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CNC Knowledge: Brake drum CNC machining difficulties and process solutions

1 Preface

The brake drum is a safety element of the vehicle and its processing precision determines the braking effect and braking feel. Since poor precision brake drums will cause performance defects such as longer braking distances, abnormal brake noise and jitter, it is necessary to design tooling fixtures according to the requirements of part accuracy, formulate process plans and rationally select tools and cuts. quantities to avoid adverse factors, thereby ensuring that technical requirements are met during batch processing.

Structure in 2 parts

Figure 1 shows the brake drum. The material is HT250 and the wall thickness is 5.7-8mm. The surface roughness value of the inner hole is Ra=1.6 μm, and the cylindricity is 0.008 mm. After consulting the data.[1]The tolerance level of this cylinder is level 5, and it is difficult to batch process it on a CNC lathe.

Figure 1 Brake drum

3 Analysis of processing difficulties

1) For cast iron parts with hole diameter >200mm, even if they are not thin-walled parts, the cylindricity requirement of 0.008mm is not easy to meet. During mass processing, improper clamping can easily cause deformation, and the rationality of clamping directly affects the final flatness of the bearing surface, the circularity between the bearing surface and the chuck axis, and the false -round of the clamping part also affect the turning process. The stability and machining precision of the part. In the past, the clamp positioning steps were rotated on the universal claws. The claws are both clamping and supporting parts. Often due to damage to one of the claws, uneven clamping force or excessive clearance to the chuck, workpiece. is damaged. The lifting force prevents the workpiece mounting surface from fully fitting the claw positioning surface, causing positioning failure. When the claw steps are used as the positioning surface, because the steps are cut intermittently and have significant resistance to the tool, it is difficult to perform the three positioning steps at the same level by turning, which does not It is not conducive to guaranteeing the machining precision of the workpiece.

2) There is a groove with a width > 6mm and a depth > 11mm on the end face of the inner hole of the part, and the groove is very close to the working surface of the brake drum (hole of φ203 mm). and cutting force[2]This will further increase the difficulty of achieving the cylindricity of 0.008 mm.

3) The rigidity of the cutting tool and the heat and cutting force generated also have a negative impact on the cylindricity of 0.008 mm.

4) The rigidity of the machine tool and the uniformity of the finishing allowance also have a certain impact on the cylindricity.

To summarize, when processing this workpiece, a CNC vertical lathe should be used, and the deformation caused by clamping, cutting heat and cutting force should be controlled, and the processing process should be stable to meet the precision requirements.

4-part clamping solutions

Design a special fixture according to the structure and precision requirements of the room and install it as shown in Figure 2. The three support blocks and claws are evenly distributed alternately without interfering with each other. The top of the support block is connected to a support ring by threads. After installation, the upper end surface of the support ring is precisely rotated as the support surface of the workpiece to reduce clamping deformation and effectively avoid the impact on machining accuracy caused. by insufficient positioning support.

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Figure 2 Special clamping device

5 Tool selection

Tool selection mainly considers the tool holder material, primary declination angle, secondary declination angle, blade rake angle, tool nose radius, width and angle of the chamfer, etc.

(1) Selection of tool holders. Common tool holders generally include steel tool holders, carbide tool holders and shock absorber tool holders. The hole diameter of this part is large and the required overhang of the toolbar is moderate. The steel toolbar is sufficient, and the toolbar does not need to have an internal cooling function.

(2) Insert selection Factors that have a greater impact on processing include material, cutting angle, tool tip radius and chamfer. In the processing of gray cast iron parts, PCBN blades and coated carbide blades are commonly used. PCBN blades are often used for finish machining of gray cast iron products because they can withstand high linear speeds and low affinity. line speed The speed will inevitably generate high cutting heat, which will affect the final quality of the thin-walled product. Therefore, it is better to use coated carbide insert to finish the φ203mm hole.

The main declination angle is the angle between the main cutting edge and the tool moving direction during the cutting process, which directly affects the tool life and vibration sensitivity. The secondary declination angle is the angle between the secondary; The cutting edge and the machined surface during the cutting process include the angle, if the secondary declination angle is too small, the precision of the machined surface will be destroyed; the cutting angle is the main angle of the cutting part of the tool, and a reasonable cutting angle can effectively reduce the cutting deformation of the workpiece; the roughness of the surface after treatment and the degree of sensitivity to vibrations.

Based on the above analysis of the tool, combined with the material to be processed, working conditions and other conditions, we finally selected a steel tool holder with an outer diameter of 50mm and an attack angle of 95° and a TNMG220408-KM blade. This blade is an equilateral triangular blade specially designed for processing cast iron. It can support high linear speeds. Associated with the tool holder, it provides a main deflection angle of 95°, a secondary deflection angle of 25° and an inclination of the edge. angle of 5°. The moderate main declination angle and negative declination angle make the tool life and machining accuracy reach very good expectations; the cutting angle of the tool is 0° and can be used on both the front and rear sides, which not only increases the number of tools available. tips, reduces costs, but also guarantees the resistance of the tool during processing; The tool tip radius of 0.8mm can effectively reduce the damage caused by cutting force and cutting heat on the workpiece while considering the strength.

6. Optimization of the process plan

1) There is a groove on one side of the inner hole of this part. If the inner hole is turned first and then the groove is turned, the cutting force will destroy the precision of the inner hole. Then the inner hole is machined, the internal stress after machining the groove will increase. Looseness will also destroy the accuracy of the bore after finishing.

2) The joint between the end face of the part and the inner hole requires 1mm × 45° chamfering. When finishing, if the machine tool first finishes the chamfering with a diagonal line, and then uses a straight line to finish the inner hole. , the X and Z axes of the machine will be synchronized during chamfering. The slight play caused by the oblique line will cause positioning to the inside diameter of the hole. There is a small deviation. This small deviation will be restored when processing the inner hole, which will affect the accuracy of the inner hole. If the inner hole is finished first and then chamfered, it will be due to the oblique extrusion of the tool. on the workpiece during chamfering. This affects the accuracy of the inner hole at the chamfer and is also not conducive to maintaining cylindricity.

To summarize, the final process plan is as follows: first semi-finish the inner hole and other surfaces, then finish the groove and make chamfers during the semi-finishing of the inner hole, and finally only process the hole. φ203 mm when finishing the inner hole. , no chamfering action is performed.

7. Selection of cutting parameters

1) Choosing a suitable tool does not completely guarantee batch processing of qualified products. Reasonable cutting parameters are also necessary to make the process controllable and stable. According to the reference linear speed vc of this coated carbide insert is 235 ~ 410 m/min, it is calculated that the maximum rotation speed when processing φ203 mm hole cannot exceed 643 rpm. The final rotation speed is 600 rpm, i.e. the linear speed is 382 m/min.

2) The surface roughness value Ra of the inner hole of this part cannot be greater than 1.6 μm, and the cylindricity tolerance level is level 5. After consulting the data[3]to guarantee this shape precision, the surface roughness value Ra must be controlled within the limits of 1.3 μm. According to the theoretical calculation formula of surface roughness, the feed amount f=0.09 mm/r can be obtained. In combination with the negative deflection angle of the tool, it will have a certain polishing effect and the feed amount f=0.11mm/r. r is finally determined.

3) According to the analysis of the overall geometric parameters of the blade, the cutting quantity of the inner hole of the workpiece for finishing turning cannot be less than 0.2mm, otherwise it will cause friction and burning of the workpiece. vibrating tool and tool, which is detrimental to the precision of the part and the life of the tool. He is finally determined at the end of filming. The quantity of rear knife ap=0.3 mm.

8Conclusion

Through the analysis of processing difficulties and process improvement, after CNC turning, the cylindricity of the φ203mm hole in the brake drum was measured with a cylindrical meter. Among the 50 continuously measured products, the cylindricity was all less than 0.006 mm (see Figure 3), which proves that the selection of machine tools, fixture design, process paths, tools and cutting parameters are reasonable and fully meet the machining precision of 0.008mm cylindricity requirements, the process is stable, and the consistency of dimensional and shape tolerances is very good.

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Figure 3 Cylindricity test results

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CNC Knowledge: High precision machining of the bottom plane of the hole of the aviation valve body

Focusing on solving the problem of high-precision machining of the lower end face of a sealed valve hole in an aviation valve body, we carried out independent research and adopted a face device motorized grinding end cap with adjustable/stabilized pressure, a pair of precision guides, spherical adjustment and transmission and positioning error compensation (ZL201820823098.4) The new processing technology has successfully solved the technical problems such as flatness, surface roughness and verticality according to the axis of the guide hole which require high precision at the lower end of deep holes, and extended the high precision processing technology to the lower end of the deep holes. It has the advantages of strong assembly practicability and high processing efficiency.

1 Preface

A certain servovalve product is designed with a special structure. A valve part is installed in a 94mm deep φ15H7 hole in the valve body part. The outer diameter of the valve and the inner diameter of the valve hole are connected by a sliding valve coupling joint (see the figure). 1). Realize oil circuit switching when the valve parts are in different positions due to force movement[1]. When normally closed, the lower plane of the valve hole also constitutes the sealing surface. Its flatness, surface roughness and perpendicular to the hole axis are as high as IT7 and above. Its bottom surface structure and characteristic values ​​are shown in the figure. 2. shown.

a) The position of the valve connection holes B and C when opening

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b) Position of valve connection holes A and B when normally closed

Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the drawer coupling joint

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Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the lower end face of the valve hole and the structure of the valve hole

If this technical achievement is successfully implemented, a deep hole end underside grinding device with precision guidance, low pressing force and stable controllability should be developed based on the plane grinding principle to achieve precision machining of the lower hole end face. Due to the technical blockade imposed by foreign aviation technology on our country, it is difficult to obtain relevant grinding technology. In existing technology, magnetic abrasive magnetic grinding technology is generally used to grind the bottom plane of the hole.[2]has advantages in finishing processing of complex curved surfaces. The surface roughness value is reduced and the efficiency is high. However, the ability to change or improve geometric accuracy such as ground plane flatness is poor, so versatility is poor. . In the prior art, there is also a method of grinding the lower end plane of the hole using a grinding rod with an end plane. For example, patent document CN201361804Y describes a deep downhole grinding tool for a CNC boring and milling machine. However, this grinding component has not yet been used. Considering the requirements of perpendicular of the end surface to be ground and the axis of the reference hole, and during actual operation, when grinding the bottom end plane of holes with different hole depths, it is necessary remove the cotter pin then separate the grinding rod from the transmission rod. Replace the grinding rod with the corresponding length. At the same time, the processing of deep holes and slotted structures is tedious, less efficient in the manufacturing process itself, and inconvenient to install.[3]。

The grinding component (patent number ZL201820823098.4) independently developed by this technological achievement can not only take into account quality requirements such as flatness, surface roughness and circularity with respect to the hole axis of reference of the lower end surface of the hole, but also can be used for surface grinding of different hole depths, it can be stopped directly, and the corresponding grinding rod can be removed and replaced. The operation is more convenient and can further improve grinding efficiency.

All existing key technologies have been solved, and various technical indicators have not only met the design quality requirements, but also reached the national advanced level. This technological achievement has been successfully promoted and applied in the production of valve body parts for servovalve products supporting a variety of domestic key aircraft models, generating considerable economic benefits and contributing to the development of China’s aviation industry. my country.

2 Research Ideas

2.1 Analysis of process difficulties

For deep hole processing, flat bottom processing is a traditional processing difficulty. Especially for the valve hole of this project, the ratio of hole depth to hole diameter exceeds 6:1, which belongs to deep hole processing. Due to poor tool rigidity and strong tool vibration and deflection, it is difficult for traditional turning and boring methods to simultaneously ensure surface roughness, flatness and circularity compared to the reference hole at the bottom of high precision deep holes. The existing grinding and polishing technology cannot take into account the three key indicators of this project, so it is necessary to conduct technical research on hole bottom surface grinding.

In addition, the key features of this project, the flatness of the lower end face of the hole 0.01mm and the perpendicularity of the lower end face of the hole and the axis of the hole corresponding to the valve 0.03 mm, can be directly detected using three-dimensional coordinates, but the surface roughness value of the bottom side of the hole Ra = 0.1 μm, due to the fact that the hole is deep and the Surface roughness meter cannot perform direct detection, so a reliable indirect measurement method must be sought.

2.2 General idea

1) The φ15H7 hole is suitable for the micro clearance of the valve, making full use of precision coupling subprocessing technology to develop precision guide post and guide ring tooling to meet high verticality precision and other requirements. on existing technology, principles and experience of plane grinding to develop adjustable stabilizing pressure/force, and adopts ball joint connection and infinite error mechanism design[4]to carry out precision machining of the underside of the hole.

2) Grinding is a finishing process, suitable for processing with small tolerances of micro-machining, and the self-damage of grinding tools is serious. In order to improve production efficiency, it is necessary to develop a new bottom treatment process. hole before grinding.

3) Considering the difficult problem of measuring the surface roughness value Ra = 0.1 μm on the bottom surface of the hole, the first workpiece cutting inspection method is adopted to solve the problem.

Therefore, the key to the success of this project lies in the developed grinding tooling process equipment, which must simultaneously meet the requirements of surface roughness, flatness and verticality, and meet the efficiency requirements of on-site production.

2.3 Technical solutions

(1) Development of grinding device Taiwan independently develops a new type of motorized hole lower end surface grinding device to achieve high-quality and efficient grinding processing of the lower end surface of hole and meet the final product requirements, the more. the important thing is the surface grinding of the lower end of the hole. The grinding device should take into account the flatness and roughness of the surface of the underside of the hole, as well as the verticality requirements relative to the reference hole axis, and use high-precision corresponding holes as guides in order to guarantee. Faced with this quality requirement, the project team independently developed a grinding device (grinding component ZL201820823098.4).

Downhole plane grinding requires not only a lower surface roughness value, but above all a higher plane accuracy.[5]the lower the flatness error value, the better, and it is necessary to reduce the reliance on highly skilled operators during (traditional) grinding operations and reduce labor intensity, thereby improving the grinding efficiency.

(2) The structure of the grinding device. The designed and manufactured grinding device is a motorized hole bottom end surface grinding device (see Figure 3), which provides reliable power using stepless speed adjustment and height adjustment. ‘limited tool (such as contact details). boring machines and other equipment). The grinding device consists of 4 parts: a tension regulating/stabilizing mechanism, a ball head auxiliary transmission mechanism, a pair of guides and a grinding rod. Tension regulation/stabilization mechanism, controllable spring compression to stabilize the force on the grinding surface. The ball head auxiliary transmission mechanism facilitates clutch operation. The function of the ball head is to correct and compensate the verticality error between the end surface of the grinding rod and the spindle axis when installed, thereby ensuring that the end surface of work of the The grinding rod and the end surface to be ground are tightly fitted. That’s the key. The outer circumferential surface of the pin is designed to be lower than the center of the ball head. The guide pair is suitable for guiding when grinding the bottom of deep holes to ensure the circularity requirements between the end surface to be ground and the reference hole. When designing a shallow hole bottom end surface grinding device, there is no need to design a guide, and the spherical head can be automatically aligned directly so that the end surface of work of the grinding rod fits the end surface to be ground. The grinding rod itself requires high manufacturing precision. For example, the flatness of the grinding end face and the circularity of the grinding end face with respect to the rotation reference axis are necessary to achieve the vein size at the same time. The end face of the grinding rod affects the quality and efficiency of grinding. It’s also huge. The design experience of “well” grooves (groove width 0.25mm, depth 0.5~1mm, spacing 1mm, and evenly distributed) obtained by experimental verification has the effect of improving the quality and efficiency when grinding the underside of the φ15H7 hole with a depth of 94 mm Better (see Figure 4 and Figure 5).

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Figure 3 Structure of grinding device

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Figure 4 Veins on the end surface of the grinding rod

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Figure 5 Comparison results of grinding effects

The production requirements for this device are also very high. During the construction of the process, the mating parts with a corresponding gap of 0.004-0.006mm need to be sharpened/ground to process the inner hole, and centerless grinding/cylindrical grinding to process the cylindrical precision clearance to meet the positioning and guidance functions. For joints with a corresponding gap of 0.03 mm, processing techniques such as boring/turning are adopted to meet the assembly requirements (see Figure 6).

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Figure 6 Actual tooling

Practical steps for tooling are as follows.

1) Determine the degree of compression of the spring based on the elastic force of the spring (see Figure 7), draw a marking line on the outer surface of the guide rod (a red marker will be sufficient) and pre-tighten the cylinder to fix. he.

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Figure 7 Spring Compression Amount

2) The machine tool chuck holds the tension regulating/stabilizing mechanism, as shown in Figure 8.

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Figure 8 Tooling Test

3) Place the workpiece correctly or fix it with a support so that the surface to be ground is in a horizontal state.

4) Adjust the machine tool or parts so that the concave spherical surface of the guide rod fits the convex spherical surface of the grinding rod, and check whether the installation is in place by loosening the cylinder screw.

5) Apply a uniform thickness of abrasive paste to the grinding end surface of the grinding rod, place the grinding rod into the corresponding hole, and manually confirm that the installation is in place.

6) Insert the pin rod into the hole corresponding to the ball head of the grinding rod, so that the exposed lengths of the two ends of the pin rod are approximately equal, and manually confirm that the connection is reliable.

7) Set the machine tool parameters, start the machine tool for grinding operation and stop it after grinding for a single duration.

Enter the next operation cycle until the quality of ground end surface is qualified. It should be noted that when removing the grinding rod after each grinding cycle, water sandpaper should be used to clean the surrounding burrs.

This device meets the production needs of continuous and stable grinding operations. It not only makes the quality of the grinding surface meet the design quality requirements, but also improves the grinding efficiency by more than 5 times compared with traditional manual grinding. the operator skill level requirements are greatly reduced, and it is not necessary to designate installation technicians and personnel with higher skill levels to operate (you only need to be able to operate the equipment) greatly reduces the labor intensity of operators.

Figure 9 shows the grinding test and the empirical parameters were obtained through several tests. Experiment data for grinding surface 1 of φ15mm: spindle speed 60rpm, spring elastic force 4.6N·mm, W5 coating grinding paste film thickness about 0.2mm , grinding duration 15 s/time. Experiment data for grinding surface 2 of φ15mm: spindle speed 60rpm, spring elastic force 4.6N·mm, M5 grinding paste film thickness of about 0.4mm, duration grinding 2.5 s/time. It should be noted that regardless of the method used, there is a risk of grinding scratches if the waiting time is too long. The grinding paste should be replaced in time, and the cycle operation should be carried out until the parts are qualified.

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a) Display of test specimens

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b) Functional test

Figure 9 Grinding test

Using this tooling and the above-mentioned exploration parameters and equipment, process the sample parts first and the measurement data is qualified. After exploring the processing experiment, the parts are processed and cut. After the measurement data of the first part meets the quality requirements, it will be produced in batches. The actual operation process and test records are shown in Figures 10 to 12.

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Figure 10 Grinding sample

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Figure 11 Grinding Parts

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Figure 12 Part measurement results

The results of testing and comparisons of the main technical indicators and product design indicators of the main parts of the project of this technical achievement are presented in Table 1.

Table 1 Comparison of main technical indicators and product design indicators of the main parts of the project

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After testing, all technical indicators of this product meet the design requirements. After being installed on the product, it works reliably and provides stable performance.

3 Conclusion

This technology has successfully solved the process and technical problems such as flatness, surface roughness and verticality depending on the guide hole axis which require high precision at the lower end of deep holes. The production process is efficient and the quality is stable and consistent. , guaranteeing that it matches a certain domestic key aircraft model. Smooth delivery of servovalve products.

The grinding component of this technology has great versatility in its voltage stabilization/regulation device. It can not only adjust the grinding force, but also be adapted to the structure of the grinding rod or polishing rod connected by its spherical transmission/precision guide post; structure, it is highly usable in the design and manufacturing of fixing structures and has been extended to the structural design of motorized polishing devices. The overall structural design of this grinding component has outstanding advantages and has broad application prospects in hole lower end surface grinding and surface R-shaped convex sealing structure polishing operations. lower end of hole.

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Application of fully automatic grinding wheel dresser in automobile manufacturing process

Application of fully automatic grinding wheel dresser in automobile manufacturing process

The fully automatic wheel dresser is a device used to shape the shape and precision of the wheel surface of a grinder. It is widely used in various types of precision processing, especially in metal processing, automobile, aerospace, machinery manufacturing and other industries. .This plays an important role. The grinding wheel is one of the key components of the grinder. Its grinding performance and processing precision directly affect the quality of the final product.

  Fully automatic grinding wheel dressing machineHow it works:
1. Positioning of grinding wheels and dressing tools:
Firstly, the position of the grinding wheel and dressing tool must be confirmed through the precision positioning system. Dressing tools are usually made of diamond or other hard materials with high wear resistance and hardness.
2. Automatic control of the dressing process:
Control the feed and movement of dressing tools via precision servo motors or stepper motors. The dressing machine automatically adjusts the progress of the dressing process according to the preset dressing parameters (such as dressing depth, dressing speed, dressing times, etc.). The entire process generally does not require manual intervention.
3. Real-time monitoring and feedback:
Usually equipped with sensors and measurement systems, the dressing status of the grinding wheel can be monitored in real time. When the shape and precision of the grinding wheel reach the predetermined requirements, the system automatically stops dressing to ensure that the dressing effect reaches the standard.
4. Intelligent control system:
Most of them are equipped with efficient CNC systems or PLC control systems, which can adjust the dressing parameters according to actual working conditions and optimize the dressing process. And it can be operated and monitored through the human-machine interface, making the cutting process more efficient and convenient.
advantage:
1. Improve cutting precision:
Precision control via computer control system enables high precision cutting. Through the automatic adjustment of the CNC system, the shape and size of the grinding wheel can remain stable during the dressing process to ensure the dressing accuracy.
2. Reduce manual interventions:
This greatly reduces the need for manual operation. The operator only needs to set the relevant parameters and the equipment can automatically complete the cutting process. This not only reduces operation errors, but also improves work efficiency.
3. Improve production efficiency:
Due to the high speed and efficient operation of the grinding wheel dressing machine, the dressing time is significantly reduced compared with manual dressing, thereby improving the overall production efficiency. There will be no interference from artificial factors during the pruning process, and pruning can be carried out continuously and stably.
4. Easy to use:
Equipped with an advanced human-machine interface, the operator simply needs to adjust the trimming parameters to start the equipment. The equipment features a high level of automation and is easy to use, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes.
5. Reduce labor costs:
With the help of grinding wheel dressing machines, companies can reduce their dependence on manual dressing personnel, reduce labor costs, and avoid dressing errors caused by improper operation.
Areas of application for the fully automatic wheel dresser:
1. Automobile manufacturing: In the automobile manufacturing process, a large number of precision machining parts are required, especially the processing of critical components such as engines and transmissions, which rely on grinding wheel dressing equipment high precision.
2. Aerospace: The aerospace industry has high precision requirements for parts, and grinding wheel dressing plays an important role in this field to ensure grinding accuracy.
3. Precision instruments: In the manufacturing of precision instruments, in order to ensure product accuracy, grinding wheel dressing machines are widely used in the processing of instrument parts.
4. Tool making: It is also used in the tool making industry to dress grinding wheels to ensure the sharpness and precision of tools.
5. Mold manufacturing: Mold processing is an important link in the manufacturing industry, and the grinding wheel dressing machine can effectively guarantee the precision and surface quality of mold processing.

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CNC Knowledge: Design of an arc surface drilling device

Considering the current processing problem of difficult drilling on arc surfaces, a tooling device based on arc surface drilling of brake shoe parts on drum brakes was designed. The tooling equipment was used to drill on ordinary radial arm drilling. treatment. This method is not only inexpensive and quick to process, but also can guarantee the processing accuracy, so it is a better choice. Provide similar parts processing ideas for the development of some small and medium-sized enterprises.

Preface

Drilling is one of the most common processes in the machinery industry. Some mechanical components often need to be drilled on arcuate surfaces. Drilling on arcuate surfaces is generally used for connection and installation between components. holes The requirements for technical parameters are relatively high. When drilling on a curved surface, due to uneven cutting forces, the center of the hole is likely to drift, causing large position errors and making it difficult to ensure accuracy.[1,2]。

This article takes the arc surface drilling process of the drum brake shoe produced by a machinery manufacturing enterprise as an example to design a drilling device on the arc surface to complete the mass production of parts on a ordinary radial drilling machine and solve the problem The company does not have the current situation of CNC multi-axis equipment and also solves the practical technical problem of difficult drilling on arc surfaces.

Parts processing technology and difficulty analysis

Drum brakes are widely used in various types of mining vehicles, and their main component, the brake shoe, is a key manufacturing component. The brake shoe parts are frame arch parts and the material is cast steel. As shown in Figure 1, the 18 holes of the part are distributed across the arcuate surface of the brake shoe. The technical difficulty lies in the processing of holes on the arc surface, and the position tolerance of each hole is strict.

Figure 1 Brake shoe hole machining dimensions

There are three processing technology solutions generally used to process such parts:[3]: Firstly, tracing processing, the specific process flow is tracing (marking the hole position) → proofing and punching → drilling. However, because the drilling position of the workpiece is an arc surface, it is difficult to guarantee the accuracy of the hole processing position, and the quality of the workpiece is difficult to guarantee. The second is to use advanced processing equipment – multi-axis CNC machine tools. This method is simple and easy to use. The equipment requirements of production enterprises are high, and only enterprises with multi-axis CNC equipment can process such parts, which limits the development of some small and medium-sized enterprises. The third is to make homemade tooling accessories, process innovation, and use simple tooling accessories to process on ordinary radial drilling machines. This method is not only inexpensive and quick to process, but also can guarantee the processing accuracy, so it is a better choice.

Tooling and assembly design

Based on the analysis of brake shoe parts processing technology and the current situation of the enterprise, a brake shoe arc surface drilling device is designed. As shown in Figure 2, the parts are fixed on the clamp body, and the clamp body and. indexing The device is fixedly connected and the indexing device is fixed on the shaft. Bearings are installed at both ends of the shaft. They are connected to the side plates of the tooling via end covers. steering wheel for rotation. Rotate the pliers body by turning the handle.

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Figure 2 Device for drilling the arc surface of the brake shoes

1—Bottom plate 2, 9—Side plate 3—Outer cover 4—Screw 5—Bearing

6—Indexing Device 7—Clamping Body 8—Drill 10—Inner End Cover

11—handle 12—shaft

The clamp body is shown in Figure 3. The shoe is positioned with two processed holes, one side and the bottom surface, and is clamped with threaded positioning pins to complete the positioning and clamping of workpieces.

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Figure 3 Pinch the concrete

1—locating plate 2, 5—nut 3, 4—locating pin

According to the size requirements of the hole on the arc surface of the shoe part, the indexing device is designed, as shown in Figure 4. The indexing device includes a support block, a fixed pin is fixed on the support block, a foot lever is placed on the fixed pin, and a foot lever is placed on the foot lever. A locating pin is fixed, and the foot lever is connected to the support block via a spring. The index plate fixedly connected to the workpiece support frame is made into partial teeth. The tooth angle size is consistent with the hole distribution angle on the arc surface of the brake shoe part. When the foot lever is depressed, positioning. the pin (with the pedal fixed together) and the index plate, and the index plate can be moved by turning the handwheel. Move to the next tooth, then release the foot lever. The foot lever will automatically rebound under the action of the spring. The teeth on the end of the locating pin mesh with the teeth on the index plate to complete the indexing attachment. plate. Start Process a row of 3 holes on the arc surface at this angle, and so on until all holes are processed. In this way, the parts can be clamped in one go and a total of 18 holes distributed over 6 rows can be processed.

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Figure 4 Indexing device

1—Index plate 2—Spring 3—Pedal lever 4—Location pin

5—fixing pin 6—support block

Conclusion

The tooling fixture designed in this article for drilling holes on the shoe arch surface has been verified by production to have the characteristics of reasonable structure, simple operation and smooth operation . The processed parts meet the size requirements of the drawing. At the same time, the tooling is easy to maintain, promotes mass production and has good economic benefits. They provide similar parts processing ideas for the development of some small and medium-sized businesses.

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Still don't know how to use a small CNC vertical lathe? Come in and take a look

Still don’t know how to use a small CNC vertical lathe? Come in and take a look

Small vertical CNC lathes are mainly composed of bed, spindle, tool holder, feeding system and control system. These components work together to achieve high precision and high efficiency processing. This equipment is widely used in mechanical processing, aerospace, automobile manufacturing and other fields. It can meet the processing needs of various complex parts and is an important equipment in modern manufacturing.
The correct use of small CNC vertical lathes is crucial to ensure processing quality and improve production efficiency. Here are the detailed steps for correct use:

1. Check the lathe: Before using the lathe, first check whether all components are intact, especially whether key components such as spindle, ram and tool tower are loose or abnormal.
2. Prepare the workpiece: select the appropriate workpiece, place it on the workbench and fix it. Ensure that the surface of the workpiece is smooth and free of impurities to avoid affecting the processing accuracy.
3. Install the tool: select the appropriate tool according to the processing requirements and install it correctly on the tool tower. Make sure the tool is securely attached and will not loosen during processing.
4. Set processing parameters: set processing parameters through the CNC system, including cutting speed, feed rate, processing depth, etc. Adjust according to different workpiece materials and processing requirements.
5. Write the processing program: Write the processing program based on the geometric shape and processing path of the part. The program includes tool selection, processing route, processing depth and other information to ensure program accuracy.
6. Load the processing program: Load the processing program written into the CNC system and debug it. Check if the program meets the actual processing needs, adjust the settings and make sure they are correct.
7. Manual debugging: Before formal processing, perform manual debugging to check whether the movement of each axis is normal and the tool position is accurate to ensure that no accidents occur during processing.
8. Start processing: After confirming that everything is ready, start the CNC system and start automatic processing. Monitor changes in various parameters during processing and make timely adjustments to ensure processing quality.
9. Regular inspection: Regularly check the processing quality and workpiece size during processing to ensure that the processing accuracy meets the requirements. In the event of an abnormal situation, immediately stop the machine for maintenance.
10. Cleaning and maintenance: Clean and maintain after treatment, especially the spindle, guide rail and other easily contaminated parts. Keeping your lathe clean can extend its life.
Through the above correct usage steps, the small CNC vertical lathe can effectively improve processing efficiency and quality, and ensure smooth production. At the same time, regular maintenance of towers is also indispensable, which can extend their service life and ensure long-term and stable production efficiency.

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CNC Knowledge: High-performance processing technology for critical aerospace parts

High-performance processing technology is a key technology for processing critical aerospace parts, leading the aviation industry toward higher production efficiency and processing quality. This technology provides technical support for the high-quality development of critical aerospace parts by improving production efficiency and processing process precision. The advantages and application areas of high-performance machining technology are introduced, and the research progress of high-performance machining technology researchers in the aerospace field is summarized, including high-speed machining technology ( HSM), multi-axis linkage machining technology, micro-machining technology and typical processing of aerospace materials. At the same time, the challenges and development trends that the technology may face in the future are also explored.

1 Preface

The aerospace industry is at the forefront of high-performance machining technology, which places stringent requirements on the performance and precision of mechanical parts, especially those used in harsh conditions such as high temperatures and high pressures.[1]. The manufacturing of these parts relies on precise and reliable high-performance machining technologies, such as high-speed machining, multi-axis machining, micro-machining and typical aerospace material processing. . These technologies not only improve production efficiency and reduce costs, but also ensure part quality and performance.[2]。

In aerospace, key parts such as impellers, blades, casings and thin-walled parts are typically made of high-performance alloys, with complex designs and extremely high precision requirements.[3]. Additionally, these parts are prone to deformation during processing, especially thin-walled parts, which is why high-performance processing technology is very important when manufacturing these critical parts. These technologies not only process difficult-to-machine materials, but also ensure product quality and performance in extreme working environments and complex design requirements, while achieving processing accuracy in the micron to nanometer range.[4]particularly in the production of key parts such as impellers, blades and housings, has demonstrated significant advantages.

In summary, the application of high-performance processing technology in the aerospace field not only improves manufacturing efficiency and product quality, but also stimulates the development of new materials and innovative designs. This is essential to meet the strict standards and complex manufacturing requirements of the aerospace industry.


2 High performance technical processing connotation

High-performance machining technology is an engineering technology that integrates key elements such as high-speed machining (HSM) technology, multi-axis linkage machining technology, micro-machining technology and technology of difficult-to-machine materials, aiming to improve the efficiency of material processing. , precision and performance. The framework is shown in Figure 1. In the aerospace domain, these technologies are used to manufacture high-demand parts to meet complexity and reliability requirements, thereby leading to the continued advancement of manufacturing technology in this area.

Figure 1 High-performance processing technology framework

2.1 High-speed processing technology

High-speed machining technology in the aerospace sector plays a key role in the production of complex and precision parts. It shortens the production cycle and improves the surface quality of parts by increasing the material removal rate and optimizing the machining path. In high-speed milling, solid, indexable ball end mills are used to process complex structures on convex and concave surfaces and five-axis CNC milling machines. Milling operations are illustrated in Figure 2, reflecting the diversity and complexity of the technology.[4]。

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a) Milling a convex surface b) Milling a concave surface

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c) Milling of complex structures

Figure 2 Milling processing under different working conditions[4]

For specific TC4 titanium alloy materials, Wang Sheng et al.[5]By optimizing the milling parameters of PCD tools, significant improvements in processing efficiency and surface quality have been achieved. LUIS et al.[6]The study found that in complex surface milling, maximum radial depth, feed rate and down cutting strategy are critical to improving surface quality and productivity. VOGEL etc.[7]An advanced tool holder with a particle-filled internal structure has been developed and tested for turning at Monfort Company. As shown in Figure 3, it improved machining efficiency and tool life by reducing vibration when machining titanium alloys.

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a) Test setup

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b) Structure of the tool handle

Figure 3 Filled Toolholder Test Setup and Toolholder Structure[7]

Additionally, the application of advanced CAM systems, such as Mastercam, UnigraphicsNX, and CATIA, provides various tool path strategies for machining.[8]. HASCOET AND RAUCH[9]The use of the OpenNC controller and NURBS toolpath interpolation further improves the quality and efficiency of high-speed machining, bringing significant advancements to the aerospace industry.

2.2 Multi-axis linkage processing technology

In the aerospace industry, multi-axis linkage machining technology, especially the application of four- and five-axis CNC machine tools, has significantly improved the production efficiency and quality of key parts and has brought significant innovation.

In terms of researching specific applications, FAN et al.[10]A specialized five-axis machining method for centrifugal wheels has been developed. It divides the wheel into different zones and optimizes the tool path for precise and efficient milling. MHAMDI et al.[11]A dynamic Ti-6Al-4V multi-axis milling model of aircraft engine blades was developed to achieve better precision and surface quality in blade manufacturing and solve complex shape and material problems. Chen Kaihang[12]A semi-real-time speed planning method for five-axis CNC machining of turbine was developed, which effectively improved the quality and efficiency of machining and met the actual needs of the project . Taking the semi-open integral wheel as an example, the processing site of the multi-axis linkage and the samples are shown in Figure 4.

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a) Turbine finishing process

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b) Semi-open integral wheel

Figure 4 Multi-axis linkage processing site and example parts

Additionally, literary figures such as[13]A new method is developed to generate tool axis vectors for mesh surface machining to improve the efficiency and precision of multi-axis CNC cutting machining. Wang Bo et al.[14]A method for modeling the trajectory of advanced microelements in multi-axis ball milling has been developed. They built a dynamic model integrating the geometric characteristics of the tools to accurately predict milling forces.

Multi-axis linkage machining technology is increasingly widely used in the aerospace field, and its improvement in production efficiency and manufacturing quality cannot be ignored. The development and application of this technology has opened a new avenue for more innovation in the aerospace industry in the future.

2.3 Micromachining technology

In aerospace, micro-machining technologies including micro-milling, micro-EDM, laser micro-machining and ultrasonic machining play a vital role. These technologies play a key role in the manufacturing of microscopic components with complex shapes and high precision requirements.

Micromilling technology has advantages in manufacturing high-precision micro-components and complex geometries. Tian Lu et al.[15]made progress in minimizing cutting thickness and optimizing cutting force, while LI et al.[16]A new Ti(C,N)/WC/ZrO2 composite micro-nano ceramic tool material for micro milling cutters has been developed, which effectively improves the bending strength, toughness and hardness of cutting tools. Furthermore, Zhang Xinxin et al.[17]Optimizing cutting parameters for high-speed micro-milling of tough materials such as titanium alloys and stainless steel improves the surface quality and processing efficiency of these difficult-to-machine materials.

In the field of micro-electroerosion machining, Tagawa[18]The effect of micro-EDM machining on improving the processing efficiency and surface quality of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy was confirmed. LIN et al.[19]The micro-milling EDM of Inconel 718 has been optimized using the Taguchi method to achieve a balance between electrode wear, material removal rate and working space, thereby improving efficiency cutting. HUU et al.[20]The use of carbon-coated electrodes improved the machining efficiency of titanium alloys, demonstrating the potential of contactless machining in hard materials. While GARZON et al.[21]The research focuses on force measurement technology in micro-EDM, providing more precise monitoring of the machining process. The combined processing platform built and optimized for this device on the Sarix sx200 machine tool is shown in Figure 5.

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Figure 5 Combined processing machine tool: micro milling + micro EDM[21]

The development of laser micromachining technology has greatly improved the local processing performance of various materials, such as CHAVOSHI.[22]Studies have shown that local processing of various materials with high-energy laser beams improves processing performance. Xiao Qiang et al.[23]Micro and nanostructures have been successfully fabricated using femtosecond laser processing. SUN, etc.[24]Using µCT to detect void defects in laser-additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V provides important information for aerospace quality assurance.

At the same time, ultrasound treatment technology has also made significant progress. Peng Zhenlong et al.[25]The developed high-speed ultrasonic wave cutting technology improves the cutting speed and efficiency of difficult-to-machine materials, and ZHAO et al.[26]Using a RUVAG device developed by RUVAG based on workpiece vibration, a single CBN grain grinding test was carried out to reveal the material removal mechanism and grain wear performance of CBN by radial ultrasonic vibration. LIU et al.[27]The proposed ultrasonic-assisted pecking drilling (UPD) method effectively improves the drilling efficiency and quality of CFRP/Ti laminated materials.

The comprehensive application of micro-machining cutting technologies not only demonstrates their unique advantages, but also shows great potential in manufacturing high-precision micro-components and complex designs. As micro-cutting technology continues to develop, it will continue to promote advancements in aerospace and other precision manufacturing industries.

2.4 Typical aviation materials that are difficult to process

In the aerospace industry, research into precision machining technologies for typically difficult-to-machine materials such as titanium alloys, aluminum alloys and carbon fiber composites is crucial. These materials play an important role in the manufacturing of critical aeronautical parts due to their excellent mechanical strength and corrosion resistance, but they also pose processing challenges.

In the field of titanium alloy processing, Tian Rongxin et al.[28]A process parameter optimization method is proposed for high-speed milling of TC11 titanium alloy. Liu Peng et al.[29]A mathematical model to optimize the cutting force of the PCD tool during high-speed milling of TA15 titanium alloy was developed and its effectiveness was verified. HOURMAND et al.[30]Studies have shown that tools coated with tungsten carbide (WC or WC/Co) perform better in terms of wear, smoothness, life and friction than uncoated tools. EZUGWU et al.[31]Through research, it was found that when using PCD tools for high-speed and precision TC4 turning, high-pressure cutting fluid can significantly improve surface smoothness and service life of the tool and reduce physical damage. Additionally, Yao Jun et al.[32]By applying electrolytic vibration cutting technology, the processing efficiency of TB6 titanium alloy is effectively improved and the cost is reduced.

In terms of aluminum alloy processing, DONG et al.[33]The focus is on diamond tool wear during precision machining, highlighting the effects of tool clearance and feed rate. WANG et al.[34]Research on machining 7050-T7451 aluminum alloy shows that larger cutting angles and thicker chips can significantly reduce energy consumption, resulting in more efficient and environmentally friendly manufacturing. of the environment. Furthermore, JAROSZ et al.[35]By optimizing the CNC surfacing parameters, the processing time of AL-6061-T6 aluminum alloy is significantly reduced (about 37%) and the processing efficiency is improved.

In addition, for processing aerospace carbon fiber materials, WU et al.[36]Polycrystalline diamond cutting tools for carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) have been developed to improve cutting efficiency and quality. ZHANG et al.[37]The developed stochastic model can accurately predict the cutting force during milling of fiber-reinforced composite materials, which is of great significance for improving the precision and efficiency of composite material processing. Wu et al.[38]The finite element model and Deform 3D software were used for simulation analysis to solve the drilling problem and improve the processing quality.

In summary, in the aerospace field, processing technology for typical difficult-to-machine materials is the key to achieving high-performance manufacturing of critical aerospace parts. The development of these cutting technologies not only improves processing efficiency and precision, but also opens up new possibilities for cutting, processing and forming other new, difficult-to-machine materials.


3 Application cases of high-performance technological treatments

3.1 Multi-axis machining of wheel blades

Taking the five-axis machining of an aviation integral wheel as an example, the milling method of the complex surface geometry of the integrated wheel blades is considered in advance, and the point milling method and the side milling method are used. Next, consider cutting tool selection when finishing adjacent blades to avoid overcuts and undercuts, then select a taper shank milling cutter and combine it with CAD’s distance analysis function to the analysis. Then, the tool position path is designed via the “blisk” mode of the PowerMill software. Finally, in order to ensure the safety and reliability of five-axis machining, VERICUT simulation software is used to simulate the overall machining of the wheel to ensure that the machining is safe and reliable and meets the requirements of size and precision.[39]. The main questions and methods are summarized below.

1) Ensuring the overall efficiency and precision of turbine processing is the key to processing technology. The point milling method and side milling method are used in the milling process, and the curved surface of the blade is processed step by step along the streamlined direction of the blade by point contact and linear contact. Using this processing method ensures processing efficiency and surface quality.

2) To prevent the tool from cutting too much or too little when finishing adjacent blades, combine the taper shank analysis and CAD software to determine the minimum blade spacing, reserve the allowance for machining and oscillation angle of the cutter axis, which not only improves the processing efficiency, but the rigidity of the tool is also improved.

3) Reasonable tool path design is the most important step in multi-axis machining. Using the “blisk” module of PowerMill software, through parameterized parameters and strategic design, we can construct auxiliary surfaces and perform collision and overcut inspections, etc., so as to formulate position trajectories. ‘effective and reasonable tool and achieve good results in subsequent real situations. treatment.

4) In order to ensure the safety and reliability of five-axis machining, VERICUT simulation software is used to simulate the actual machining environment and process tooling, and combined with the tool path In the CNC program, the feasibility of processing the overall wheel is checked.

3.2 Processing of thin-walled, high-hardness annular parts of the motor crankcase

In view of the problems of deformation, vibration and surface quality that may occur during the processing of the thin-walled special-shaped structure mounting ring of the aircraft engine casing, a number of measures have been taken to prevent deformation. Firstly, the rough milling process is added to release the machining constraint in advance. Secondly, elastic diaphragm structure expansion tooling and cycloidal turning processing method are used to effectively avoid workpiece deformation. Finally, turning instead of grinding is used to ensure the surface quality and coating size, thereby solving key problems in machining.[40]. The main questions and methods are summarized below.

1) It is essential to reduce stress and deformation during further processing and improve the efficiency and quality of the entire manufacturing process. Excess material on the end face is removed during the rough milling process to release processing stress and reduce warpage, while still leaving the necessary margin for finishing. This process not only improves processing efficiency, but also reduces internal stress through stress-relieving annealing, ensuring the precision and quality of parts.

2) In order to solve the problem of serious deformation of parts during processing. By designing special tools and adopting efficient turning technology (see Figure 6), the deformation during processing is effectively controlled, thereby ensuring the processing precision and quality of parts. This method is suitable for processing similar high-hardness thin-walled special-shaped parts, which can improve processing efficiency and reduce tool wear while ensuring surface quality and coating size.

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a) Pliers with elastic clamping structure

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b) Trochoidal turning diagram

Figure 6 Processing of mounting and cycloidal turning[40]

3) In order to solve the problem that the large vibration caused by the grinding process causes vibration marks on the surface of the coating and it is difficult to meet the surface roughness requirements, the turning process is used instead, using special turning tools and reasonable processing. processing parameters. Compared with grinding wheels, the contact area of ​​the rotating coating is smaller, which effectively reduces vibration, improves the surface quality and dimensional accuracy of the coating, and meets manufacturing requirements.

4Conclusion

This article provides a comprehensive review of high-performance machining technologies in the aerospace domain, highlighting the important role of these technologies in aerospace manufacturing. He highlighted the importance of high-performance machining technology to improve production efficiency and quality of critical parts and ensure performance under extreme conditions, and then presented specific application examples to demonstrate the role of these technologies in improving machining precision and significantly reducing deformation and vibration. benefits. However, in the rapidly developing aerospace field, high-performance processing technology still faces many challenges. The future aerospace manufacturing industry will focus on integrating innovative technologies such as digital twins and smart manufacturing, while focusing on environmental sustainability and promoting the development of greener materials and processes. More efficient, intelligent and environmentally friendly technologies will drive the arrival of a new era. .

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CNC Knowledge: Are you bothered by turning internal holes? Learn how to handle interior hole machining!

Turning internal holes is also called reaming. It uses turning to enlarge the inner hole of the workpiece or process the inner surface of the hollow workpiece. It can be processed by most cylindrical turning techniques. Today we will discuss common problems in internal hole turning and provide practical solutions to teach you how to solve them easily and make internal hole processing more comfortable.

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Internal Hole Turning Problems

1) Furito

Long overhangs are a major cause of blade deflection and vibration problems. The inner hole turning tool is subjected to both radial force and axial force, which will cause the tool tip to deviate from the predetermined position, causing deformation of the tool holder. The longer the tool holder, the more obvious the deformation will be. will be, and the more obvious the vibration will be.

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2) Poor surface quality

Poor chip removal can result in poor surface quality of the part. If the iron shavings cannot be removed from the inner hole as expected, they will press and rub the inner wall of the workpiece, causing the inner hole turning process to fail.

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3) The blade breaks easily

Vibrations and poor chip evacuation can cause the blade to break. The blade is prone to chipping during vibration and extrusion of iron shavings.

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Solutions to Internal Hole Turning Problems

1) Basic principles

The general rule for machining internal holes is to minimize tool overhang and choose the largest tool size possible for maximum machining accuracy and stability.

2) Factors that improve the quality of inner hole processing from the perspective of tool application

Selection of insert geometry:

The geometry of the insert has a decisive influence on the cutting process. For machining internal holes, a positive rake angle insert with a sharp cutting edge and high edge strength is generally used.

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Selection of the main declination angle of the tool:

When selecting the main declination angle, it is recommended to choose a main declination angle as close as possible to 90° and at least 75°, otherwise the radial cutting force will increase sharply.

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Tool nose radius selection:

In internal hole turning operations, small tool nose radii should be preferred. Increasing the tool nose radius will increase radial and tangential cutting forces, and will also increase the risk of vibration tendencies. At the same time, using the maximum nose radius achieves a stronger cutting edge, better surface texture and more uniform pressure distribution on the cutting edge while ensuring minimal radial cutting.

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3) Efficient chip discharge

When turning internal holes, chip removal is also very important to the processing effect and safety performance, especially when processing deep holes and blind holes.

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Shorter spiral chips are ideal chips for internal hole turning. This type of shavings is easier to evacuate and will not put much pressure on the cutting edge when the shavings break.

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If the chips are too short during processing and the chip breaking effect is too strong, higher machine tool power will be consumed and there will be a tendency to increase vibration.

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If the chips are too long, it will be more difficult to remove them. The centrifugal force will push the chips toward the hole wall, and the remaining chips will be pressed onto the surface of the workpiece, resulting in the risk of falling. chip clogging and tool damage.

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Therefore, when turning internal holes, it is recommended to use tools with internal coolant. This way, the cutting fluid will effectively force the chips out of the hole.

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4) Selection of tool tightening method

Tool clamping stability and workpiece stability are also very important in internal hole machining. They determine the magnitude of vibrations during machining and whether these vibrations will increase. It is very important that the tool holder clamping unit meets the recommended length, roughness and hardness.

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The overall support is better than the toolbar directly clamped by screws. It is more suitable to tighten the toolbar on the V-shaped block with screws. However, it is not recommended to use screws to directly tighten the cylindrical handle toolbar because. the screw will be damaged if it acts directly on the toolbar.

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5) Use a special toolbar to reduce vibration and increase effective iron shaving removal.

Damping shaft

This type of tool holder generally uses solid carbide as the tool body, which can effectively reduce tool vibration in the area of ​​small holes.

Damping Tool Holder Features:

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Anti-vibration tool holder

This type of tool holder usually has an anti-seismic unit inside the tool holder, which can effectively reduce vibration caused by excessive overhang.

However, this type of anti-seismic means based on cutting tools is often expensive and presents difficult application scenarios.

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CNC Knowledge: Common tool problems and countermeasures in CNC machining, all practical information!

For machining centers, the cutting tool is a consumable tool. In the machining process, it will cause damage, wear, chipping and other phenomena. These phenomena are inevitable, but there are also controllable reasons such as unscientific and non-standardized operation and improper maintenance. Only by finding the root cause can we better resolve the problem.

1Tool Breakage Symptoms

1) The cutting edge is slightly chipped

When the workpiece material structure, hardness and margin are uneven, the cutting angle is too large, resulting in low cutting edge strength, the processing system is not rigid enough to produce vibration, or intermittent cutting is performed and the sharpening quality is poor. the cutting edge is prone to chipping. That is, there are tiny chips, chips or peeling in the blade area. When this happens, the tool will lose some of its cutting ability, but it will still be able to operate. As cutting continues, the damaged portion of the marginal zone may expand rapidly, resulting in greater damage.

2) The cutting edge or tip is broken

This type of damage often occurs under more severe cutting conditions than those that cause micro-chipping of the cutting edge, or are the subsequent development of micro-chipping. The chipping size and range are larger than micro-chipping, causing the tool to completely lose its cutting ability and have to finish the job. Knife tip chipping is often referred to as tip loss.

3) The blade or tool is broken

When the cutting conditions are extremely harsh, the amount of cutting is too large, there is an impact load, there are micro-cracks in the blade or tool material, it There are residual stresses in the blade due to welding and sharpening, and factors such as neglect. operation, the blade or tool may be damaged. After this type of damage, the tool can no longer be used and will be discarded.

4) The surface of the blade peels off

For very fragile materials, such as cemented carbide, ceramics, PCBN, etc. with high TiC content, due to potential defects or cracks in the surface structure, or residual stresses in the surface due to welding and grinding, during the cutting process. It is easy to cause surface peeling when the tool surface is not stable enough or is subjected to alternating contact stress. Peeling may occur on the rake surface and stabbing may occur on the sidewall surface. The peeling material is flaky and the peeling area is large. Coated tools are more likely to peel off. Once the blade is slightly loose, it can still continue to work, but after serious peeling, it will lose its cutting ability.

5) Plastic deformation of cutting parts

Due to their low strength and hardness, tool steels and high-speed steels can undergo plastic deformation in their cutting parts. When cemented carbide operates under high temperatures and three-dimensional compressive stress, surface plastic flow also occurs, which can even cause plastic deformation of the cutting edge or tip and cause collapse. Collapse usually occurs when the cutting volume is large and hard materials are processed. The elastic modulus of TiC-based cemented carbide is lower than that of WC-based cemented carbide, so the former’s ability to resist plastic deformation is accelerated or fails quickly. PCD and PCBN basically do not undergo plastic deformation.

6) Thermal cracking of the blade

When the tool is subjected to alternating mechanical and thermal loads, the surface of the cutting part will inevitably generate alternating thermal stresses due to repeated thermal expansion and contraction, which will cause fatigue and cracking of the blade. For example, when a carbide cutter performs high-speed milling, the cutter teeth are constantly subjected to periodic impact and alternating thermal stress, resulting in comb-shaped cracks on the cutting face. Although some tools do not experience obvious alternating loads and stresses, thermal stresses will also occur due to inconsistent temperatures between the surface and internal layers. Additionally, there are unavoidable defects in the tool material, so the blade may also develop cracks. Sometimes the tool may continue to operate for some time after the crack forms, and sometimes the crack expands quickly, causing the blade to break or the blade surface to become significantly peeled.

2 Reasons for tool wear

1) Abrasive wear

There are often tiny particles of extremely high hardness in the processed materials, which can create grooves on the tool surface. This is abrasive wear. Abrasive wear exists on all surfaces and is most evident on the grated surface. In addition, hemp wear can occur at different cutting speeds, but for low speed cutting, due to the low cutting temperature, the wear caused by other reasons is not obvious, so abrasive wear is the main reason. In addition, the lower the hardness of the tool, the more severe the abrasive damage will be.

2) Cold welding wear

During cutting, there is a lot of pressure and strong friction between the workpiece, the cutter and the front and rear surfaces of the blade, resulting in cold welding. Due to the relative movement between the friction pairs, the cold welding will cause cracks and be removed by one part, resulting in wear of the cold welding. Cold welding wear is generally greater at medium cutting speeds. According to experiments, brittle metals are more resistant to cold welding than plastic metals; multi-phase metals are less resistant to cold welding than unidirectional metals; metal compounds are less prone to cold welding than the elementary elements of group B and iron of the periodic table; chemical elements are less prone to cold welding. Cold welding is more serious when cutting high speed steel and cemented carbide at low speeds.

3) Wear by diffusion

During the high temperature cutting process and the contact between the workpiece and the tool, the chemical elements on both sides diffuse into each other in the solid state, changing the composition and structure of the tool, making the surface of the fragile tool, and aggravating the wear of the tool. The diffusion phenomenon always maintains the continuous diffusion from objects with a high depth gradient to objects with a low depth gradient.

For example, when the temperature of cemented carbide is 800℃, the cobalt contained in it will quickly diffuse into the chips and workpieces, and the WC will decompose into tungsten and carbon and diffuse into the steel when the tools PCD cut steel and iron materials; when the cutting temperature is above 800℃, the carbon atoms of PCD will be transferred to the workpiece surface with large diffusion intensity to form a new alloy, and the tool surface will be graphitized. Cobalt and tungsten diffuse more seriously, while titanium, tantalum and niobium have strong anti-diffusion capabilities. Therefore, YT carbide has better wear resistance. When cutting ceramics and PCBN, diffusion wear is not significant when the temperature reaches 1000℃ – 1300℃. Due to the same materials of the workpiece, chips and tool, a thermoelectric potential will be generated in the contact zone during cutting. This thermoelectric potential promotes diffusion and accelerates tool wear. This type of wear by diffusion under the action of the thermoelectric potential is called “thermoelectric wear”.

4) Wear by oxidation

As the temperature increases, the tool surface oxidizes to produce softer oxides which are rubbed by the chips and cause wear called oxidative wear. For example: at 700℃~800℃, oxygen in the air reacts with cobalt, carbide, titanium carbide, etc. in cemented carbide to form a soft oxide at 1000 ℃, PCBN reacts chemically with water vapor;

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3 Blade Wear Patterns

1) Rake facial damage

When cutting plastics at high speed, parts on the cutting surface close to the cutting force wear crescent-shaped under the action of the chips, which is why it is also called crater wear . At the beginning of wear, the rake angle of the tool increases, which improves cutting conditions and promotes chip winding and breakage. However, when the craters further increase, the strength of the cutting edge is significantly weakened, which decreases significantly. may eventually cause breakage and damage to the cutting edge. When cutting fragile materials or plastics at lower cutting speeds and thinner cutting thicknesses, crater wear generally does not occur.

2) Tool tip wear

Tool tip wear is the wear of the arc flank surface of the tool tip and the adjacent secondary flank surface. It is a continuation of wear on the surface of the tool flank. Due to poor heat dissipation conditions and concentrated stress, the wear rate is faster than that of the sidewall surface. Sometimes a series of small grooves with spacing equal to the feed quantity are formed on the surface of the secondary flank, called groove wear. They are mainly caused by the hardened layer and cutting lines on the machined surface. Groove wear is more likely to occur when cutting difficult-to-cut materials with a high tendency to work hardening. Tool tip wear has the greatest impact on the surface roughness and machining accuracy of the workpiece.

3) Wear of the sidewall surface

When cutting plastics with large cutting thicknesses, the side face of the tool may not be in contact with the workpiece due to the presence of built-up edges. In addition, the flank surface generally comes into contact with the workpiece, and a wear zone with a clearance angle of 0 is formed on the flank surface. Generally, in the middle of the working length of the cutting edge, the flank wear is relatively uniform, so the degree of flank wear can be measured by the flank wear band width VB of that section of the cutting edge.

Since different types of tools almost always suffer from flank wear under different cutting conditions, especially when cutting fragile materials or plastics with low cutting thickness, tool wear is mainly flank wear and wear area. Measuring VB width is relatively simple, so VB is generally used to indicate the degree of tool wear. The larger the VB, not only will the cutting force increase and cause cutting vibration, but also will affect the arc wear of the tool tip, thereby affecting the machining accuracy and quality of the machined surface.

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4 Ways to Prevent Tool Breakage

1) According to the characteristics of materials and parts to be processed, rationally select the types and grades of tool materials. Subject to having a certain hardness and wear resistance, the tool material must have the necessary toughness.

2) Select the geometric parameters of the tool reasonably. By adjusting the front and rear angles, main and auxiliary deviation angles, edge tilt angles and other angles, the cutting edge and tip of the tool are ensured to have good strength. Grinding a negative chamfer on the cutting edge is an effective measure to prevent tool collapse.

3) Ensure the quality of welding and sharpening to avoid various defects caused by poor welding and sharpening. Tools used in key processes should be ground to improve surface quality and check for cracks.

4) Choose the cutting amount reasonably and avoid excessive cutting force and high cutting temperature to avoid tool damage.

5) Try to ensure that the process system has good rigidity and reduces vibration.

6) Adopt correct operating methods and try to prevent the tool from bearing sudden or lower loads.

5 Causes and measures to take in case of tool chipping

1. Incorrect selection of blade quality and specifications, such as the blade thickness is too thin or too hard and brittle quality is selected for rough machining.

Countermeasures: Increase the thickness of the blade or install the blade vertically and choose a grade with higher bending resistance and toughness.

2. Improper selection of tool geometric parameters (such as too large front and rear angles, etc.).

Countermeasures:

You can rethink the tool in the following aspects.

1) Appropriately reduce the front and rear angles.

2) Use a larger negative edge angle.

3) Reduce the main deflection angle.

4) Use a negative chamfer or larger edge arc.

5) Grind the transition cutting edge and reinforce the tool tip.

3) The blade welding process is incorrect, causing excessive welding stress or welding cracks.

Countermeasures:

1) Avoid using a blade slot structure closed on three sides.

2) Select the weld correctly.

3) Avoid using oxyacetylene flame to heat welding, and keep it warm after welding to eliminate internal stress.

4) Use mechanical clamping structures whenever possible

4. Improper sharpening method will cause grinding stress and grinding cracks; after sharpening the PCBN cutter, the vibration of the teeth will be too great, resulting in overloading of individual teeth, which will also cause the knife to break.

Countermeasures:

1) Use interrupted grinding or diamond wheel grinding.

2) Use a softer grinding wheel and trim it regularly to keep it sharp.

3) Pay attention to the quality of sharpening and strictly control the amount of vibration of the cutter teeth.

5. The selection of cutting quantity is unreasonable. If the quantity is too large, the machine tool will be boring when cutting intermittently, the cutting speed is too high, the feed quantity is too large, and the gross margin is uneven. the cutting depth is too low; cutting high manganese steel. When materials with a strong tendency to work hardening are used, the feed amount is too small, etc.

Countermeasure: Reselect the cutting amount.

6. Structural reasons such as uneven bottom surface of mechanically clamped tool groove or blade too long.

Countermeasures:

1) Cut the bottom surface of the tool groove.

2) Arrange the position of the cutting fluid nozzle reasonably.

3) Hardened tool holder adds a carbide seal under the blade.

7. Excessive tool wear.

Countermeasures: Change the tool or cutting edge in time.

8. Insufficient coolant flow or incorrect filling method may cause sudden heat and blade cracking.

Countermeasures:

1) Increase the flow rate of the cutting fluid.

2) Arrange the position of the cutting fluid nozzle reasonably.

3) Use effective cooling methods such as spray cooling to improve the cooling effect.

4) Use *cutting to reduce the impact on the blade.

9. The tool is installed incorrectly, for example: the cutting tool is installed too high or too low; end mill uses asymmetrical milling, etc.

Countermeasure: Reinstall the tool.

10. The rigidity of the process system is too low, causing excessive cutting vibration.

Countermeasures:

1) Increase the auxiliary support of the workpiece and improve the clamping rigidity of the workpiece.

2) Reduce the length of the tool overhang.

3) Reduce the tool clearance angle appropriately.

4) Use other vibration absorption measures.

11. Careless operation, such as: when the tool cuts in the middle of the workpiece, the tool moves too hard before retracting;

Countermeasures: Pay attention to the operation method.

6 Causes, characteristics and control measures for built-up edges

1. Causes of formation

In the part near the cutting edge, in the tool-chip contact area, due to the strong downward pressure, the underlying metal of the chip is embedded in the uneven microscopic peaks and valleys of the cutting surface, thus forming a real metal. -metal contact without gaps and causing bonding, this part of the tool-chip contact area is called bonding area. In the bonding area, a thin layer of metallic material accumulates on the lower layer of the chip and remains on the inclined face. The metal material in this part of the chip has undergone significant deformation and is strengthened under appropriate cutting temperatures. As the chips continue to flow and pushed by the subsequent cutting flow, this layer of stagnant material will slide relative to the top layer of chips and separate, becoming the basis of the built-up edge. Subsequently, a second layer of accumulated cutting material will form on it, and this layer of continuous accumulation will form an accumulated edge.

2. Characteristics and impact on cutting processing

1) The hardness is 1.5-2.0 times that of the workpiece material. It can replace the rake face for cutting. Its function is to protect the cutting edge and reduce wear on the rake face. falls, debris flows through the tool-workpiece contact zone, causing wear on the sides of the tool.

2) After the built-up edge is formed, the working rake angle of the tool increases significantly, which plays a positive role in reducing chip deformation and cutting force.

3) Since the built-up edge protrudes beyond the cutting edge, the actual cutting depth increases and affects the dimensional accuracy of the part.

4) The accumulated edge will cause a “furrow” phenomenon on the workpiece surface, affecting the roughness of the workpiece surface.

5) The accumulated edge fragments will bind or embed in the workpiece surface to form hard spots, affecting the quality of the machined surface of the workpiece.

From the above analysis, it can be seen that built-up edges are detrimental to cutting processing, especially finish machining.

3. Control measures

The generation of built-up edges can be avoided by not sticking or distorting the underlying material from the chip to the cutting surface. Therefore, the following measures can be taken.

1) Reduce the roughness of the rake surface.

2) Increase the cutting angle of the tool.

3) Reduce the cutting thickness.

4) Use low speed cutting or high speed cutting to avoid cutting speeds that easily form built-up edges.

5) Proper heat treatment of the workpiece material to increase its hardness and reduce its plasticity.

6) Use cutting fluids with good anti-stick properties (such as extreme pressure cutting fluids containing sulfur and chlorine).

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CNC Knowledge: I just found out today that faucets can be selected like this

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Faucet classification

1. Cutting tap

1) Straight flute taps: used for processing through holes and blind holes. Iron shavings exist in the tapping grooves, and the quality of the processed threads is not high. They are more commonly used for processing short chip materials, such as gray cast iron. iron;

2) Spiral groove tap: used for processing blind holes with hole depth less than or equal to 3D. The iron chips are discharged along the spiral groove, and the thread surface quality is high;

10~20° helix angle tap can process thread depth less than or equal to 2D;

28~40° helix angle tap can process thread depth less than or equal to 3D;

The 50° helix angle tap can process thread depth less than or equal to 3.5D (4D special working condition);

In some cases (hard materials, not important, etc.), in order to obtain better resistance of the tooth tips, taps with helical flutes will be used to machine through holes;

3) Spiral point taps: generally used only for through holes, the length/diameter ratio can reach 3D~3.5D, the iron chips are discharged downward, the cutting torque is small and the surface quality of processed threads is high. It is also called edge angle tap or point tap;

2. Extrusion tap

It can be used for processing through holes and blind holes. The tooth shape is formed by plastic deformation of the material. It can only be used to process plastic materials.

Its main characteristics:

1), use the plastic deformation of the part to process the threads;

2), the faucet has a large cross section, high strength and is not easy to break;

3), the cutting speed can be higher than that of cutting taps, and the productivity is also increased accordingly;

4), due to cold extrusion processing, the mechanical properties of the thread surface after processing are improved, the surface roughness is high, and the thread strength, wear resistance and resistance to corrosion are improved;

5), chip-free processing

Its faults are:

1), can only be used to process plastic materials;

2), high manufacturing cost;

There are two structural forms:

1), tap extrusion without oil groove – only used for vertical blind hole machining conditions;

2) Extrusion taps with oil grooves – suitable for all working conditions, but generally small diameter taps are not designed with oil grooves due to manufacturing difficulties;

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Structural parameters of faucets

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1.Dimensions

1) Total length: Please pay attention to some working conditions that require special lengthening.

2). Groove length: to top

3) Shank Square: Common shank square standards currently include DIN (371/374/376), ANSI, JIS, ISO, etc. When selecting, attention should be paid to the matching relationship with the tapping tool holder;

2. Threaded part

1) Precision: selected according to specific thread standards. ISO1/2/3 metric thread level is equivalent to the national standard H1/2/3 level, but attention should be paid to the manufacturer’s internal control standards;

2) Cutting cone: The cutting part of the tap formed a partially fixed pattern. Usually, the longer the cutting cone, the better the life of the faucet;

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3) Correction teeth: play the role of assistance and correction, especially when the tapping system is unstable, the more correction teeth, the greater the resistance to tapping;

3. Chip flute

1), Groove shape: affects the formation and discharge of iron chips and is generally an internal secret of each manufacturer;

2) Cutting angle and clearance angle: When the angle of the tap increases, the tap becomes sharper, which can greatly reduce the cutting resistance, but the strength and stability of the tooth tip decrease and the The draft angle is the draft angle;

3) Number of flutes: Increasing the number of flutes increases the number of cutting edges, which can effectively increase the life of the tap, but it will compress the chip evacuation space, which will be detrimental to chip removal;

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Faucet material

1. Tool steel: mainly used for manual incisor taps, which is no longer common;

2. Cobalt-free high-speed steel: currently widely used as tapping material, such as M2 (W6Mo5Cr4V2, 6542), M3, etc., marked with HSS code;

3. Cobalt-containing high-speed steel: currently widely used as tapping material, such as M35, M42, etc., with HSS-E marking code;

4. Powder metallurgy high speed steel: used as a high-performance tapping material, its performance is greatly improved compared with the above two. Each manufacturer’s naming methods are also different, and the marking code is HSS-E-PM;

5. Carbide materials: generally use ultra-fine particles and good toughness levels, mainly used to make straight flute taps for processing short chip materials, such as gray cast iron, high grade aluminum silicon, etc.

Faucets are highly dependent on materials. Choosing the right materials can further optimize the structural parameters of the faucet, making it suitable for efficient and more demanding working conditions, while having a longer service life. At present, large tap manufacturers have their own material factories or material formulas. At the same time, due to cobalt resource and price problems, a new cobalt-free high-performance high-speed steel has also been launched.

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Faucet coating

1. Steam oxidation: place the faucet in high temperature water steam to form an oxide film on the surface, which has good adsorption on the coolant, can reduce friction and at the same time prevent bonding between tap and cut material. . Suitable for processing mild steel;

2. Nitriding treatment: The surface of the tap is nitrided to form a surface hardened layer, which is suitable for processing cast iron, cast aluminum and other materials that cause heavy tool wear;

3. Steam + nitriding: combine the advantages of the two above;

4. TiN: golden yellow coating, with good hardness and lubricity, and good coating adhesion, suitable for processing most materials;

5. TiCN: blue-gray coating, hardness is about 3000HV, heat resistance reaches 400°C;

6. TiN+TiCN: dark yellow coating, with excellent hardness and lubricity, suitable for processing most materials;

7. TiAlN: blue-gray coating, hardness 3300HV, heat resistance up to 900°C, can be used for high-speed processing;

8. CrN: silver gray coating with excellent lubrication performance, mainly used for non-ferrous metal processing;

The coating of the faucet has a very obvious impact on the performance of the faucet, but currently most manufacturers and coating manufacturers work together to research special coatings, such as LMT’s IQ, Walter’s THL, etc.

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Factors Affecting Tapping

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1. Tapping equipment:

1) Machine tools: can be divided into two processing methods: vertical and horizontal. For tapping, vertical processing is better than horizontal processing, it is necessary to determine whether the cooling is sufficient;

2) Tapping tool holder: It is recommended to use a special tapping tool holder for tapping. The machine tool is rigid and stable, and the synchronous tapping tool holder is preferable. Instead, a flexible tapping tool with axial/radial compensation should be used. be used as much as possible. Except for small diameter taps ( ;

3) Cooling conditions: For tapping, especially extrusion taps, the coolant requirements are lubrication > cooling; they can be adjusted according to the actual conditions of use of the machine tool (when using an emulsion, the recommended concentration is greater than 10%);

2. Processed parts:

1) Material and hardness of the part to be treated: The hardness of the material of the part must be uniform. It is generally not recommended to use taps to process parts exceeding HRC42;

2) Tapping the bottom hole: bottom hole structure, choose the accuracy of the bottom hole size;

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3. Processing parameters:

1) Speed: The listed speed is based on the tap type, material, processing material and hardness, quality of tapping equipment, etc. ;

It is generally chosen according to the parameters given by the faucet manufacturer. Speed ​​must be reduced under the following working conditions:

– Poor rigidity of the machine tool; significant faucet runout; insufficient cooling;

– The material or hardness of the tapping area is uneven, such as solder joints;

– The faucet is extended or an extension is used;

– Lying down, it’s cold outside;

– Manual operations, such as bench drills, radial drills, etc. ;

2). Feed: Rigid tapping, feed = 1 step/turn.

Flexible tapping, and the tool holder compensation variable is sufficient:

Feed = (0.95-0.98) steps/rev

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Tips for Selecting Faucets

1. Tolerances of taps of different precision levels:

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Basis of selection: The precision level of the tap cannot be selected and determined solely on the basis of the precision level of the thread being processed.

The material and hardness of the part to be treated;

Tapping equipment (such as machine tool conditions, clamping tool holders, cooling environment, etc.);

The precision and manufacturing error of the faucet itself;

For example: when processing 6H threads on steel parts, you can choose 6H precision taps; When processing gray cast iron, because the average diameter of the tap wears quickly and the expansion of the screw hole is small, it is advisable to choose 6HX precision. taps. Press, life will be better.

Notes on the precision of Japanese taps:

The OSG cutting tap uses the OH precision system. Different from the ISO standard, the OH precision system forces the entire width of the tolerance zone from the lowest limit, and every 0.02mm is used as the precision level, named OH1, OH2, OH3. etc.;

The OSG extrusion tap uses the RH precision system. The RH precision system forces the entire width of the tolerance zone from the lowest limit, and each 0.0127 mm is used as the precision level, named RH1, RH2, RH3, etc.

Therefore, when using ISO precision taps to replace OH precision taps, you cannot simply think that 6H is approximately equal to the OH3 or OH4 level. It must be determined by conversion or based on the customer’s actual situation.

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2. Tap the dimensions:

1) Currently the most widely used are DIN, ANSI, ISO, JIS, etc. ;

2) Suitable overall length, blade length and shank size can be selected according to different processing requirements or existing conditions of customers;

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3) Interference during treatment;

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6 Basic Factors for Faucet Selection

1. Thread processing type, metric, imperial, American, etc. ;

2. Threaded bottom hole type, through hole or blind hole;

3. Material and hardness of the part to be treated;

4. The depth of the full thread of the workpiece and the depth of the bottom hole;

5. The precision required by the thread of the workpiece;

6. Faucet appearance standards (special requirements should be specially marked).

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CNC Knowledge: To solve the problem of CNC cutting vibration, this is enough!

In CNC milling, vibration may occur due to the limitations of the cutting tool, tool holder, machine tool, workpiece or fixture, which will have certain adverse effects on the accuracy of the workpiece. machining, surface quality and machining efficiency. To reduce cutting vibrations, relevant factors must be considered. The following is a complete summary for your reference.

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Not very rigid fixation

1) Evaluate the direction of cutting force, provide adequate support or improve mounting

2) Reduce the cutting force by reducing the cutting depth ap

3) Choose sparse-toothed, uneven-pitch cutters with sharper cutting edges

4) Choose a geometry with a small nose radius and a small parallel terrain.

5) Choose fine grain uncoated blades or fine coated blades

6) Avoid machining when the workpiece is not sufficiently supported to resist the cutting force.

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Part with low axial rigidity

1) Consider using a square shoulder milling cutter with positive cutting geometry (90° lead angle)

2) Choose an insert with L geometry

3) Reduce axial cutting force: smaller cutting depth, smaller tool tip radius and parallel terrain

4) Choose sparse-toothed cutters with uneven pitches

5) Check tool wear

6) Check tool holder runout

7) Improve the tool clamping situation

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Tool overhang is too long

1) Minimize the overhang

2) Use sparse-toothed cutters with uneven pitches

3) Balance radial and axial cutting forces – 45° rake angle, large tool tip arc radius or round insert milling cutter

4) Increase feed per tooth

5) Use lightweight cutting insert geometry

6) Reduce the axial cutting depth af

7) Use reverse milling for finishing

8) Use extended extension cords with anti-vibration function

9) For solid carbide cutters and interchangeable head cutters, try using a cutter with fewer teeth and/or a larger helix angle.

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Milling square shoulders with a weak spindle

1) Choose a cutter with the smallest diameter possible

2) Choose lightweight cutters and inserts with sharp cutting edges

3) Try reverse milling

4) Check the spindle deformation to see if it is within the acceptable range of the machine tool.

5

Unstable table power supply

1) Try reverse milling

2) Tighten the machine tool feed mechanism: For CNC machine tools, adjust the feed screws.

3) For traditional machine tools, adjust the lock screw or replace the ball screw

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Cutting parameters

1) Reduce the cutting speed (vc)

2) Increase power (fz)

3) Change cutting depth ap

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poor stability

1) Shorten the overhang

2) Improve stability

8

Vibration in corners

Large fillets programmed at lower feed rates

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CNC Knowledge: How many types of drill bits are there? Eight out of ten people cannot answer the question (image and text explanation)

A drill bit is a rotating tool with cutting capability at the end of the head. It is usually made of SK carbon steel or SKH2, SKH3 high speed steel and other materials, milled or rolled and then ground after quenching and heat treatment. for metal or other materials. It has a wide range of uses and can be used on machine tools such as drilling machines, lathes, milling machines and electric hand drills.

Drill bits can be divided into the following types according to different types:

1

Classified by structure

1. Integrated drill bit: The drill top, drill body and drill handle are all made of the same material.

2. End welded drill: The upper part of the drill is carbide welded.

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Classification by drill shank

1. Straight shank drill bit: All drill bits with a diameter less than φ13.0mm use a straight shank.

2. Taper shank drill bit: The shank of the drill bit is tapered and the taper is usually Morse taper.

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Sorted by use

1. Center drill: generally used to reach the center point before drilling. The front end taper has 60°, 75°, 90°, etc.

2. Twist drill: the most widely used drill bit in industrial manufacturing.

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3. Super hard drill bit: The front end of the drill body or the whole is made of supercarbide cutting material, used for drilling processed materials.

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4. Oil hole drill: There are two small holes in the drill body. The cutting agent reaches the cutting edge through the small holes to carry away heat and chips. When using this drill bit, the workpiece generally rotates while the drill bit remains. stationary.

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5. Deep hole drill bit: It was first used for drilling gun barrels and stone-covered pipes. It is also called a gun barrel drill bit. Drill bit specially designed for machining deep holes. In machining, holes with a depth to hole diameter ratio greater than 6 are generally called deep holes. When drilling deep holes, it is difficult to dissipate heat and remove chips, and because the drill pipe is thin and not very rigid, it is prone to bending and vibration. Typically, a pressure cooling system is used to solve cooling and chip removal problems.

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6. Drill reamer: The front end is a drill and the rear end is a reamer. The only difference between drill bit diameter and reamer diameter is the amount reserved for reaming. There are also drill bits used in combination with taps, which is why they are also called hybrid drill bits.

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7. Taper drill: Taper drill can be used when processing the mold feed port.

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8. Cylindrical Hole Drill: We call it a countersunk cutter. The front end of this drill bit has a smaller diameter part called the shank.

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9. Tapered hole drill: used for drilling tapered holes. Its front end angle is 90°, 60°, etc. The chamfering tool we use is one of the taper hole drills.

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10. Triangular drill bit: A drill bit used in power drills. The handle of the drill is made into a triangle so that the chuck can firmly fix the drill bit.

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CNC Knowledge: Is CNC machining center better with hard rail or linear rail?

We often hear that CNC machining centers are divided into hard rails and linear rails. When customers choose a machining center, they ask themselves: is hard rail or linear rail better? What is the difference between the two?

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What is hard rail? What is a linear rail?

Hard rail refers to the casting where the guide rail and the machine bed are integrated, and then the guide rail is processed on the basis of the casting. That is, the guide rail shape is cast on the bed and then processed by quenching and grinding. There are also cases where the bed and guide rail are not necessarily integrated. For example, the steel inlaid guide rail is nailed. bed after treatment.

Machine tools using hard rails

Linear rails generally refer to rolling guides, which are the type used in linear modules often used in the machine tool industry. We generally call these components “linear guides”. The linear guide itself is divided into two parts: the slider and the slider. There are internal circulation balls or rollers in the sliding block, and the length of the sliding rail can be customized. It is a modular component, a standardized and serialized individual product manufactured by a specialist manufacturer. It can be installed on a machine tool and can be dismantled and replaced after wear. Many machine tools in the finishing field use high-precision linear rails as machine tool guide rails, which also greatly guarantees the processing precision of machine tools. Imported machines include Rexroth from Germany and THK from Japan which perform better. are Nanjing, Hanjiang Line Rail, Taiwan Silver, etc.

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Machine tools using linear rails

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Hard rail? Line rail? Which is the best?

In fact, there is no difference between rigid rails and linear rails. I can only say whether they fit or not, because they have different orientations. Let’s take a look at their respective pros and cons.

1. Advantages, Disadvantages and Applications of Hard Rails

The hard rail has a large sliding contact area, good rigidity, strong earthquake resistance and strong load capacity, and is suitable for cutting under heavy load.

Hard rails belong to dry friction. Due to the large contact area, the friction resistance is also large, and the moving speed cannot be too fast. At the same time, the crawling phenomenon occurs easily, and empty spaces on the moving surface will cause processing errors. Maintaining machine tool rails is a top priority. Once the rails are insufficiently lubricated, they risk burning or excessive wear, which is fatal to the precision of the machine tool.

Hard rail application is suitable for heavy cutting, large molds, high hardness parts and parts with medium precision requirements.

2. Advantages, Disadvantages and Applications of Linear Rails

Many machine tools today operate extremely quickly, especially at idle speed. This is largely due to the contribution of linear rails. After preload, the linear rails can achieve zero gap between rails and high precision. The rails are much taller than hard rails.

The cutting force of linear rails is lower than that of hard rails. However, for hard rails, the linear rails of many machine tools have greatly improved their load capacity.

Linear rail application is suitable for high-speed machines, can cut at high speed, and is suitable for processing precision products and small molds. Today, higher precision machining centers use linear rails.

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CNC Knowledge: What preparations should you make before determining tool life?

When working in a high production environment, tool life is often a top priority. To some extent, it doesn’t matter whether you have the best tool or the most expensive one; it is more important to maintain a consistent lifespan so as not to break parts, but the question is how to achieve this?

How to know in advance the wear of tools?

Many factors can contribute to tool wear, from the tool itself to external factors such as coolant, machine maintenance and material hardness. While achieving 100% repeatability is unrealistic, the key is to keep as many factors the same as possible from job to job and part to part.

Establishing repeatability makes it easier to prevent catastrophic failures that could damage the part and tool, even before the tool is completely worn out, which is much more costly than removing the tool prematurely. Therefore, cost savings are one of the main benefits of consistent tool life. It is better to replace the tool sooner than to push it to its maximum life and possibly damage the tool part or machine parts, resulting in longer setup time and longer machine downtime.

Considering the benefits that can come from establishing a controlled process, here are some tips to help you achieve this better:

Proper Coolant Maintenance and Filtration

From bacteria and machine lubricants to acids and cutting debris, coolant contaminants can hinder the protective coating that coolant provides to tool materials and cutting edges.

Whether it’s using a refractometer to assess concentration levels or water test strips to measure pH levels, coolant maintenance is always less expensive than replacing the entire system or risk damaging your tools.

Perform preventative maintenance

To achieve the same tool life, preventive maintenance of machine tool components and accessories is necessary. Vibration and lack of rigidity due to worn output components can damage new tools encountered in the workshop. Overall, it is important to plan the maintenance and servicing of your equipment to reduce tool costs and machine downtime.

Buy materials from consistent suppliers

Although it may be difficult to purchase materials from the same supplier due to supply chain issues, it is important to try to purchase from the same supplier as differences in materials cause different operation knives. When purchasing from different suppliers, it is important to monitor the inspection reports (MTR) received to ensure that the chemical composition is comparable (in this case, the material composition) and make any changes necessary for procedures to extend tool life.

Focus on the tool holder

For general machining, tool holders are generally not the primary factor in reducing tool life. However, to achieve consistent results at higher spindle speeds, it is necessary to have a well dynamically balanced tool holder and ensure that the tool is assembled with minimal runout to produce good results. Tool cleaning is also an important aspect of tool retention. After use, the tool will be delivered with cutting fluid, which may cause tool measurement errors and result in failure or inconsistent measurement results.

The same tool, the same working conditions and the same processing technology mean consistent results. The key to achieving this is to source your tooling from a manufacturer with a good quality system that produces the same quality of parts every time. If the manufacturer changes, even if the tool size is the same, the process will be affected because quality and performance standards vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

Ultimately, not all business owners are or are capable of using predictive tool wear in their processes, but collecting data and tracking tool usage is a good habit to take. If you’re not already used to it, start now.

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CNC Knowledge: CNC machining requires an understanding of surface roughness

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Surface roughness in CNC machining

Here we mainly focus on CNC processing. Surface roughness will affect the interaction between manufactured parts and the environment. Typical surface treatment of CNC machining, “finished processing”, smooth to the touch (Ra3.2), but there will be some machining lines visible from the actual machining (similar to the drill bit which may remain once machining completed and the tool is retracted) spiral below), you can also refer to the figure below.

The pieces are textured

This level of roughness is suitable for most parts; however, in some cases a smoother surface is required. Smooth surfaces are ideal when designing sliding parts, reducing friction between parts and improving wear resistance.

To achieve a smooth surface, additional slower processing steps or post-processing finishing steps such as polishing may be used. As roughness decreases, manufacturing costs increase. So on some parts there may be a trade-off between surface roughness and cost, so to speak. Softness requirements also determine the added value of your product.

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Polish coins

For some parts, greater surface roughness is also desirable. For example, bicycle seat posts must have a high coefficient of friction to prevent them from slipping during use. A rougher surface cannot be obtained by working. Secondary treatment such as sandblasting is necessary. There is no fixed method to obtain a specific surface roughness, because the machining process and secondary finishing operations affect the surface roughness.

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Some terms on surface roughness

Ra – The numerical average of all peaks and peaks in the test length. Also known as central line averaging (CLA).

Rz – The average of the highest and lowest highs in a row. The vertical distance between the highest peak and the lowest valley, the distance between the second highest peak and the second lowest valley, etc. Generally, the five largest deviations are calculated and then averaged.

Rp – the calculated distance between the highest peak of the profile and the moving average in the evaluation length.

Rv – the calculated distance between the lowest point of the contour and the moving average in the evaluation length.

Rmax – Maximum continuous deviation in the evaluation length, i.e. the distance between the highest peak and the lowest peak.

RMS – Calculated over the rating length, this is the rms average of the profile height changes with the moving average.

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Let’s talk about surface roughness-Ra

Definition of Ra: Surface roughness Ra is measured by measuring the “average roughness”, usually expressed as “Ra”. Ra is the average calculated between the surface peak and the base.

The lower the Ra value, the smaller the change between the peaks and valleys of the surface, making the surface smoother.

PS: The Ra value of laptop touchpads in our lives is very low.

Products with higher Ra values ​​are very textured and have a rougher surface and therefore may not be suitable for their intended use. A comparison of these Ra values ​​illustrates the importance of determining the required surface roughness of a product before the manufacturing process begins. Without such determination, the quality of the finished surface of the product may differ significantly from that originally intended.

The example below shows the difference between the Ra value (the numerical average of all peaks and troughs along the test length) and the Rz value (the average of the highest consecutive peak and valley the lowest).

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Surface roughness (Ra)

Proper surface roughness is determined based on the needs of the part, assembly or your project requirements. For example, different types of surface treatments can be applied after the part is manufactured. These types of surface treatments can improve the wear resistance and aesthetic or visual effects of the part. However, these surface treatments may not be as precise as the machined surface of the tool and may affect size, conductivity, or compatibility with certain alloys. Surface roughness averages we can achieve with CNC machining include:

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1. What is the unit of Ra?

Ra, the average roughness, is a surface roughness parameter, usually measured in micrometers (µm) or millimeters (mm).

2. Ra value in surface roughness

The standard surface roughness for traditional processing is generally 3.2 μm Ra. This is the most common and is typically used on rough machined surfaces of parts that may experience vibration, heavy loads, or stress. Although this machining leaves visible cut marks on the surface, machining can save time and money.

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Ra 3.2 for a certain part

Surface roughness can be achieved by finishing cutting operations to obtain a lower Ra. However, this increases costs, adds additional processing steps and results in longer manufacturing cycles. The Ra value, the average roughness value, is a key parameter in measuring the roughness of surfaces. It is calculated as the arithmetic average of the absolute value of surface height deviations from the mean line value over the specified measurement length. Essentially, the Ra value represents the average of all individual peak and surface peak measurements.

The formula for Ra is:

Ra = 1/L ∫|y(x)|dx from 0 to L

In:

L is the sampling length

y(x) is the vertical deviation from the mean line at distance x on the surface. This formula allows a more complete understanding of the Ra value and its importance in evaluating surface roughness.


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Types of machining surface treatment

1. Machined Surface – This is the surface roughness obtained directly from the machining process without any post-processing. May have visible tool marks and is generally not very smooth

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2. Smooth surface – Obtained through processes such as grinding or polishing, this surface has a very fine roughness. This surface treatment is ideal for parts that require a smooth surface, whether for functional or aesthetic reasons.

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3. Textured Surface – Some parts may require a textured surface for added grip, aesthetics, or other functional reasons. This can be achieved through processes such as embossing or shot blasting.

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4. Mirror surface: This is a highly polished surface treatment that reflects light, similar to a mirror. Obtained by thorough polishing, often used on decorative pieces.

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5. Oxidation and anodizing – For metals such as aluminum, an anodizing process can be used to form a protective oxide layer on the surface. This not only provides protection but also adds color to the room.

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It is important to select the appropriate machined surface treatment, based on the part’s intended use, materials and design specifications. Surface roughness is represented by the Ra value, which provides an indication of surface smoothness.

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How to choose the appropriate surface roughness

There are several factors to consider when choosing the right surface roughness for your project. Depending on the product application, required durability, whether the part needs to be sanded or painted, the importance of precise dimensions, and the project budget, the Ra value may need to be higher or lower.

For low budget projects, 3.2 µm Ra is suitable, these projects can receive other treatments at a later stage, such as painting or sanding. The 1.6 μm Ra will show fewer cut marks and is also an economical choice.

For smoother surface requirements, like 0.8 μm Ra or 0.4 μm Ra, the cost will be higher, but this is necessary for projects that require perfect size control. This high quality finish leaves no visible cut marks and is ideal for parts subject to concentrated stress.

The finer medium roughnesses are more expensive due to the additional manufacturing processes required. They should only be specified when smoothness and perfect size are essential to the project.

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Casting surface roughness comparison sample


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How to achieve different levels of surface roughness

Surface roughness is determined by the craftsman and manufacturer before manufacturing. This is a critical detail that must be maintained consistently to produce a reliable product that interacts properly with its environment.

Different types of surface treatments can determine the durability of a part. If a part requires a rougher surface, irregularities may appear on the surface, leading to more rapid wear, breakage and corrosion. Some surface roughness may also be necessary to facilitate adhesion of coatings and paints, or to improve conductivity.

The Ra value is commonly used to measure different levels of surface roughness. The surface roughness table shows different types of surface treatments with surface roughness Ra values ​​ranging from 12.5 μm Ra (very rough) to 0.4 μm Ra (very smooth).

Retaining the product with its original machined finish ensures the tightest dimensional tolerances, achieving ±0.005mm or better. CAM can be relied upon to implement precise data paths and tool paths, thereby rendering original designs. Generally, there is no additional cost for standard surface treatment. However, there will be visible traces of tool work and the surface of the part may appear dull. For products such as prototypes, jigs and fixtures, machined products can be the most cost-effective solution, especially if there is no type of additional surface treatment.

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sandblasting

Sandblasting of surfaces is carried out using compressed air guns. Small glass beads are sprayed onto the surface, leaving a matte or semi-matte sheen and slight surface texture. This uniform surface treatment hides tool marks produced on machined parts and is primarily used to achieve a final glossy effect.

Sandblasting is not suitable for projects that require precise dimensions because the process is less controlled. Although key features, such as holes, can be masked and obscured during processing to avoid excessive changes, other parts of the part will be affected by the size and roughness of the surface.

The only controllable aspect of this type of surface treatment is the size of the glass beads.

anodizing

Anodizing is a process that adds a thin but highly protective oxide layer to metal parts. This is achieved through an electrochemical reaction when the part is immersed in an acid solution and exposed to voltage. The coating will grow evenly in all directions, meaning this type of surface treatment allows for better size control than sandblasting.

The resulting coating has high hardness and electrically insulating properties. However, this process only works for aluminum and titanium alloys.

Anodized Type II

Type II anodizing is known as the standard anodizing process. The coatings it produces can be clear or colored, with thicknesses up to 25 microns. This type of surface treatment is ideal for parts that need to be smooth, wear-resistant and visually appealing.

Anodized Type III

Type III anodizing generally costs more than Type II. The additional cost is because the process requires tighter control. Higher current densities are required and a constant solution temperature of zero degrees Celsius must be maintained to produce electrochemical reactions in coatings up to 125 microns thick.

Type III anodizing is also known as “hard coat” anodizing. Parts with this coating will have a harder outer layer that provides superior corrosion resistance and is ideal for high-level engineering applications.

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How to measure the roughness of a surface

Surface roughness can be measured by both manual and digital methods, although the most commonly used surface roughness tester is a surface roughness measuring device. This is one of the most accurate methods for measuring the surface roughness of an area. Surface roughness testers can use a variety of profiling techniques, from contact to non-contact methods.

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Contact profilometer

Contact profilometers work by measuring the displacement of a steel probe as it moves across the surface of a manufactured component. Typically, the probe can measure up to 25mm as it moves across the product surface. This displacement is then converted into a numerical value displayed on the profilometer screen. Once displayed, the measurements are then analyzed by product designers and/or manufacturers to better understand product properties.

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Should you use a contact profilometer?

Contact profilometers have a certain degree of accuracy in determining surface roughness, but they also have some limitations. Firstly, the contact of the probe with the surface during the measurement process can damage the product surface, causing roughness and changes that did not exist before. Additionally, contact profilometers are also slower than non-contact technologies, so their use during mass production can slow down the assembly process.

Non-contact profilometers can be applied via several technologies, including laser triangulation, confocal microscopy, and digital holography. However, the most common application of non-contact profilometers is optical profilometry, which uses light rather than a physical probe, such as a stylus.

In this technology, light is projected onto the surface of the product. The camera detects a three-dimensional image of the surface using light reflections from well-placed reference mirrors. As a result, a three-dimensional profile of the surface is obtained and deviations from the ideal surface profile are detected.

Should you use a contactless profilometer?

Non-contact profilometers are extremely reliable and can measure surface changes down to the micron level. Non-contact surface measurement tools are also a more cost-effective option than contact methods and allow surface roughness to be calculated more quickly. Non-contact surface measurement tools can measure larger areas because they are not limited by the size of the probe.

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Handheld Surface Roughness Tester

Although still digital, portable roughness meters can perform surface measurements without being connected to an electrical outlet. It has a backlit screen to display its measurement results and can display segment calculation results and amplitude distribution curves, as well as its original surface roughness calculation. Similar to a contact profilometer, this device also uses a probe to make measurements.

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A popular and simple method for measuring surface roughness is to use a digital surface roughness tester.


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Surface roughness comparison

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A comparison piece for turning roughness

The Surface Roughness Comparator is used to manually evaluate the surface roughness/finish of manufactured products. Depending on the manufacturing process used and the finish required, an industry standard finish level displayed on the comparator can be selected so that the surface of the product can be compared to it.

Although the surface roughness comparator represents a cost-effective and accessible method of evaluating surface roughness, it also has significant weaknesses. Since the deviation of the product surface is calculated by touch or by judgment of aesthetic appearance, the level of precision obtained by this method is lower than that achieved using a profilometer.

Processing Industry Surface Roughness Comparison Table

The Manufacturing Surface Roughness Comparison Chart is an important guide for engineers, allowing them to compare common surface roughness values ​​for different manufacturing processes. Being able to understand diagrams like this and convert between different units of measurement is a very useful skill for engineers.

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How to improve the cutting performance of sheet metal laser cutting machines through technical optimization?

As an important equipment in modern industrial manufacturing, the cutting performance of sheet metal laser cutting machine directly affects production efficiency and product quality. In order to improve the cutting performance of the sheet metal laser cutting machine, the following technical aspects can be optimized:
1. Adjust the laser settings
Laser power, cutting speed and focus position are key factors affecting cutting performance. Reasonable adjustment of laser power according to the type and thickness of sheet metal material can ensure the best focusing effect of the laser beam on the material surface and improve the cutting precision and efficiency. At the same time, the cutting speed is optimized so that the laser has sufficient residence time on the material to guarantee cutting quality.
2. Optimize the cutting path
Reasonable cutting path planning can greatly reduce idle time and improve production efficiency. Optimizing cutting paths via software avoids unnecessary movements and repeated cuts, saving time and resources. Additionally, rational planning of the cutting sequence and prioritizing parts with simple cutting paths can also save time.
3. Select the appropriate auxiliary gas
Auxiliary gas plays the role of cooling, purging and preventing oxidation during the laser cutting process. According to the characteristics of the sheet metal material and cutting requirements, selecting the appropriate auxiliary gas can improve the cutting efficiency and quality. For example, oxygen cutting is fast, but can produce an oxide layer; Nitrogen cutting has good effects and is suitable for easily oxidized materials such as stainless steel.
4. Use excellent cutting technology
With the progress of science and technology, new laser cutting technologies constantly appear, such as fiber laser cutting technology. This technology has gradually become mainstream due to its advantages such as high beam quality, high efficiency and low maintenance costs. Using excellent cutting technology can greatly improve cutting efficiency and precision and reduce production costs.
5. Strengthen equipment maintenance and upkeep
Regular inspection and maintenance of the laser cutting machine is the key to ensuring stable operation of the equipment. Including cleaning optical components, adjusting optical path, replacing consumable parts, etc. These measures can detect and resolve potential problems in time and keep the equipment in optimal operating condition.
6. Improve operator skills
Operator skill and expertise also have a significant impact on cutting performance. Improve the skills of operators through training so that they can master the operation methods of the equipment and understand the function and adjustment method of each parameter, thereby improving work efficiency and cutting quality.
In summary, by adjusting laser parameters, optimizing cutting paths, selecting appropriate auxiliary gases, adopting excellent cutting technology, strengthening equipment maintenance and upkeep, and improving operator skills, the cutting performance of sheet metal laser cutting machines can be significantly improved. greater value for the company.

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CNC Knowledge: An article to help you master 7 gear processing methods!

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Gear cutting

The workpiece is fixed on the vertical spindle, and the hob is fixed on the horizontal axis of rotation. The rotational speeds of these axes are synchronized so that the feed rate on the outer circumference of the part is the same as the helical movement speed of the hob. The part is usually rotated several times to form complete teeth. The angle between these axes is adjusted according to the desired gear ratio angle.

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Skiving process

A cutting tool with an inclined insert rotates around an axis oriented toward the axis of rotation of the workpiece. The peripheral speed of the tool is equal to the speed of the inner surface of the workpiece. The tilt allows the tool to cut with an axial peeling motion across the inside diameter of the workpiece as they rotate together. The tool continues to rotate, moving radially and axially until the teeth are complete.

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Gear shaping processing

This method is largely similar to gear milling, but the biggest difference is that this method can also be used to make internal gears. The machined tool is shaped like a gear or a single tooth cutting tip moves axially to cut the inside diameter of the workpiece.

The tool movement is repeated until the desired tooth depth is reached. This unique cutting process is repeated for each tooth. While the tool continues to vibrate axially, slowly rotate the tool and workpiece to continue the process of cutting the gear shape.

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Worm grinding wheel, gear grinding

Worm wheel grinding is also a generation grinding method. The working principle of worm grinding wheel is to grind involute cylindrical gears with a worm-shaped grinding wheel. The basic principle is similar to that of gear hobbing (as shown in the figure below). The grinding wheel engages and rotates with the workpiece, the workpiece is continuously indexed and developed into an involute tooth shape, and the width of the tooth is machined by axially feeding the workpiece.

When grinding helical gears, the workpiece is given additional movement by the differential device to machine the gears with corresponding helix angles. Before grinding, most of the material on the gear tooth surface should be removed by the gear forming method, because this method only grinds the tooth surface. The workpiece is fixed on a vertical axis of rotation and the grinding tool is on a horizontal spindle.

The rotation of these two axes is coordinated so that the advance of the part edge is consistent with the helical pattern of the tool. It usually takes several rotations of the workpiece to grind the entire tooth surface. The angle between the shafts is adjusted according to the desired gear angle.

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Gear shape grinding

The grinding accuracy of the formed grinding wheel without generating movement mainly depends on the dressing accuracy of the grinding wheel and the positioning accuracy of the grinding wheel. When grinding spur gears, the shape of the axial cross-section of the grinding wheel is the tooth shape of the end face of the workpiece; When grinding helical gears, the shape of the axial cross-section of the grinding wheel is the spatial contact line between the grinding wheel and the theoretical tooth surface of the workpiece in the axial plane of the grinding wheel projection.

The gear grinding of the shape grinding wheel adopts single tooth indexing, and the workpiece is fed axially to achieve full tooth width grinding. When grinding helical gears, as the workpiece is advanced axially, additional rotational movement must be made to achieve the corresponding helix angle.

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Gear Planing

Gear planing can generally process the tooth surfaces of spur gears or racks. The rack cutting tool moves back and forth along the gear axis toward the periphery, and at the same time, the tool slowly moves toward the center until it reaches the gear. shape of teeth. The tool remains at the same distance from the axis and continues to move tangentially to the workpiece while the workpiece slowly rotates.

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Gear milling

The workpiece is mounted axially, perpendicular to the axis of the gear cutter. The gear bur moves along the workpiece axis and mills the tooth space. The workpiece is then rotated a tooth-to-tooth distance and the milling process is repeated. The part is machined gradually until the tooth grooves are milled around the entire part. To obtain helical gears, the cutter is tilted during cutting and the workpiece rotates slowly as the cutter moves along the axis of the workpiece.

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CNC Knowledge: After working on it for a long time, here is the secret of treating holes

In drilling operations, selection of the appropriate drill bit is essential to ensure accuracy, efficiency and economy.

Generally, there are two conventional choices: solid carbide drill bits and indexable drill bits. Each type has obvious advantages and disadvantages, so this article will give a detailed description of these two hole treatments. I hope that through this article you can learn more. about them. Good selection of knives.

What problems do you encounter when dealing with hole processing tools?

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What is an integrated drill bit?

Solid drill bits, as the name suggests, are made from different materials, such as high speed steel (HSS) or carbide. The bit itself has a cutting edge and is available in a variety of diameters, coatings, lengths and tip geometry options.

Drill bits are mainly used for processing holes with a diameter of up to 12mm (this does not mean that drill bits cannot be used for holes with a diameter > 12mm, it just means that many tools indexable hole type start from 12mm), so it is recommended to use indexable tools when this size is reached. Change insert drills (e.g. U-drills, spade drills, crown drills, etc.) as they are more cost effective in these sizes.

They are typically used with hand drills or drill presses and are capable of producing precise, high-precision holes. There are different types of drill bits, including twist drills, step drills, center drills, countersink drills, and reamers, each with specific applications and benefits.

Solid drill bits are the most common type of drill bit. They have a spiral groove design and are divided into single-ligament or double-edge belt designs, which can effectively remove chips during the drilling process. The drill bits are versatile and can be used on a variety of materials including metal, wood and plastic. They have different diameters and lengths, the most common are short (3xD) and elongated (5xD). Of course, many factories now also include 7x diameter and 8x diameter as standard products in their samples. diameters exceeding 10 times in their samples, of course, the above. The dimensions mentioned are for both internal and external coolant, but when alloy drill bits process holes they may extend the dimensions, especially where higher rigidity and precision are required. In addition, the processing of parameters (for example: feed, efficiency, linear speed). are much better than those of high speed steel drills. High speed steel drill bits are generally used in the general fields of metal processing, woodworking and construction (for example, pistol drills are also used in domestic life).

Step Drill Bits: Step drill bits are designed as multi-edged drill bits with a stepped tapered cutting edge that gradually increases in diameter. Each step has progressively larger diameters, allowing holes of different diameters to be drilled in a single operation. Step drill bits are commonly used in sheet metal processing and electrical work where precise holes of different sizes must be created. They can also be used to deburr or enlarge existing holes.

PS: Here is a drawing of a super step diamond. The dimensional accuracy and design are a bit anti-human. It comes from an Italian brand.

Countersink drills: Countersink drills are integrated tools that combine drilling and chamfering functions. They have a tapered cutting head with multiple spiral flutes that create chamfered grooves in the drilled hole opening. Countersink bits are often used to remove burrs or sharp edges from holes so that screws or fasteners are flush with the surface of the material (like what we often call countersunk screw holes). They are frequently used in woodworking, metalworking and assembly applications.

Reamers: Reamers are solid drill bits used for precise sizing and dressing. They feature multiple cutting edges and are used to improve drilling accuracy, surface finish and dimensional tolerances. Reamers are commonly used in metalworking applications, such as automotive manufacturing and machining, where high precision holes are required.

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What is an indexable drill?

Replaceable Drill Bits Unlike drill bits, replaceable drill bits consist of two main components: the drill shank and the replaceable blade. The drill shank has replaceable fixed blades, such as production drills, U-drills and crown drills. Crown drill blades can be sharpened several times.

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PS: Here is a photo of an indexable crown + outer edge + guide. Can you guess who owns the diamond?

The advantage of replaceable drill bits is that worn or damaged inserts can be easily replaced without having to throw away the entire tool holder. This makes it more cost effective and economical in a mass production environment. It is generally recommended to use replaceable drill bits when processing diameters greater than 12mm. Of course some brands made crown drills up to 4mm, I’m not sure here. How economical is this? I think the price of such a 4mm crown diamond will be capped. If you have used a 4mm crown diamond, you may wish to share your thoughts in the comments box.

Replaceable drill bits come in a variety of styles, including U-shaped drill bits and modular drill bits. Let’s talk briefly:

A U-bit is an indexable bit that uses replaceable blades. These blades have built-in drill processing features. U drill bits can be used to process stainless steel, cast iron, steel parts, etc. Blades can be replaced when worn, extending tool life and reducing costs. U-shaped diamonds are commonly used in high-volume production environments such as automotive and aerospace manufacturing. They are suitable for drilling a variety of materials including metals, plastics and composites.

Modular Drill: Consists of a blade and tool holder assembly, including a tool holder, an intermediate center drill and a blade. This modular design allows customization and flexibility for different drilling requirements, for example a modular drill bit with a chamfered bushing for multiple diameters, such as stepped holes. Modular drill bits are often used in industries that require versatility and rapid tool changes, such as oil and gas, where drilling conditions can vary.

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Here are two photos to share with you to help you understand this product.


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Advantages of integrated drills

Solid drills and indexable drills each have their own advantages and are suitable for different applications. Here are some advantages of solid drill bits over indexable drill bits:

Cost-effective on smaller diameters: Compared to indexable drill bits, solid drill bits tend to be more cost-effective for small drilling projects and repeated use, and alloy and high-speed steel drill bits can be repaired multiple times by grinding, this kind of economy. It’s still very good for the factory. They generally have a lower initial cost because no additional blades or indexable parts are required.

Simplicity: The overall design of the drill bit is simple and easy to use. Typically made from high speed steel or carbide, no additional components or blade replacements are required. This simplicity makes solid drill bits easy to handle, install and use in manual drilling operations.

Precision: Solid drill bits provide high precision and accuracy in drilling operations. They have specific cutting edges that ensure consistent hole quality and dimensional accuracy. Solid drill bits are typically used in applications that require precise hole diameter and positioning, such as machining critical components.

Versatility: Solid drill bits come in a variety of sizes, tip geometries and materials for drilling different materials and sizes. They can be used for general drilling in various industries including metalworking, woodworking and construction.

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Variety of sizes: Compared to indexable bits, solid bits are generally more flexible in size, which can be advantageous when drilling in confined spaces or restricted areas. Solid drill bits are designed to provide better machining performance in certain applications.

Low time cost: solid drills do not require the time required for changing inserts required by indexable drills. Since there are no inserts to change or adjust, the integrated drill bits install quickly and efficiently, reducing downtime and increasing productivity.

Rigidity and stability: Thanks to its one-piece construction, the integrated drill offers excellent rigidity and stability. This increases precision and accuracy during drilling operations.

Superior Performance: Solid drill bits are known for their high cutting speeds, ability to use higher cutting parameters and chip evacuation capabilities, ensuring efficient material removal and reduced cycle times.


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Advantages of indexable drills

Versatility: Indexable drills provide versatility in cutting edge and insert geometries. Different inserts can be selected to meet specific drilling requirements such as material type, hole diameter and cutting conditions. This versatility allows the drilling process to be customized and optimized.

Longer life: Indexable drill bits generally have a longer life than solid drill bits. When the blade becomes dull and no longer has cutting power or is damaged, it can be easily replaced, extending the overall life of the bit. This reduces downtime when changing tools and increases productivity.

Cutting Performance: Indexable drill bits provide enhanced cutting performance with specially designed inserts. Inserts can be optimized for specific materials and cutting conditions, resulting in better chip evacuation, reduced cutting forces and longer tool life. This makes indexable drill bits particularly advantageous in difficult drilling applications.

Reduced machine downtime: Indexable drill bits enable quick and efficient insert changes, reducing machine downtime when changing tools. This is especially important in high-volume environments where downtime must be minimized to maintain productivity.

Flexibility: Indexable drill bits provide flexibility with inserts in a variety of sizes, geometries and coatings. This flexibility allows easy adaptation to different drilling requirements and materials, thereby optimizing performance and efficiency.

Improved chip evacuation control: Indexable drill bits typically feature specialized chip evacuation designs and insert geometries for efficient chip evacuation and improved surface finish.


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How to choose between solid and indexable drills

When choosing between solid and indexable drills, several factors should be considered:

Application Type: Consider the size, materials and specific requirements of your drilling application. Solid bits are suitable for a variety of drilling tasks, while indexable bits excel in high-volume production environments.

Cost considerations: Evaluate profitability based on the size of your operation. For small-scale operations, solid drills may be a more economical option, while indexable drills offer advantages for large-scale, continuous drilling tasks.

Tool life and maintenance: Evaluate expected tool life and maintenance needs. Indexable drill bits have a long life thanks to replaceable inserts, reducing the need for frequent tool changes and associated downtime.

Precision and performance: Consider the level of precision and performance you want for your drilling operation. Solid drill bits provide exceptional rigidity and stability, ensuring precise drilling results, while indexable drill bits provide flexibility and adaptability to changing drilling conditions.


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To summarize

The choice between solid and indexable drills depends on various factors such as the type of application, size of operation, cost considerations, expected tool life and required precision. Known for their versatility, stability and performance, solid drill bits are the first choice for many drilling tasks. Indexable drill bits, on the other hand, are particularly popular in high-volume drilling operations because they offer cost-effectiveness, flexibility and extended tool life.

By understanding the features and benefits of solid and indexable drill bits, you can make the right decision for your specific drilling needs. Ultimately, choosing the right drilling tool will increase your productivity, accuracy and overall operational success.

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CNC Knowledge: An article clearly explains 10 filming methods

Turning can create complex parts for the medical, military, electronics, automotive and aerospace industries. Read on to learn ten machining operations performed on a lathe.

Lathes are capable of performing numerous machining operations to create parts with the desired properties. Turning is a common name for lathe processing. However, turning is only one type of lathe operation.

Changes in tool cutting edge and kinematic relationship between tool and workpiece result in different operations on the lathe. The most common lathe operations include turning, facing, grooving, parting off, threading, drilling, reaming, knurling and tapping.

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Turning point

Turning is the most common lathe machining operation. During the turning process, turning tools remove material from the outer diameter of the rotating part. The main objective of turning is to reduce the diameter of the workpiece to the desired size. There are two types of turning operations: rough turning and finish turning.

The goal of a rough turning operation is to machine the part to a predetermined thickness by removing as much material as possible in the shortest possible time, regardless of the precision and surface finish. Finish turning produces a smooth surface finish and brings the part to its correct final dimensions.

Different parts of a turned part can have different outside diameters. The transition between two surfaces of different diameters can have several machining styles, namely steps, cones, chamfers and contours. To produce these features, multiple radial depths of cut may be required.

1.1 Filming in stages

Step turning creates two surfaces of different diameters by abruptly changing the diameter between the two surfaces. The final feature looks like a milestone.

1.2 conical turning

Taper turning uses a tilting motion between the workpiece and the turning tool to produce an inclined transition between two surfaces of different diameters.

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1.3 Turning and chamfering

Similar to step turning, chamfer turning creates an angular transition from an otherwise square edge between two surfaces with different turning diameters.

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1.4 Copy filming

During contour cutting operations, the turning tool moves axially along a path of predefined geometry. Multiple passes of the contour turning tool are required to create the desired contour on the part.

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However, forming tools (here called non-standard tools, custom tools, as shown in the picture) can obtain the contour shape immediately due to the special structure of the tool.

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Photos of Special Shaped Car Blades

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Rotating end face

During machining, the length of the part is slightly longer than the final part should be. Dressing is a machining operation allowing the end of a part to be machined perpendicular to the axis of rotation. During turning, the turning tool moves along the radius of the part, producing the desired part length and a smooth surface by removing thin layers of material.

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Grooving

Slotting is a turning operation used to create narrow cuts, or “notches,” in a part. The size of the cut depends on the width of the knife. Larger grooves require several turns to complete. There are two types of grooving operations, namely radial grooving and face grooving. In radial grooving, the tool enters the side of the workpiece radially and removes material in the direction of the cut. In face grooving, the tool cuts a face groove on the surface of the part.

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Cutting processing

Cutting off is a machining operation which results in the section of the part at the end of the machining cycle. This process uses a tool with a specific shape to penetrate the workpiece vertically and make a step-by-step cut as the workpiece rotates. When the tip of the turning tool reaches the center of the workpiece, the workpiece slides down.

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Turn the wires

Threading is a turning operation in which a tool moves along the side of a part, cutting threads on the exterior surface. A thread is a uniform spiral groove with a specified length and pitch. Deeper threads require multiple passes of the tool.

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Knurling

Knurling is a machining operation that creates a textured pattern on the surface of a part. Knurling can increase the gripping friction and visual effect of a workpiece. This machining process uses a unique knurling tool that contains one or more engraved cylindrical wheels (cam wheels) that rotate in a knurled tool holder. The engraved wheel has teeth that roll across the surface of the part to create a tooth-like pattern. The most common knurling pattern is the diamond pattern.

PS: Regarding the knurling process, we will also consider a technical sharing article in the future (introduction to foreign knurling tools, selection of knurling tools, etc., so stay tuned)

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Turning and drilling

Drilling operations remove material from inside the part. The result of drilling is a hole with a diameter determined by the drill bit. The drill bit is usually placed on the tailstock or tool holder of the lathe.

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Turning and boring

Reaming is a dimensional finishing operation used for finishing holes. In a boring operation, the hole is reamed lengthwise to the end in the part and the existing hole is machined to the diameter of the drawing. Reaming removes a small amount of material and is usually done after drilling to achieve a more precise diameter and smoother interior surface.

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Twisting and boring

In a boring operation, the boring tool enters the part lengthwise and removes material along the interior surface to create different shapes or enlarge existing holes.

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Spin and tap

Tapping is a process in which a tap penetrates a part lengthwise and creates threads in an existing hole. Before tapping, the bottom hole size of the hole to be processed should have the corresponding size (tapping if the bottom hole size is incorrect will easily cause the risk of tool breakage). Tapping is a finishing process of machining holes. Compared with CNC tapping, turning and tapping have average stability, but are more economical than CNC tapping.

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CNC Knowledge: Design of a positioning and clamping structure for a machining center exchange work table

(1) Structural description: (See the picture) The locating taper sleeve and locking sleeve are fixedly connected to the vertical machining center workbench with bolts, the locating taper pin is fixedly connected fixed to the rotating body with bolts, and the lock shaft and piston rod are fixedly connected with bolts. Fixed connection in one. In this structure, the conical positioning pin and the conical positioning sleeve form the positioning part; the locking shaft, the locking sleeve, the locking claw, the piston rod and the rectangular spring form the clamping part. In order to achieve the positioning and clamping functions, four sets of each part must be evenly distributed.

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(2) Principle description: When the workbench with the installed workpiece is transferred to the working area of ​​the vertical machining center for clamping, air pressure is supplied to clean each surface of the positioning cone and the surface tightening to prevent foreign bodies from entering. At the same time, the workbench begins to fall. During this process, the taper pins are self-guided. When the four sets of positioning taper pins are closely combined with the taper surface of the positioning taper sleeve, the positioning is completed (the positioning is completed using the air pressure sensor in the air path to detect positioning). When the control system receives the end of positioning signal, hydraulic oil is supplied. At this time, the lock shaft and piston rod overcome the spring force and move downward under the action of oil pressure. The locking claw is pushed outward by the. locking shaft. Elastic deformation occurs and radial expansion occurs, and finally the upper inclined surface part is close to the inclined surface part of the locking sleeve, completing the clamping action of the workbench.

When the workbench is released, the oil pressure is relieved and the lock shaft and piston rod move upward due to the spring force, canceling the radial force on the lock claw, causing the disengagement of its elastic recovery from the locking sleeve, and the workbench is the release.

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(3) Analysis and explanation: This structure relies on four conical surfaces for positioning, and uses the principle of elastic deformation of the locking claw to clamp the workbench under the action of hydraulic oil. The positioning point and the clamping point do not coincide.

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CNC Knowledge: Research and development design of CNC forming wheel gear grinding machine

CNC forming wheel gear grinding machine adopts the latest design concept of forming wheel gear grinding machine. It is a complex high-end equipment which integrates mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, automation technology, servo control technology, precision measurement technology, computer software technology. and other disciplines and technologies. CNC machine tools can process straight (inclined) involute gears and other arbitrary tooth shapes, such as cycloid gears, arc gears, etc., with the characteristics of high efficiency, high precision and high reliability.

1. High efficiency

Form grinding is used, the grinding wheel and the gear are in linear contact, and the grinding rate is high; The machine tool is equipped with a high-pressure, large-flow cooling device, which is suitable for large powers. Cutting depth grinding processing reduces the number of coarse grinding cycles and improves the grinding efficiency of the machine tool. This is a traditional machine tool that is 3 to 5 times more efficient.

2. High precision

By adopting digital servo system, selecting high precision grating ruler and fully closed loop control, the movement is smooth and without impact, achieving high movement precision. The grinding expert system has an error correction function, which can compensate for the grinding processing; errors and improve the grinding precision of machine tools.

3. High reliability

A high-rigidity design is used to ensure high geometric accuracy of the machine tool; measures such as cooling spray and temperature control are arranged at the thermal key points of the machine tool to ensure the thermal stability of the machine tool equipped with it; with various sensors such as temperature, pressure, flow and vibration to monitor the work of the machine tool. The status is monitored in real time to ensure high reliability and stability of the machine tool.

1. Design and manufacturing technology of large-scale CNC forming gear grinding machine

(1) Modular design technology

The machine tool adopts vertical structure and modular design to shorten the development cycle and improve the reliability of the machine tool. The machine tool mainly includes bed, column, workbench, workpiece column, sliding plate, dresser, grinding tool and other components. The layout of the machine tool is shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 Layout diagram of gear grinding machine module

(2) High rigidity design and manufacturing

Shape grinding has a large load and requires high rigidity of the machine tool. During the design, finite element analysis and structural optimization were carried out on the entire machine tool and key components to ensure high rigidity of the machine tool. Modal experimental analysis was carried out on key components to make the natural frequency of the machine tool much higher than the natural frequency of the machine tool. excitation frequency during grinding; Key joint surfaces are precisely scraped to ensure contact rigidity.

(3) Thermal characteristic control technology of large gear grinding machines

During the working process of a large gear grinding machine, thermal deformation occurs under the combined action of internal and external heat sources, which affects the relative position between the workpiece and the grinding wheel, resulting in a reduction in the precision of gear processing. Research shows that in precision machining, the proportion of processing errors caused by thermal deformation reaches 40-70%. Therefore, reducing thermal deformation and achieving thermal equilibrium of the machine tool as quickly as possible is crucial to improve processing precision and stability.

The main methods adopted for this are:

① Thermal symmetry design of machine tools and optimization of cooling flow channels. Through the finite element analysis of the thermal deformation of the machine tool, the layout of the machine tool is optimized, a thermally symmetrical structure is adopted, the design of the bed flow channel is optimized, the flow of Coolant around the bed is increased, the temperature distribution is more uniform. , and the thermal characteristics of the machine tool are improved.

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Figure 3 Cloud diagram of temperature field of gear grinding machine Figure 4 Cloud diagram of deformation of complete machine after improvement of flow channel

②Isothermal grinding control technology. Real-time detection of machine tool internal and external ambient temperature, automatic adjustment of grinding coolant temperature, maintaining the difference between machine tool internal temperature and ambient temperature within a stable range, reducing errors caused by thermal deformation, minimizing deformation during the working process of the machine tool, and meeting the needs of high-precision grinding Cutting requirements.

(4) Design and manufacturing technology of static pressure guide rails and static pressure bearings. Enclosed hydrostatic guide rail is used to solve the problem of creeping and hysteresis in linear guide rails under heavy loads. The repeatable positioning accuracy of the linear axis reaches 0.002mm, the positioning accuracy of the rotary axis reaches ±3 arc seconds, and the positioning accuracy of the rotary axis reaches ±3 arc seconds. The maximum load capacity of the machine tool is 2t, meeting the product design requirements.

(5) Applications of composite materials. During the machine tool assembly process, adjusting the geometric accuracy requires several scrapings of the guide rail joint surface. When scraping the joint surface of large machine tools, the workload of lifting, turning and scraping large parts is very heavy. used to achieve one-time finalization of the precision of the machine tool guide rail. It can meet precision requirements, reduce assembly workload, and improve the assembly precision of machine tools.

2. Development of a grinding expert system

Grinding expert system is the core software system of shape grinding wheel gear grinding machine. It solves the problem of tedious computer programming for machine tool operators. It can recommend grinding processes according to user requirements for grinding parts, allowing users to choose different ones. grinding methods. , grinding wheel dressing method, automatically generates machine tool processing programs, guides users to perform precise and efficient grinding, and improves the processing efficiency of machine tools.

The main functional modules are as follows:

(1) Modification of tooth profile based on optimization of mesh errors under working conditions

Gearbox gears produce edge contact due to machining, assembly errors, load deformation, etc., resulting in stress concentration, which has a significant impact on the stability and the life of the transmission. Therefore, the tooth profile must be precisely modified to reduce edge contact and stress. concentration. The machine tool adopts shape grinding, which can change the tooth profile through precise interpolation of the fully enclosed servo axis to achieve precise three-dimensional modification of the tooth profile.

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Figure 5 Three-dimensional graphs of tooth profile change

(2) Tooth surface distortion control technology

When grinding helical gears, the contact line between the grinding wheel and the tooth surface is a spatial curve. It is necessary to adjust the intersection angle of the grinding wheel axis and the workpiece, and change the relative position of the contact line to prevent this from happening. the contact line between the grinding wheel and the two sides of the tooth surface does not detach from the tooth surface at the same time and the supporting force, the blade deflection and the distortion of the tooth surface tooth. The tooth surface distortion control technology developed by the machine tool automatically optimizes and adjusts the intersection angle of the grinding wheel axis according to the workpiece parameters, changes the relative position of the line contact and improves tooth surface distortion.

(3) Workpiece surface quality control technology

Conduct research on large gear grinding process, collect and analyze data of high-efficiency gear grinding process, and establish process parameter database. For gears with different materials and different heat treatment requirements, users can find suitable grinding process parameters. . The process parameters mainly include grinding wheel abrasive, particle size, dressing feed quantity, grinding feed speed, coolant flow and pressure, etc., guiding users to achieve precise and efficient grinding, eliminate grinding burns and cracks, and improve grinding efficiency.

(4) Intelligent monitoring of grinding status

After secondary development, the AE (acoustic emission) device built into the grinding wheel spindle can realize automatic tool adjustment of the workpiece, automatic tolerance allocation, real-time monitoring of the grinding process and the state of wear of the grinding wheel, automatic dressing control. of the grinding wheel, keeping the grinding wheel sharp and ensuring the quality of grinding. AE’s anti-collision protection function enables the machine tool to perform emergency retraction function in case of tool chewing or eccentric grinding to protect the safety of the workpiece and the machine. equipment.

3. On-machine detection and comprehensive error compensation technology

(1) On-machine measurement technology

The mass of large gears is large, and it is inconvenient to disassemble and send the gears for inspection. Measuring off-machine is time-consuming and laborious. It is very necessary to configure the on-machine measurement function on the machine tool. The machine tool’s on-machine measurement function uses the machine tool’s CNC axis to measure the gear. The measurement data is then sent back to the expert grinding system. Compared to the set target, the processing parameters of the machine tool are automatically adjusted to achieve precision grinding. under closed loop control.

The on-machine machine tool measuring system mainly measures the gear tooth shape, tooth direction, tooth pitch and cumulative total tooth pitch deviation.

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Figure 6 Measurement report on machine tool on machine

(2) Comprehensive error testing and compensation technology for machine tools

The laser plotter is used to measure various errors of the servo axis of the machine tool, a spatial error model of the machine tool is established, and the dynamic operation function of the CNC system is used to compensate for the errors inter-axes. The self-developed transmission chain error tester is used to measure and analyze machine single-axis motion error, multi-axis linkage error and interpolation error, and parameters of the machine tool are adjusted to achieve the best compensation effect.

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Figure 7 Field test of complete machine tool error compensation

4. Application of machine tool working status monitoring, early warning and fault diagnosis technology

(1) No additional sensor monitoring or early warning for machine tools

Through the integrated position, speed, torque, current, voltage and other interfaces of the machine tool CNC system, the dynamic response signal of the machine tool is obtained, the first characteristics Low faults of the power system of the machine tool are extracted and dynamic. errors and various amounts of vibration are monitored in real time. When the error trend begins to increase and fault signs begin to appear, early warning treatment of machine tool faults can be carried out in a timely manner to improve the stability and reliability of the machine. tool.

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Figure 8 Gear grinding machine fault diagnosis software interface

(2) Application of remote fault diagnosis technology

The machine tool remote diagnosis function realizes remote control between an external computer and the machine tool’s industrial computer to perform online operations such as fault diagnosis and parameter changes on the machine -tool. When a customer’s machine tool breaks down, maintenance personnel can handle the machine tool breakdown without going to the site, thereby reducing the maintenance time of the machine tool, improving the efficiency of the machine tool work and making services to machine tool users more convenient and faster.


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CNC Knowledge: Structural design of right angle milling head of gantry machining center

Upper gear plate-1; connection part 2, limit groove-2a, clamp groove-2b; lower support box-3; pin positioning block-5, positioning groove-5a; key-7; rotating cylinder body -8; 9; Connection block 10; Positioning pin 11; Fixed cylinder -13, upper vertical groove -13b, first transverse groove -14; cursor-1 6 ; External convex disc – 17; Washer – 18; Second spring – 19; Tapered shank sleeve – 20; Driven gear – 22; Knife inlet – 23a, Oil inlet lever – 23b; -24; third bomb Spring-25; spring washer -26; spring pressure block -27; four-petaled claw -29; -31 bottom bracket central shaft; end pressure cover-34; rear cable gland-35.

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The gantry machining center comprises a spindle, a first pull claw, a second pull claw, a coupling part 2 and an upper gear plate 1. The coupling part 2 is provided with at least two slots 2b on its side.

The gantry right angle milling head includes a center axis housing 3, a spindle taper handle 4, a positioning block 5, a lower gear plate 6, a positioning key 7 and a rotating cylinder body 8 located in the central axis housing 3. The anti-drop component 32 is provided on the machine body and is engaged with the clamping groove 2b, the cutter housing 9 and the cutter arranged in rotatably in the cutter housing 9. The lower toothed disk 6 and the upper toothed disk 1 can be meshed. The conical spindle handle 4 passes through the positioning block 5 and is fixedly connected thereto. The upper surface of the positioning block 5 has a positioning groove 5a which cooperates with the lower toothed block 6. positioning key 7. The upper toothed disc 1, the positioning key 7 and the cutter housing 9 are fixedly connected to the rotating cylinder body 8, and the four are in a connection relationship more precisely, this housing also includes a connection block 10, and the connection block 10 is both connected to the cylinder body rotary 8 and to the cutter housing 9. Linkage connection. The central axis housing 3 is provided with a positioning pin 11 for clamping by the first claw. The upper end side of the positioning pin 11 is provided with a tapered surface, so that the first claw can be squeezed from the side to move it. the plate along the conical surface. The spindle The conical handle 4 is provided with a latin 12 for tightening by the second claw.

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During the machining operation, the first and second claws of the gantry machining center respectively clamp the bottom bracket 3 and the spindle taper handle 4. At this time, the upper gear plate 1 and the plate The lower gear 6 engages, so that the rotating plate. the cylinder body 8 and the cutter housing 9 cannot rotate, then the main shaft of the gantry machining center drives the spindle taper rod 4 to rotate, thereby realizing that the cutter rotates relative to the cutter housing 9 in the cutter housing 9. When the cutter needs to be transposed, the first claw releases the bottom bracket 3. As shown in Figure 5, the bottom bracket 3 moves down and is supported by the anti-fall element 32 and the card slot 2b. The upper toothed disk 1 and the lower toothed disk 6 are separated. At the same time, as shown in Figure 7, the positioning key 7 is inserted into the positioning groove 5a from top to bottom, so that the positioning key 7 and the positioning disk. the block 5 are locked, so that the conical handle of the spindle 4 rotates. The rotation of the rotating oil cylinder body 8 drives the rotation of the rotating oil cylinder body 8, and the rotation of the rotating oil cylinder body 8 causes the rotation of the cutter housing 9, thereby achieving the circumferential rotation of the cutter for a certain angle. After rotating at a certain angle, the rotating oil cylinder body 8 rises, and the upper gear plate 1 and the lower gear plate 1 move upward. The toothed disc 6 is reengaged, as shown in Figure 6, the. the positioning key 7 is separated from the positioning groove 5a, the spindle taper shank 4 rotates to drive the cutter to rotate, and the processing operation is restarted. It can automatically adjust the angle of the cutter, making it more efficient and more convenient to use.

The fall arrest assembly 32 includes a fixed cylinder 13, a first spring 14, an active corner pin 15 and a passive slider 16. The fixed cylinder 13 is provided with an upper vertical groove 13a which penetrates from top to bottom, a lower vertical groove 13b and a transverse groove 13c which penetrates transversely into the upper vertical groove 13a. The upper end of the active bent corner pin 15 passes through the lower vertical groove 13b and the upper vertical groove 13a in sequence, and the active bent corner pin 15 is provided with an outer convex disk 17. The first spring 14 is fitted onto the active angular corner in the lower vertical groove 13b. The lower end of the first spring 14 abuts the outer convex disk 17 on the pin 15. The passive slider 16 passes through the transverse groove 13c and forms a corner fit with the active corner pin 15, it is that is, the up and down movement of the active corner pin 15 can cause the passive slider 16 to move left and right. The passive slider 16 is provided with a projection 33 which cooperates with the card slot 2b. There is a distance H between the projection 33 and the card slot 2b in the vertical direction. The mating part 2 is provided with a vertically extending limit groove 2a, which is connected to the card groove 2b. When the anti-drop component 32 is installed, the active corner pin 15 moves upward due to hydraulic pressure, causing the passive slider 16 to slide into the transverse groove 13c, and then insert the fixed cylinder 13 into the limiting groove 2a, and slide until the boss 33 faces the blocking groove 2b. At this time, the hydraulic pressure is canceled. , the active corner pin 15 moves downward under the action of elastic force, causing the passive slider 16 to move in the slot 2b, so that the bumps 33 are inserted into the slot 2b to form a lock mutual, thus supporting the anti-fall component. 32, thus supporting the central axis housing 3 will also fall when the first traction claw loosens the locating pin 11, and at the same time it will prevent falling.

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It is assumed that the upper toothed disk 1 and the lower toothed disk 6 must move at least a distance L from meshing to complete separation, and that the distance H is not less than the distance L. In this way, when the cutter housing 9 is to be indexed, it can be ensured that the bottom bracket 3 falls far enough to separate the upper toothed disk 1 and the lower toothed disk 6, without thereby hindering the angle of rotation of the bottom bracket 3.

The tapered spindle handle 4 includes a cone and a cylinder. A washer 18 and a second spring 19 are provided on the cylinder. The two ends of the second spring 19 resist the positioning block 5 and the washer 18 respectively. In this way, when the pin is sleeved with the cone, even if there is a slight deviation, under the buffering effect of the spring and the guiding of the cone, the rigid impact can be reduced during the sleeve assembly process and lifespan. equipment can be expanded.

The spindle taper shank 4 is also provided with a taper shank sleeve 20 outside, and the taper shank sleeve 20 is connected to a drive gear 21. The cutter housing 9 also includes a central shaft of cutter 23 and a slave shaft in a fixed manner. connected to the central shaft of the cutter 23. The driving gear 22, the driving gear 21 and the driven gear 22 mesh, and the cutter is fixed in the central shaft of the cutter 23. The two ends of the housing cutter spindle 9 restricts the cutter spindle 23 into the cutter housing 9 through the front end pressure cover 34 and the rear end pressure cover 35. The spindle drives the spindle taper shank 4 to rotate, and the spindle taper 4 drives the central shaft of the cutter 23 to rotate through the mesh transmission relationship between the driving gear 21 and the driven gear 22, realizing thus the rotation of the cutter.

The central cutter shaft 23 is provided with a pull rod 24, a third spring 25, a spring washer 26, a spring pressure block 27 and a four-petal claw 28. The spring pressure block 27 and the four-petal claw 28 are respectively fixed at both ends of the pull rod 24. The third spring 25 is fitted on the pull rod 24 and the two ends resist the spring washer 26 and the spring pressure block respectively. 27. The cutter spindle 23 is located on the pull rod 24. The opposite end of the four-petal claw 28 is provided with a knife inlet 23a, and the opposite end of the spring pressure block 27 is provided an oil inlet 23b. Therefore, when hydraulic oil enters the oil inlet 23b, the spring pressure block 27 is pushed to move toward the tool inlet 23a. While tightening the spring, the pull rod 24 and the four-petal claws 28 move synchronously, so that the four petals. -the petal claws 28 open, and the cutter can insert the four-petal claw 28, and then remove the hydraulic oil, the spring pressure block 27 moves in the reverse direction under the action of elastic force, the pull rod 24 and the four-petal claw 28 also move in the opposite direction, so that the four-petal claw 28 closes and grips the cutter. It should be noted that an oil seal 29 is provided on the tie rod 24 to prevent hydraulic oil from entering the tie rod 24.

The outer sleeve of the tapered rod sleeve 20 is equipped with a central axis central shaft 30. The central axis central shaft 30 is fixedly connected to the rotating oil cylinder body 8. Bearings 31 are provided between the shafts 23 so that the central axis core shaft 30 rotates relative to the taper shank sleeve 20 and the central cutter shaft 23 rotates relative to the cutter housing the cutter 9 more fluidly.

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CNC Knowledge: How to deal with the long braking time of CNC lathe spindle?

Spindle startup and braking time is too long or no braking

If the spindle startup time is too long, mainly check the performance of the inverter and whether the parameter settings are reasonable. Focus on checking the starting frequency, starting mode and acceleration and deceleration time settings of the inverter. , and try to adjust them to the best value. If the spindle is not braked, you should first check whether DC braking is selected for the spindle stop mode and whether the braking time setting is reasonable. If the parameters are set correctly but still do not meet the requirements, it may be a hardware failure of the inverter. How to solve the problem:

Problem Details: The spindle inverter was broken, replaced with a new one, then the problem occurred.

Check if the problem is the same as described by the user: first check other functions, replace the tool, the cooling pump and both axes move well. Then check the spindle, start the spindle, it works fine but stops longer than usual.

Diagnosis: If the spindle motor is stopped longer than usual, check the following:

Step 1: Incorrect Inverter Settings

Step 2: The brake system wiring is faulty

Step 3: The spindle belt slides.

It was found that it must be a parameter issue and the inverter needed to be replaced.

Step 1 – Backup the original inverter settings.

Step 2 – Save the wiring before uninstalling the inverter.

Step 3- Replace the inverter as per the records.

Step 4 – It is recommended to format the frequency converter parameters before writing them.

After checking, it was found that the braking time parameter setting was too long, only 10 seconds. After changing it to 3 seconds, the CNC lathe worked normally again.


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Cap and gauge grinders: a key role in precision manufacturing

Cap and gauge grinders: a key role in precision manufacturing

In the vast world of precision manufacturing, cap and gauge grinding machines have become an important part of many production lines due to their important functions and status. Although its significant working principle, advantages or characteristics are not directly discussed, it has demonstrated extraordinary value and importance in daily operations, application scenarios and its impact on the entire production process.
1. Rigor in daily operations
  The daily operation of a pad grinder is a meticulous part of the precision manufacturing process. Operators require a high level of concentration and attention to detail. From precise positioning of the part, to detailed adjustment of grinding parameters, to real-time monitoring and adjustment of the grinding process, each step must be handled rigorously, leaving no room for error.This requirement for operational rigor is not only reflected in the direct operation of equipment, but also runs through all production preparation and process control.
Before officially starting the grinder, the operator must strictly inspect and measure the workpiece to ensure that its size, shape and surface quality meet the grinding requirements. Then, based on the material, hardness and required precision level of the workpiece, select the appropriate grinding wheel, abrasive belt or grinding fluid and set key parameters such as grinding speed and feed. During this process, any slight negligence may cause deviations in the grinding results, thereby affecting the quality and performance of the entire product.
2. Extension of application scenarios
Cap and gauge grinders have a wide range of application scenarios, covering almost all manufacturing fields that require high-precision dimensional control. In aerospace, it is used to process key components such as engine blades and precision bearings to ensure aircraft safety and performance; In the automobile industry, it is used to process automobile parts such as crankshafts, connecting rods, etc. to improve vehicle performance and durability; in addition, it also plays an irreplaceable role in precision instruments, medical equipment and other fields, providing strong support for the scientific and technological progress and industrial upgrading of these industries.
It is worth noting that with the continuous development and upgrading of the manufacturing industry, the application scenarios of equipment are also constantly expanding. From traditional mechanical processing to emerging 3D printing, nanofabrication and other areas, they are all contributing in their own way to the maturity and application of these emerging technologies.
3. Impact on the production process
It plays a vital role in the precision manufacturing process. It not only directly affects product quality and performance, but also has a profound impact on the efficiency, cost and sustainability of the entire production process. By controlling the grinding process, the dimensional accuracy and surface quality of the workpiece can be significantly improved, thereby reducing the difficulty of subsequent processing and assembly and improving the efficiency and stability of the entire line. of production.
At the same time, the use of equipment also helps reduce production costs. Although its initial investment may be higher, with its efficient processing capabilities and excellent output, it can significantly reduce the costs of the production process in the long run. In addition, with the continuous development of intelligent manufacturing technology, automation and intelligent upgrades are gradually realized, further improving production efficiency and flexibility and reducing labor costs.
In summary, pad and gauge grinders play a central role in precision manufacturing. With its rigorous daily operations, wide range of application scenarios and profound impact on the production process, it has become an important force in promoting technological progress and industrial upgrading in the manufacturing industry. In the future, as the manufacturing industry continues to develop and modernize, it will continue to leverage its advantages and contribute to building a more efficient, intelligent and sustainable manufacturing system.

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CNC Knowledge: Precision performance of five-axis linkage machine tools for S-type part inspection

How to test the performance of a five-axis linkage machining center?

More and more factories in China have begun to introduce five-axis linkage CNC machine tools. How to evaluate whether the overall performance of a five-axis machine tool is qualified? Professionals all know that the accuracy acceptance of imported machine tools is generally based on the NAS979 standard.

In the process of purchasing imported machine tools, the machine tools have been qualified according to the NAS979 standard. However, accuracy problems in processing some complex parts were encountered, which posed serious challenges to the subsequent acceptance of imported machine tools. In order to verify the processing accuracy of machine tools, new testing standards must be established. Later, Chengdu Aircraft Company developed the S-type specimen.

On March 10, 2020, the official website of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China announced that the international standard ISO10791-7:2020 “Inspection Conditions for Machining Centers, Part 7: Precision Inspection of Finished Specimens ”, revised under the leadership of China, has been revised under the leadership of China. has been approved by the International Organization for Standardization (International Organization for Standardization). The ISO approval has been officially released, marking that China’s five-axis machine tool testing method “S specimen” has officially become an international standard.

What is this “S-shaped specimen”?

The “S test part” seems simple, just an S-shaped curve, but in fact this curve very cleverly integrates several processing characteristics of aerospace parts, and all the processing characteristics are integrated on this S-shaped part. S. At present, this prototype has mainly been used by domestic machine tool manufacturers to test the processing performance of five-axis machine tools. In particular, well-known foreign machine tool manufacturers were repeatedly taken aback by this prototype.

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Dimensional drawing of an S-shaped specimen

It is worth mentioning that as long as the five-axis machine tool can process qualified “S specimens”, the five-axis machine tool can be safely used to process aerospace parts, especially thin-walled parts and complex shapes. “S test piece” is mainly used to test the dynamic machining accuracy of five-axis machine tools. It can test a series of problems such as geometric accuracy, positioning accuracy, comprehensive processing efficiency, comprehensive surface processing quality, vibration and vibration. of the complete machine, and also it can discover and research the causes of defects that affect the machining precision of machine tools, and solve repair problems after the precision of machine tools is lost or reduced.

“Specimen S” is a spline curve generated by control points, which can reflect the precision difference of the CNC system for complex surface curves. The feed direction changes several times during the machining process.

What are the difficulties in processing S-shaped samples?

The S-shaped specimen looks simple, just an S-shaped curve, but in fact this curve very cleverly integrates several processing characteristics of aerospace parts, and all the processing characteristics are integrated into this S-shaped part.

Processing difficulties:

The “S” specimen has thin walls, frequent reversals, high smoothness requirements, and high contour size requirements that match the transmission stiffness of the rotary axis and linear axis .

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Five-axis machining center machine tools will use S-shaped specimens for performance testing

The main body of the S-shaped sample is an equal-thickness edge strip formed by a twisted curved surface with an S-shaped trend, and the shape of the surface is complex. When using bar cutters for machining, the tool axis must be changed continuously, and the machine tool must be able to perfectly execute the continuous change of coordinates of the five-axis linkage. During the machining process, the machine tool continuously inverts the coordinates of the five-axis linkage, which can reflect the geometric accuracy, positioning accuracy, dynamic characteristics, reversal error and other characteristics of the machine tool.

The importance of China’s “S test tube” becoming a standard

China’s five-axis machine tool inspection method “S specimen” has become an international standard, which has strengthened the international standard voice of China’s machine tool industry and its international influence in this technical field, breaking the monopoly of its foreign counterparts on the manufacture of high-end machine tools. enterprises and in the Chinese machine tool industry. This is of great importance in the journey of international standardization.


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CNC Knowledge: 3 Key Factors You Need to Know About RPM and Feed

Many factors come into play when determining the appropriate turning speed and feed for a turning operation, as well as the depth of the cutting strategy. While three of these factors are listed below (the ones we consider most critical), please note that there are many other considerations that are not listed but are also important. For example, safety must always be the priority of any machining operation, as incorrect cutting tool settings can test the limits of a machine tool, leading to accidents that can result in serious injuries.

Machine tool condition, type, capabilities and configuration are all important to a successful turning operation, as is the selection of turning tools and tool holders.

Rotation speed and feed factor 1: machine condition

Before starting machining operations on a lathe, the condition of the machine tool should always be considered. Older machines used in production operations that machine hard or abrasive materials tend to have a lot of play or wear on the mechanical components of the machine. This can result in suboptimal results and the mold maker’s recommended speed and feed settings may need to be adjusted slightly to avoid running the machine faster than it can handle.

Factor 2: Machine type and capabilities

Before entering speed and feed, it is necessary to understand their machine type and function. Machine tools are programmed differently depending on the type of turning center used: CNC lathe or manual lathe.

CNC Lathe Turning Center

With this type of machine, parts and tools are able to move.

CNC lathe turning centers can be programmed for G96 (constant surface size) or G97 (constant RPM). For this type of machine, the maximum allowed RPM can be programmed using the G50 with the S command. For example, entering a G50 S3000 into your CNC program will limit the maximum RPM to 3,000. Additionally, with a center of CNC lathe turning, the feed rate is programmable and can be changed at different points or positions in the part program.

Manual lathe turning center

With this type of machine, only the parts are moving, while the tool remains stationary.

For turning centers on manual lathes, the parameter programming is slightly different. Here the spindle speed is set to a constant RPM and generally remains constant throughout the machining operation. Obviously, this places greater responsibility on the machinist to get the speed right, as the operation can quickly go off the rails if the RPM settings are not suited to the job. However, as with CNC lathe turning centers, it is essential to know the maximum power and feed of your machine.

Factor 3: Machine Configuration

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The tool protrudes too much

Processing conditions

When setting up the machine tool, the machining conditions must be taken into account. Here are some ideal conditions to look for and some suboptimal machining conditions to avoid in order to achieve the proper turning speeds and feeds.

Ideal machining conditions for turning applications

The clamping or fixings of the parts are in optimal conditions, the overhang of the part is minimized and the rigidity is improved.

The coolant distribution system helps expel chips from the workpiece and control heat generation.

Suboptimal machining conditions for turning applications

Using turning tools that extend for extension purposes when not necessary results in increased tool deflection and a sacrifice in the rigidity of the machining operation.

Work materials or accessories are old, ineffective and in poor condition.

Missing or ineffective coolant distribution system

The machine has no guards or enclosures, leading to safety issues.

Selection of cutting tools and tool holders

As always, the selection of cutting tools and tool holders is essential. Not all turning tool manufacturers are the same. The best machinists have developed long-term relationships with moldmakers and can count on their input and advice.

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Pro Tip: Always consider machine horsepower and maximum feed speed when determining operating parameters.

Common terms relating to rotational speed and feed application

Vc= cutting speed

n= spindle speed

Ap=cutting depth

Q= metal removal rate

Feed rate G94 IPM (inches per minute)

Feed G95 IPR (inch/rev)

G96 CSS (constant surface speed)

Constant speed G97 (revolutions per minute)

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CNC Knowledge: How is gear stamping different from gear cutting and shaping?

Gear manufacturing includes various processes such as gear hobbing, gear milling and gear shaping, but there is also a type of gear pressed from metal powder, which is the metallurgy process powders.

Part.1

Detailed explanation of powder metallurgy process

Powder metallurgy gears are commonly used in various automobile engines. Although they are very economical and practical in large quantities, they still need improvement in other aspects.

Analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of powder metallurgy process

Powder metallurgy is a processing technology that uses metal powder (or a mixture of metal powder and non-metallic powder) as a raw material to manufacture metal materials, composite materials and various types of products by shaping and sintering.

advantage:

1. Generally, there are few powder metallurgy gear manufacturing processes.

2. When using powder metallurgy to make gears, the material utilization rate can reach more than 95%.

3. The repeatability of powder metallurgy gears is very good. Since powder metallurgy gears are pressed and formed using molds, under normal use, a pair of molds can press tens or even hundreds of thousands of compact gears.

4. Powder metallurgy can integrate multiple parts into one part.

5. The material density of powder metallurgy gears is controllable.

6. In powder metallurgy production, in order to facilitate the release of the compact from the die after forming, the roughness of the die working surface should be very good.

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1. Mass production is required. Generally speaking, powder metallurgy production is more suitable for batches of 5,000 parts or more.

2. The size is limited by the pressing capacity of the press. The presses generally have a pressure of several tons to hundreds of tons, and the diameter is basically less than 110mm, and can be used to produce powder metallurgy.

3. Powder metallurgy gears are subject to structural limitations. For pressing and molding reasons, it is generally not suitable for the production of worm gears, herringbone gears and helical gears with helix angle greater than 35°. For helical gears, it is generally recommended to design the helical teeth within 15°.

4. The thickness of powder metallurgy gears is limited. The mold cavity depth and press stroke should be 2-2.5 times the gear thickness. Considering the uniformity of gear height and longitudinal density, the thickness of powder metallurgy gear is also very important.

Basic flow of powder metallurgy process

1. Powder coating is the process of transforming raw materials into powder. Commonly used powder coating methods include the oxide reduction method and the mechanical method.

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2. Mixing is the process of mixing various required powders in a certain proportion and homogenizing them to form green powder. It is divided into three types: dry type, semi-dry type and wet type, which are used for different requirements.

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3. Forming is the process of placing uniformly mixed materials into a die and pressing them into a parison of a certain shape, size and density. Casting methods are basically divided into pressure casting and non-pressure casting. The most commonly used type of die casting is compression casting.

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4. Sintering is a key process in powder metallurgy process. The formed compact is then sintered to obtain the required final physical and mechanical properties. Sintering is divided into unit system sintering and multi-system sintering. In addition to ordinary sintering, there are also special sintering processes such as free sintering, immersion method and hot pressing method.

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5. Post-sintering processing can be carried out in different ways according to different product requirements. Such as finishing, oil immersion, machining, heat treatment and electroplating. In addition, in recent years, some new processes such as rolling and forging have also been used in the processing of powder metallurgy materials after sintering, thereby achieving ideal results.

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Part.2

Clamping system in common gear processing methods

Powder metallurgy is a method of manufacturing gears in large quantities, and common processes such as gear hobbing and shaping appear better able to meet the needs of multiple varieties and small batches. Currently, their clamping systems are very particular.

From ordinary turning processing → hobbing processing → gear shaping processing → gear shaving processing → hard turning processing → gear grinding processing → sharpening processing → drilling → inner hole grinding → welding → measurement, it is obvious to configure a suitable clamping system for this process. Particularly important.

1. Ordinary automobile treatment

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In ordinary turning, the gear blank is usually clamped on a vertical or horizontal lathe. For automatic workholding devices, most do not need to install an auxiliary stabilizing device on the other side of the spindle.

2. Gear cutting

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Due to its exceptional economy, gear hobbing is a cutting process used to produce external gears and spur gears. Gear hobbing is widely used not only in the automobile industry, but also in large-scale industrial transmission manufacturing, but the principle is that it is not limited by the outer contour of the workpiece.

3. Gear shaping processing

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Gear shaping, a gear processing process, is mainly used when gear sizing cannot be achieved. This processing method is mainly suitable for processing the internal teeth of gears, as well as the processing of the external teeth of some gears affected by structural interference.

4. Teeth Shaving Treatment

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Gear shaving is a process of finishing gears, with a blade matching the profile of the gear teeth when cutting. This process has high production economy and has therefore been widely used in industry.

5. Hard turning treatment

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Hard turning can replace expensive grinding processes. To make it work properly, each part of the system and the processing part are connected together accordingly. The selection of appropriate machine tools, fixtures and cutting tools determines the quality of the turning effect.

6. Gear grinding processing

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In order to achieve the necessary precision in gear production today, a hard finish of the tooth flanks is in many cases essential. In mass production, it is a very economical and efficient processing method. On the other hand, like sample machining, gear grinding offers greater flexibility when adjustable grinding tools are used.

7. Sharpening process

Sharpening is a process that uses amorphous cutting angles to achieve the final finish of hard gears. The sharpening treatment is not only very economical, but also makes the machined gear have a smooth surface with low noise. Compared with grinding, the cutting speed of lapping is very low (0.5~10m/s), avoiding damage to gear processing caused by cutting heat. To be more precise, the internal stress generated on the treated tooth surface has a certain positive effect on the bearing capacity of the equipment.

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8. Drilling

Drilling is a rotary cutting process. The rotation axis of the tool and the center of the hole to be processed are completely consistent in the axial direction and are consistent with the axial feed direction of the tool. The main axis of the cutting movement must be consistent with the tool, regardless of the direction of the feed movement.

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9. Grinding the inner hole

Bore grinding is a machining process with amorphous rake angles. Compared with other cutting processes, grinding has the advantages of high dimensional and forming accuracy for hard metals, dimensional accuracy (IT 5~6), very small vibration marks and high quality surface precision (Rz=1~3μm).

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10. Capacitor discharge welding

Capacitor discharge welding is a resistance welding process. Capacitor discharge welding is achieved by a very rapid increase in current, a relatively short welding time and a very high welding current. Therefore, capacitor discharge welding has many advantages. With the increase in energy prices, the economy and efficiency of capacitor discharge welding are particularly important.

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11. Measurement

Gear inspection is very thorough and needs to be adjusted according to different gear shapes. When measuring gears, various important parameters of gears are determined by measuring the length, angle and special measurements of the gear process.

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The above is a demonstration of powder metallurgy gear processing, as well as examples of fixture systems in gear shaping, hobbing and other processing methods. In addition to batch size, the specific selection should also be based on real and reasonable analysis to facilitate. the implementation of the manufacturing process.

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CNC Knowledge: How to deal with the bottom hole of the extrusion valve

The extrusion tap is an advanced chip-free thread processing tool with high thread accuracy after processing. It is widely used in precision engineering industries such as automobile, aviation and electronics. Since there is no chip interference in extrusion molding, the thread processing precision can reach 4H, and the thread surface roughness can reach about Ra0.3.

The metal fibers of cutting wires are discontinuous, while the metal fibers of extrusion wires are continuous. Therefore, the strength of extrusion wires can be increased by about 30% compared to cutting wires. In addition, due to the cold hardening phenomenon caused by extrusion, the hardness of the thread surface can be increased by 40-50% compared with the core, and the wear resistance of the thread surface has also been considerably improved.

1. The main processing characteristics of extrusion taps are:

① Since the thread is extruded, the torque during the tapping process is large, which causes the processed thread to work harden, thereby improving the strength of the thread;

② No chips will be produced during the tapping process, which avoids tap breakage due to chip blocking;

③Processed internal threaded holes have high precision;

④Suitable for processing non-ferrous metals, alloys and materials with good plasticity and toughness, long service life, etc.

Compared with cutting taps, extrusion taps tend to generate larger torque during the tapping process due to different processing principles, resulting in heavier cutting loads. It is easy to cause a series of problems such as poor roughness of the threaded hole to be processed, tapping chipping, severe wear and fracture, etc., seriously affecting the service life. In order to effectively improve and solve the above problems, it is especially necessary to increase the service life of extrusion taps.

2. The need for the precision of the extrusion tap bottom hole and bottom hole diameter:

Extrusion taps process threads through plastic processing, so the size of the bottom hole will have a great impact on the shape of the thread, so high precision handling of the bottom hole is necessary.

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3. Precautions for processing the bottom hole of the extrusion valve:

To process high-precision downholes, the main thing is to use carbide drills (smooth-edged drills with rollers, etc.) which are more precise than traditional high-speed steel drills.

For small diameter holes with strict hole size requirements, it is recommended to use high precision drill bits with drill diameters accurate to hundredths.

To achieve stable high-precision hole machining, it is very effective to use an end mill to carry out contouring and reaming after using a drill to carry out downhole processing.

4. Pay special attention to the following points when selecting extrusion taps:

Material

Generally, these are materials with greater plasticity, such as aluminum alloy, low carbon steel and ordinary stainless steel.

bottom hole

Extrusion taps have strict requirements for the size of the bottom hole of the tap. The bottom hole is too small, the extrusion thread is too full, and the tapping torque is too large, resulting in poor tap life. The bottom hole is too large, the formed wires are not full enough, and the resistance is reduced. Therefore, a suitable tapping bottom hole is particularly important for extrusion taps.

lubricant

Under permitted conditions, improve lubrication performance as much as possible. This is not only to reduce torque and improve the life of the tap, but above all to improve the quality of the thread surface.

In addition, when tapping with an extrusion tap, the threaded hole should not be too deep, and the effective depth of the thread should be controlled within 1.5 times the diameter. Tapping deep holes requires an extrusion tap with a lubrication groove. As shown below:

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5. Causes, manifestations and methods of improving broken faucets

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CNC Knowledge: Nine major machining errors, have you encountered them?

Machining error refers to the degree of deviation between the actual geometric parameters (geometric size, geometric shape and mutual position) of the workpiece after processing and the ideal geometric parameters. The degree of consistency between the actual geometric parameters and the ideal geometric parameters after processing parts is the processing accuracy. The lower the processing error, the higher the degree of conformity and the higher the processing accuracy. Machining accuracy and machining error are two ways of stating the same problem. Therefore, the size of the machining error reflects the level of machining accuracy.

The main causes of machining errors

1. Machine tool manufacturing errors

Machine tool manufacturing errors mainly include spindle rotation error, guide rail error and transmission chain error.

Spindle rotation error refers to the variation of the actual rotation axis of the spindle at each instant from its average rotation axis, which will directly affect the accuracy of the part being processed. The main reasons for spindle rotation error include spindle coaxiality error, bearing error itself, coaxiality error between bearings, spindle winding, etc. The guide rail is the reference for determining the relative position relationship of various machine tool components on the machine tool, and is also the reference for the movement of the machine tool.

The manufacturing error of the guide rail itself, uneven wear of the guide rail and installation quality are important factors causing guide rail errors. Transmission chain error refers to the relative motion error between transmission elements at both ends of the transmission chain. It is caused by manufacturing and assembly errors of various drive chain components, as well as wear and tear during use.

2. Tool geometric error

Any tool will inevitably wear out during the cutting process, resulting in changes in the size and shape of the part. The impact of tool geometric error on machining errors varies depending on the tool type: when using fixed-size tools for processing, the tool manufacturing error will directly affect the workpiece processing accuracy for general tools (such as turning tools, etc.), manufacturing error. It has no direct impact on machining errors.

3. Geometric error of the luminaire

The function of fixture is to make the workpiece have the correct position as a tool and machine tool, so the geometric error of fixture has a great impact on the machining error (especially the position error).

4. Positioning error

Positioning errors mainly include data misalignment errors and manufacturing inaccuracies of positioning pairs. When processing a workpiece on a machine tool, several geometric elements on the workpiece must be selected as positioning data during processing. If you want to learn UG programming, you can join QQ group: 304214709 to receive learning materials and courses. selected positioning reference and design reference (in If the reference used to determine the size and position of a certain surface on the part drawing does not coincide, a reference misalignment error will occur.

The workpiece positioning surface and the device positioning member together form a positioning pair. The maximum variation in part position caused by the inaccurate manufacturing of the positioning pair and the matching deviation between the positioning pairs is called the manufacturing inaccuracy error of the positioning pair. Manufacturing inaccuracies of the positioning pair will only occur when the adjustment method is used and will not occur when the trial cut method is used.

5. Errors caused by forced deformation of the process system

Workpiece rigidity: If the rigidity of the workpiece in the processing system is relatively low compared with that of the machine tool, tool and fixture, under the action of the cutting force, the deformation of the part due to insufficient rigidity will have a greater impact on the machining error. .

Tool rigidity: The rigidity of the cylindrical turning tool in the normal (y) direction of the processing surface is very large, and its deformation can be ignored. When boring a small diameter inner hole, the rigidity of the toolbar is very poor, and the force deformation of the toolbar has a great impact on the machining accuracy of the hole.

Rigidity of machine tool components: Machine tool components are made up of many parts. Until now, there is no suitable simple calculation method for the stiffness of machine tool components. The factors that affect the rigidity of machine tool components include the impact of contact deformation of the joint surface, the impact of friction, the impact of low-rigidity parts, and the impact of clearance.

6. Errors caused by thermal deformation of the processing system

Thermal deformation of the processing system has a greater impact on processing errors. Especially in precision machining and large part processing, processing errors caused by thermal deformation can sometimes account for 50% of the total part error.

7. Setting error

In every machining process, the process system must be adjusted in one way or another. Since the adjustment cannot be absolutely precise, adjustment errors occur. In the processing system, the accuracy of the mutual position of the workpiece and the tool on the machine tool is guaranteed by the adjustment of the machine tool, tool, fixture or workpiece. When the initial accuracy of machine tools, cutting tools, fixtures and workpiece blanks meets the process requirements without considering dynamic factors, setting errors play a decisive role in machining errors.

8. Measurement error

When parts are measured during or after processing, the measurement method, the accuracy of the measuring tool, the workpiece, and subjective and objective factors all directly affect the measurement accuracy.

9, inner power

The stress that exists inside the part without the action of an external force is called internal stress. Once internal stress is generated on the part, the metal of the part will be in a high-energy unstable state. It will instinctively transform into a low-energy stable state, accompanied by deformation, causing the workpiece to lose its original machining accuracy.

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CNC Knowledge: Detailed explanation of CNC G code programming

1. Brief description of G code functions

G00——Quick positioning

G01——Linear interpolation

G02——Clockwise arc interpolation

G03——Arc interpolation counterclockwise

G04——Timed pause

G05——Circular interpolation by intermediate point

G06——Parabolic interpolation

G07——Z spline interpolation

G08——feed acceleration

G09——feed deceleration

G10——Data parameters

G16——Polar coordinate programming

G17——Processing the XY plane

G18——Processing of the XZ plane

G19——Processing of the YZ plane

G20——Size in inches

G21 —– Metric size

G22——radius dimension programming method

G220 —– Used on system operation interface

G23——Diameter size programming method

G230 —– Used on system operation interface

G24——End of subroutine

G25——Jump processing

G26——Cycle processing

G30——rate cancellation

G31——magnification definition

G32——Constant pitch thread, inch system

G33——Constant pitch thread, metric

G34——increased pitch thread

G35——reduced pitch thread

G40——Tool compensation/tool ​​offset cancellation

G41——Tool compensation-left

G42——Tool compensation-right

G43——Positive tool offset

G44——Tool offset–negative

G45——Tool offset+/+

G46——Tool offset+/-

G47——Tool offset-/-

G48——Tool offset-/+

G49——Tool offset 0/+

G50——Tool offset 0/-

G51——Tool offset +/0

G52——Tool offset-/0

G53——Linear offset, disconnection

G54——Set part coordinates

G55——Set room coordinate two

G56——Set the coordinate of part three

G57——Set coordinate of part four

G58——Set part coordinate five

G59——Set coordinate of part six

G60——Precise path mode (fine)

G61——Precise trajectory mode (middle)

G62——Precise trajectory mode (coarse)

G63——Threading

G68——Tool offset, inside corner

G69——Tool offset, outside corner

G70——Size in inches, inches

G71——Metric dimensions, mm

G74——return to reference point (machine zero point)

G75——return to zero point of programming coordinates

G76——Thread Compound Cycle

G80——disconnect from fixed cycle

G81——outer circle fixed cycle

G331 —– Thread canned cycle

G90——absolute size

G91——Relative dimensions

G92——Prefabricated coordinates

G93——countdown, feed rate

G94——feed rate, feed per minute

G95——advance, advance per revolution

G96——constant linear speed control

G97——Cancel constant linear speed control


2. Detailed explanation of G code functions

1. Quick positioning

Format: G00 X(U)__Z(W)__

1) This command allows the tool to move quickly to the specified position according to the point control mode. The workpiece should not be processed during movement.

2) All programmed axes move simultaneously at the speed defined by the parameters. When an axis reaches the programmed value, it stops, while the other axes continue to move.

3) No programming is required for stationary coordinates.

4) G00 can be written G0

2. Linear interpolation

Format: G01 X(U)__Z(W)__F__(mm/min)

1) This command moves the tool to the specified position using linear interpolation. The movement speed is the feed rate of the F command. All coordinates can be executed jointly.

2) G01 can also be written G1

3. Interpolation of arcs

Format 1: G02X(u)____Z(w)____I____K____F______

1) When X and Z are at G90, the arc end point coordinates are the absolute values ​​of the coordinates relative to the programmed zero point. In G91, the arc end point is the incremental value relative to the arc start point. Regardless of G90 or G91, I and K are the incremental coordinates of the center of the arc relative to the starting point. I is the X direction value and K is the Z direction value. The circle center coordinates cannot be omitted during arc interpolation unless programmed in other formats.

2) When programming the G02 instruction, you can directly program quadrant circles, full circles, etc.

Note: When crossing the quadrant, compensation for the gap will be automatically carried out. If the offset compensation input at the end of the parameter area is significantly different from the actual reverse offset of the machine tool, obvious cuts will be produced on the part.

3) G02 can also be written G2.

Example: G02 X60 Z50 I40 K0 F120

Format 2: G02X(u)____Z(w)____R(+\-)__F__

1) Cannot be used for full loop programming

2) R is the radius of the arc R on one side of the part. R is signed, “+” means the arc angle is less than 180 degrees; “-” means the arc angle is greater than 180 degrees. The “+” can be omitted.

3) It is based on the coordinates of the end point. When the length value between the end point and the start point is greater than 2R, a straight line is used instead of the arc.

Example: G02 X60 Z50 R20 F120

Format 3: G02X(u)____Z(w)____CR=__(radius)F__

Format 4: G02X(u)____Z(w)__D__ (diameter) F___

These two programming formats are basically the same as format 2

Note: Except for the opposite direction of arc rotation, the format is the same as the G02 command.

4. Scheduled break

Format: G04__F__ or G04__K__

The processing movement is interrupted once the time has elapsed, the processing continues. The pause time is specified by the data following F. The unit is seconds.

The range is from 0.01 seconds to 300 seconds.

5. Midpoint arc interpolation

Format: G05X(u)____Z(w)____IX_____IZ______F_____

X and Z are the coordinate values ​​of the end point, and IX and IZ are the coordinate values ​​of the intermediate point. Others are similar to G02/G03.

Example: G05 X60 Z50 IX50 IZ60 F120

6. Acceleration/deceleration

Format: G08

They occupy a single line in the program section. When this section is executed in the program, the feed rate will increase by 10%. If it is to be increased by 20%, it must be written in two separate sections.

7. Programming the radius

Format: G22

If it occupies its own line in the program, the system operates in radius mode and subsequent values ​​in the program are also based on the radius.

8. Diameter size programming method

Size: G23

If it occupies its own line in the program, the system operates in diameter mode and subsequent values ​​in the program are also based on diameter.

9. Jump processing

Format: G25 LXXX

When the program runs on this program, it transfers to the program segment it specifies. (XXX is the program segment number).

10. Cyclic treatment

Format: G26 LXXX QXX

When the program executes this section of the program, the specified program section starts with this section as the loop body, and the number of loops is determined by the value after Q.

11. Cancellation of the rate

Format: G30

Occupy its own line in the program and use it with G31 to override G31’s function.

12. Definition of magnification

Format: G31 F_____

G32—Constant Pitch (Imperial) Thread Processing

G33—Constant pitch (metric) thread processing

Format: G32/G33 X(u)____Z(w)____F____

1) X and Z are the coordinates of the end point and F is the step.

2) G33/G32 can only process single tool and single start threads.

3) Changes to the X value can handle tapered threads

4) When using this command, the spindle speed cannot be too high, otherwise the tool wear will be greater.

13. Set workpiece coordinates/set maximum spindle speed (low)

Format: G50 S____Q____

S is the highest spindle speed and Q is the lowest spindle speed.

14. Set room coordinates

Format: G54

There can be multiple coordinate systems in the system. G54 is the first coordinate system, and its original position value is set in the machine tool settings.

G55: set the coordinate of part two

Same as above

G56—Set Part Coordinate Three

Same as above

G57—Set Part Coordinate Four

Same as above

G58—Set Part Coordinate Five

Same as above

G59—Set part coordinate six

Same as above

15. Exact path method

Format: G60

In the actual processing process, when multiple actions are connected together and programmed with precise paths, there will be a buffering process (i.e. deceleration) when executing the next section of treatment.

16. Continuous path method

Format: G64

Compared to the G60. Mainly used for rough machining.

17. Return to reference point (machine zero point)

Format: G74 XZ

1) No other content may appear in this paragraph.

2) Coordinates appearing after G74 will return to zero in X and Z order.

3) Before using the G74, you must confirm that the machine tool is equipped with a reference point switch.

4) Single axis zero feedback can also be performed.

18. Return to zero point of programmed coordinates

Size: G75 XZ

Return to zero point of programmed coordinates

19. Return to starting point of programming coordinates

Format: G76

Return to the position where the tool started machining.

20. Canned cycle of the outer circle (inner circle)

Format: G81__X(U)__Z(W)__R__I__K__F__

1) X, Z are the end point coordinate values, U, W are the end point increment values ​​from the current point.

2) R is the diameter of the starting section to be treated.

3) I is the rough turning feed, K is the finishing turning feed, I and K are signed numbers and the signs of both must be the same. The symbol convention is: cutting from the outside to the center axis (turning the outer circle) is “-“, and vice versa is “+”.

4) Different X, Z, R determine different switches of the outer circle, such as: with or without taper, forward taper or reverse taper, left cut or right cut, etc.

5) F is the cutting speed (mm/min).

6) Once processing is completed, the tool stops at the end point.

Example: G81 X40 Z 100 R15 I-3 K-1 F100

Treatment process:

1) G01 advances I 2 times (the first cut is I and the last cut is an I+K finish) for a deep cut.

2) G01 two-axis interpolation, cut to the final section and stop if processing is completed.

3) G01 retracts the knife I to a safe position and at the same time performs auxiliary smoothing of the cutting surface.

4) G00 quickly advances outward from the high work surface I, leaving I for the next cutting process, repeat up to 1.

21. Absolute value programming

Format: G90

1) When G90 is programmed, all coordinate values ​​programmed in the future are based on the programmed zero point.

2) After the system is powered on, the machine tool is in G state.

N0010 G90 G92 x20 z90

N0020 G01X40 Z80 F100

N0030 G03X60 Z50 I0K-10

N0040M02

22. Incremental programming

Format: G91

When G91 is programmed, all subsequent coordinate values ​​use the previous coordinate position as the starting point to calculate the programmed movement value. In the next segment of the coordinate system, the previous point is always used as the starting point for programming.

Example: N0010 G91 G92 X20 Z85

N0020 G01X20 Z-10 F100

N0030Z-20

N0040X20Z-15

N0050M02

23. Set the room coordinate system

Format: G92 X__ Z__

1) G92 only changes the coordinate value currently displayed by the system, without moving the coordinate axis, to achieve the purpose of setting the coordinate origin.

2) The effect of G92 is to change the displayed coordinates of the tool tip to the set value.

3) XZ behind G92 can be programmed separately or entirely.

24. Subroutine call

Format: G20 L__

N__

1) After L is the program name after N of the subroutine to be called, but N cannot be entered. Only numbers 1 to 99999999 are allowed after N.

2) This program must not contain content other than the description above.

25. End and return of the subroutine

Format: G24

1) G24 indicates the end of the subroutine and returns to the next section of the program that called the subroutine.

2) G24 and G20 appear in pairs

3) No other instructions are permitted in this section of G24.

3. G Code Programming Examples

Example: The following example illustrates the process of passing parameters when calling a subroutine.

Program name: P10

M03 S1000

G20L200

M02

N200 G92 X50 Z100

G01 X40 F100

Z97

G02 Z92 X50 I10 K0 F100

G01 Z-25 F100

G00 X60

Z100

G24

If you want to call it multiple times, please use it in the following format

M03 S1000

N100 G20 L200

N101 G20 L200

N105 G20 L200

M02

N200 G92 X50 Z100

G01 X40 F100

Z97

G02 Z92 X50 I10 K0 F100

G01 Z-25 F100

G00 X60

Z100

G24

G331—Thread machining cycle

Format: G331 X__ Z__I__K__R__p__

1) Diameter changes in X direction, X=0 is straight thread

2) Z is the thread length, absolute or relative programming is available

3) I is the runout length in the X direction after thread cutting, value ±

4) The diameter difference between the outer diameter of the thread R and the root diameter, positive value

5) Not K KMM

6) The number of thread processing cycles p, i.e. how many cuts are required to complete the cut

hint:

1) The depth of each cut is R÷p and rounded to the nearest integer. The final cut is not made to smooth the surface of the thread.

2) The name of internal thread removal is determined according to the positive and negative directions of X.

3) The starting position of the thread processing cycle is to align the tool tip with the outer circle of the thread.

example:

M3

G4 f2

G0x30z0

G331 z-50 x0 i10 k2 r1.5 p5

G0 z0

M05

4. Supplements and notes

1. G00 and G01

There are two types of G00 motion paths: straight line and polyline. This command is only used for point positioning and cannot be used for cutting processing.

G01 moves to the target point specified by the instruction in a linear motion at the specified feed rate and is generally used for cutting processing.

2. G02 and G03

G02: Arc interpolation clockwise.

G03: Arc interpolation counterclockwise.

3. Delay or pause command G04

Generally used for forward and reverse switching, processing of blind holes, stepped holes, as well as turning and grooving.

4. Instructions for selecting plans G17, G18, G19

Specified surface treatment, typically used on milling machines and machining centers

G17: XY plane, can be omitted, or it can be a plane parallel to the XY plane

G18: XZ plane or plane parallel to it. There is only XZ plane in CNC lathes and does not need to be specially specified.

G19: YZ plane or a plane parallel to it

5. Reference point commands G27, G28, G29

G27: Return to reference point, check and confirm reference point position

G28: Automatic return to the reference point (intermediate point crossing)

G29: Reference point feedback, used in conjunction with G28

6. Radius compensation G40, G41, G42

G40: Cancel tool radius compensation

G41: Left tool radius compensation

G42: Straight tool radius compensation

7. Length compensation G43, G44, G49

G43: Positive length compensation

G44: Negative length compensation

G49: Cancel tool length compensation

8.G32, G92, G76

G32: Thread

G92: Fixed threading cycle

G76: Compound threading cycle

9. Turning processing: G70, G71, 72, G73

G71: Control of the axial roughing compound cycle

G70: Compound finishing cycle

G72: Face turning, radial rough turning cycle

G73: Copy of the rough turning cycle

10. Milling machines and machining centers:

G73: High speed deep stripping drilling

G83: Deep drilling

G81: drilling cycle

G82: Deep drilling cycle

G74: Left-hand thread processing

G84: Right-hand thread processing

G76: Fine boring cycle

G86: Boring machining cycle

G85: Bore

G80: Cancel cycle command

11. Programming method G90, G91

G90: Absolute coordinate programming

G91: Incremental coordinate programming

12. Spindle adjustment control

G50: Setting the maximum spindle speed

G96: Constant linear speed control

G97: Spindle speed control (cancel constant linear speed control command)

G99: Return to point R (middle hole)

G98: Return to reference point (last hole)

13. Spindle forward and reverse stop commands M03, M04, M05

M03: Spindle front transmission

M04: Spindle reverse rotation M05: Spindle stop

14. Coolant switches M07, M08, M09

M07: Spray cutting fluid on

M08: Opening the liquid cutting fluid

M09: Cutting fluid

15. Stopping movement M00, M01, M02, M30

M00: program pause

M01: Final plan

M02: Resetting the machine tool

M30: The program ends and the pointer returns to the beginning

16. M98: subroutine call

17. M99: Return to the main program

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CNC Knowledge: A complete list of tool holders commonly used in machining centers!

On the machining center, various tools are respectively installed in the tool magazine, and the selection and placement of tools are carried out at any time according to the program. Therefore, standard tool holders should be used to quickly operate standard tools used in drilling and reaming. , expansion, milling and other processes. , precisely installed on the machine tool spindle or tool magazine. Programmers need to understand the structural dimensions, adjustment methods and adjustment range of the tool holder used on the machine tool, to determine the radial and axial. dimensions of the tool during programming. BT40 and BT50 series tool and rivet holders are the most widely used in our country.

1. Tool holders commonly used in machining centers

The types and application areas of tool holders commonly used in machining centers are shown in Table 1-4.

Table 1-4 Types and application areas of tool holders commonly used in machining centers

Common specifications of tool holders for machining centers

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The specifications of tool holders commonly used in machining centers are shown in Table 1-5 ~ Table 1-12.

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No tool rack system is perfect. Tool holders specifically designed for high-speed finishing operations often lack the rigidity and strength required for efficient machining, such as roughing of raw castings. In contrast, tool holders used for roughing operations often lack the dynamic balance necessary to enable smooth and rapid operation during finishing operations.

Additionally, the rugged design and bulk of a roughing tool holder can limit its ability to achieve thinner or deeper part features. And difficult-to-machine materials require tool holders with increased strength and rigidity. In addition, the vibration damping capacity of the tool holder and the coolant distribution capacity are also important selection criteria. Using the wrong tool holder can result in dimensional errors and scrapped parts, as well as excessive wear on the machine tool spindle, reduced tool life, and increased risk of tool breakage.

In non-critical work, a good quality, inexpensive tool holder can produce satisfactory results. However, in operations where repeatable accuracy is a must, especially where scrapping expensive parts reduces part profit margins, investing in high-quality, application-focused toolholders can prevent such unexpected losses at lower cost.

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CNC Knowledge: This is the machining secret of the CNC master…

1. General principles of the knife path:

Coarse opening: Under the maximum load of the machine tool, in most cases the largest possible knife should be used, the largest possible feed amount, and the fastest possible feed. In the case of the same knife, the advance is inversely proportional to the quantity of food. Under normal circumstances, the load of the machine tool is not a problem. The principle of tool selection is mainly that the two-dimensional angle and three-dimensional arc of the product are too small. After selecting the tool, determine the length of the tool. The principle is that the tool length should be greater than the processing depth. For large parts, you need to determine if the chuck will interfere with the part.

Light knife: The purpose of the light knife is to meet the processing requirements of the surface finish of the workpiece and leave a suitable margin. Likewise, for light knives, use the largest knife possible and advance as quickly as possible, because fine cutting requires a longer time, so use the most suitable feed and feed. Under the same feed, the larger the transverse feed, the faster it is. The amount of advance of the curved surface is related to the smoothness after processing. The feed size is related to the shape of the curved surface without damage. the surface, leave a minimum margin. Use the largest knife, fastest speed and appropriate feed.

2. Tightening method:

1. All clamps are long horizontally and short vertically.

2. Vice clamping: The clamping height should not be less than 10mm When processing the workpiece, the clamping height and processing height should be specified. The processing height should be about 5mm higher than the vise plane to ensure firmness without damaging the vise. This type of clamping is general clamping, and the clamping height is also related to the size of the workpiece. The larger the part, the higher the clamping height will be.

3. Plywood clamping: the plywood is fixed on the workbench with clamps, and the workpiece is locked to the plywood with screws. This type of clamping is suitable for workpieces with insufficient clamping height and large processing force. medium and large rooms.

4. Clamping with code iron: When the workpiece is large, the clamping height is not high enough and it is not allowed to lock the wire at the bottom, use the code iron clamp. This type of tightening requires secondary tightening. First, the four corners are coded and the other parts are then processed. When tightening the second time, do not let the part loosen, tighten first then loosen. You can also encode two faces first and process the other two faces.

5. Tool clamping: for diameters greater than 10 mm, the clamping length should not be less than 30 mm; for tools with a diameter of less than 10 mm, the clamping length should not be less than 20 mm. The clamping of the tool must be firm to avoid collision with the tool and its direct insertion into the workpiece.

3. Classification of cutting tools and their scope of application:

1. According to the material:

White steel knife: easy to carry, used for roughening copper and small steel materials.

Tungsten steel knife: used for cleaning corners (especially steel materials) and light knife.

Alloy knife: similar to tungsten steel knife.

Purple knife; used for high speed cutting and not easy to wear.

2. According to the cutting head:

Flat Knife: Used for flat surfaces and straight sides to clean flat corners.

Ball Knife: Used for medium gloss and smooth knives on various curved surfaces.

Bullnose knife (single-sided, double-sided and five-sided): used for roughing steel materials (R0.8, R0.3, R0.5, R0.4).

Coarse leather knife: used for rough cutting, be sure to leave the remaining amount (0.3).

3. Depending on the tool holder:

Straight Bar Knives: Straight bar knives are suitable for various occasions.

Slanted shank knife: But it is not suitable for straight surfaces and surfaces having a slope less than the slope of the shank.

4. Depending on the blade:

Two blades, three blades, four blades, the more blades, the better the effect, but the more work is done, the speed and feed will be adjusted accordingly, the more blades, the longer the duration life is long.

5. The difference between ball knife and flying knife:

Ball Cutter: When the concave ruler is smaller than the ball ruler and the flat ruler is smaller than the R ball, the light cannot reach it (the lower corner cannot be cleared).

Flying Knife: The advantage is that it can clear the bottom corner. Comparison of the same parameters: V=R*ω, the rotation speed is much faster (flying knife), the strong light flux is bright, the flying knife is mainly used for contour shapes, sometimes the flying knife does not require medium light. The disadvantage is that the size of the concave surface and the plane ruler are smaller than the diameter of the flying knife, and the time is not available.

4. Copper copper processing

1. Under what circumstances should copper male electrodes (electrodes) be manufactured:

If the knife can’t go down at all, it must be transformed into Tong Gong. If there is still a Tong Gong that cannot descend, the form protrudes and must be divided again.

The knife may fall, but if it is easy to break, it should also be made of copper. This should be determined based on the actual situation.

Products requiring spark patterns must be made of copper.

Copper joints cannot be made because the position of the bone is too thin and too high, and the joints are easily damaged and easily deformed. Inserts are required at this stage due to warping and spark warping during processing.

The surface of objects processed by Tonggong (especially the curved surface will be smooth and uniform) can overcome many problems of precision work and drawing.

When a precise shape is required or a large margin is required, raw copper must be made.

2. Tong Gong’s approach:

Select the surface to be made of copper casting, compose the surface to be repaired or extend the surface to be extended, ensuring that all edges of the copper casting are larger than the edges to be punched without damaging the surfaces. other products and remove unnecessary parts that cannot be cleaned. The plane angle (the intersection with the plane angle is the deepest glue position), completes the regular shape. Find the maximum shape of the copper bell, use a boundary then project it onto the support surface; determine the size of the reference frame, cut the supporting surface, and the copper male drawing is essentially complete; prepare materials: length * width; *height, length and width ≥ Ymax and Xmax are the length and width of the actual copper material of the reference frame, which should be larger than the reference frame in the image. Height ≥ theoretical copper pin size + reference frame height + clamping height.

5. The problem of determining the number of drawings

1. When there is no ready-made processing surface, the plane should be divided into four sides, with the center facing the origin and the top facing zero. If the top surface is uneven (for copper grinder), leave a margin of 0.1. , that is, when the number of collisions is reached, the actual value is 0 (z), the figure is 0.1 lower.

2. When there is a ready-made processing surface, create the ready-made surface in image 0 (z). If the plan can be divided into centers, it will be divided into centers. the processing surface should be checked according to the number of ready-made edge collisions (single side), the length is different from the drawing, program according to the actual material. Generally speaking, it is first processed to the size of the drawing, and then the shape of the drawing is processed.

3. When multiple positions need to be processed, the first position (standard position) should be the reference for other positions, including length, width and height. All marks for the next treatment should be those that were processed last time. . Surface shall prevail.

4. Positioning the insert: place it inside the whole body, raise the bottom to a certain height, then raise the design to this height. Divide the plane in the middle according to the whole body and lock it with level screws. height according to the drawing; if it is square, it can be straight. Center ; Basically, use the maximum shape to center a fixture, center it based on the fixture, determine the relative position of the insert drawing and the fixture, then place the drawing origin at the center of the fixture.

6. Choice of tool path for roughing:

1. Curved surface grooving

The key is the choice of scope and appearance.

The processing area of ​​the toolpath is as follows: the selected surface in the selected range is the terminal surface, and the principle is that the tool can reach all places from the highest point to the lowest point. It is best to select the entire surface, and the boundary can only be the area to be treated. The non-surface area extends less than half the tool radius. Because there is enough margin for other surfaces, it is automatically protected. It is best to extend the lowest line, as there is an R gong at the lowest point.

Knife selection: If the tool cannot advance spirally or diagonally, or the area that cannot be processed is sealed and left for secondary roughing.

Before using the light knife, you must roughen all non-rough areas, especially small corners, including two-dimensional corners, three-dimensional corners and sealed areas, otherwise the knife will break. Secondary roughing: generally, the three-dimensional groove is used to select the range, and a flat bottom knife is used. Those that can use the plane groove and profiled tool paths are used. Without damaging other surfaces, move from the center of the tool to the selected boundary. Generally, the limit is not refined. Use a quick two-way angle according to the situation, angle 1.5 degrees, height 1. the shape is strip, it cannot. For spiral cutting, use a diagonal feed. Generally, the filter is open, especially when the curved surface is rough. The power plane should not be low to avoid collision with the knife, and the safety height should not be reached. below.

Retraction: Generally relative retraction is not necessary, absolute retraction is used. When there is no island, relative shrinkage is used.

2. Plane grooving: milling various flat surfaces and concave flat grooves. When milling certain open surfaces, the limit must be determined in principle, the tool can be advanced (larger than a tool diameter). tool diameter and periphery.

3. Shape: When the selected plane is suitable for shape overlay, use shape overlay to lift the knife (plane shape). When the knife lifting point and the knife lowering point are at the same point, there is no need to lift the knife. Knife. Generally lift the knife on a plane and try not to use relative heights; The direction of correction is usually the correct correction (avoid the knife).

4. The toolpath adjustment for mechanical correction: the correction number is 21, change the computer correction to mechanical correction, the feed is vertical, and the place where the knife cannot pass is changed to a large R without leaving any margin.

5. Contour shape: suitable for closed surfaces. For open surfaces, if there are four circles, the neck surface must be sealed. Whether it is in four circles or not, the range and height should be selected (arc shaped). the feed must be roughened), used for roughing situations: the machining distance in any plane is less than a tool radius. If it is greater than a tool radius, a larger tool or two contours of the same height must be used.

6. The curved surface streamlines: it has the best uniformity and sharpness and is suitable for light knives to replace the contour shape in many cases.

7. Radial knife path: suitable for situations where there are large holes in the middle (use less often). Things to note: When you operate the knife, the knife is not sharp, the knife is too long, and the workpiece is too deep. When the piece is too deep, it should be walked through and not up and down. The sides of the sharp corners of the workpiece must be divided into two tool paths and cannot be crossed. The edge is better when using a bare knife. Extend (advance and retract the knife in an arc).

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CNC Knowledge: Method for selecting positioning data for parts processed by machining center

When processing CNC machining centers, the reasonable selection of positioning marks determines the quality of parts. It has a great impact on ensuring the requirements of dimensional accuracy and mutual position accuracy of parts, as well as the layout of the processing sequence. between the surfaces of rooms, when using a luminaire to install a room, the choice of positioning data will also affect the complexity of the structure of the luminaire. This requires that the fixture can not only withstand significant cutting forces, but also meet positioning accuracy requirements. Therefore, the selection of the positioning reference frame is a very important process issue. So, how to choose positioning data when machining parts with a CNC machining center? Here is a brief introduction:

1. The selected data should ensure accurate positioning of the workpiece, facilitate loading and unloading of the workpiece, quickly complete the positioning and clamping of the workpiece, ensure reliable clamping, and have a simple fixing structure.

2. The calculation of the data selected by the CNC machining center and the dimensions of each processing part is simple, minimizing the calculation of the dimension chain, avoiding or reducing calculation links and calculation errors.

3. Ensure various processing precisions. When specifically determining part positioning data, the following principles should be followed:

1) The origin of the workpiece coordinate system, i.e. the “programmed zero point” and the workpiece positioning reference point do not necessarily have to coincide, but there must be a geometric relationship defined between the two. The main purpose of selecting the origin of the workpiece coordinate system is to facilitate programming and measurement. For parts with high requirements for dimensional accuracy, when determining the positioning data, it should be considered whether the coordinate origin of the CNC machining center can be accurately measured via the positioning data.

2) When processing the data and completing the processing of each station on the CNC machining center, the selection of positioning data should take into account the completion of as much processing content as possible. For this reason, it is necessary to consider a positioning method that facilitates the treatment of all surfaces. For example, for the box, it is best to use a positioning method with two pins on one side to make it easier for the tool to process other surfaces. .

3) Try to choose the design data of the part as the positioning data. This requires that during coarse machining it is necessary to determine what type of raw data is used to process each surface of the fine data, i.e. each positioning data used on the machining center CNC needs to be processed in the previous ordinary machine tool or other machine tools. so that it is easy to ensure that every part is processed. The precision relationship between machined surfaces.

4) When the positioning data of CNC machining center parts is difficult to coincide with the design data, the assembly drawings should be carefully analyzed to determine the design function of the design data of the part through calculation of the dimensional chain, the geometric tolerance. between positioning data and design data must be strictly specified to ensure processing accuracy.

5) When station processing, including design data, cannot be carried out simultaneously on the CNC machining center, the positioning data should coincide with the design data as much as possible. At the same time, it should also be considered that after using this reference positioning, the processing of all key precision parts can be completed in one clamping.

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CNC Knowledge: Do you really understand “deep drilling”?

Processing characteristics of deep hole drilling:

1. The tool holder is limited by the opening, with a small diameter and a large length, resulting in poor rigidity and low strength. It is prone to vibration, ripple and cone during cutting, which affects the straightness and roughness of the surface of deep holes.

2. When drilling and reaming holes, it is difficult for the cooling lubricant to enter the cutting area without using special devices, which reduces the durability of the tool and makes the removal of difficult chips.

3. During deep hole processing, you cannot directly observe the cutting conditions of the tool. You can only judge based on your work experience by listening to the sound while cutting, looking at the chips, touching the vibration and temperature of the workpiece, and. by observing the instruments (oil pressure gauge and electric meter). Is the cutting process normal?

4. It is difficult to remove chips. Reliable means should be used to break up chips and control chip length and shape to facilitate smooth removal and avoid chip clogging.

5. In order to ensure the smooth running of deep holes during processing and achieve the required processing quality, internal (external) chip removal devices, tool guiding and supporting devices and devices Cooling and high pressure lubrication should be added to the tool.

Generally, a hole with a depth greater than 5 times the diameter of the hole is called a deep hole. The difficulty lies in chip removal and cooling. For holes with a relatively shallow drilling depth, twist drills can be used to remove chips. chips smoothly, the iron filings should come out in thin strips and bring out small debris, while the coolant can easily penetrate.

The drill bit can be ground using a relatively simple grinding method:

1. Increase the angle of the drill blade to 130-140 degrees to increase the chip thickness and change the chip discharge direction (the chip discharge direction is perpendicular to the cutting edge).

2. Grind the edge of the chisel to reduce the axial cutting edge while creating an angle where the cutting edge is close to the sprue to facilitate chip separation.

4. 1mm camel at a 45 degree angle on the outer corner of the cutting edge to reduce wear and improve smoothness.

5. The drilling speed should be slightly lower and the feeding quantity should be larger, so that the chips are thickened and discharged in strips.

6. The coolant nozzle should face the hole inward to facilitate coolant entry into the cutting area.

Frequently asked questions and solutions

Rough hole surface

1. Chip adhesion: reduce the cutting speed; avoid edge chipping; Switch to extreme high pressure cutting fluid and improve filtration, increase cutting fluid pressure and flow;

2. Poor coaxiality: Adjust the coaxiality between the machine tool spindle and the drill bush; use an appropriate drill sleeve diameter;

3. Cutting speed is too low, feed amount is too large or uneven: use appropriate cutting amount.

4. Bad tool geometry: change the geometric angle of the cutting edge and the shape of the guide block

Flared port

Poor coaxiality: Adjust the coaxiality of the machine tool spindle, drilling bush and support bush; use a suitable drill bush diameter and replace excessively worn drill bushes in a timely manner.

Broken drill bit

1. The chip breaking is not good and the chips cannot be discharged: change the size of the chip breaker to avoid it being too long or too shallow; detect chips in time and replace it by cutting fluid pressure and flow; with a uniform material structure.

2. Feed amount is too large, too small or uneven: Use appropriate cutting amount.

3. Excessive wear of the bit: Replace the bit regularly to avoid excessive wear.

4. Inappropriate cutting fluid: Choose the appropriate cutting fluid and improve filtration.

Drill life is short

1. The cutting speed is too high or too low and the feed amount is too large: use the appropriate cutting amount.

2. The drill bit is inappropriate: change the tool material; change the position and shape of the guide block.

3. The cutting fluid is inappropriate: replace with extreme high pressure cutting fluid; increase the pressure and flow of the cutting fluid; improve filtration of cutting fluid;

other

The chips are in strips: the geometry of the chipbreaker is inappropriate; the geometry of the cutting edge is inappropriate; the advance is too small; the structure of the workpiece material is uneven: modify the geometry of the chipbreaker and increase the feed; .

The chips are too small: the chipbreaker is too short or too deep; the radius of the chipbreaker is too small: modify the geometry of the chipbreaker.

Chips too large: the chipbreaker is too long or too shallow; the radius of the chipbreaker is too large: modify the geometry of the chipbreaker.

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CNC Knowledge: FANUC alarm number, no more leafing through books.

FANUC 0MD System Alarm Instructions If you find it useful, just save it. You no longer need to browse books.

1. Alarm number of program alarm (P/S alarm)

Alarm content

000

Settings that need to be turned off to take effect after being changed need to be turned off after changing the settings.

001

TH alarm, the program format entered by the device is incorrect.

002

TV alarm, the program format entered by the device is incorrect.

003

The entered data exceeds the maximum allowed entry value. Refer to relevant content in the programming section.

004

The first character of the program segment is not an address, but a number or a “-“.

005

An address is not followed by a number, but by another address or a program segment end character.

006

The “-” symbol is used incorrectly (“-” appears after an address that does not allow negative values, or two “-” appear consecutively).

007

The decimal point “.” is not used correctly.

009

A character appears in a position where it cannot be used.

010

An unusable G code has been ordered.

011

A cutting feed is not given as a feed rate.

014

A synchronous feed command appears in the program (this machine tool does not have this function).

015

Try to move all four axes simultaneously.

020

In arc interpolation, the difference between the distance from the start point to the end point to the center of the circle is greater than the value specified by parameter #876.

021

During circular interpolation, the movement of an axis that is not in the circular interpolation plane has been commanded.

029

The tool offset value in the offset number specified by H is too large.

030

When using tool length compensation or radius compensation, the tool compensation value in the tool compensation number specified by H is too large.

033

An intersection point has been programmed and cannot appear during tool radius compensation.

034

Circular interpolation occurs in the block where tool radius compensation is started or canceled.

037

An attempt was made to change the plane selection using G17, G18 or G19 in cutter radius compensation mode.

038

Since in tool radius compensation mode, the start point or end point of the arc coincides with the center of the circle, overcutting will occur.

041

Overcutting will occur during tool radius compensation.

043

An invalid T code was ordered.

044

Use instructions G27, G28 or G30 in canned cycle mode.

046

The P address in the G30 command receives an invalid value (it can only be 2 for this machine tool).

051

Unable to move occurs after auto corner cutting or auto corner rounding block.

052

The block after the automatic corner cutting block or the automatic corner rounding block is not a G01 command.

053

In the automatic corner cutting or automatic corner rounding block, the address after the symbol “,” is not C or R.

055

In the automatic corner cutting or automatic corner rounding block, the movement distance is less than the value of C or R.

060

When searching for the sequence number, the sequence number of the instruction was not found.

070

The program memory is full.

071

The desired address was not found or the specified program number was not found during program search.

072

The number of programs in the program memory is full.

073

An attempt was made to use an existing program number when entering a new program.

074

The program number is not an integer between 1 and 9999.

076

There is no P address in the M98 subroutine call instruction.

077

Subroutines are nested more than three times.

078

The program number or sequence number ordered in M98 or M99 does not exist.

085

When entering a program from a device, the input format or baud rate is incorrect.

086

When using the tape reader/punch interface for program input, the device’s ready signal is disabled.

087

When using the tape reader/punch interface for program input, CNC micro-signal professional cncdar, although the reading stop is specified, the input cannot stop after the reading 10 characters.

090

The reference point restoration operation cannot be performed normally because it is too close to the reference point or the speed is too low.

091

Manual return to the reference point was performed while automatic operation was paused (when there was remaining distance traveled or when an auxiliary function was being performed).

092

In the G27 command, when the command position is reached, we see that it is not the reference point.

100

PWE=1, prompt that after finishing changing the parameter, set PWE to zero and press the RESET key.

101

While editing or entering a program, the power is turned off while the CNC refreshes the memory contents. When this alarm occurs, PWE should be set to 1, turn off the power, and hold the DEL key when turning the power back on to clear the memory contents.

131

There are more than 5 PMC alarm messages.

179

The number of controllable axes defined by parameter No. 597 exceeds the maximum value.

224

An attempt was made to execute a programmable axis movement command before returning to the reference point for the first time.

2. Servo alarm alarm number

Alarm content

400

The servo amplifier or motor is overloaded.

401

The cruise control ready signal (VRDY) is deactivated.

404

The VRDY signal is not disabled, but the position controller ready signal (PRDY) is disabled. Under normal circumstances, VRDY and PRDY signals should exist at the same time.

405

Position control system error, return to reference point operation failed due to problems with the NC or servo system. Repeat the operation to return to the reference point.

410

When the X axis stops, the position error exceeds the set value.

411

When the X axis moves, the position error exceeds the set value.

413

The data in the X-axis error register exceeds the limit value, or the speed command received by the D/A converter exceeds the limit value (possibly due to parameterization errors).

414

X-axis digital servo system error, check diagnostic parameter No. 720 and refer to the servo system manual.

415

X-axis command speed exceeds 511875 sensing units/second, check CMR parameter.

416

X-axis encoder failure.

417

X axis motor parameters are incorrect, check parameters 8120, 8122, 8123 and 8124.

420

When the Y axis stops, the position error exceeds the set value.

421

When the Y axis moves, the position error exceeds the set value.

423

The data in the Y axis error register exceeds the limit value, or the speed command received by the D/A converter exceeds the limit value (possibly due to parameterization errors).

424

Y-axis digital servo system error, check diagnostic parameter No. 721 and refer to the servo system manual.

425

Y axis command speed exceeds 511875 sensing units/second, check CMR parameter.

426

Y axis encoder failure.

427

Y axis motor parameters are incorrect, check parameters 8220, 8222, 8223 and 8224.

430

When the Z axis stops, the position error exceeds the set value.

431

During Z axis movement, the position error exceeds the set value.

433

The data in the Z axis error register exceeds the limit value, or the speed command received by the D/A converter exceeds the limit value (possibly due to parameterization errors).

434

Z-axis digital servo system error, check diagnostic parameter No. 722 and refer to the servo system manual.

435

Z axis command speed exceeds 511875 sensing units/second, check CMR parameter.

436

Z axis encoder failure.

437

Z axis motor parameters are incorrect, check parameters 8320, 8322, 8323 and 8324.

3. Overtravel alarm alarm number

Alarm content

510

Positive soft limit exceeded on the X axis.

511

Exceeding the negative software limit on the X axis.

520

Positive soft limit exceeded on the Y axis.

521

Negative soft limit exceeded on the Y axis.

530

Positive soft limit exceeded on the Z axis.

531

Z axis negative soft limit exceeded.

4. Overheating alarm and system alarm. Alarm No. 700 is an over-temperature alarm for the main NC circuit board, and alarm No. 704 is an over-temperature alarm for the pin.

The other 6×× is an alarm for PMC system and 9×× is an alarm for NC system. If the user detects the above two alarms, please consult FANUC for maintenance immediately.

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Chain chip conveyor has become an important equipment in many workshops

  Chain chip conveyorIt has become an important piece of equipment in many workshops. It not only effectively collects and processes the chips generated during machine tool processing, but also greatly improves the cleanliness and production efficiency of the workshop.
1. Effective chip removal capacity
Using a conveyor belt or chainplate structure can quickly and efficiently collect various chips generated during machine tool processing. These shavings are automatically transported to a shavings collection box or a specific location, thereby preventing shavings from accumulating in the workshop and thus keeping the workshop tidy.
2. Smart control
It is usually equipped with an intelligent control system that can automatically adjust the chip removal speed according to the processing state of the machine tool to achieve collaborative work with the machine tool. This intelligent control not only improves chip removal efficiency, but also reduces energy consumption.
3. Flexible application scenarios
Suitable for different types of machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, etc. It can be customized according to the size and processing characteristics of the machine tool to meet the actual needs of different workshops. In addition, the chip conveyor can also be combined with the automatic loading and unloading system of the machine tool to achieve fully automated production.
Chain chip conveyor
4. Easy to maintain and maintain
Adopts modular design for easy maintenance and servicing. Operators only need to regularly clean the chip bin and check the conveyor belt or chainplate for wear to ensure normal operation of the chip conveyor. This simple maintenance method reduces maintenance costs and increases equipment availability.
5. Improve the image of the workshop
A clean and tidy workshop environment is not only beneficial to employees’ health and work efficiency, but also improves the company’s image. Use keeps the workshop tidy, helps establish a good company image and attracts more customers and partners.
Chain chip conveyor has become an equipment to improve workshop cleanliness and efficiency due to its efficient chip removal capacity, intelligent control, flexible application scenarios, its easy maintenance and maintenance and improvement of the image of the workshop.

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CNC Knowledge: ABS when the machine tool moves randomly

There are two common reasons why the machine tool moves randomly: 1. It is a problem with the metric and imperial systems. When some people enter the parameter search, they press the NO.SCR softkey, but the result is INPUT, which causes parameter #0 to change to metric and inch, causing the machine to move randomly- tool. 2 means the manual absolute ABS switch is activated. Some are in the machine tool control panel buttons and others are in the system software control panel.

1. Advantages and disadvantages of manual absolute value on/off function

The absolute value manual switch is used to select whether to add the amount of movement of the manual operation (JOG feed and handwheel feed) to the current position of the workpiece coordinate system by turning the absolute value knob manually to ON and OFF. At the same time, a detection signal is output to indicate whether the manual absolute value in the CNC is ON or OFF.

In actual processing, the manual absolute value on/off function is often used. If used well, it can make the processing operation simpler and more convenient; if used incorrectly, it often causes seemingly strange or serious problems that lead to tool collision. Similar issues mentioned above are often encountered during debugging and maintenance, but the factor of manually enabling/disabling absolute value is often easily overlooked.

Positive impact: For example: during rough machining, sometimes the feed amount is too much/less. At this time, you can insert a manual operation through this function to subtract/add the manual movement distance to the current position of the. coordinate system of the workpiece, thus avoiding the need for realignment of knives, etc. Negative effects are more common than positive effects. Since manual operations are often involved in processing; some machine tool manufacturers do not directly make this function a button on the control panel, but often use the K address or switch on the software control panel to set the function signal to 0 or 1, the values Manual absolutes are therefore often disabled inadvertently, causing problems. This factor is often easily overlooked.

For example: the manual absolute value is turned off accidentally or inadvertently (the operator is unclear and presses the software control panel randomly. During processing, it is necessary to check the processing status of the part, otherwise the tool is damaged and). must be replaced. At this point, manual operation is involved. After the operation is completed, “knife collision” accidents often occur or if machining continues after reset, the coordinates will be inexplicably incorrect;

2. Manual absolute value on/off function

NO and OFF of the manual absolute value are switched by 0 and 1 of the *ABSM signal (G6#2). At the same time, the MABSM signal (F4#2) can be used to detect the status of the manual absolute value signal.

Note: *The ABSM signal is active at a low level.

1 When manual absolute value is activated and is interrupted by manual operation during automatic operation:

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Figure 1 Manual absolute value ON

Before a block is completed, insert a manual operation to move a certain distance. Whether it is an absolute value or an incremental command, the position of the machine tool tool in this block will be translated into the amount of manual operation.

The translated tool position in subsequent blocks will remain unchanged until the absolute value command block appears. After translation, if it is still an incremental command, the end point position will be offset by the amount of manual movement, and the current position display includes this offset amount.

2 When manual absolute value is deactivated, automatic operation is interrupted by manual operation.

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Figure 2 Manual absolute value OFF

In automatic mode, if manual mode is inserted before a program segment is completed or terminated, then at the end of that program segment and at the end point of the next program segment, whether it is a absolute value instruction or an incremental value instruction, The position of the machine tool will be translated by the amount of manual movement. Once the operation is completed, the displayed value of the current position is the final programmed value, as if no manual insertion had been performed, but in fact the tool position has been translated.

3. Summary:

From the above, it can be seen that when the manual absolute value is turned off, the appearance is easily deceptive, and it is very easy to cause problems such as knife collision. Additionally, when the ladder diagram handles this function, the conditions that trigger the G signal are often hidden and difficult to find. Therefore, when dealing with issues such as tool collisions and coordinate changes, it is recommended to consciously consider the manual absolute value factor.

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CNC Knowledge: How to estimate the lifespan of a tool? Everyone knows

When formulating project work, it is often necessary to make an estimate of the tool’s lifespan as a reference for budgeting and planning. Usually, we need to study and understand the consumption of tools of similar processing forms in the same industry and product. Based on this, we can establish a predetermined value for the corresponding tool life of our company after evaluating maturity and accuracy. However, for various reasons, it is often desired to obtain tool life data in a more direct form.

Taylor formula

In the theoretical discipline of machining, Taylor’s formula (FWTaylor) is generally used to express the relationship between tool durability (T) and linear speed (V). VTm=C1, called TV relationship Different workpiece materials, different tool materials and different cutting conditions have different coefficients and exponents. Different tool durability relationship graphs can be drawn in the hyperbolic coordinate system, called TV graphs. Similarly, there are also expressions and relationship graphs between T, f (feed) and ap (cutting depth).

The Taylor formula is used in classrooms and laboratories, but rarely in factories. Factories are accustomed to using estimation methods to obtain tool durability, or tool life. Generally, there are several estimation methods:

1. According to cutting time:

In the metal cutting tool industry, linear cutting speed is recommended based on a tool life of 15 minutes. In actual use, 75% of the tool brand manufacturer’s recommended value is typically used. Currently, the tool life is about 60 minutes.

The number of parts that can be processed by a blade can be estimated as follows:

N=(19100XVXf)/(DXh)

N – Tool life, number of parts that can be processed, unit: parts

V – Tool selection linear cutting speed, unit: m/min

f – feed quantity during processing, unit: mm/rev

D – Diameter of the workpiece, unit: mm

h – processing length, mm

Example: Turning a part with a diameter of 50 mm and a length of 100 mm. The tool manufacturer recommends a linear speed of 200 m/min. The programmed cutting time and tool life T = 60 minutes. /min and the feed rate is 0.1 mm/min. Turn to estimate tool life:

N=(19100X150X0.1)/(50X100)=57.3

That is, based on the above conditions, each edge can process 57 pieces.

2. In terms of cutting distance:

Cutting distance refers to the fact that assuming a cutting edge continually cuts at a certain speed on a very large workpiece, the total distance traveled by the tool from start to failure is called the tool life of the cutting distance. Represented by L.

The number of parts that can be processed by a blade can be estimated as follows:

N=(318300XLXf)/(DXh)

N – Tool life, number of parts that can be processed, unit: parts

L – Cutting distance and expected life, unit: kilometers

f – feed quantity during processing, unit: mm/rev

D – Diameter of the workpiece, unit: mm

h – processing length, mm

Example: For turning a part with a diameter of 50 mm, a length of 100 mm, a feed rate of 0.1 mm/revolution and a cutting life of 10 kilometers introduced by the tool manufacturer, the estimated tool life is:

N=(318300X10X0.1)/(50X100)=63.66

That is, based on the above conditions, each edge can process 63 pieces.

3. Based on experience value:

Experienced practitioners have accumulated rich experience in the service life of some materials and tools commonly used in processing parts made of a certain type of material, and can directly estimate the service life of tools.

For example, for coated carbide drill bits with a diameter between Ф25 and Ф30, the total drilling length when processing ordinary carbon steel is about 20-30 meters. When processing cast iron, the total overall length is generally 80 to 100 meters.

The three estimation methods mentioned above are only rough estimates under normal circumstances. Whether calculated in terms of cutting time or cutting distance, they are both relatively conservative. Because few tool manufacturers provide this data. Even if this is provided, it is only a particular case of the supplier under specific environmental conditions in the laboratory and does not necessarily have a general meaning.

Estimation based on empirical values ​​has considerable limitations, does not necessarily have universal commonalities, and can only be roughly estimated under basically the same conditions. But for the processing of certain types of materials by a certain brand of certain tools, this estimation method is closer to reality. Under the same or similar conditions, it can be used as a reference.

When establishing actual estimates, the following conditions should also be taken into account:

1) Determination of the failure limit, i.e. under what circumstances the tool can no longer be used. Except extreme situations such as edge chipping and breakage. Mainly refers to wear, especially during finishing. It is generally considered normal when wear on the surface of the sides of the finishing insert is less than 0.2 mm. Tihao Machinery is the company’s main products with rotating center, lead screw, machine tool spindle, shaft processing, high precision tool holder, tool holder, elastic chuck, non-standard parts processing and adapter machine tool! However, if it is a fixed diameter tool, wear of the flank surface will cause the diameter of the workpiece to change. Once the radial size change reaches a dangerous situation, the tool should be replaced. For another example, if there are special requirements for surface roughness, the tool should be replaced if the tool is slightly worn or the surface roughness decreases slightly and cannot meet the requirements. When estimating, the estimated value must be reduced by a certain proportion. If the radial dimensions are adjusted or compensated and the surface roughness requirements are relatively low, the estimated value can be increased proportionally.

2) Cutting speed has a considerable impact on tool wear. Generally speaking, the faster the linear speed, the shorter the tool life. However, if the linear speed is too low, it will affect the processing efficiency on the one hand, and on the other hand. is not necessarily beneficial to the life of the tool, so the choice of cutting speed should refer to the cutting parameters provided by the tool manufacturer, and then determine the most reasonable speed according to the conditions on site.

3) The material of the workpiece also has a considerable impact on the tool life. Although seemingly the same material contains slightly different proportions of components, the cutting performance can be very different. Even if the materials are exactly the same, different component structures, different casting methods, different heat treatment equipment or processes, and different processing tools in the previous process will cause significant differences in tool life. Tihao Machinery is the company’s main products with rotating center, lead screw, machine tool spindle, shaft processing, high precision tool holder, tool holder, elastic chuck, non-standard parts processing and adapter machine tool! For example, when processing stainless steel parts, if the roughing tool in the previous process is not sharp, a hardened layer will form on the surface of the part due to the cold work hardening effect. , causing heavy wear of the finishing tool in the later process, causing serious damage to the life of the finishing tool.

4) Reasonable and accurate use of cutting fluid can significantly improve tool life. First of all, the cutting fluid must be accurate, clean, sufficient and effective. Different tool materials, different workpieces and different processing forms need to be filled with different cutting fluids according to the requirements of the purpose, such as cooling during rough machining and lubrication during finishing.

5) The foundation, machine tools, fixtures, parts, tools, etc. all form a system, and the rigidity of the whole system has a great impact on the life of the tool. Since tiny vibrations cause abnormal micro-displacements between the tool and the workpiece, the tool unnecessarily increases ineffective friction, ultimately leading to tool wear and rapid decrease in tool life. . Improving system rigidity is an important measure and means to improve tool life. However, to effectively improve the rigidity of the system, detailed and complex investigation, analysis and research work must be carried out continuously. Many people think that changing a certain local structure will cost a lot of money. In reality, this is not the case. A one-time investment in human and material resources can result in a long-term reduction in consumable costs for many. years, or even more than ten years.

What is mentioned above is about turning and boring. It can also refer to the processing of drilling, enlarging, reaming, etc. The milling process is very different:

1. Milling is intermittent cutting, and the tool edge material should be impact resistant, with relatively good toughness, relatively low hardness and relatively low wear resistance.

2. Milling is an intermittent process, and the actual cutting time of the blade is only 30%-50% of the total processing time, which is beneficial to the heat dissipation of the blade and can effectively extend the service life of the tool.

3. During the processing process, different forms of processing, such as end milling, circumferential milling, face milling, groove milling; different workpieces such as main cutting edge, different processing requirements, such as rough milling, fine milling, etc. ; . Failure modes vary widely. The situation of tool life is also different.

4. Milling cutters are multi-edged tools and the above formula cannot simply be applied when calculating. Generally, we can only analyze and borrow according to the actual situation and make rough estimates.

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CNC Knowledge: How to set geometric tolerance on drawings

Geometric tolerance is also generally called geometric tolerance, including shape tolerance and position tolerance.

Shape tolerances include: straightness, flatness, roundness, cylindricity, line profile and surface profile;

Orientation position tolerances include: parallelism, perpendicular and tilt;

Positioning position tolerances include: coaxiality, symmetry and position;

Runout tolerance includes: circular runout and total runout.

Some of these tolerances are single tolerances and others are global tolerances. Although the concepts are different, they are closely related.

Correctly marking geometric tolerances on drawings is very important to meet part design, manufacturing and inspection requirements. Therefore, it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of the relationship between shape and position tolerances and how to mark geometric tolerances.

1. Selecting geometric tolerance

In order to meet the functional requirements, simple measuring elements should be selected to take full advantage of the geometric tolerance control capability to reduce the geometric tolerance elements and inspection elements shown on the drawings.

For example, the coaxiality tolerance is often replaced by a radial circular runout tolerance or a full radial runout tolerance. However, it should be noted that circular runout is a combination of coaxiality error and cylindrical surface shape error. Therefore, when replacing, the given runout tolerance value should be slightly higher than the coaxiality tolerance value, otherwise the requirements will be too strict.

2. Selection of tolerance principles

Tolerance principles stipulate the relationship between dimensional tolerances and geometric tolerances. According to the functional requirements of the measured elements, the capabilities of geometric tolerance and dimensional tolerance should be fully utilized, and appropriate tolerance principles should be adopted.

The independence principle is used in situations where the accuracy requirements for dimensional accuracy and shape accuracy are very different and the requirements must be met separately. There is no correlation between the two, ensuring movement precision, watertightness and no tolerances.

The inclusion requirement is mainly used in situations where the corresponding properties must be strictly guaranteed.

The maximum entity requirement is used for core elements and is typically used when accessories require assembly (no corresponding property requirements). The “Mechanical Engineering Literature” public account, a service station for engineers!

Minimum feature requirements are mainly used in situations where part strength and minimum wall thickness must be guaranteed.

The combination of reversible requirements and maximum or minimum feature requirements can make full use of the tolerance zone, expand the actual size range of measured elements, improve efficiency, and can be selected without affecting performance.

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3. Selection of reference elements

01 Selection of reference parts

(1) Select the parting surface where the parts are positioned in the machine as the reference position.

For example, the bottom plane and sides of the box, the axis of disc parts, the supporting journal or the supporting hole of rotating parts, etc.

(2) Reference elements must be of sufficient size and rigidity to ensure stable and reliable positioning.

For example, using two or more axes further apart to form a common reference axis is more stable than a single reference axis.

(3) Select a more precisely processed surface as the reference part.

(4) Try to unify assembly, processing and testing standards.

In this way, errors caused by inconsistent references can be eliminated; the design and manufacturing of fixtures and measuring tools can also be simplified, making measurement more practical.

02. Determination of the reference quantity

Generally speaking, the number of references must be determined according to the geometric functional orientation and positioning requirements of the tolerance project. Most orientation tolerances require a single datum, while positioning tolerances require one or more datums. For example, for parallelism, perpendicularity and coaxiality tolerance elements, usually a single plane or axis is used as a reference element for position tolerance elements, if the position accuracy of the hole system needs to be determined, two or three elements can be used. be used as a reference element.

03. Layout of the reference sequence

When more than two reference elements are selected, the order of the reference elements must be clear and written in the tolerance box in the order of first, second and third. The first reference element is the main one, followed by the second reference element. .

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4. Determination of geometric tolerance values

The general principle: select the most economical tolerance value while satisfying the function of the part.

At the same time, depending on the functional requirements of the parts, taking into account the processing economy as well as the structure and rigidity of the parts, the tolerance values ​​of the elements are determined according to the table. And consider the following factors:

(1) The shape tolerance given by the same element must be less than the position tolerance value;

(2) The shape tolerance value of cylindrical parts (except the straightness of the axis) should be less than its dimensional tolerance value, because on the same plane, the flatness tolerance value should be less to the parallelism tolerance value of the plan to be achieved; the data. The “Mechanical Engineering Literature” public account, a service station for engineers!

(3) The parallelism tolerance value must be less than its corresponding distance tolerance value.

(4) Approximate proportional relationship between surface roughness and shape tolerance: generally in the case of medium precision (level 7, 8, 9), the Ra value of surface roughness can be taken like 1/10~1/5 of the shape tolerance. value.

(5) For the following situations, considering the processing difficulty and the influence of other factors other than the main parameters, and while meeting the functional requirements of the part, appropriately reduce the selection from 1 to 2 levels:

has. The hole is relative to the axis;

b. Shafts and holes with greater slenderness; trees and holes with greater distances;

c. Surface area of ​​larger width parts (greater than half the length);

d. Parallelism and perpendicular tolerances line to line and line to line compared to face to face.

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5. Not specifying requirements for geometric tolerances

In order to simplify the drawing, it is not necessary to indicate the geometric tolerance on the drawing for the geometric accuracy that can be guaranteed by the general processing of the machine tool. Geometric tolerance not shown shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1184. -1996. The general content is as follows:

(1) Three tolerance levels H, K and L are specified for unspecified straightness, flatness, verticality, symmetry and circular runout.

(2) The non-injected circularity tolerance value is equal to the diameter tolerance value, but cannot be greater than the non-injected radial circular runout tolerance value.

(3) The unspecified cylindricity tolerance value is not specified and is controlled by the injected or unspecified tolerances of the element roundness tolerance, main line straightness and relative line parallelism main.

(4) The unnoted parallelism tolerance value is equal to the largest of the unnoted tolerance values ​​of the dimensional tolerance between the measured element and the reference element and the shape tolerance (straightness or flatness) of the element measured, and takes both. elements is used as a reference.

(5) The coaxiality tolerance value is not specified and is not specified. If necessary, the unindicated coaxiality tolerance value can be equal to the uninjected circular runout tolerance.

(6) The tolerance values ​​of the uninjected line profile, surface profile, inclination and position are controlled by the injected or uninjected linear dimensional tolerance or angular tolerance of each element.

(7) The total runout tolerance value is not specified and is not specified.

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6. Annotations on drawings where shape and position are not noted and tolerance values ​​are not noted

If the unspecified tolerance value specified in GB/T 1184-1996 is used, the quality standard and code should be noted in the title column or technical requirements.

For example: “Geometric tolerance values ​​not shown comply with GB/T1184-K.”

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CNC Knowledge: What is surface roughness Ra?

1. The concept of surface roughness

Surface roughness refers to irregularities in the machined surface with small spacing and tiny peaks and valleys. The distance (wave pitch) between the two wave crests or troughs is very small (less than 1 mm), which constitutes a microscopic geometric shape error.

Specifically refers to the height and S spacing of small peaks and valleys. Generally divided into S points:

S<1mm is the surface roughness;

1≤S≤10mm corresponds to the corrugation;

S>10mm is f-shaped.

2. Comparison table VDI3400, Ra, Rmax

National standards provide that three indicators are commonly used to evaluate surface roughness (unit: μm): the arithmetic average deviation Ra of the profile, the average height of irregularities Rz and the maximum height Ry. The Ra indicator is often used in real production. The maximum microscopic height deviation Ry of the contour is commonly expressed by the symbol Rmax in Japan and other countries, and the indicator VDI is commonly used in Europe and the United States. The following is a comparison table of VDI3400, Ra and Rmax.

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Comparison table VDI3400, Ra, Rmax

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3. Factors causing surface roughness

Surface roughness is usually caused by the machining method used and other factors, such as friction between the tool and the workpiece surface during the machining process, plastic deformation of the surface metal during chip separation and high frequency vibration in the processing system. , electrical machining discharge pits, etc. Due to different processing methods and workpiece materials, the depth, density, shape and texture of the marks left on the processed surface are different.

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4. The main effects of surface roughness on parts

Affects wear resistance. The rougher the surface, the smaller the effective contact area between the contact surfaces, the higher the pressure, the greater the friction resistance, and the faster the wear.

Affects the stability of the fit. For clearance fits, the rougher the surface, the more easily it wears, resulting in a gradual increase in the gap during work; For interference fits, the actual effective interference is reduced due to the flattening of the microscopic convex peaks during assembly.

Affects fatigue resistance. There are large pits on the surface of rough parts which, like sharp corners and cracks, are susceptible to stress concentration, thereby affecting the fatigue life of the part.

Affects corrosion resistance. Rough surfaces of parts can easily allow corrosive gases or liquids to penetrate the inner metal layer through microscopic valleys on the surface, thereby causing surface corrosion.

Affects waterproofing. The rough surfaces cannot fit together tightly and gas or liquid escapes through the gaps between the mating surfaces.

Affects contact stiffness. Contact stiffness is the ability of the joint surface of parts to resist contact deformation under the action of external forces. The rigidity of a machine depends largely on the rigidity of the contact between the different parts.

affect the measurement accuracy. The roughness of the measured surface of the workpiece and the measuring surface of the measuring tool will directly affect the measurement accuracy, especially in precision measurements.

In addition, surface roughness will have different degrees of impact on parts coating, thermal conductivity and contact resistance, reflection ability and radiation performance, resistance to liquid and gas flow and the current flow on the surface of the conductor.


5. Basis for evaluating surface roughness

1. Sampling length

Sampling length is a reference line length specified to evaluate surface roughness. The length that can reflect the surface roughness characteristics should be selected according to the actual surface forming and texture characteristics of the workpiece. The sampling length should be measured based on the general direction of the actual surface profile. The sampling length is specified and selected to limit and reduce the effects of surface waviness and shape errors on surface roughness measurement results.

2. Duration of the assessment

The evaluation length is a length necessary to evaluate the profile, which may include one or more sampling lengths. Since the surface roughness of various parts of the workpiece surface is not necessarily uniform, a sampling length often cannot reasonably reflect a certain surface roughness characteristic. Therefore, several sample lengths must be taken from the surface to evaluate the surface roughness. The evaluation length generally includes 5 sampling lengths.

3. Reference

The reference line is the midline of the profile used to evaluate surface roughness parameters. There are two basic types of baselines: Least-squares centerline of the contour: In the sampling length, the sum of squares of the contour offsets of each contour point is the smallest and it has a geometric contour shape . Arithmetic average of the center line of the contour: In the sampling length, the areas of the contours on both sides of the center line are equal. Theoretically, the least squares centerline is the ideal baseline, but it is difficult to obtain in practical applications. Therefore, the arithmetic mean center line of the contour is usually used instead, and a straight line with an approximate position can be used instead. measures.


6. Surface roughness evaluation parameters

1. Height characteristic parameters

Ra arithmetic mean contour deviation: the arithmetic average of the absolute value of the contour deviation in the sampling length (lr). In actual measurement, the greater the number of measurement points, the more accurate Ra is. Rz maximum profile height: the distance between the crest line and the valley bottom line.

Ra is preferred in the common range of amplitude parameters. Before 2006, there was an evaluation parameter in the national standard: “The ten-point height of microscopic irregularities”, which is represented by Rz, and the maximum height of the profile is represented by Ry. After 2006, the height in ten points. Microscopic irregularities were removed in the national standard and Rz was adopted. Indicates the maximum height of the profile.

2. Spacing characteristic parameters

Rsm Average width of contour cells. Average spacing of microscopic profile irregularities over the sampling length. Micro-irregularity spacing refers to the length of the contour peak and adjacent contour valley on the midline. For the same Ra value, the Rsm value is not necessarily the same, so the reflected texture will be different. Surfaces that enhance texture generally focus on the two indicators Ra and Rsm.

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The shape characteristic parameter Rmr is expressed by the profile support length ratio, which is the ratio between the profile support length and the sampling length. The contour support length is the sum of the lengths of the sections obtained by intersecting the contour with a straight line parallel to the center line and the distance c from the crest line of the contour in the sampling length.

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7. Surface roughness measurement method

1. Comparative method

Used for on-site workshop measurements, often used for measurements on medium or rough surfaces. The method involves determining the roughness value of the measured surface by comparing it with a roughness sample marked with a certain value.

2. Pen method

Surface roughness uses a diamond stylus with a radius of curvature of approximately 2 microns to slowly slide along the measured surface. Moving up and down the diamond stylus is converted into an electrical signal by an electrical length sensor after amplification, filtering and. calculation, it is indicated by a display instrument. To obtain the surface roughness value, a recorder can also be used to record the profile curve of the measured section. Generally, measuring tools that can display only surface roughness values ​​are called surface roughness measuring instruments, while those that can record surface profile curves are called surface roughness profile meters. Both measuring tools have electronic calculation circuits or computers, which can automatically calculate the arithmetic average deviation of the profile Ra, the ten-point height of micro-irregularity Rz, the maximum height of the profile Ry and others varied evaluation parameters. measuring efficiency and are suitable for measuring surface roughness with Ra ranging from 0.025 to 6.3 microns.


The dry stuff continues——

100 questions and answers on surface roughness, don’t think it’s simple!

1. What is surface roughness?

Answer: Surface roughness refers to microgeometric features consisting of small gaps and peaks and valleys on the machined surface of the part. This is a microscopic geometric error.

2. How does surface roughness occur?

Answer: The surface of parts formed by cutting or other methods always has geometric errors due to plastic deformation of the material during processing, mechanical vibration, friction and other reasons.

3. What effect does surface roughness have on parts?

Answer: Surface roughness has a significant impact on part friction and wear, fatigue resistance, corrosion resistance and fit properties between parts.

4. What are the current main national standards for “surface roughness” in my country?

Answer: GB/T 3505 2000 Surface roughness terminology and its parameters; GB/T 1031-1995 Surface roughness parameters and their numerical values ​​GB/T 131-1993 Mechanical drawing surface roughness symbols, codes and their notation methods;

5.What is called real contour?

Answer: It is the level line obtained by the intersection of the plan and the real surface. According to the different intersection directions, it can be divided into transverse true contour and longitudinal true contour. When evaluating and measuring surface roughness, unless otherwise specified, the actual cross-sectional profile is generally used, that is, the profile of the cross-section perpendicular to the direction of the grain being processed.

6. What is the sampling length?

Answer: It is used to identify the length of a reference line with surface roughness characteristics. The rougher the surface, the longer the sampling length should be. The sampling length is specified in order to limit and weaken the influence of other geometric errors on the surface roughness measurement results. In the sampling length range, it generally includes more than 5 contour peaks and contour valleys. For the sampling length selection value, please refer to GB/T 1031-1995 surface roughness parameters and their values.

7. How long does the assessment take?

Answer: This is a length needed to evaluate the contour, which may include one or more sample lengths. Due to the uneven surface treatment of parts, in order to fully and reasonably reflect the roughness characteristics of the measured surface, multiple sampling lengths should be used for evaluation. For the evaluation length selection value, please refer to GB/T 1031-1995 surface roughness parameters and their numerical values.

8. What is a reference?

Answer: A reference line for evaluating the numerical value of surface roughness parameters is called baseline. There are two basic types of baselines: the least squares centerline of the contour and the centerline of the arithmetic mean of the contour.

9. What is called the center line of the least squares contour?

Answer: The least squares centerline of the contour is the line that minimizes the sum of squares of the contour offsets of each contour point within the sample length.

10.What is the arithmetic mean of the center line of the contour?

Answer: The arithmetic mean center line of the contour is the line that divides the actual contour into upper and lower parts in the sample length and makes the upper and lower areas equal.

11.What are the basic evaluation parameters?

Answer: The three height parameters are the basic parameters of the evaluation, namely the arithmetic mean deviation of the profile (Ra), the ten-point height of the micro-roughness (Rz) and the maximum height of the profile ( Ry); three are additional evaluation parameters, namely profile microroughness, average spacing (Sm), average profile single vertex spacing (S), and profile bearing length ratio (tP ).

12. What is the arithmetic mean contour deviation (Ra)?

Answer: In sampling length, the arithmetic mean of the absolute value of the distance between each point of the measured contour and the center line of the contour. The larger the Ra value, the rougher the surface. Ra can objectively reflect the geometric characteristics of the measured contour. The Ra value can be measured directly with an electric profilometer, but it is not intuitive enough.

13.What is the height of ten micro-roughness points (Rz)?

Answer: In sample length, the sum of the average of the five largest contour peak heights and the average of the five largest valley depths. The higher the Rz value, the rougher the surface. Rz is very intuitive for evaluating surface roughness height parameters and is easy to measure on optical instruments, but it has limitations in reflecting the geometric shape characteristics of the measured contour.

14.What is the maximum height of the profile (Ry)?

Answer: The distance from the crest line to the lower valley line over the sample length. The ridge line and valley floor line refer to the lines parallel to the center line and passing through the highest and lowest points of the contour in the sampling length, respectively. The Ry parameter is simple to measure. When the area to be measured is small and it is not appropriate to use Rz, the Rz rating can be used.

15. How to determine the permissible values ​​of the surface roughness height evaluation parameters (Ra, Rz, Ry)?

Answer: See GB/T 1031-1995 surface roughness parameters and their values.

16.The surface roughness symbol and code areImage WeChat_20240419092343.pngwhat is its meaning?

Answer: Basic symbols and surface representations can be obtained by any method. When no roughness parameter values ​​or relevant descriptions (such as surface treatment, local heat treatment conditions, etc.) are added, only simplified code labeling is applicable.

17. The surface roughness symbol and code areImage WeChat_20240419092345.pngwhat is its meaning?

Answer: The base symbol plus a dash indicates that the surface is obtained by material removal. For example: turning, milling, drilling, grinding, shearing, polishing, corrosion, EDM, gas cutting, etc.

18.The surface roughness symbol and code areImage WeChat_20240419092348.pngwhat is its meaning?

Answer: A small circle is added to the base symbol to indicate that the surface is obtained without material removal. For example: foundry, forging, stamping, hot rolling, cold rolling, powder metallurgy, etc. Or an area used to maintain the original state of the supply (including maintaining the state of the previous process).

19.The surface roughness symbol and code areImage WeChat_20240419092351.pngwhat is its meaning?

Answer: The upper limit of Ra is 3.2 μm for surface roughness obtained by any servo method.

20.The surface roughness symbol and code areImage WeChat_20240419092354.pngwhat is its meaning?

Answer: The upper limit of Ra is 3.2 μm for surface roughness obtained by material removal.

21.The surface roughness symbol and code areImage WeChat_20240419092357.pngwhat is its meaning?

Answer: The upper limit of Ra is 3.2 μm for the surface roughness obtained without material removal.

22.The surface roughness symbol and code areImage WeChat_20240419092400.pngwhat is its meaning?

Answer: For surface roughness obtained by material removal, the upper limit of Ra is 3.2 μm and the lower limit of Ra is 1.6 μm.

23.The surface roughness symbol and code areImage WeChat_20240419092403.pngwhat is its meaning?

Answer: The upper limit of Ry is 3.2 μm for surface roughness obtained by any servo method.

24.The surface roughness symbol and code areImage WeChat_20240419092405.pngwhat is its meaning?

Answer: The upper limit of Rz is 200 μm for the surface roughness obtained without material removal.

25.The surface roughness symbol and code areImage WeChat_20240419092408.pngwhat is its meaning?

Answer: The upper limit of Rz is 3.2 μm and the lower limit of Rz is 1.6 μm for surface roughness obtained by material removal.

26.The surface roughness symbol and code areImage WeChat_20240419092412.pngwhat is its meaning?

Answer: For surface roughness obtained by material removal, the upper limit of Ry is 3.2 μm and the lower limit of Ry is 12.5 μm.

27. What should we pay attention to when marking the roughness of a surface?

Answer: When Ra is selected as the height parameter, its code name can be omitted when labeling. When Ry and Rz are selected, the codename cannot be omitted. The surface roughness code shown on the drawing is the requirement for the finished surface. Generally, you only need to indicate the symbol and value of the admissible parameter. If there are special requirements for the surface function of the part (additional requirements such as processing texture, processing tolerance, etc.), the relevant parameters or codes can be marked around the basic symbols.

28. How to draw surface roughness symbol?

Answer: As shown in Figure 1.

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Figure 1

d’ =h/10; H=1.4h; h is the height of the font.

29.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Example 1.

Answer: As shown in Figure 2.

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Figure 2

The surface roughness code (symbol) shall be noted on visible contour lines, dimension lines, extension lines or their extension lines. The tip of the symbol should point from the material toward the surface.

30. What are the methods of marking surface roughness? Example 2.

Answer: As shown in Figure 3.

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Figure 3

The center hole working surface, keyway working surface, chamfer and rounded surface can simplify marking.

31.What are the methods of marking surface roughness? Example 3.

Answer: As shown in Figure 4.

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Figure 4

The method of marking when the shape of the tooth (tooth) is not drawn on the working surfaces of gears, involute splines, threads, etc.

32. What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Example 4.

Answer: As shown in Figure 5.

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Figure 5

When the same surface has different surface roughness requirements, the dividing line should be drawn with a thin solid line, and the corresponding surface roughness symbol and size should be noted.

33. What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Example 5.

Answer: As shown in Figure 6.

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Figure 6

Where it is necessary to indicate local heat treatment or local plating, the range should be drawn with thick dotted lines and the corresponding dimensions marked. Requirements can also be written in the surface roughness symbol.

34. What are the methods of marking surface roughness? Example 6.

Answer: As shown in Figure 7.

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Figure 7

The continuous surface of the part and the surface of repeated elements (holes, grooves, teeth, etc.) and the discontinuous surface connected by thin solid lines, their symbols (symbols) are marked only once.

35.What are the methods of marking surface roughness? Example 7.

Answer: As shown in Figure 8.

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Figure 8

When most parts have the same area requirements, they should be marked uniformly in the upper right corner and add the word “rest”. To simplify annotation, or where localization is restricted, simplified codes may be marked, or omissions may be used, but the meaning of these simplified codes (symbols) must be explained near the title bar. When using unified labeling and simplified labeling, codes and text descriptions should be 1.4 times greater than the codes and text noted on other surfaces of the chart.

36. How to determine the location of surface roughness parameters and different regulations?

Answer: As shown in Figure 9.

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Figure 9

37. How to choose surface roughness?

Answer: The selection of surface roughness should not only meet the functional requirements of the workpiece surface, but also consider processing economy.

38. When using the analog method to determine surface roughness, what are the general principles for selecting height parameters?

Answer: On the same part, the roughness value of the working surface must be lower than that of the non-working surface. The roughness value of the friction surface should be lower than that of the frictionless surface; the roughness value of the rolling friction surface should be lower than that of the sliding friction surface; little. The roughness value of the surface subjected to cyclic loading and parts easily causing stress concentration (such as fillets and grooves) should be selected smaller. Combined surfaces with high requirements for contact properties, contact surfaces with small contact gaps and contact surfaces with interference that require reliable connections and are subjected to heavy loads must all have roughness values smaller surface area. With the same fitting properties, the smaller the part size, the lower its surface roughness value should be. For the same level of accuracy, the surface roughness value of a small size and a shaft is lower than that of a large size and a hole. For the contact surface, its dimensional tolerance, shape tolerance and surface roughness must be coordinated, and there is generally a certain corresponding relationship.

39. When the surface roughness Ra is between 50 and 100 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The surface shape is characterized by obvious tool marks. It is applied to rough machined surfaces and is generally rarely used. Foundry, forging and gas cutting blanks can meet this requirement.

40. When the surface roughness Ra is 25 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: Surface form is characterized by visible tool marks, applied to rough machined surfaces and generally rarely used. Foundry, forging and gas cutting blanks can meet this requirement.

41. When the surface roughness Ra is 12.5 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The surface shape is characterized by micro knife marks. It is used in the first level of rough machining, which has a wide range of applications, such as shaft end surfaces, chamfers, surfaces of screw holes and rivet holes, surfaces of contact of washers, etc.

42. When the surface roughness Ra is 6.3 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: Surface shape features are visible machining marks, which are applied to semi-rough machined surfaces, non-contact surfaces such as carriers, boxes, clutches, pulley sides, pulley sides, cam, surfaces in contact with bolt heads and rivet heads, all shafts and hole undercut, joint surface of general cover, etc.

43. When the surface roughness Ra is 3.2 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The surface shape is characterized by micromachining marks. It is applied to semi-finished surfaces, surfaces such as boxes, racks, lids, sleeves, etc. which are connected to other rooms without corresponding requirements, surfaces which must be blue. , and knurling Pre-machined surfaces, all non-contacting outer surfaces of the spindle, etc. This is a surface roughness value that can be obtained more economically by basic cutting methods such as turning.

44. When the surface roughness Ra is 1.6 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The surface shape is characterized by unclear processing marks. It is used for surfaces with high surface quality requirements, medium-sized machine tool worktables (ordinary precision), spindle boxes and combined cover surfaces of machine tools, flat pulleys and rollers. medium sized triangles. pulleys. The working surface, the ring sliding bearing pressing hole and the journal which generally rotates at low speed. Unfitted surfaces of some important parts of aeronautical and aerospace products.

45. When the surface roughness Ra is 0.8 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The surface shape characteristic is the direction in which machining marks can be discerned. It is used in sliding guide surfaces of medium-sized machine tools (normal precision), guide rail pressure plates, cylindrical and tapered spindle surfaces, general precision dials. and exterior surfaces that require chrome plating and polishing. Quick-turning trunnion, positioning pin insertion hole, etc. This is a commonly used value for contact surfaces and is an important contact point for medium and heavy equipment. Its grinding is economical.

46. ​​When the surface roughness Ra is 0.4 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The surface shape characteristic is the micro-discrimination direction of machining marks, which is used in medium-sized machine tools (to improve precision), sliding guide surfaces, working surfaces of plain bearings, the main surfaces of the fixing positioning elements and the drilling rings. , working journals of crankshafts and camshafts, surface of indexing plate, working surface of journal and bushing in high-speed operation, etc.

47. When the surface roughness Ra is 0.2 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The surface shape is characterized by the direction of indistinguishable machining marks. It is used in precision machine tool spindle taper holes and tapered top surfaces; the mating surface of precision chucks and small diameter rotating shafts, as well as the piston pin holes of pistons. , which require airtight surfaces and supports. The surface, leaf basin and rear surface of the aircraft engine blade.

48. When the surface roughness Ra is 0.1 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The surface shape is characterized by a dark and shiny surface. It is used in holes where the main spindle housing of precision machine tools matches the sleeve. Surfaces on which the instrument must withstand friction during use, such as guide rails, groove surfaces. , etc., the surface of holes used for hydraulic transmission and valves. Working surface, cylinder inner surface, piston pin surface, etc. General mechanical design limitations. Grinding is very uneconomical.

49. When the surface roughness Ra is 0.05 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The surface shape is characterized by a bright and shiny surface, which is used in particularly precise bearing ring raceways, ball and roller surfaces, working surface of medium precision game pieces in measuring instruments, measuring surface of working gauges, etc.

50. When the surface roughness Ra is 0.025 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The surface shape is characterized by a shiny, mirror-like surface, which is used in the raceways of rolling rings, the surfaces of particularly precise balls and rollers, as well as the contact surfaces of pistons and piston sleeves in high pressure oil pumps to ensure high pressure. airtight bonding surface, etc.

51. When the surface roughness Ra is 0.012 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The shape characteristic of the surface is a hazy mirror surface, which is applied to the measuring surface of instruments, the working surface of high-precision clearance parts in measuring instruments, the working surface of blocks standards with a size greater than 100 mm, etc.

52. When the surface roughness Ra is 0.008 μm, what are the characteristics of the surface shape and how to apply it?

Answer: The surface shape characteristic is the mirror surface, which is used in the working surface of gauge blocks, the measuring surface of high-precision measuring instruments and the surface of the metal mirror in optical measuring instruments, etc.

53. When the surface roughness Ra is >10~40μm, what are the economical processing methods?

Answer: The economical processing methods are rough turning, rough planing, rough milling, drilling, rasping and sawing.

54. When the surface roughness Ra is >5~10μm, what are the economical processing methods?

Answer: Economical processing methods are turning, planing, milling, boring, drilling and rough boring.

55. When the surface roughness Ra is >2.5~5μm, what are the economical processing methods?

Answer: Economical processing methods are turning, planing, milling, boring, grinding, drawing, rough scraping and rolling.

56. When the surface roughness Ra is >1.25~2.5 μm, what are the economical processing methods?

Answer: Economical processing methods are turning, planing, milling, boring, grinding, drawing, scraping, pressing and tooth milling.

57. When the surface roughness Ra is >0.63~1.25 μm, what are the economical processing methods?

Answer: Economical processing methods are turning, boring, grinding, drawing, scraping, fine boring, gear grinding and rolling.

58. When the surface roughness Ra is >0.32 ~ 0.63 μm, what are the economical processing methods?

Answer: Economical processing methods are fine boring, fine boring, grinding, scraping and rolling.

59. When the surface roughness Ra is >0.16 ~ 0.32 μm, what are the economical processing methods?

Answer: Economical processing methods are fine grinding, sharpening, grinding and super-finishing.

60. When the surface roughness Ra is >0.08 ~ 0.16 μm, what are the economical processing methods?

Answer: Economical processing methods are fine grinding, ordinary grinding and polishing.

61. When the surface roughness Ra is >0.01 to 0.08 μm, what are the economical processing methods?

Answer: Economical processing methods are super fine grinding, fine polishing and mirror grinding.

62. When the surface roughness Ra is ≤0.01 μm, what are the economical processing methods?

Answer: Economical processing methods are mirror grinding and super precision grinding.

63. How to choose the value of the thread surface roughness parameter Ra?

Answer: When the precision level of ordinary coarse thread is level 4, Ra is 0.4-0.8 μm.

When the precision level of ordinary coarse thread is level 5, Ra is 0.8 μm.

When the precision level of ordinary coarse thread is level 6, Ra is between 1.6 and 3.2 μm.

When the precision level of ordinary fine thread wire is level 4, Ra is between 0.2 and 0.4 μm.

When the precision level of ordinary fine thread wire is level 5, Ra is 0.8μm.

When the precision level of ordinary fine thread wire is level 6, Ra is between 1.6 and 3.2 μm.

64. How to choose the value of the bond surface roughness parameter Ra?

Answer: The linkage shape is a key and when moving along the hub groove, Ra is 0.2-0.5 μm.

The bond shape is a key and when moving along the axis groove, Ra is 0.2-0.4 μm.

The bond shape is bond and the fixed position, Ra is 1.6 μm.

The combined shape is a shaft groove. Where it travels along the hub groove, Ra is 1.6 μm.

The combined shape is an axial groove, and when moving along the axial groove, Ra is 0.4-0.8 μm.

The combined shape is a shaft groove and the fixed position, Ra is 1.6 μm.

The combined shape is a hub groove. Where it travels along the hub groove, Ra is 0.4 to 0.8 μm.

The combined shape is a hub groove. Where it travels along the shaft groove, Ra is 1.0 μm.

The combined shape is a hub groove and the fixed position, Ra is 1.6 to 3.2 μm.

Note: The non-working surface Ra is 6.3 μm.

65. How to choose the value of the surface roughness parameter Ra of a rectangular spline?

Answer: Internal spline, at the outer diameter, Ra is 6.3 μm.

Internal spline, inner diameter, Ra is 0.8 μm.

Internal spline, key side, Ra is 3.2 μm.

External splines, at the outer diameter, Ra is 3.2 μm.

External spline, inner diameter, Ra is 0.8 μm.

External spline, key side, Ra is 0.8 μm.

66. How to choose the value of the gear surface roughness parameter Ra?

Answer: When the workpiece is the tooth surface and the precision level is level 5, Ra is 0.2-0.4 μm.

When the tooth surface precision level is level 6, Ra is 0.4 μm.

When the precision level of the tooth surface is level 7, Ra is between 0.4 and 0.8 μm.

When the tooth surface precision level is 8, Ra is 1.6 μm.

When the tooth surface precision level is level 9, Ra is 3.2 μm.

When the tooth surface precision level is level 10, Ra is 6.3 μm.

When the part is an outer circle and the precision level is level 5, Ra is between 0.8 and 1.6 μm.

When the part is an outer circle and the precision level is level 6, Ra is between 1.6 and 3.2 μm.

When the part is an outer circle and the accuracy level is level 7, Ra is between 1.6 and 3.2 μm.

When the part is an outer circle and the precision level is level 8, Ra is between 1.6 and 3.2 μm.

When the part is an outer circle and the accuracy level is level 9, Ra is between 3.2 and 6.3 μm.

When the part is an outer circle and the accuracy level is level 10, Ra is between 3.2 and 6.3 μm.

When the end face precision level is level 5, Ra is between 0.4 and 0.8 μm.

When the tip precision level is level 6, Ra is between 0.4 and 0.8 μm.

When the end face precision level is level 7, Ra is between 0.8 and 3.2 μm.

When the end face precision level is level 8, Ra is between 0.8 and 3.2 μm.

When the end face precision level is level 9, Ra is between 3.2 and 6.3 μm.

When the end face precision level is level 10, Ra is between 3.2 and 6.3 μm.

67 How to choose the value of the surface roughness parameter Ra of the worm gear?

Answer: When the endless part is the tooth surface and the precision level is level 5, Ra is 0.2 μm.

When the endless part is a tooth surface with a precision level of 6, Ra is 0.4 μm.

When the endless part is a tooth surface with a precision level of 7, Ra is 0.4 μm.

When the endless part is a tooth surface with a precision level of 8, Ra is 0.8 μm.

When the endless part is a tooth surface with a precision level of 9, Ra is 1.6 μm.

When the endless part is the tooth tip and the precision level is level 5, Ra is 0.2 μm.

When the endless part is the tip of the tooth and the precision level is level 6, Ra is 0.4 μm.

When the endless part is the tooth tip and the precision level is level 7, Ra is 0.4 μm.

When the endless part is the tip of the tooth and the precision level is level 8, Ra is 0.8 μm.

When the endless part is the tip of the tooth and the precision level is level 9, Ra is 1.6 μm.

Note: The worm part is the tooth root and Ra is 6.3 μm.

When the worm gear part is a toothed surface with a precision level of 5, Ra is 0.4 μm.

When the precision level of the worm gear tooth surface is level 6, Ra is 0.4 μm.

When the worm gear part is a toothed surface with a precision level of 7, Ra is 0.8 μm.

When the worm gear part is a toothed surface with a precision level of 8, Ra is 1.6 μm.

When the worm gear part is a toothed surface with a precision level of 9, Ra is 3.2 μm.

Note: The worm gear part is the root of the tooth and Ra is 3.2 μm.

68. How to choose the value of the gear surface roughness parameter Ra?

Answer: When the precision of the working surface of the pinion teeth is medium, Ra is between 1.6 and 3.2 μm.

When the working surface of the pinion teeth has high precision, Ra is between 0.8 and 1.6 μm.

When the tooth base is of medium precision, Ra is 3.2 μm.

When the location is the tooth base with high precision, Ra is 1.6 μm.

When the tooth top precision is medium, Ra is between 1.6 and 3.2 μm.

When the workpiece is a high-precision tooth tip, Ra is between 1.6 and 6.3 μm.

69. How to choose the value of the pulley surface roughness parameter Ra?

Answer: The location is the working surface of the pulley. When the pulley diameter is ≤120mm, Ra is 0.8μm.

When the pulley diameter is ≤300mm on the working surface of the pulley, Ra is 1.6μm.

When the pulley diameter is greater than 300mm on the working surface of the pulley, Ra is 3.2μm.

70. How to choose the value of the surface roughness parameter Ra of hydraulic components?

Answer: The part is the piston pump crank. At the piston, Ra is 1.6 to 0.8 μm.

The parts are the connecting rod journal, bushing and center journal. Ra is 0.4 μm.

The location is the outer cylindrical surface of the piston. On the side surface, Ra is 0.8 μm.

The parts are the piston pump connecting rod hole, cylinder body, spool ring, piston, and the Ra of the piston is 0.8-0.4μm.

The parts are slide valve, high pressure pump piston valve and valve seat. The Ra is 0.2 to 0.1 μm.

71. How to choose the surface roughness parameter Ra of the contact surface of the plain bearing?

Answer: The location is the tolerance level of IT7-IT9 shaft, Ra is 0.2-3.2 μm.

The location is the IT11-IT12 shaft tolerance level, Ra is 1.6-3.2 μm.

The location is hole tolerance level IT7-IT9, Ra is 0.4-1.6 μm.

The location is IT11-IT12 hole tolerance level, Ra is 1.6~3.2μm.

72. How to choose the value of the conical combined surface roughness parameter Ra?

Answer: The location is the seal of the outer surface of the cone, Ra is ≤0.1 μm.

The location is the centering joint of the outer surface of the cone, Ra is ≤0.2 μm.

The location corresponds to other joints on the outer surface of the cone, Ra is ≤1.6 ~ 3.2 μm.

The location is the seal of the inner surface of the cone, Ra is ≤0.2 μm.

The location is the centering joint of the inner surface of the cone, Ra is ≤0.8 μm.

The location matches other joints on the inner surface of the cone, Ra is ≤1.6~3.2μm.

73.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Specification 1.

Answer: The direction of numbers and symbols in the surface roughness code should be marked as specified in the figure below. As shown in Figure 10.

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Figure 10

74.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Specification 2.

Answer: Surface roughness symbols with horizontal lines should be marked as shown below. See Figure 11.

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Figure 11

75.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Specification 3.

Answer: The tip of the symbol should point from the outside of the material toward the surface. The most commonly used roughness code is uniformly noted in the upper right corner of the drawing, with the word “rest” in front of it. As shown in Figure 12.

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Figure 12

76.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Specification 4.

Answer: When all surface roughness requirements are the same, they can be uniformly noted in the upper right corner of the drawing. As shown in Figure 13.

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Figure 13

77.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Specification 5.

Answer: When there are different surface roughness requirements on the same surface, the dividing line should be drawn with a thin continuous line. As shown in Figure 14.

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Figure 14

78.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Specification 6.

Answer: The roughness code for continuous surfaces and surfaces with repeated elements (holes, grooves, teeth, etc.) and discontinuous surfaces connected by thin solid lines is marked only once. As shown in Figure 15.

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Figure 15

79.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Specification 7.

Answer: When space is small or it is not practical to label, codenaming can lead to labeling. As shown in Figure 16.

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Figure 16

80.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Specification 8.

Answer: In order to simplify the labeling or when the position of the labeling is restricted, the simplified code name can be marked, or the omitted annotation method can be used (see the figure below), but the meaning of the simplified code name must be explained. near the title bar. As shown in Figure 17.

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Figure 17

81.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Standard 9.

Answer: When parts are to be partially heat treated or plated (coated), the range should be drawn with thick dotted lines and the corresponding dimensions should be marked. Requirements can also be written in the surface roughness symbol. As shown in Figure 18.

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Figure 18

82.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Standard 10.

Answer: The surface roughness codes of center hole working surface, keyway working surface, chamfers and fillets can be simplified as shown below. As shown in Figure 19.

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Figure 19

83.What are the methods of labeling surface roughness? Specification 11.

Answer: When there is no tooth shape (tooth) drawn on the working surface of gears, involute splines, threads, etc., the surface roughness code can be marked as shown below below. As shown in Figure 20.

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Figure 20

84. Other marking codes for surface roughness arePhoto WeChat_20240419092521.jpgwhat is its meaning?

Answer: The sampling length should be marked below the horizontal line on the long side of the symbol, indicating the sampling length I = 2.5 mm.

85. Other marking codes for surface roughness arePhoto WeChat_20240419092524.jpgwhat is its meaning?

Answer: When the roughness requirements are obtained by a specified processing method, the text may be marked on the horizontal line on the long side of the symbol.

86. Other marking codes for surface roughness arePhoto WeChat_20240419092527.jpgwhat is its meaning?

Answer: When you need to control the texture direction of the surface treatment, you can add the texture direction symbol to the right of the symbol.

87. Other marking codes for surface roughness arePhoto WeChat_20240419092530.jpgwhat is its meaning?

Answer: The machining allowance should be marked on the left side of the symbol, indicating that the machining allowance is 2mm.

88. Other marking codes for surface roughness arePhoto WeChat_20240419092533.jpgwhat is its meaning?

Answer: It indicates the roughness value of the surface before plating (coating).

89. Other marking codes for surface roughness arePhoto WeChat_20240419092536.jpgwhat is its meaning?

Answer: It indicates the surface roughness value after plating (coating) or other surface treatment.

90. What functions does the choice of surface roughness affect?

Answer: Surface roughness affects various functions: such as friction coefficient, wear, fatigue resistance, impact resistance, corrosion resistance, contact stiffness and vibration resistance, clearance in clearance fits, bond strength in interference fits, measurement accuracy, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and contact resistance, tightness, bond strength, painting performance, coating quality, resistance to fluid flow, reflection performance light, food hygiene, appearance, quality of sprayed metal, lubrication while waiting for stamping of steel plates.

91. What effect does the choice of surface roughness have on the corresponding properties?

Answer: Affects the reliability and stability of the corresponding performance. For clearance fits, due to initial wear, the picks will wear out quickly, increasing the gap; For tight fits, the peaks will be flattened during assembly and pressing, reducing the actual effective interference, especially for small fits. significant. Therefore, the Ra value of a joint surface that requires high stability of fit properties, a surface with a small clearance of dynamic fit, a static fit that requires a firm and reliable connection and large bearing capacity should be lower, and the small size of the same tolerance level is better than the large size (especially tolerance level 1 ~ level 3), the shaft with the same tolerance level is smaller than the hole value and the corresponding properties are the same. of the part, the lower its Ra value.

92. What effect does the choice of surface roughness have on wear resistance?

Answer: Due to the presence of peaks and valleys on the surface of the processed parts, the contact surface only has a certain contact peak, thereby reducing the contact area, increasing the specific pressure and intensifying wear . Therefore, the friction surface moves faster than the non-friction surface, the rolling friction surface moves faster than the sliding friction surface, and the Ra value of the friction surface with unit pressure higher is smaller.

93. What effect does the choice of surface roughness have on contact stiffness?

Answer: When two surfaces are in contact, since the actual contact area is part of the ideal contact area, the compressive stress per unit area increases and contact deformation is likely to occur when an external force is applied . Therefore, it is possible to reduce the Ra value. improve the contact stiffness of the joint.

94. What effect does the choice of surface roughness have on fatigue life?

Answer: The rougher the surface of the part, the more susceptible it will be to stress concentration, leading to fatigue damage of the part. Therefore, the Ra value of the surface is subject to cyclic loads and the parts subject to stress concentration. , such as fillets and grooves, must be lower. The impact of surface roughness on the fatigue resistance of parts varies depending on the material. The impact on cast iron parts is not obvious. For steel parts, the higher the resistance, the greater the impact.

95. What effect does the choice of surface roughness have on impact resistance?

Answer: The impact resistance of the steel surface increases as the Ra value of the surface roughness decreases, especially at low temperatures.

96. What impact does the choice of surface roughness have on measurement accuracy?

Answer: Due to the microscopic irregularities on the surface of the workpiece, the measuring rod comes into contact with the pick during measurement. Although the measuring force is not large, the contact area is small and the force per unit area is not small, resulting in. a certain amount of contact deformation. Since microscopic surface irregularities have certain peaks and valleys, for example when measuring, the measuring head and the measured surface must slide relative to each other, causing the measuring rod to fluctuate up and down with the peaks and valleys of the measured surface, affecting the indication value.

97. What impact does the choice of surface roughness have on waterproofing?

Answer: For static sealing surfaces without relative sliding, the bottom of the microscopic irregularities is too deep, and the preloaded sealing material cannot be completely filled, leaving gaps, causing leaks. The rougher the surface, the greater the leaks. For relatively slippery dynamic seal surfaces, due to relative movement, the microscopic roughness is generally 4-5 µm, which is more beneficial for the storage of lubricating oil. If the surface is too smooth, it will not only be unfavorable for the storage of lubricating oil, but also. will cause friction and wear. In addition, the quality of the seal is also related to the direction of the processing texture.

98.What effect does the choice of surface roughness have on corrosion resistance?

Answer: If the surface is rough, corrosive gas or liquid on the surface of the workpiece will easily accumulate and penetrate into the surface layer of the workpiece, thereby aggravating corrosion. Therefore, the Ra value of the surface of parts operating under corrosive gas conditions. or the liquid should be smaller.

99. What impact does the choice of surface roughness have on the quality of the metal surface coating?

Answer: After the part is plated with zinc, chrome or copper, the depth of microscopic irregularities on the surface will be doubled compared to before plating, while after nickel plating it will be reduced by half. And because the rough surface can absorb the tensile stress generated when the sprayed metal layer is cooled, it is not easy to produce cracks. The surface should have some roughness before spraying the metal.

100. What effect does the choice of surface roughness have on vibration and noise?

Answer: The surface of moving pairs of mechanical equipment is rough and uneven, which will produce vibration and noise during operation. This phenomenon is most obvious for bearings, gears, engine crankshafts, camshafts and other parts operating at high speeds. Therefore, the smaller the Ra value of the surface roughness of the moving pair, the smoother and quieter the moving parts will be.

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CNC Knowledge: What is the difference between worm gear and form wheel grinders?

The main differences between worm wheel gear grinding machines and profile grinding wheel gear grinding machines are reflected in the processing principle, processing efficiency, application scope and structure of the machine -tool. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. Working principle

– The working principle of the worm gear grinding machine is similar to that of the gear hobbing machine. It uses a worm-shaped grinding wheel to continuously mesh with the gear to form the involute shape of the gear teeth.

– The shape grinding wheel gear grinder directly grinds the shape of the gear teeth by matching the grinding wheel with a specific tooth shape, which is similar to using a tool to directly cut the shape of the gear the gear.

2. Treatment effectiveness

– The worm gear grinding machine is suitable for mass production of small and medium module gears because it uses the generation method for grinding, which is most efficient in batch grinding of small module gears. and medium modules.

-The forming wheel gear grinding machine can process gears with large diameter, large module and small number of teeth. It is more suitable for flexible production and complex modification of tooth surface. Its production efficiency may be subject to some limitations, but its grinding contact. The area is larger than the expansion area. Thorough grinding can also achieve faster material removal and improve grinding efficiency.

3. Scope

-The forming wheel gear grinding machine is not limited by module size or number of teeth. It is suitable for high-precision gears which have modification requirements for tooth shape, drum shape requirements for tooth direction and special requirements. for the transition parts of tooth root and tooth top, and the accuracy can reach level 2 to level 3 and is stable to level 3.

-Although the worm wheel gear grinding machine can also achieve higher precision processing, its precision may not be as high as that of the formed wheel gear grinding machine, and the grinding wheel needs to be replaced when processing gears with different modules, which limits its applicability to a certain extent.

4. Machine tool structure

-The shape grinding wheel gear grinding machine has simple structure, stable and reliable performance, relatively cheap price and easy maintenance.

-The structure of the worm gear grinding machine is more complex and may require more maintenance and technical support.

In summary, for the mass production of standard gears with small and medium modules, a worm wheel gear grinding machine may be more suitable, while for gears with extra-large modules and a small number of teeth or special tooth shape processing, forming machine The grinding wheel gear grinding machine can be more suitable.

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CNC Knowledge: Why grind your teeth?

Gear grinding is an important process in gear processing, mainly because of the following reasons:

1. Improve accuracy: gear grinding can effectively improve the accuracy of gears, including tooth shape accuracy, tooth pitch accuracy, tooth direction accuracy, etc., thereby improving accuracy and the stability of the gear transmission.

2. Improve surface quality: Gear grinding can effectively improve the surface quality of gears, including eliminating defects such as oxide scale and cracks after heat treatment, and improving wear resistance and gear fatigue.

3. Extend service life: Through gear grinding, tiny cracks and other defects on the gear surface can be effectively eliminated, thereby extending the service life of the gear.

4. Reduce noise: Gear grinding can effectively reduce noise during gear transmission and improve the use environment of mechanical equipment.

5. Improve transmission efficiency: Gear grinding can improve the meshing efficiency of gears, thereby reducing energy loss during the transmission process and improving transmission efficiency.

Therefore, gear grinding is a very important process in gear processing.

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CNC Knowledge: water jet cutting

Waterjet cutting was invented by Dr. Norman Franz of the University of Kansas in the 1970s. Through experiments, he discovered that passing water at high pressure through a small nozzle can generate powerful cutting force, allowing it to cut a variety of materials including stainless steel, titanium and high-strength lightweight composite materials. This is why Dr. Norman Franz is known as the “father of water jet.”

He was the first to study ultra-high pressure (UHP) waterjet cutting tools. Ultra-high pressure is defined as greater than 30,000 psi (pounds per square inch). Dr. Norman Franz was a forestry engineer who wanted to find a new way to cut large tree trunks for lumber. In 1950, Dr. Norman Franz was the first to place heavy weights on a column of water to force water through a small nozzle. It acquired brief high-pressure jets (several times exceeding the pressures used today) and was able to cut wood and other materials.

In 1979, Dr. Mohamed Hashish, working at Flow Research Laboratories, began researching ways to increase waterjet cutting energy in order to cut metal and other hard materials. Dr. Hashish is recognized as the father of abrasive water jetting. He invented the method of adding sand to ordinary water jet. He used garnet, a material commonly used in sandpaper, as a sanding material. With this method, a jet of water (containing an abrasive material) is capable of cutting almost any material. In 1980, abrasive waterjets were first used to cut metal, glass and concrete. In 1983, the first commercial abrasive waterjet cutting system appeared and was used to cut automotive glass. One of the first users of this technology was the aerospace industry, which found waterjet ideal for cutting high-strength stainless steel, titanium and lightweight composites used in military aircraft, as well as carbon fiber composites (now used in civil aircraft). Since then, abrasive waterjet has been adopted by many other industries such as processing plants, stone, tile, glass, jet engines, construction, nuclear industry, shipyards and many more.

Globally, leading manufacturers of industrial waterjet cutting equipment mainly include DARDI International Corp. of Japan, ESAB Group Inc. of the United States and KMT Waterjet Systems, Inc.), A Innovative International Pvte Co., Ltd. and Flow International Corp., etc.

In 2021, the statistics of the parties concerned

Leading manufacturers worldwide include: Flow International Corp. of the United States, DARDI International Corp. of Japan, ESAB Group Inc. of the United States and KMT Waterjet Systems, Inc.) and A. Innovante International Ltd.

Second-tier manufacturers include: Swiss Bystronic Laser AG., Swedish Water Jet Sweden AB and Italian Waterjet Corporation SRL, etc.

Global advanced water cutting equipment manufacturing company

OMAX, an American company, is the world’s leading abrasive waterjet system manufacturer, focusing on the design and manufacturing of high-precision CNC multi-axis abrasive waterjet systems.

The company produces the MicroMAX waterjet machining center.

The American Flow Company is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of ultra-high pressure waterjet technologies. In the 1970s, the Flow Research Institute was founded by former Boeing scientists. The company’s first commercialized technology uses ultra-high pressure water jets as an industrial cutting tool. Flow subsequently invented, patented and produced the world’s first abrasive waterjet system (cutting hard materials up to 12 inches thick).

WARDJet is a designer and manufacturer of waterjet cutting systems located in Ohio, USA. It is a leader in CNC water cutting control, water jet cutting technology and other fields.

ESAB is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of welding and cutting equipment.

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CNC Knowledge: How to understand size in mechanical design?

Dimensional control in the mechanical design process is actually a reflection of a person’s design ability. If you do not have the corresponding design ability, the so-called size control cannot be carried out well. Today I would like to share with you a set of basic design processes and methods. Only practical methods can pave the way for you to perfect professional skills.

01 First determine the size of the outsourced functional components

The start of any design should be based on the overall requirements of the solution. First confirm the models and specifications of some outsourced functional components. This can not only get the delivery time, cost and design size, but also evaluate your design. the feasibility of the solution, and one of the very important things for structural design is the design size of the purchased parts.

We can have a general understanding of the so-called outsourced functional components from the image above. Of course there are many other types, I’m just using them as an example. These outsourced functional components can be purchased from suppliers. to confirm design dimensions. Some samples are paper, and some electronic samples provide two-dimensional and three-dimensional drawings of parts (such as Japan SMC pneumatic components, China Airtac pneumatic components and Japan THK wait products).

As a design engineer, the first thing you need to do is to draw the corresponding part structure based on the supplier’s sample, and then draw the corresponding part structure according to the model and specifications you choose. This is your biggest design basis, and that. the thing is fundamentally not false. It will be changed (if it needs to be changed, that only proves that your design plan is wrong, and that it was wrong in the first place).

For example, when we draw a complete feed assembly drawing of a machining center, we need to start from the threaded rod and draw outward, draw the threaded rod first, then the end of the shaft, then the motor base and bearings, then draw other associated elements. parts (Of course, the principle is that you have confirmed the general structure, such as the formation, shape of the machine tool, etc.). The design of many parts is related to each other. One size determines another size. is entirely reasonable and well-founded. There have never been random sizes, each size has its origin and its purpose.

Therefore, for a mechanical structural design engineer, having and being familiar with product samples from product support vendors is a very important basic skill. It is also your most important resource and ability. It’s not just about in-depth study and mastery of technology. , but also the most important is the accumulation and maintenance of supplier networks, which is a process of awakening and ascension.


02 Confirm the design structure

In dealing with mechanical design structures, everyone has their own habits and ways of thinking, which are difficult to unify. However, some traditional structural forms need to be fully understood and mastered, such as how many connection methods for flanges, how. To better manage these connection methods. At the same time, when designing parts, we must not only consider the functional requirements of parts, but also consider the requirements of the processing and assembly process of parts. For high-end products, we even have to consider the functional requirements of the parts. Consider after-sales convenience requirements. Wait, that’s a very comprehensive ability.

A few days ago I was chatting with a friend and mentioned that a college professor had done some private outside work and designed a set of stamping molds for others. When testing the molds there were no problems with the stamping molding, but when the molding was made there were no problems. Parts were removed, they found they could not be removed. It turns out that the mold opening stroke is not enough, which makes it very awkward. This is where the structural processing error occurs. on the function of the product. Full assessment and reflection. From design to procurement, outsourced processing, assembly, debugging, production and after-sales service, you need to think about it. do this work, you will find that you will fall into one of the circumstances mentioned above. A product that should be perfect will be completely changed by your final quilt, or even fail completely.

Where does the ability to manipulate structures come from? It comes from seeing more, drawing more, and thinking more; it comes from your experience designing projects, it comes from the mistakes you’ve made, and of course, most importantly, it comes from the advice of a great teacher (a good teacher). can get you double the result with half the effort, if he just gives you a few tips you can save yourself several months of detours), but good teachers are hard to find, because others don’t owe you nothing, and most importantly, as a workplace rival, others want to see your jokes. So it requires luck.

Actually, my suggestion is that if you don’t have a good teacher in real life, find some drawings, copy them, look at them and think about them. This is the most realistic shortcut for a design engineer, imitation definitely is. a shortcut to personal growth. Don’t just imitate it. I’ve been thinking about innovation since the beginning. As long as I can master the experience of previous people, it is already an amazing ability.

The confirmed design structure here refers to both the overall structure of the product and the structure of the parts that make up the product. This is basically confirmed during the assembly drawing design process. This is why the design engineer can make the drawing. The reason why there are not many is that the overall ability demands too high and cannot be mastered by just playing for a few years.


03 Drawings of design parts (wall thickness)

After confirming the shape of the part, how to confirm the wall thickness of the part is something very confusing for many people. Confirming the wall thickness of the part should consider many factors, such as the shape of the part, shape. material of the part and molding method of the part, heat treatment requirements of the parts, usage intensity of the parts, location of the parts, etc. Only by considering these comprehensive factors can we truly design qualified parts. drawings of parts. Of course, it’s not easy.

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The easiest and laziest way is to learn from it (to put it bluntly, copy it). First check if the company you work for has made similar products before and if there are similar parts on the products. Then consider the relevant factors mentioned above. and combine them with the previous products. Use the design dimensions from the drawings to confirm your part design. This is the method with the lowest error rate, because the mistakes you should make have mostly been made by others before you.

Many people in the industry who follow a purely academic path suggest you do mechanical analysis. Don’t listen to them. Most parts do not need and cannot undergo mechanical analysis. Otherwise, what awaits you is to be fired. of the business will not lead to the market. Development speed is all about speed and cost. If you do mechanical analysis every time you design a part, then by the time you come up with this product, the daylily will be cold. and the boss will go and drink the northwest wind.

When you have a certain degree of design ability, you will slowly form your own design principles. What type of structure will you give, what size will you give, what type of materials will you meet and what requirements will be met. are all internalized in the subconscious, there is no need to think about it, it is a very natural thing.

In this regard, try to communicate with people who have gained extensive experience in research and development. Their abilities were obtained with real money, and you can continue to use them if you steal a little. Additionally, people with science and engineering degrees are used to being “teachers.” As long as you humbly ask for advice, you will usually get good results. Even if it is difficult for them to pass on their tips to you, you can. still learn from some basic design attempts. What you can identify and gain by communicating with them is the workplace in which you should operate the most.

There’s an old saying in my hometown: a sweet mouth is worth its weight in gold, as long as the tongue rolls. Often, it is much more helpful to be diligent with your mouth than to be diligent with your hands and feet.


04 Confirm standard parts

As with the outsourced parts mentioned earlier, selecting the standard parts is relatively simple, and once you have selected the standard parts, you will also confirm their structure and size accordingly. During the design process, you should make full use of those parts that can easily be used. confirm the structure and size. The more such parts there are, the more effective your structural treatment will be.

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Additionally, when selecting standard parts, there are relatively few selection variables. For example, we can confirm the selected model and specifications from several aspects such as stress range, assembly method, standard parts material, standard parts usage, etc., and then according. on Select the model and specifications to design the corresponding drawings. In fact, current 2D and 3D software all come with standard part libraries, so many graphics only need to be called up directly, you don’t need to draw them. . Of course, the choice of standard parts is not really something that does not have technical content. It’s just a little simpler than designing parts. If you still have no idea, then my suggestion is to learn from others and try what others have done successfully. on the road, at least you are less likely to fall into a pit, because the pits on the road have been filled by the predecessors with their bodies.


05 Mechanical Analysis

Although we use mechanical analysis in relatively few places in the company’s product design process, we still need to perform mechanical analysis where necessary. This is related to the quality and cost of the product. We must save what should be saved and what should be saved. This cannot be done. The province cannot be ignored at all.

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There are many ways to perform mechanical analysis. The old traditional way is to look at textbooks, define formulas, look at structures, etc. to calculate. Of course, the last method is to use 3D design software to perform mechanical analysis, which is possible. it is enough to achieve “more, faster, better” the perfect state of the “province”.

To sum up, in fact, in the design process, the most effective training is step-by-step analysis and explanation based on drawings. This cannot be replaced by any article or method. My usual training method is to let new people take it apart. according to my requirements. For parts drawing, draw it according to their intention first, then give it to me to check. I will list all the bad points in the design process, then call him and tell him one by one. how to modify it and why it is like that. Edit, then ask him to modify the drawing based on my explanation. After modifying the drawing, give it to me for review, if there are still problems, I will ask him to modify it again, after several rounds of product. design, A newcomer can basically establish his own preliminary design awareness, and then solidify his design foundation through a large number of product design projects, and gradually develop his own design style and principles, so that he can slowly let go.

To be honest, it’s really not easy to train a qualified design engineer, especially to train a person with all your efforts. Every time I do that, I tell myself that this person is like a knife that I want. to sharpen it and make it an indestructible weapon in the workplace. Every time I think about it, I will have a little comfort in my heart.

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CNC Knowledge: Gear shaping machine

A gear shaper is a metal cutting machine tool used to process gears. Here are 10 knowledge points about gear shaper:

1. Definition: A gear shaping machine is a gear processing machine tool that uses a gear shaping cutter to process internal and external spur and helical gears and other gear parts according to the method of generation.

2. Working principle: The gear shaping machine processes gears according to the principle of generation method through the up and down reciprocating cutting motion of the gear shaping cutter and the relative rolling with the workpiece.

3. Processing capacity: Gear shaping machine is mainly used to process multi-link gears and internal gears. It can also treat racks with the appropriate accessories.

4. Clamp design: The clamp design of the gear shaping machine should take into account the study of the height direction, including factors such as the extension length of the cutting shaft, the length of the cutting rod and the height of the column.

5. Precision requirements: During the gear shaping process, the cumulative deviation of the workpiece tooth pitch is generally larger than that of the hobbing, which may affect the precision of the final product.

6. Tool selection: There are many types of gear shaping cutters, including disc-shaped, bowl-shaped, tapered handle, cylindrical, etc.

7. Module pressure angle: When selecting a gear shaping cutter, you should ensure that the module and pressure angle of the gear shaping cutter match the module and angle of pressure of the gear being processed.

8. Processing methods: The gear shaping machine can carry out different processing methods such as high circumferential feeding to adapt to various production needs.

9. Load control: Modern gear shaping machines are often equipped with the function of controlling the cutting feed speed according to the load to improve processing efficiency and protect tools.

10. Widely used: As an important method of tooth profile processing, gear shaping is often mentioned together with gear hobbing and is widely used in the field of gear manufacturing.

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CNC Knowledge: Surface roughness comparison table

Comparison and application of surface roughness level

1. Surface roughness

Surface roughness refers to irregularities in the machined surface with small spacing and tiny peaks and valleys. The distance (wave pitch) between the two wave crests or troughs is very small (less than 1 mm), which constitutes a microscopic geometric shape error. The lower the surface roughness, the smoother the surface.

The formation of surface roughness is mainly determined by the processing method used and other factors, such as friction between the tool and the workpiece surface during the processing process, plastic deformation of the surface metal during chip separation and high frequency vibration in the process system. Due to different processing methods and workpiece materials, the depth, density, shape and texture of the marks left on the processed surface are different.

Surface roughness is generally divided into S points, which are specifically divided into: S<1 mm est la rugosité de la surface ; 1≤S≤10 mm est l'ondulation ; S>10mm is the shape; At the same time, the surface roughness evaluation parameters include the arithmetic average deviation of the profile (Ra) and the maximum height of the profile (Rz).

In addition, surface roughness is closely related to the adaptation properties, wear resistance, fatigue resistance, contact stiffness, vibration and noise of mechanical parts, and has an impact important on the lifespan and reliability of mechanical products. Controlling surface roughness is therefore crucial during machining.

2. Surface finish

Another term for surface roughness. Surface finish is based on human vision, while surface roughness is based on the actual microgeometric shape of the surface. After 1980s, China adopted surface roughness and abolished surface finishing in order to comply with international standards (ISO). After the promulgation of the national surface roughness standards GB3505-83 and GB1031-83, surface finishing was no longer used.

Comparative table of surface finish and surface roughness

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Ra: value of the arithmetic mean deviation of the contour

*. The Ra in Scheme 1 is similar to the average value of each grade of the old national standard, which can guarantee the quality of the product and is recommended for large areas.

**. The Ra of option 2 is 25% higher than the upper limit of each grade of the old national standard. It is more economical and is recommended for smaller surfaces.

***. The Ra of Plan 3 conforms to the upper limit of each grade of the old national standard. It is used when it is difficult to improve the manufacturing accuracy of the product and the operation cannot be guaranteed by lowering it.

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CNC Knowledge: Why do gears need to be heat treated?

The goal of heat treating gears may be to improve their performance and lifespan. Here are the reasons for gear heat treatment:

1. Improve hardness: Through heat treatment, the hardness of the gear can be improved, making its surface more wear-resistant, reducing wear and extending its service life.

2. Improve strength: Heat treatment can improve the strength of the gear, making it able to withstand greater alternating loads and making the teeth less likely to break.

3. Improve fatigue life: Gears mainly support alternating loads during use. Heat treatment can improve their fatigue resistance and make gears more durable.

4. Optimize organizational structure: Heating and cooling during heat treatment will change the organizational structure of the metal to achieve better performance.

5. Reduce the degree of deformation: In the gear manufacturing process, it is very important to control the deformation. Heat treatment can help reduce warping caused by the high hardenability of the material.

6. Improve precision: Accuracy, strength, noise and gear life can all be improved through heat treatment. Even if a gear grinding process is added after the carburizing heat treatment, it is necessary to ensure that the deformation does not reduce the precision level of. the equipment.

7. Realize surface hardening: Through specific heat treatment technology, such as carburizing and quenching, the surface of the gear can be hardened while maintaining internal toughness, forming a composite structure, greatly reducing the weight and size and increasing power density.

8. Stimulate deep potential: As the transmission power of gears increases and material properties improve, heat treatment technology is also constantly developing to meet the demand for high strength, long service life and high-quality product performance.

9. Energy saving and environmental protection: future heat treatment technology will pay more attention to the precision of process control, reasonable carburizing depth and energy-saving carburizing process to achieve high production more environmentally friendly and more economical.

In summary, heat treatment is an indispensable part of the gear manufacturing process. It can not only improve the performance of the gear, but also extend its service life. This is a key step to improve the quality and reliability of the gear.

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CNC Knowledge: Do you know the role of bearing chamfering?

Chamfering is a term in mechanical engineering. In order to eliminate burrs on parts caused by machining and to facilitate the assembly of parts, chamfering is generally carried out at the end of the part. Chamfering is visible everywhere in our life, on cell phone frames, tempered doors, vases, etc.

Generally, the function of chamfering is to remove burrs and beautify them. However, chamfers specifically shown in the drawings are usually requirements for the installation process, such as the bearing installation guide. There are also arc chamfers (or arc transitions) that can also reduce stress concentration and strengthen the shaft. effect of the resistance of the typographic piece. Additionally, it can also make assembly easier, usually before processing is complete.

On agricultural machinery parts, especially the end faces of circular fittings and round holes, are often processed into chamfers of approximately 45°. These chamfers have many functions. They must be carefully checked and fully used during maintenance operations, otherwise it will cause many difficulties during the maintenance of agricultural machinery and even cause unexpected breakdowns. For example, before the molding process of small parts such as bolts, chamfering is also carried out to make it easier for the material to enter the mold.

What is the function of bearing chamfering?

1. Bearing steel should be chamfered during rough machining before heat treatment. This plays a very important role in releasing stress during heat treatment of the material, redistributing the internal organizational structure, reducing the risk of cracks and reducing deformation. Chamfering can solve the problem of stress concentration.

2. Chamfer and remove burrs so that the product is not sharp and cuts the user.

3. It plays a guiding and positioning role during assembly.

Usually, the outer chamfer of the outer ring of the bearing and the inner chamfer of the inner ring are rounded corners. In addition to effectively avoiding contact stress, the most important thing is to facilitate installation. Rounded corners ensure a good transition fit.

Especially during the rolling process, the corresponding positioning surface of the shaft and the shaft hole, that is, the shoulder of the shaft and the shoulder part of the bearing seat, the size of the chamfer of this part directly affects whether the bearing can be installed correctly.

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In the picture above we can see that the bearing is installed between the axle box and the shaft. The chamfers are larger than the bearing housing chamfers and the shaft shoulder. The chamfer of the bearing must be larger than this arc to ensure. that the bearing fits the shaft towards the locating surface.

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As shown in the figure above, when the chamfer of the bearing is smaller than the chamfer of the bearing housing and the shoulder of the shaft, it cannot be assembled in place, which can easily cause concentration of stresses at the bearing chamfer, tilting of the assembly and inability to match other mating parts.

Therefore, the chamfer adjustment should be fully considered during the bearing assembly process.

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CNC Knowledge: The method to reduce runout of CNC milling tools is so practical!

In CNC milling cutting, machining errors can have many causes. The error caused by tool runout is one of the important factors. It directly affects the small shape error that the machine tool can obtain under ideal processing conditions. geometry of the machined surface. For shape accuracy, the following describes how to reduce runout of CNC milling machine tools.

1. Use sharp knives

Choose a larger cutting angle to make the tool sharper and reduce cutting force and vibration. Select a larger tool clearance angle to reduce friction between the main flank surface of the tool and the elastic recovery layer on the transition surface of the part, thereby reducing vibration. However, the cutting angle and back angle of the tool cannot be selected too large, otherwise the strength and heat dissipation area of ​​the tool will be insufficient. Therefore, different cutting angles and tool clearance angles should be selected according to specific conditions. When rough machining, they may be smaller. However, when finishing, in order to reduce the runout of the tool, they need to be larger to make the tool. Sharper.

2. The rake surface of the tool should be smooth

When using a CNC milling machining center, the smooth cutting surface can reduce chip friction on the tool and can also reduce the cutting force on the tool, thereby reducing runout radial of the tool.

3. The quantity of knife used should be reasonable.

If the cutting quantity is too small, processing slippage phenomenon will occur, which will cause the tool runout to continuously change during processing, making the machined surface not smooth. When the cutting quantity is too large, the cutting. the force will increase, resulting in strong deformation of the tool, increasing the radial runout of the tool during processing, and also making the machined surface not smooth.

4. Clean the spindle taper hole and chuck

The spindle taper hole and chuck of the CNC milling machining center should be clean and free from dust and debris generated during workpiece processing. When choosing a treatment tool, try to use a tool with a shorter extension length. When cutting, the force should be reasonable and uniform, neither too large nor too small.

5. Use reverse milling during finishing

Since the position of the gap between screw and nut changes during milling, it will cause uneven feed of the workbench, resulting in shock and vibration, which will affect the life of the machine tool , the tool and the roughness of the machined surface of the part. When using milling, the cutting thickness changes from small to large, and the load on the tool also changes from small to large, which makes the tool more stable during processing. Note that this is only used for finishing. Face milling should always be used when roughing, because the productivity of face milling is high and the tool life can be guaranteed.

6. Use cutting fluid rationally

The reasonable use of cutting fluids of CNC milling machining centers. Aqueous solutions with primarily cooling effects have little effect on cutting forces. Cutting oil mainly used for lubrication can significantly reduce cutting forces. Due to its lubricating effect, it can reduce the friction between the rake face of the tool and the chip and between the flank face and the transition surface of the workpiece, thereby reducing the radial runout of the tool .

7. Use powerful tools

There are two main ways to increase the strength of a tool. First, the diameter of the tool holder can be increased. Under the same radial cutting force, if the tool holder diameter is increased by 20%, the tool runout can be reduced by 50%. The second is to reduce the protrusion length of the tool. The larger the protrusion length of the tool, the greater the deformation of the tool during processing. During processing, it is constantly changing, and the tool runout will continue to change. accordingly, resulting in a workpiece. Similarly, if the machined surface is not smooth, if the extension length of the tool is reduced by 20%, the radial runout of the tool will also be reduced by 50%.

Practice has proven that as long as the manufacturing and assembly precision of each part of the machine tool is ensured and reasonable processes and tools are selected, the impact of the radial runout of the tool on the machining precision of the part may be reduced. to the greatest extent.

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