Title: Machining
1Machining
2Introduction.
- Topics Machines
- Drill
- Lathe
- Grinder
- Milling machine
- Shaping machine
- CNC machines.
- Robotics
3Introduction.
- Associated Terms.
- Cutting fluids.
- Surface finish
- Forces
- Measurement's.
- Tool geometry.
- Work holding.
- Chip formation
41. PARTS OF DRILL BIT
- A Body. This section of the drill contains the
drill flutes. - B Parallel shanks. This section of the drill bit
is held by the chuck. - C Flank This determines the cutting lip length
- D Flute. These provide the passageway for swarf
to escape up the drill - E. Land. This is the thickness of the cutting
lip - F Web this is the edge between both flanks
5Parts of Drill Cont.
6Reaming.
- Reamers are used to accurately finish holes
drilled by drill bits. - Reamers contain more flutes than a drill.
- Drill bit Reamer
7Terms.
- Countersinking is the enlarging of the mouth of
a drilled hole to accommodate countersunk head
screws and rivets.
8Pilot Hole
- A pilot hole is drilled prior to drilling a large
hole.
9Counterboring
- It is the increasing of the hole diameter to a
certain depth to accommodate cheese head screws
10The Centre Lathe.
11Lathe Processes.
- Parallel turning.
- Facing off.
12Lathe Processes Cont.
- Taper turning
- Parting off/Undercut
13Lathe Processes Cont
- Radius nose turning.
- Drilling.
14More Lathe Processes
15Cutting Tools.
- The tool used in a lathe is known as a single
point cutting tool. It has one cutting edge or
point whereas a drill has two cutting edges and a
file has numerous points or teeth.
16Lathe Tool Shears Workpiece.
- The lathe tool shear the metal rather than cuts.
It can only do so if there is relative motion
between the tool and the work piece. - For example the work is rotation and the tool is
moved into its path such that it forms an
obstruction and shearing takes place.
17Lathe Tool Shears Workpiece
18Screw Cutting.
- It is slightly more difficult task than plain
turning. - It involves more accurate setting up of the tool
and exact setting of feed in relation to the work
rotation. - Once this is done however, the process is easy.
19Screw Cutting
20 Bench Grinder.
21Grinder
- A bench grinder or pedestal grinder is a machine
used to drive an abrasive wheel (or wheels).
22Grinding Wheels.
- The wheel can be fitted to the spindle of the
grinding machine. - The wheel rotates at high speed and the work is
brought into contact with it.
23Parts of the Grinding Wheel.
- There are two main constituents in a grinding
wheel - 1 The abrasive (this is the grit)
- 2. The bond. (this holds the abrasive in a rigid
shape.
24The Abrasive.
- The abrasive forms the cutting edges.
- Usually, a particular abrasive type is selected
to suit the materials being ground. - The surface finish required on the work
influences the size of the abrasive grains
chosen.
25The Bond
- The bond, while designed to hold the abrasive in
the form of a wheel, also must release the grains
when they become worn. - There will be greater pressure on grain from the
work if it has lost its cutting ability so it
well become dislodged exposing sharper grains
underneath.
26Dressing the Grinding Wheel.
- In the grinding process, wheel dressing is used
to restore the cutting surface of any
irregularities. Grinding wheels are designed to
have a selfdressing action in which grains should
break free and expose sharp edges. - Wheel dressing will renew a sharp cutting face
and correct irregularities such as wheel
concentricity. - The process can remove any undulations from the
wheel.
27Loading Grinding Wheel
- Loading of a grinding wheel occurs when small
particles of the metal being machined clog up the
spaces between the abrasive grains in the
grinding wheel
28Loaded Grinding Wheel.
29Glazed Grinding Wheel.
- Glazing occurs when abrasive particles which have
lost their edge remain trapped in the grinding
wheel.
30DIAMOND STICK WHEEL DRESSER
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31The Wheel Grit
32Surface Grinding
- A metal cutting process in which flat and
extremely smooth surfaces are produced. The
grinding wheel rotates and the workpiece, usually
held in a magnetic chuck, is fed to and fro
continuously. - At the end of each stroke, the table is moved
across the wheel by a small amount. - The grinding wheel can be lowered to take a new
cut
33Surface Grinding Cont
34Work holding for the Surface Grinding.
- The magnetic chuck is used to hold work on the
surface grinder. It consists of a top plate,
which contains magnetic inserts, a casing which
contains permanent magnets. - To turn the chuck on the magnets are moved on
line with the inserts, which creates a magnetic
force through the work piece. - The force is strong enough to hold the work piece
securely in position.
35Other Workholding methods for Surface Grinding.
- Adaptor plates, sine chuck, chuck plates,
universal plates and magnetic chucks
36Cylindrical Grinding
- This is used to produce cylindrical objects. The
workpiece is held in a chuck, or between centres,
and set to rotate. - Then a grinding wheel, when brought into contact
with the workpiece, will produce a smooth
accurate cylinder. - Long workpieces can be ground as the table can
reciprocate and the wheel head can move towards
the workpiece. - Tapered work can also be carried out.
37Cylindrical Grinding Cont.
38- Machining processes used to produce cylindrical
surfaces include - Parallel turning, Cylindrical grinding, Drilling,
Reaming, Boring, Milling.
39Safety features on a Pedestal Grinder
- A face guard is supplied with the machine to
protect against grinding debris. - Easily accessible switches allow the machine to
be turned off quickly. - Modern machines are designed to stop quickly.
- The machine should be firmly attached to the
ground.
40Milling - Industrial Applications
- Milling machines are widely used in the tool and
die making industry and are commonly used in the
manufacturing industry for the production of a
wide range of components. - Typical examples are the milling of flat
surfaces, indexing, gear cutting, as well as the
cutting of slots and key ways.
41Typical Applications.
42Milling Processes.
- Milling is a metal removal process by means of
using a rotating cutter having one or more
cutting teeth.
43Milling Processes Cont.
- Cutting action is carried out by feeding the
workpiece against the rotating cutter. - Thus the spindle speed the table feed the depth
of cut and rotation direction of the cutter
become the main parameters of the process.
44 Milling
- Milling is the machining of a surface using a
cutter which has a number of teeth. A flat
surface may be produced or special cutters can be
used to form profiled surfaces. - The most common type of milling machine is the
knee and column type. - The spindle is fixed in the column or main body
and the table is mounted on a knee.
45Main Parts
- Base cast iron base houses the cutting-fluid
reservoir and has a rigid construction to prevent
vibration. - Column mounted on the base, the column contains
the spindle. - Knee allows for vertical movement of the table.
- Saddle provides transverse movement of the
table. - Table work pieces and work holding equipment are
located and clamped. - Spindle provides the drive for the milling
cutters
46Types of Milling Machines.
- Most of the milling machine are constructed of a
column and knee type structure and they are
classified into two main types namely Horizontal
milling machine and Vertical milling machine.
47Horizontal Type
Milling cutters are mounted on the arbour.
48- The main spindle is mounted horizontally near the
top of the column. - The machine capacity is determined by the maximum
distance from the table to the spindle as well as
working surface size and travel in all
directions. - The milling cutters have a hole in them in order
to be mounted on an arbour. - The cutters are usually large in diameter and are
found in a range of types including slab, side
and face, saw, angle and form cutters
49Vertical Type
Variety of cutters can be used
50- The spindle is mounted vertically in a head at
the top of the column. - The milling cutters are generally mounted in a
chuck. - There are a range of end mills, slot drills and
profiled cutters (angle, ball-nose, dovetail,
tee-slot, corner-rounding, etc.)
51Milling Cutters
- Milling tools are highly diverse.
- An end mill is the term used for the tools shown
below. - These are the most common types of milling
cutters and they are used for cutting horizontal
as well as vertical surfaces.
52Cutting Tools
- Cutting tools for horizontal milling.
- Slab mills.
- For heavy cutting of large and flat surfaces.
53Side and Face Cutters
- Side and face cutters.
- This type of cutting edges on the periphery an
sides of the teeth for cutting shoulder and
slots.
54Slitting Saws
- Slitting saws.
- For cutting deep slots or for parting off.
55Cutting tools for vertical milling.
- End mills
- Commonly used for facing, slotting and profile
milling.
56Rough Cut End Mills
- Rough cut end mills.
- For rapid metal removal.
57 Face Milling Cutters
- Face milling cutters.
- For heavy cutting.
58CHUCK MOUNTED CUTTERS
59Milling Arbor Cutters
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62Up Cut Milling
- The conventional milling method. In this process
the milling cutter is rotating against the
direction of the workpiece. - There is a danger of the workpiece lifting out of
the vice, therefore effective clamping is
necessary. - A smoother cuttingaction is achieved.
63Up Cut Milling
64DOWN CUT MILLING
- The milling cutter rotates in the same direction
as the workpiece movement, it is also known as
climb milling. - A blacklash eliminator should be fitted to the
machine for this type of milling to allow heavier
cuts to be taken without the tendency to lift. - It produces a finish with less defined cuter
marks.
65Down Cut Milling
66Typical Milling Operations.
- Face Milling This is using the cutter at right
angles to the cutting surface. The face or end of
the cutter generates the desired surface on the
piece. Many of these cutters are chuck mounted.
67End Milling.
- End milling is the milling of a flat surface
with the axis of the cutter perpendicular to th
machining surface.
68Gang millilng.
- Gang milling is a horizontal milling operation
that utilises three or more milling cutters
grouped together for the milling of a complex
surface in one pass.
69Straddle Milling
- Straddle milling When the cutters are mounted on
the arbour and are separated by spacing collars
this is known as straddle milling.
70Milling
- These machines are capable of movement in the
longitudinal, transverse and vertical directions
71Milling set up.
- Correct use of holding devices and a good set up
are crucial importance in achieving a safe
accurate and efficient operation of the machine . - Large workpiece can be mounted directly onto the
machine table by means of tenons and screws while
small workpieces are usually held by a machine
vice.
72Milling Safety.
- Emphasize should be given that the eyes of the
machine operator must be protected by wearing a
face shield to prevent accident that may be
caused by chips, cutting fluid, and tool
breakage. - Machine operators must also take care of their
body such as fingers which should be kept out of
any moving parts, especially the rotating cutter
of the machine, to prevent any unnecessary
accidents or hurt.
73- Peripheral Milling is producing a finished
surface from the cutting action of the teeth on
the periphery of the cutter. Up cut and down cut
milling are examples of peripheral milling
74Climb vs. Conventional Milling
- When milling, one should be aware of the
difference between conventional,and climb
milling. - In conventional milling, the workpiece is fed
into the rotation of the cutter. This type of cut
requires lower forces and is preferred for
roughing cuts. - In climb milling, the work moves with the
rotation of the cutter. This produces a better
finish. It is not recommended if the workpiece
cannot be held securely or cannot support high
forces.
75CLIMB V CONVENTIONAL
76MOUNTING MILLING CUTTERS
- The two main ways to mount milling cutters are
- (1) Chuck mounted cutters
- (2) Arbour mounted cuters
77Milling Cutter Collets
- The collet of a mill is critical for holding the
work piece and for easily releasing it. Below are
shown three types of collets and a cut-away of a
collet.
78THE DIVIDING HEAD
- Dividing head This is used to hold work so that
it can be rotated accurately for machining
specific increments(indexing) e.g splines on
shafts.
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81The Shaping Machine
- The diagram shows details of a quick return
mechanism as used on the shaping machine. - The slotted link mechanism allows the ram to
return on its idle stroke quicker than it takes
to complete a cutting stroke. - The length of stroke is altered by moving the
crankpin location relative to the centre of the
slotted wheel.
82Shaping Machine Cont.
- The maximum stroke is set by locating the pin at
the farthest point from the centre - The angle through which the bull wheel rotates on
the cutting stroke is larger than the angle of
the return stroke. - The ram will therefore move slower on the cutting
stroke and faster on the return stroke.
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84Shaping Machine Operations.
85How the Shaping Machine Works.
86Quick Return Mechanism.
- A quick return mechanism such as the one seen
opposite is used where there is a need to convert
rotary motion into reciprocating motion. - As the disk rotates the black slide moves
forwards and backwards. - Many machines have this type of mechanism.
87CNC MACHINING
88CNC MACHINING
- Safety features incorporated in CNC lathes
- Machine will not operated without gaurds in place
- Emergency stop button
- Allows for pre machining simulation
- Clear machine guard.
89C.N.C. Terms.
- Time dwell This is the code entered if the
operation requires a time period to execute a
tool change. (G04) - A canned cycle enables a required number of
repetitive operations to be carried out by a
single programmed line (block) e.g (G80)
90C.N.C. Terms Cont.
- G-Codes control the cutting movement of the tool.
M-Codes control operation functions. E.g. M04
starts the spindle in - Linear interpolation is the movement of the
cutting tool while cutting in a straight line.
E,g GO I
91C.N.C. Terms Cont.
- Stepper motor This is a special motor that runs
on electrical pulses andturns a fraction of a
revolution for each pulse, it is used on CNC
machines. - A canned cycle is a cnc programme cycle that will
repeat a process at required amount of times.
92C.N.C. Terms Cont.
- The X-axis is the horizontal axis running
perpendicular with the machine axis. The cross
slide movement. - The z-axis is the vertical axis running parallel
with the machine axis - G-codes are programme codes for cnc machining
that control the movement of the cutting tool.
Examples would be GOO, GO 1, G99.
93C.N.C. Terms Cont.
- Computer numerical control machining is suitable
for large quantities of the same part. The
operator has little involvement. High quality is
produced - Conventional machine requires large levels of
operator input. The operator moves the tool
manually. This can lead to Inaccuracies in mass
production.
94C.N.C. Terms Cont
- CAD Computer Aided Design/Drawing/Drafting is
the process of inputting design data in a system
with a graphical output. - CAM Computer Aided Manufacture uses the CAD
output to produce components in a variety of
computerised machines including lathe, milling
machines, etc.
95C.N.C. Terms Cont
- Tool park position is the place where the tool is
set in order to start a machining operation. - G00 is a code to inform to move as quickly as
possible as the machine is not involved in a
cutting operation.
96Areas of Manufacturing where Robots Are Used
- Aerospace
- Automotive manufacturing and supply
- Chemical, rubber and plastics manufacturing
- Electrical and electronics
- Entertainment-movie making
- Food stuff and beverage manufacturing
- Glass, ceramics and mineral production
- Printing
- Wood and furniture manufacturing
97Specific Robotic Tasks In Manufacturing
- Assembling products
- Handling dangerous materials
- Spraying finishes
- Inspecting parts, produce, and livestock
- Cutting and polishing
- Welding
98Advantages of Robotics
- Competitive Advantage
- Robots can do some things more efficiently and
quicker than humans. - Mechanical
- Robots never get sick or need to rest, so they
can work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Greater output per hour with consistent quality
- Continuous precision in repetitive operation
- Robots don't get bored, so work that is
repetitive and unrewarding is no problem.
99Limitations of Robotics
- Today's robots
- Are not creative or innovative
- Can not think independently
- Can not make complicated decisions
- Can not learn from mistakes
- Can not adapt quickly to changes in their
surroundings - Every successful business must depend on real
people for these abilities.
100WORKING ENVELOPE OF ROBOT
- A robot's work envelope is its range of movement.
- It is the shape created when a manipulator
reaches forward, backward, up and down. - These distances are determined by the length of a
robot's arm and the design of its axes. - Each axis contributes its own range of motion.
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102Factors that influence surface finish when
parallel turning.
- Use of cutting fluids or coolant
- Workpiece material
- Cutting speed
- Sharp and well supported cutting tool.
103Types of Screw Threads.
104Thread Terminology Cont.
105ACME Screw Thread Profile Used in Lathe Laed Screw
106Square Thread Used in Linear Jacks and Clamps
107BUTTRESS THREAD
108Cutting Fluids.
- Cutting Fluids are important in metal cutting
because they reduce friction, cool the work and
flush away the chips cut by the tool.
109ADVANTAGES OF CUTTING FLUID
- Cutting fluids have the following benefits
- 1. They cool the cutting tool and work
- 2. They reduce friction by lubricating the tool
and chip - 3. They wash away swarf
- These benefits prolong tool and machine life as
well as reducing power consumption.
110Cutting fluids in common use.
- Water
- It has a high specific heat but is poor in
lubrication and also encourages rusting. It is
use as a cooling agent during tool grinding. - Soluble oils.
- Oil will not dissolve in water but can be made to
form an intimate mixture or emulsion by adding
emulsifying agents. The oil is then suspended in
the water in the form of tiny droplets. These
fluids have average lubrication abilities and
good cooling properties.
111- Mineral oils.
- They are used for heavier cutting operations
because of their good lubrication properties and
are commonly found in production machines where
high rates of metal removal are employed. Mineral
oils are very suitable for steels but should not
be used on copper or its alloy since it has a
corrosive effect. - Vegetable oils.
- They are good lubricants but are of little used
since they are liable to decompose and smells
badly.
112Effects of Cutting Fluids when Machining.
- The primary functions of cutting fluids in
machining are - Lubricating the cutting process primarily at low
cutting speeds - Cooling the workpiece primarily at high cutting
speeds - Flushing chips away from the cutting zone
113- Secondary functions include
- Corossion protection of the machined surface
- enabling part handling by cooling the hot surface
-
- Process effects of using cutting fluids in
machining include - Longer Tool Life
- Reduced Thermal Deformation of Workpiece
- Better Surface Finish (in some applications)
- Ease of Chip and Swarf handling
114Safety Hazards associated with Cutting Fluids.
- Skin irritation or dermatitis.
- Staining of work especially aluminium
- Some give off hazards i.e. rancid smells.
- Some create a mist or smoke making work area
hazardous with toxic fumes. - Some leave an oily film on work needing extensive
cleaning by solvents.
115Safety Hazards associated with Cutting Fluids
Cont.
- Irritant effects are caused from contact with
toxic materials. This can cause industrial
dermatitis, cracking and soreness of the skin.
Oils, cutting fluids and fluxes are common
causes. - Example - Dermatitis Cracking Skin
116Factors that influence surface finish when
parallel turning.
- Use of cutting fluids or coolant
- Workpiece material
- Cutting speed
- Sharp and well supported cutting tool.
117Types of Screw Threads.
118Thread Terminology Cont.
119ACME Screw Thread Profile Used in Lathe Laed Screw
120Square Thread Used in Linear Jacks and Clamps
121BUTTRESS THREAD
122Surface Finish.
- Factors which influence surface finish
- The material being machined
- The cutting speeds used.
- The sharpness of the cutting tool
123Machinability.
- Machinability is a measure of how easy or
difficult it is to cut a material. - The following can be used to determine
machinability. - Tool life weak materials long tool life
good machinability. - Cutting forces low cutting forces good
merchantability. - Surface finish good surface finish good
machinability.
124MEASURING METHODS
- Direct measurements are determined using a
measuring instrument such as a ruler and the
scale on the ruler is matched with the component
125INDIRECT MEASURMENT
126Measuring Methods Cont.
- Comparative measurement is when gauges are used
to compare the size of the component with that of
the gauge - Absolute dimensions. All dimensions are taken
from the outside end of work piece, - Incremental Dimensions. All dimensions are taken
from the previous Position and not from a fixed
datum.
127Reasons why imprecise measurements may be taken
from measuring tools.
- Burrs or scratching on precision equipment.
- Human error.
- Staining or rough use of equipment.
- Damaged precision equipment.
128Interference and Clearance Fits
- Interference Fit.
- If the limits of the shaft are always larger than
the limits of the hole an interference fit
occurs. - Clearance Fit.
- If the limits of the shaft are always smaller
than the limits of the hole a clearance fit
occurs.
129Interference and clearance
130Gauging
- Gauging is where specific precision gauges are
used to check and compare dimensional accuracy. - Examples include no go and go Plug and gap
gauges, telescopic gauges, and screw pitch
Gauges. - Direct measurement requires more skill in setting
and directly reading, micrometers and precision
vernier callipers would be examples
131MEASURING GAUGES
- The gauge is a PLUG gauge. It accurately
determines if a hole is drilled to within its
tolerance.
132Gap Gauge
- The gauge is a Gap gauge. Its function is to
check if the size of a component is within it
tolerance - Spark plug using gap gauge
133SCREW PITCH GAUGE
- Screw pitch gauge. This gauge is used to check
the pitch of screw by placing the blade that fits
the best on a screw to determine the pitch size.
134SINE BAR
- This is used to set up and measure angles
accurately.
135THE SINE BAR
- The sine bar is a precision measuring instrument
used to measure angles accurately. - By using trigonometry, Gauge blocks and knowing
the centre distances, (usually they come in
distances of 100mm, 200mm, 250mm and 300mm )
between the rollers which are of a set diameter.
136SLIP GAUGES
- Slip Gauges have very accurate measuring faces,
flat and parallel to each other. They are usually
rectangular in shape. They have two very flat
parallel surfaces at opposite ends.
137TELESCOPIC GAUGES
There are a range of gauges that are used to
measure a bore's size, by transferring the
internal dimension to a remote measuring tool.
They are a direct equivalent of inside calipers
and require the user to develop the correct feel
to obtain repeatable results
138TELESCOPIC GAUGES
Telescoping gages need to be rocked over center
to size and center the telescoping gage
139VERNIER CALLIPERS
140HOW TO USE VERNIER CALLIPERS?
141COMPARATORS
- Comparators are used to compare the sizes of
components. A simple comparator could consist of
a dial gauge fixed to a stand. - Comparisons can be made quickly if the dial gauge
is first set to zero using slip gauges to the
required height.
142PRECISION BALLS
- Precision Balls make it possible to take linear
measurement across angles, in order to calculate
the angle.
143- SCREW CUTTING GAUGE
- This is used when grinding screw cutting tools to
ensure that the tool angles recorrect for the
type of thread being cut. E.g. I.S.0 thread 60
degrees.
144Height gauge
- Provides an accurate method of marking out
metals and plastics. - Relatively easy to use once reading a vernier
scale is mastered. - Can be used with vee blocks on round materials.
- Can have a digital readout for increased accuracy.
145CUTTING TOOL GEOMETRY
- The shear plane will affect the depth of cut and
hence the amount of power used in the cutting
process. - A large shear plane will give a large depth of
cut or chip thickness while a small shear plane
will give a small depth of cut.
146CUTTING TOOL FORCES
- Orthogonal cutting has two forces. The tangential
force and the axial force acting on the tool
during cutting - Oblique cutting has three forces acting on the
cutting tool. The tangential force, the axial
force and the radial force. This force is caused
by the plan approach angle on the cutting tool.
The axial forces decrease as the radial forces
increase.
147Orthogonal Cutting
148- Oblique Cutting has three forces acting on the
cutting tool. - The tangential force, the axial force and the
radial force. - This force is caused by the plan approach angle
on the cutting tool. - The axial forces decrease as the radial forces
increase
149Oblique Cutting
150TOOL GEOMETRY CONT.
- A large rake angle gives a small shear area hence
easy to cut - A small rake angle gives a large shear area and
therefore more difficult to cut.
151DYNAMOMETER
- Used for measuring tool cutting forces
152Workholding Methods
- The four-jaw independent chuck has four
independent jaws that are adjusted individually
from each other, they are also reversible.The
four jaw is used to hold square, rectangular and
irregular shapedWork pieces that cannot be used
in a self-centring chuck.
153Workholding Cont.
- The Three Jaw operates differently by means of a
pinion engaging with a gear. Each jaw is numbered
and must be inserted in the correct order All
three jaws moved simultaneously and automatically
centre up the work. It is used for circular or
hexagonal pieces.
154The Magnetic Chuck.
155Collets
- Collets are very precise but must be used on work
which is the same diametere as the inside of the
collect. - A set of different size collets is normally
required.
156Holding Long Work.
- The Fixed Steady
- The fixed steady is clamped in the lathe bed and
supports the work close to where the tool is
cutting.
157The Travel Steady
- The travailing steady is clamped to the saddle
and supports the work close to where the tool is
cutting.
158Mandrel
159FORMING AND GENERATING SURFACES
- Forming, When the surface produced is a copy of
the tool producing it, it is referred to as
forming.. e.g. Screw cutting, u-cutting and
contour work. Forming uses a specially designed
cutting tool, which is in the shape of the shape
to be cut. The tool is then forced directly into
the work. - EG Parting Off Tool
160Generating a Surface
- Generating. By moving the tool in various
directions until the required surface is
machined. In generating the cutting tool is a
single point cutter, which follows the path of
the shape to be cut. ego facing, surfacing. taper
turning. - e.g. taper-turning using the compound slide.
161Basic Metal Cutting.
- The usual conception of cutting suggests clearing
the substance apart with a thin knife or wedge. - When metal is cut the action is rather different
and although the tool will always be wedge shaped
in the cutting area and the cutting edge should
always be sharp the wedge angle will be far too
great for it to be considered a knife shape. - Consequently a shearing action takes place when
the work moves against the tool.
162Tool Angles.
- There are three important angle in her
construction of a cutting tool rake angle,
clearance angle and plan approach angle.
163Rake Angle.
- Rake angle is the angle between the top face of
the tool and the normal to the work surface at
the cutting edge. In general, the larger the rake
and the smaller the cutting force on the tool
since for a given depth of cut the shear plane. - A large rake angle will improve cutting action
but would lead to early too failure, since the
tool wedge angle is relatively weak. A compromise
must therefore be made between adequate strength
and good cutting action.
164Clearance Angle.
- Clearance angle is the angle between the flank or
front face of the tool and a tangent to the work
surface origination at the cutting edge. - All cutting tools must have clearance to allow
cutting to take place. - Clearance should be kept to a minimum, as
excessive clearance angle will not improve
cutting efficiency and will merely weaken the
tool. - Typical value for front clearance angel is 6
degrees in external cutting.
165RAKE CLEARANCE ANGLE
166Cutting Tool Materials.
- Hot hardness. This means the ability to retain
its hardness at high temperatures. All cutting
operations generate heat, which will affect the
tools hardness and eventually its ability to cut.
- Strength and resistance to shock. At the start of
a cut the first bite of the tool into the work
results in a considerable shock loading on the
tool. It must obviously be strong enough to
withstand it.
167CHIP FORMATION
- Continuous chip,
- Discontinuous chip,
- Discontinuous chip with built up edge.
168CONTINUOUS CHIP
- A continuous chip is formed when a ductile metal
such as aluminium or steel is machined. A
discontinuous chip is formed when brittle
materials such as brass or cast iron are machined.
169Discontinuous Chip
- The chip leaves the tool as small segments of
metal resulted from cutting brittle metals such
as cast irons and cast brass with tools having a
small rake angle - There is nothing wrong with this type of chip in
these circumstances.
170Built Up Edge
- Chip with built up edge Very rough surface on
the underside of the chip and also on the
machined surface of the work. Caused by
continuous chip and can be prohibited by the use
of coolant to prevent particles of the work being
welded to the tool face. .
171Chip Breaker
- A chip breaker is used to break the continuous
chip into sections so that the chip cannot tangle
around the cutting tool. The simplest form of
chip breaker is made by grinding a groove on the
cutting tool face a few millimeters behind the
cutting edge.
172Cutting Speed Feed.
- The relative speed of work piece rotation and
feed rates of the cutting tool coupled to the
material to be cut are very important.
173Spindle Speed
- Spindle speed in revolutions per minute (R.P.M.)
for the cutter can be calculated from the
equation. - CS X 1000
- N d
- Where N R.P.M.
- Cs
174Low Coefficient of Friction.
- Value which describes the ratio of the force of
friction between two bodies and the force
pressing them together. - The coefficient of friction depends on the
materials used for example, ice on steel has a
low coefficient of friction, while rubber on
pavement has a high coefficient of friction.
Coefficients of friction range from near zero to
greater than one under good conditions
175Tool Materials in Common use.
- High carbon steel.
- Contains 1 1.4 carbon with some addition of
chromium and tungsten to improve wear resistance.
The steel begins to lose its hardness at about
250degrees and is not favored for modern
machining operations where high speeds and heavy
cuts are usually employed.
176High Speed Steel.
- Steel, which has a hot hardness value of about
600dc possesses good strength and shock resistant
properties. It is commonly used for single point
lathe cutting tools and multi point cutting tools
such as drills, reamers and milling cutters.
177Cemented Carbides.
- An extremely hard material from tungsten powder.
- Carbide tools are usually used in the form of
brazed or clamped tips. - High cutting speeds may be used and material
difficult to cut with HSS may be readily
machined using carbide tipped tools.
178Tool Life.
- As a general the the relationship between the
tool life and cutting speed is - VTn C
- Where V Cutting speed in r/min
- T Tool life in minutes.
- C Constant.
- For high speed steels tools are value of C ranges
from 0.14 to 0.1 and for carbide bits the value
would be 0.2.
179Prolonging Tool Life
- Use cutting fluids when machining.
- Choose suitable cutting tools for each machining
process. - Run the machine at the correct speed to prevent
heat build-up. - Ensure that the machine is in good condition and
not prone to excessive vibration. - Use the correct cutting speed and cutting feed
for the material.
180Feed.
- The term feed is used to describe the distance
the tool moves per revolution of the work piece
and depends largely on the surface finish
required. - For a roughing out a soft material a feed of up
to 0.25mm per revolution may be used. - With tougher material this should be reduced to a
maximum of 0.1mm/rev. - Finishing requires a finer feed than what is
recommended.
181Safety Hazards When Machining Mild Steel.
- Excessive heat may cause deformation of cutting
tool. - The hardness of mild steel may cause tool wear.
- Discontinues chips may be excessively sharp and
hot.
182Factors that influence heat in machining
- Factors that influence heat in machining
- Use of coolants help to reduce heat generated
- Type of material
- Machining operation
- Condition of machine and cutting tool.