nafis, O. Z.
Case, Keith
Watts, D. M.
author_facet M. Nafis, O. Z.
Case, Keith
Watts, D. M.
author_sort M. Nafis, O. Z.
title Cutting Orientations for Non-Complex Parts in 4th Axis Machining
title_short Cutting Orientations for Non-Complex Parts in 4th Axis Machining
title_full Cutting Orientations for Non-Complex Parts in 4th Axis Machining
title_fullStr Cutting Orientations for Non-Complex Parts in 4th Axis Machining
title_full_unstemmed Cutting Orientations for Non-Complex Parts in 4th Axis Machining
title_sort cutting orientations for non-complex parts in 4th axis machining
publishDate 2015
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11369/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11369/1/iMEC%202015%20Submission.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11369/7/iMEC%202015%20Submission-abstract.pdf
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