Simulation Analysis of Surface Roughness for Milling Process
- 1 Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen, China
- 2 Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen, China
- 3 Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen, China
Abstract
Surface roughness is one of the most important evaluation indexes in machine cutting. In order to analyze how the tool path affects the roughness of the surface after milling, series of simulations are implemented in MasterCAM. We set up the same processing conditions with same parameters such as speed, material and feed rate etc. in these simulations, but different processing paths are used. We choose three paths: the parallel milling along the X-Y axis direction, the parallel milling along the Z-X or Z-Y axis direction and the streamline processing in the simulations. At the same time, end miller, arc miller and ball miller are respectively selected in the software. So there are totally 9 simulations of the milling process that are performed. Then the experimental cutting processes are performed correspondingly and the surface roughness and the accuracy are measured. The results show that the milling effect of the arc is better and the waste is minimal in the parallel milling along the Z-X or Z-Y axis direction with the end mills.
- Wei, Q.F. and Wang, X.J. (2008) High-Speed Tool Steel Hardened Stainless Steel Milling Process. Machinery Design & Manufacture, 2008, 108-109.
- Liu, Y.Y., Zhao, P., Wang, Z. and Liu, K.C. (2008) Application of High-Speed Milling Technology in Die & Mold Manufacture. Die &Mould Manufacture, 2008, 71-73.
- Zhang, Z.P. and Zhang, Z.G. (2006) High-Speed Milling Process and Applied Instances for Die & Mold. Die & Mould Manufacture, 2006, 75-79.
- Zhou, L. and Lian, L.C. (2008) Application and Key Technologies of Die & Mould High Speed Milling. Development & Innovation of Machinery & Electrical Products, 21, 170, 177-178.
- Wu, Z.G. and He, Q.G. (2007) The Process of Using HSM in Plastic Bottle Manufacturing. Mechanical Engineer, 2007, 115-116.
- Zhao, X. (2007) Four-Axle Linkage NC Machining of Lamina Part Based on MasterCAM. Die and Mould Technology, 2015, 54-57.
- Lu, H. (2015) NC Machining of Complex Die-Casting Die Based on MasterCAM. Die & Mould Manufacture, 2015, 62-65.
- Zhang, X.P. and Ma, C.L. (2015) CNC Machining of Phone Convex Model Based on MasterCAM. Machine Building & Automation, 2015, 52-53.
- Qian, C.H. and Qian, Y.L. (2010) NC Machining Technology of Flow Injection Mold Based on MasterCAM and UG. Mechanical Engineer, 2010, 94-95.
- Gao, Z.B. and Qin, Y.F. (2011) Research on Integrated Technique of Digital Design and Machining Simulation for Plastics Injection Mould. Machine Tool & Hydraulics, 39, 121-124.