Tunnel boring machines require extensive maintenance and inspection effort to provide a high availability.The cutting tools of the cutting wheel must be changed timely upon reaching a critical condition.While one poss...Tunnel boring machines require extensive maintenance and inspection effort to provide a high availability.The cutting tools of the cutting wheel must be changed timely upon reaching a critical condition.While one possible maintenance strategy is to change tools only when it is absolutely necessary,tools can also be changed preventively to avoid further damages.Such different maintenance strategies influence the maintenance duration and the overall project performance.However,determine downtime related to a particular mainte-nance strategy is still a challenging task.This paper shows an analysis of the robustness to achieve the planned project performance of a maintenance strategy considering uncertainties of wear behavior of the cutting tools.A simulation based analysis is presented,imple-menting an empirical wear prediction model.Different strategies of maintenance planning are compared by performing a parameter vari-ation study including Monte-Carlo simulations.The maintenance costs are calculated and evaluated with respect to their robustness.Finally,an improved and robust maintenance strategy has been determined.展开更多
Various types of cutting tools are known and are in use for machining parts. The dimensional parameters associated with cutting tools need to be estimated and compared to the desired values for determining their cutti...Various types of cutting tools are known and are in use for machining parts. The dimensional parameters associated with cutting tools need to be estimated and compared to the desired values for determining their cutting performance. In this paper, a data analysis methodology for extracting parameters from a measured point set corresponding to the surface of a cutting tool is provided. We propose that the 3-D data can be simplified into 2-D data or regular data by virtually slicing it at a predetermined section or by projecting it onto a same axial plane after a simple fixed-axis rotation. A plurality of curves can be generated and optimized based on the obtained 2-D points on a cross section for calculating the section parameters, including radial (axial) rake angle, relief angle, and land width. Other dimensional parameters can also be extracted from the contour of the presented rotary axial projection data. The experimental results have shown that the approaches elaborated in this paper are effective and robust, which can be potentially extended to other applications such as the inspection of similar parts and their parameters extraction.展开更多
Building cyber-physical system(CPS) models of machine tools is a key technology for intelligent manufacturing. The massive electronic data from a computer numerical control(CNC) system during the work processes of a C...Building cyber-physical system(CPS) models of machine tools is a key technology for intelligent manufacturing. The massive electronic data from a computer numerical control(CNC) system during the work processes of a CNC machine tool is the main source of the big data on which a CPS model is established. In this work-process model, a method based on instruction domain is applied to analyze the electronic big data, and a quantitative description of the numerical control(NC) processes is built according to the G code of the processes. Utilizing the instruction domain, a work-process CPS model is established on the basis of the accurate, real-time mapping of the manufacturing tasks, resources, and status of the CNC machine tool. Using such models, case studies are conducted on intelligent-machining applications, such as the optimization of NC processing parameters and the health assurance of CNC machine tools.展开更多
Both wear and crack due to heat checking in hot work tool steel are major failure modes.It is desirable to find amethod to lengthen the tool life while reducing manufacturing cost.This paper suggests a method to impro...Both wear and crack due to heat checking in hot work tool steel are major failure modes.It is desirable to find amethod to lengthen the tool life while reducing manufacturing cost.This paper suggests a method to improve toollife for hot work tool steel(SKD6)with crack by laser-melting process.The method has been evaluated using theimpact and fatigue test results.It is demonstrated that a repair of the crack by a laser-melting process is effectivefor life extension of the damaged tool.展开更多
A prediction model for net cutting specific energy in computer numerical control(CNC)turning based on turning parameters and tool wear is developed.The model can predict the net cutting energy consumption before turni...A prediction model for net cutting specific energy in computer numerical control(CNC)turning based on turning parameters and tool wear is developed.The model can predict the net cutting energy consumption before turning.The prediction accuracy of the model is verified in AISI 1045 steel turning.The comparative experimental results show that the prediction accuracy of the model is significantly improved because the influence of tool wear is taken into account.Finally,the influences of turning parameters and tool wear on net cutting specific energy are studied.With the increase of cutting depth,the net cutting specific energy decreases.With the increase of spindle speed,the additional load loss power of spindle drive system increases,so the net cutting specific energy increases.The net cutting specific energy increases approximately linearly with tool wear.The results are helpful to formulate efficient and energy-saving CNC turning schemes and realize low‑carbon manufacturing.展开更多
Based on the principle of Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) for non-conservatively coupled systems under general excitations, relationship between noise radiated from and excitations on coupled complex structures is s...Based on the principle of Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) for non-conservatively coupled systems under general excitations, relationship between noise radiated from and excitations on coupled complex structures is studied, which lays a foundation for the determination of noise/vibration energy by evaluation of exciting forces, and from that the quantitative analysis of the effects of an excitation on sound power from a sub-structure can be done. With extending of the relationship to the study of cutting noise, regression analysis method for evaluating the effects of cutting process on machine tool noise is established. Results show that cutting process has generally negligible effects on machine tool noise, and there is no apparent difference between machine tool noise in cutting condition and in idle one.展开更多
文摘Tunnel boring machines require extensive maintenance and inspection effort to provide a high availability.The cutting tools of the cutting wheel must be changed timely upon reaching a critical condition.While one possible maintenance strategy is to change tools only when it is absolutely necessary,tools can also be changed preventively to avoid further damages.Such different maintenance strategies influence the maintenance duration and the overall project performance.However,determine downtime related to a particular mainte-nance strategy is still a challenging task.This paper shows an analysis of the robustness to achieve the planned project performance of a maintenance strategy considering uncertainties of wear behavior of the cutting tools.A simulation based analysis is presented,imple-menting an empirical wear prediction model.Different strategies of maintenance planning are compared by performing a parameter vari-ation study including Monte-Carlo simulations.The maintenance costs are calculated and evaluated with respect to their robustness.Finally,an improved and robust maintenance strategy has been determined.
文摘Various types of cutting tools are known and are in use for machining parts. The dimensional parameters associated with cutting tools need to be estimated and compared to the desired values for determining their cutting performance. In this paper, a data analysis methodology for extracting parameters from a measured point set corresponding to the surface of a cutting tool is provided. We propose that the 3-D data can be simplified into 2-D data or regular data by virtually slicing it at a predetermined section or by projecting it onto a same axial plane after a simple fixed-axis rotation. A plurality of curves can be generated and optimized based on the obtained 2-D points on a cross section for calculating the section parameters, including radial (axial) rake angle, relief angle, and land width. Other dimensional parameters can also be extracted from the contour of the presented rotary axial projection data. The experimental results have shown that the approaches elaborated in this paper are effective and robust, which can be potentially extended to other applications such as the inspection of similar parts and their parameters extraction.
基金support of the studies is from the National Major Scientific and Technological Special Project for "Development and comprehensive verification of complete products of open high-end CNC system, servo device and motor" (2012ZX04001012)
文摘Building cyber-physical system(CPS) models of machine tools is a key technology for intelligent manufacturing. The massive electronic data from a computer numerical control(CNC) system during the work processes of a CNC machine tool is the main source of the big data on which a CPS model is established. In this work-process model, a method based on instruction domain is applied to analyze the electronic big data, and a quantitative description of the numerical control(NC) processes is built according to the G code of the processes. Utilizing the instruction domain, a work-process CPS model is established on the basis of the accurate, real-time mapping of the manufacturing tasks, resources, and status of the CNC machine tool. Using such models, case studies are conducted on intelligent-machining applications, such as the optimization of NC processing parameters and the health assurance of CNC machine tools.
文摘Both wear and crack due to heat checking in hot work tool steel are major failure modes.It is desirable to find amethod to lengthen the tool life while reducing manufacturing cost.This paper suggests a method to improve toollife for hot work tool steel(SKD6)with crack by laser-melting process.The method has been evaluated using theimpact and fatigue test results.It is demonstrated that a repair of the crack by a laser-melting process is effectivefor life extension of the damaged tool.
基金supported by the Project of Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation of China (No. ZR2016EEM29)the Project of Shandong Province Key Research Development of China (No.2017GGX30114)。
文摘A prediction model for net cutting specific energy in computer numerical control(CNC)turning based on turning parameters and tool wear is developed.The model can predict the net cutting energy consumption before turning.The prediction accuracy of the model is verified in AISI 1045 steel turning.The comparative experimental results show that the prediction accuracy of the model is significantly improved because the influence of tool wear is taken into account.Finally,the influences of turning parameters and tool wear on net cutting specific energy are studied.With the increase of cutting depth,the net cutting specific energy decreases.With the increase of spindle speed,the additional load loss power of spindle drive system increases,so the net cutting specific energy increases.The net cutting specific energy increases approximately linearly with tool wear.The results are helpful to formulate efficient and energy-saving CNC turning schemes and realize low‑carbon manufacturing.
文摘Based on the principle of Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) for non-conservatively coupled systems under general excitations, relationship between noise radiated from and excitations on coupled complex structures is studied, which lays a foundation for the determination of noise/vibration energy by evaluation of exciting forces, and from that the quantitative analysis of the effects of an excitation on sound power from a sub-structure can be done. With extending of the relationship to the study of cutting noise, regression analysis method for evaluating the effects of cutting process on machine tool noise is established. Results show that cutting process has generally negligible effects on machine tool noise, and there is no apparent difference between machine tool noise in cutting condition and in idle one.