Cutting knowledge for design and precision machining III

2020-09-05 11:28:51


17、How to set the cutting conditions when the tool is overhung for a long time?

The cutting condition table recorded in the product catalog is used on the premise of how much extension?When the extension is extended, how should the cutting conditions be changed?




Standard extension

The cutting conditions recorded in the product catalog are recommended to extend less than 3 times the diameter of the tool (the longest is about 5 times) as a prerequisite for use.(with the exception of products such as long handle types that are used on the premise of a larger extension) In order to maintain the rigidity of the tool, it is crucial to shorten the extension amount as much as possible when used.

Cutting conditions when extended

In order to prevent interference, the tool must be extended for a long time, which is easy to cause flutter, so it is best to use a thermal expansion tool handle that can inhibit pulsation as much as possible and has high clamping rigidity. 

At the same time, for standard cutting conditions, the axial (Z) cutting depth should be reduced by 10 ~ 50%.

If flutter still occurs, reduce the rotational speed and feed speed by 10-40% depending on the amount of extension.

Use long neck and long shank

The rigidity of the tool with the longer blade length is lower, and the blade length should be shortened as far as possible, and the long-neck and long-handle tools are better.And try to use a tool shape with a large number of blades and high rigidity, which helps to suppress flutter.

Using a 5-axis machining machine

For the bottom of the cavity that cannot be processed if the amount of extension is insufficient on the ordinary machine tool, the 5-axis machining center can be used, which has high proximity performance and large processing range. It can reduce flutter and improve machining surface precision.

18、The correct use of end milling cutter for chamfering and V-slot machining when machining parts, the end milling cutter for chamfering and V-slot machining is often used, but it is vexed by frequent blade breakage. Please tell me how to use the knife.

The main points of chamfering or V-groove machining are as follows


(1)chamfering

•It must be processed under conditions that take into account the maximum depth of cut.

•When the amount of cutting is large, it is recommended to cut gradually.



(2)V-slot machining

•Mainly consider the use of ordinary flat end milling cutter and special tool V-slot machining.

①When using an ordinary flat end mill

A method of cutting V-slots by tilting the tool or workpiece. If the accuracy of the bottom shape of the V-slot is not high, you can choose to process the C-type end mill with arc Angle or chamfer.

②When using an end mill for V-slot machining

•When using only the front end of the tool, please consider the line speed and set the condition to increase the speed.

•When the cutting quantity increases, it is recommended to cut gradually.



③Choose the right tool for the cutting purpose

•According to the chamfer, V-slot, positioning and other processing shapes, processing efficiency and workpiece materials, it is very important to choose the most suitable tool.


List of end mills for carbide chamfer and V-slot machining

Main workpiece material

Plain steel

High hardness steel

aluminum

Model number

ALC-SVEMC

TSC-CMEM

ALC-MEM2SC

TSC-MEM3S

XCP-HSVEM

SEC-ALCMEM

SEC-ALMEM

1

chamfering

2

V-slot machining







3

orientation






4

Slope, contour,

Spiral machining






5

Roughing feed






19、In order to make the cutting amount of roughing and semi-finishing high-speed grooving processing large, it is necessary to consider shortening the roughing and semi-finishing time. To this end, what kind of processing methods and tools should be used?



The arc Angle end mill is used for high speed machining

Using the following methods will not help to solve the high-speed roughing and semi-finishing.

•Machining with rough-worked end mills, for example, can not increase the feed speed, so the processing efficiency will be reduced. 

•When the ball end mill is used, the large step value cannot be obtained, so the complete high efficiency cannot be achieved. 

The use of large feed arc Angle end mill for grooving rough and semi-finishing of high-speed milling can effectively shorten the processing time, improve the service life of the tool, and obtain good machining results.

High speed machining is characterized by cutting conditions that effectively inhibit the depth of cut and improve the cutting speed (tool speed) and feed speed. The tool path of tooth profile and complex shape machining (spiral tool path) are helpful to realize the actual feed speed close to the command value of the feed speed set in the NC program.




20、How to process high hardness steel smoothly? When the end mill is used to process high hardness steel, the tool life will be shortened. Therefore, tools are sometimes changed frequently or dimensional corrections are made several times. If there is a solution, please let us know.

Select suitable tools and handles of high hardness materials

In terms of tool selection, it is more effective to choose a tool with high tip strength, many blades and high rigidity. If it is a coated carbide tool, it is very important to choose a coating with high temperature, heat resistance and other excellent. MISUMI XCP coating not only has a high hardness, but also a high oxidation temperature, so it can effectively improve the wear resistance of the tool. In addition, the use of high gripping force thermal expansion tool handle will be more effective. Due to the excellent runout accuracy of the thermal expansion tool handle, it was mainly used for finishing more cases, and the characteristics of strong clamping force and not easy to flutter make it also play a role in rough machining, and at the same time, it can ensure stability in the processing of high-hardness steel that is prone to collapse.

Adjust the cutting depth, do not adjust the feed speed

If the tool is not normal wear, but the sharp wear caused by the collapse of the edge, the tool selection and cutting conditions must be re-discussed. A negative front Angle is very effective for increasing the strength of the tip. Select high hardness, fine particles of extremely ultrafine carbide suitable for tool materials. In addition, it is expected that CBN tools for high-hardness steel processing will also increase in the future. At the same time, when setting cutting conditions, it is recommended not to significantly reduce the feed speed, and the depth of cutting should first be reduced. In order to ensure the wear resistance of the tool and the smooth and beautiful machining surface, it is very important to use high-speed machining compared with low speed. At the same time, by reducing the cutting depth, stable machining can be ensured even at high speeds.

21、How to suppress the knife marks when the side is segmented? In order to achieve stable side machining, end mills with long and short blades are usually used, and Z-section machining is carried out, but the joints between the sections will leave knife marks. How do you suppress the knife marks?

The cause of knife marks on the machined surface

The machining marks on the cutting surface are caused by the end of the end mill's peripheral cutting edge cutting into the workpiece surface during the cutting process.
The end of the cutting edge is designed in an R shape to prevent the end of the cutting edge from cutting into the surface.



Comparative test of end milling cutter with end R machining of cutting edge and common neck avoidance tool


Tool SN−TSC−EM4B6−20−9 SNR−TSC−EM4B6−20−9 Workpiece material S50C speed 3,290min-1 Feed speed 479 mm/min Feed width (Rd) 0.4mm depth of cut (Ad) 9mm results SNRC(Blade end R neck avoidance type) The surface roughness fluctuation is still small (red circle) and the surface finish is good even when machining to the deep side.





22、How to achieve high precision surface machining? When finishing the surface shape of the mold, in order to reduce the time of manual polishing and grinding, it is hoped to improve the precision of cutting processing as much as possible. What works best?

Effectiveness of high speed milling

In order to obtain good machining surface roughness, the feed and step of each edge must be reduced when the ball end mill is used to cut the curved surface. However, under such cutting conditions, the actual feed speed is reduced, the tool travel is slow, and the processing time is extended. Therefore, to restrain the extension of processing time, but also to improve the roughness of the machined surface, the speed must be increased. Increasing the speed can not only improve the cutting characteristics of the blade, but also inhibit the occurrence of burrs, so as to obtain a high-quality machining surface.
In this way, high-speed milling under the condition of micro cutting depth and high speed turn-back can achieve stable machining under small cutting resistance, therefore, reducing tool wear is also one of its characteristics. High precision machining can also be maintained for a long time in finishing with a long tool stroke.

Tool selection for high speed milling

①Key points of end milling cutter selection

The blade shape of the end mill used for high-speed milling is mainly to implement a stiffening edge treatment such as "negative front Angle" or "negative edge band treatment". However, the edge shape of the negative Angle is stiffened, but the sharpness is worse than that of the positive front Angle edge. Therefore, for workpiece materials with small hardness such as aluminum alloy, copper electrode or graphite, please choose a tool with large front Angle and good sharpness.
②Key points of tool handle selection

When clamping the end mill, the extension length and clamping accuracy of the tool are also very important. The thermal expansion tool handle has good proximity to the workpiece, and can minimize the extension length of the end mill. And with high clamping accuracy and clamping rigidity, it can be said that it is the most suitable tool handle for high-speed milling.


23、Consult the advantages of using a thermal expansion shank

With the trend of high-precision processing content, the use of thermal expansion shank is becoming popular, but the specific advantages are not clear. Consult the advantages of using a thermal expansion shank.




Basic principle of thermal expansion tool handle



Heat the front end of the handle so that it expands before loading the tool.

It is then cooled and shrunk to hold the tool.



advantage①High precision and reliability


Compared with the previously widely used collet shank, the number of components is minimal, and the tool clamping with high rigidity and precision can be achieved.

The tool holding accuracy is within a few μm at the clamping point of the fixture, and the repetition accuracy is high, so there is no need for the proficiency requirements of the tool holding operation and the measurement for accuracy verification. The use of thermal expansion tool handles simplifies tool assembly and disassembly and improves reliability.Advantages ② Extend tool life


High rigidity clamping with low runout stabilizes and extends tool life.

Advantages ③ High precision machining




Low runout ensures stable cutting for high precision machining.

process

Rough finish

finishing

handle

Collet handle

Thermal expansion tool handle

Collet handle

Thermal expansion tool handle

SKD61
(50HRC)

SKD11
(60HRC)






24、Consult the use of thermal expansion tool handle should pay attention to matters are considering the use of thermal expansion tool handle, so far has been using the collet type tool handle, more worried about the use of thermal expansion tool handle will happen what trouble. Consult the first use of thermal expansion knife handle should pay attention to matters.

Use a tool

Thermal expansion shank is best suited for carbide cutting tools.
Please note that because the thermal expansion rate of high-speed steel tools is similar to the material of the tool handle, the hot pressing match time is longer, and the tool is difficult to disassemble and assemble.


Tool selection and clamping method

■Special tool

The thermal expansion tool handle is round and slender, and the proximity of the workpiece is excellent, so there is no need for a very long tool.
The use of too long tool is easy to produce flutter and reduce the machining accuracy, it is recommended to choose a special tool for thermal expansion tool handle.

■Tool holding length

Compared with the collet clip clip, even if the tool clamping length is short, it has enough clamping rigidity.
If the tool is loaded into the handle too long, it will cause flutter due to the vibration inside the handle, or the tool will be damaged inside the handle and other adverse consequences.
It is important to process according to the maximum load length set by the thermal expansion shank.

Maintenance ■ How to prevent rust?
・The presence of "moisture" and "air (oxygen)" on iron items will rust. The method of rust prevention is to remove "moisture" or not to make "metal" directly in contact with "air (oxygen)".

【Maintenance method】
①Dry the "moisture" with compressed air after use. Especially in the depth of the hole, inside the fine hole of the side pass, etc., please fully air wash. It is better to wash with cleaning oil or cleaning machine and then blow with air.
②Take out the tool after heating with the thermal expansion heater.
③Spray anti-rust oil or soak it in anti-rust oil after cleaning.

④Before hot pressing, remove the anti-rust oil from the tool handle. Spray cleaning agent or solvent for easy removal of anti-rust oil.