Modelling of the In uence of Tool Runout on Surface Generation in Micro Milling

Micro milling is a flexible and economical method to fabricate micro components with three-dimensional geometry features over a wide range of engineering materials. But the surface roughness and micro topography always limit the performance of the machined micro components. This paper presents a surface generation simulation in micro end milling considering both axial and radial tool runout. Firstly, a surface generation model is established based on the geometry of micro milling cutter. Secondly, the influence of the runout in axial and radial directions on the surface generation are investigated and the surface roughness prediction is realized. It is found that the axial runout has a significant influence on the surface topography generation. Furthermore, the influence of axial runout on the surface micro topography was studied quantitatively, and a critical axial runout is given for variable feed per tooth to generate specific surface topography. Finally, the proposed model is validated by means of experiments and a good correlation is obtained. The proposed surface generation model o ers a basis for designing and optimizing surface parameters of functional machined surfaces.

Theoretical and Experimental Research on Error Analysis and Optimization of Tool Path in Fabricating Aspheric Compound Eyes by Precision Micro Milling

Structure design and fabricating methods of three-dimensional （3D） artificial spherical compound eyes have been researched by many scholars. Micro-nano optical manufacturing is mostly used to process 3D artificial compound eyes. However, spherical optical compound eyes are less at optical performance than the eyes of insects, and it is difficult to further improve the imaging quality of compound eyes by means of micro-nano optical manufacturing. In this research, nonhomogeneous aspheric compound eyes （ACEs） are designed and fabricated. The nonhomogeneous aspheric structure is applied to calibrate the spherical aberration. Micro milling with advantages in processing three-dimensional micro structures is adopted to manufacture ACEs. In order to obtain ACEs with high imaging quality, the tool paths are optimized by analyzing the influence factors consisting of interpolation allowable error, scallop height and tool path pattern. In the experiments, two kinds of ACEs are manufactured by micro-milling with different too path patterns and cutting parameter on the miniature precision five-axis milling machine tool. The experimental results indicate that the ACEs of high surface quality can be achieved by circularly milling small micro-lens individually with changeable cutting depth. A prototype of the aspheric compound eye （ACE） with surface roughness （Ra） below 0.12 p.m is obtained with good imaging performance. This research ameliorates the imaging quality of 3D artificial compound eyes, and the proposed method of micro-milling can improve surface processing quality of compound eyes.

Micro-milling of Pyramid Structured Surface for Implant Application

Surface modification,as a promising approach to improve biocompatibility of biomaterials,has captured extensive close attention among many researchers.Here,micro-milling technology was used in constructing pyramid micro-structures on the surface of Ti-6Al-4Vimplant.Cutting parameters,including spindle speed,feed rate and depth of cut,were optimized to control the generation of burrs.In addition,low melting point alloy was selected to extend the boundary of the workpiece as supporting material to prevent the generation of top burrs.The surface topographies were characterized using scanning electron microscope and laser scanning microscope.Results showed that the dimension of burrs decreased with the decrease of depth of cut,and the size of burrs decreased with the increase of feed rate.Moreover,burrs nearly not appeared on both sides of the micro-grooves machined with low melting point alloy(LMPA)coating.Pyramid micro-structure on the workpiece surface was built successfully by combining optimized cutting parameters(S=35kr/min,Vf=60mm/min,ap=5μm)and LMPA coating.

INVESTIGATION ON HARDENED STEEL MILLING WITH MICRO-END MILL

Tool wear and breakage of the micro-milling tool is an important problem for high speed machining of hardened steel die and mould. Dry milling of S136 hardened steel is carried out using TiA1N coated carbide micro-end mill (Ф2 mm). The effect of cutting speed, feed per tooth and radial depth of cut on cutting force is analyzed. Cutting parameters adapting to dry machining and strategy optimized for higher rate of material removal with lower cutting force are attained. Results of SEM observation show that the main failure patterns of micro-end mill are breakage of tool tip, wear and drop-off of surface coating, micro-chipping, and breakage of flank.

Investigation on tool wear and tool life prediction in micro-milling of Ti-6Al-4V

Short tool life and rapid tool wear in micromachining of hard-to-machine materials remain a barrier to the process being economically viable. In this study, standard procedures and conditions set by the ISO for tool life testing in milling were used to analyze the wear of tungsten carbide micro-end-milling tools through slot milling conducted on titanium alloy Ti-6 Al-4 V. Tool wear was characterized by flank wear rate,cutting-edge radius change, and tool volumetric change. The effect of machining parameters, such as cutting speed and feedrate, on tool wear was investigated with reference to surface roughness and geometric accuracy of the finished workpiece. Experimental data indicate different modes of tool wear throughout machining, where nonuniform flank wear and abrasive wear are the dominant wear modes. High cutting speed and low feedrate can reduce the tool wear rate and improve the tool life during micromachining.However, the low feedrate enhances the plowing effect on the cutting zone, resulting in reduced surface quality and leading to burr formation and premature tool failure. This study concludes with a proposal of tool rejection criteria for micro-milling of Ti-6 Al-4 V.

Development of micro milling force model and cutting parameter optimization

Taking the minimum chip thickness effect,cutter deflection,and spindle run-out into account,a micro milling force model and a method to determine the optimal micro milling parameters were developed.The micro milling force model was derived as a function of the cutting coefficients and the instantaneous projected cutting area that was determined based on the machining parameters and the rotation trajectory of the cutter edges.When an allowable micro cutter deflection is defined,the maximum allowable cutting force can be determined.The optimal machining parameters can then be computed based on the cutting force model for better machining efficiency and accuracy.To verify the proposed cutting force model and the method to determine the optimal cutting parameters,micro-milling experiments were conducted,and the results show the feasibility and effectiveness of the model and method.

Method of Precise Auto Tool Setting for Micro Milling

Based on microscope and image processing, a new method of auto tool setting for micro milling was presented. Firstly, a realtime image of tool setting area was obtained by microscope and CCD camera, then image processing was carried out on this image and the gap between the tool and workpiece was calculated. The gap measurement was sent to motion controlling card to make the tool approach to the surface of workpiece. These steps were repeated until the gap is zero, which means that tool setting was finished. Moreover, a reliability verification test was conducted. Results indicated that the precision of tool setting is satisfactory.

Six million Q factor micro fused silica shell resonator with teeth-like tines released by femtosecond laser-assisted chemical etching

The quality factor(Q factor)is a crucial performance parameter for resonators.In this paper,a novel release method for highquality micro fused silica shell resonators with teeth-like tines with good surface morphology is proposed.This method is based on femtosecond laser-assisted chemical etching.First,the optimal energy range of femtosecond laser modification is obtained through mechanism analysis.Second,the optimal parameters for a straight line and arc pattern are determined by optimizing the average output power,processing speed,and processing spacing.The results demonstrate why edge breakage in rounded corners is easy under different parameters.Finally,according to these conclusions,the processing is performed on a micro fused silica shell resonator with a Q factor exceeding 6 million.In addition,subsurface damage is rare throughout the fabrication process,and the surface roughness of the released cross section reaches the nanometer level.The improved Q factor helps suppress mechanical thermal noise and reduce zero bias and zero bias drift,constituting the primary method for enhancing the performance of the resonant gyroscope.

Study on Surface Roughness in Micro Milling of Single Crystal Materials

Micro milling is a machining method of high precision and efficiency for micro components and features.In order to study the surface quality of single crystal materials in micro milling,the two-edged cemented carbide tool milling cutter with 0.4 mm diameter was used,and the orthogonal experiment was completed on the micro-milling of single crystal aluminum material.Through the analysis of statistical results,the primary and secondary factor which impacting on surface quality were found as follows:spindle speed,feed rate,milling depth.The ideal combination of optimized process parameters were obtained,when the spindle speed was 36000 r/min,the milling depth was 10μm,the feed rate was 80μm/s,which made the milling surface roughness is 0.782μm and minimal.Single crystal materials removal mechanism were revealed,and the influence of cutting parameters on micro-milling surface were discussed,the reason of tool wear was analyzed.Those provide a certain theoretical and experimental basis for micro milling of single crystal materials.

Research on Positioning Error Compensation for Micro Milling Machine Tool

Micro milling has many advantages in fabricating three-dimensional(3D) structure in micrometer scale. The micro milling machine tool with high positioning accuracy is of great importance for getting micro structure with high profile precision and good surface quality. Meanwhile, the method of position error compensation is a good way to improve the accuracy of the micro milling machine tools. In this paper,a software method is adopted to compensate the positioning error and improve the positioning accuracy. According to error cancellation theory,the compensation values are generated and compensation tables are built to adjust the positioning error in the NC system based on Industrial Motion and Automation Control( IMAC). The positioning accuracy of linear motor is ± 0. 3 μm without backlash after compensation. In order to verify the effectiveness of compensation on the machining performance,concave spherical surfaces are processed on the micro milling machine tool. The experimental results show that the profile radius error of the spherical surface machined with compensation decreases more than 60%.

Tool Wear Prediction in Micro-end-milling with Hard Material

The applications of micro-machining have increased drastically in the last ten years. However, tools with less than 1mm diameter using for micro-mills have very short and unpredictable life when they are used to cut hard metals. In this study, preliminary design of experiment (DOE) test program was conducted to investigate and identify the factors affecting tool wear at the micro-scale with hard material. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Taguchi method were efficient to determine appropriate cutting condition and the effect of parameters. A simple model was also developed to predict the width of slots on the workpiece along the cutting length. The obtained results can provide the basic guidelines for parameter setting of micro-end-milling with hard material.

Design and Manufacturing of Ultra-Hard Micro-Milling Tool

Based on the study of existing typical micro-milling tools and the actual demand for micro-milling tools, the P3 design principle and design flow for ultra-hard micro-milling tool were introduced to give basic guidance for the optimization of micro-milling tools. Then, according to the P3 design flow, the manufacturing process of polycrystalline diamond(PCD) micro-milling tool was proposed, and the PCD micro-milling tool with diameter of 0.5 mm was developed. Finally, the micro-milling test on the slot was carried out to study the milling performance of PCD micromilling tool.

Micro-EDM Milling of Complex 3D Structure with Fix-Length Compensation Method

A human face with complex 3D structure is machined with a modified fix-length compensation method in this paper.The fast development of MEMS (Micro Electromechanical Systems) has strongly enhanced the application of new harder work materials.As a low cost,flexible,good repeatable machining process with negligible process forces,micro-EDM milling is well suited for freeform metallic micro structures.A major problem in micro-EDM milling of complex 3D structure is the electrode wear.A new CAM system based on the UG software platform is developed in order to get good accuracy and higher efficiency.A correction coefficient is introduced and deduced for the modified fix-length compensation method.Using this method a human face with complex 3D stricter is machined successfully by micro-EDM milling.

Development of a 2D Vibration Stage for Vibration-assisted Micro-milling

Vibration-assisted machining(VAM) has the advantages of extending tool life,reducing cutting force and improving the surface finish.Implementation of vibration assistance with high frequency and amplitude is still a challenge,especially for a micro-milling process.In this paper,a new 2D vibration stage for vibration-assisted micro-milling is developed.The kinematics of the milling process with vibration assistance is modeled,and the effects of vibration parameters on the periodic tool-workpiece separation(TWS) is analyzed.The structure of the vibration stage is designed with flexure hinges,and two piezoelectric actuators are used to drive the stage in two directions.An amplifier is integrated into the vibration stage,and the dynamics of the whole vibration system are identified and analyzed.Micro-milling experiments are conducted to determine the effects of vibration assistance on cutting force and surface quality.

Heat Resistant Properties of Some Elements-Incorporated Diamond-Like Carbon Films and Their Trial Applications for Micro End Mill Coatings

In this article, the results obtained from a study carried out on the some elements-incorporated diamond-like carbon (DLC) films are reported. All the films were deposited using plasma-based ion implantation (PBII) technique. The deposited films were annealed at 400℃, 650℃ and 900℃ in an air atmosphere for 1 hour. The effects of adding hydrogen, silicon/oxygen and silicon/nitrogen into the DLC film on chemical composition, friction coefficient and corrosion resistance were investigated. The films coated micro end mills performance was also assessed. The results indicate that all the films showed almost constant atomic contents of C, Si, O and N until annealing at 400℃. However, the films were completely destroyed at 650℃ with the increased Si and O contents, while the C content decreased. The incorporation of silicon/oxygen and silicon/nitrogen into the DLC exhibited lower values of friction coefficients than the hydrogenated DLC (DLC and H-DLC) before and after annealing at 400℃, whereas all the films presented the same values of friction coefficients after annealing at 650℃ due to the completely destroy of the films. Furthermore, the incorporation of silicon/nitrogen into the DLC also exhibited better corrosion resistance and unbroken micro end mills performance on their surfaces. Thus, the incorporation of silicon/nitrogen into the DLC film can be considered beneficial in improving the micro end mills performance.

取向型微沟槽高速球铣加工制备方法及其减摩性能研究

探究直接利用高速球铣加工工艺制备取向型表面微沟槽织构的方法,并对该类型表面微织构的减摩性能进行研究.鉴于高速球铣加工工艺走刀路径灵活可变、表面材料残留几何尺寸与分布形态具备可控性的特点,利用Matlab仿真对高速球铣加工表面形貌进行预测,通过高速球铣加工试验验证仿真结果,并基于流体动压润滑理论,结合Fluent流体仿真分析与高速环-块摩擦磨损试验,对该类型表面微织构的减摩性能进行分析.当切削参数选用径向切深明显大于每齿进给量的组合时,高速球铣加工表面残留材料能够形成明显的微沟槽形貌,且微沟槽特征的取向可由球头铣刀的走刀路径进行控制;微沟槽承载能力与其取向密切相关,随着微沟槽取向角由90°减小至20°,负压区与正压区范围呈现扩大趋势,油膜内逆流效应逐渐减弱,动压效应逐渐增强,微沟槽承载能力提高了20.64%,表面摩擦系数由0.02845降低至0.02165;然而,当取向角过小时,负压区与正压区的范围过小,不能形成有效的收敛楔,微沟槽承载能力下降,表面摩擦系数上升.通过高速球铣加工工艺能够实现取向型表面微沟槽织构的可控制备,且该类表面的减摩性能与取向角α密切相关,在本文研究范围内,取向角为20°时表现出最小的摩擦系数与最高的油膜承载力.本文研究结果可为表面织构造型方法提供一种新思路,能够为满足零件表面的减摩需求提供很好的解决方法.

玛瑙球磨法制备微米介孔球状材料催化剂及其应用

利用玛瑙球磨法合成出一种负载酸催化剂三氟甲磺酸铜的微米级球状介孔材料,研究了催化剂的微观结构、微观形貌和催化反应活性。通过对环己酮和乙二醇的催化反应表明,样品作为催化剂具有较高活性。初次使用时环己酮转化率为97%,环己酮缩酮的选择性为99%,经过4次使用后依旧具有较高催化活性-环己酮转化率为96%。环己酮缩酮的选择性为99%,远远高于工业用硫酸催化剂的环己酮转化率(90%)和环己酮缩酮的选择性(91%)。

基于Deform仿真和粒子群多目标算法的微结构刀具优化设计

合理的刀具微结构在铣削过程中能够有效降低铣削力与铣削温度,提高刀具服役寿命。为了得到理论最优的硬质合金刀具微结构参数,需解决铣削H13模具钢过程中存在的大铣削力与高铣削温度等问题。借助Deform软件构建理想状态下的硬质合金铣削模型,进行正交仿真实验研究微结构关键参数对铣削力与铣削温度的影响;以刀具微结构作为优化自变量,最小铣削力与最低铣削温度作为目标函数,构建基于粒子群算法下的多目标优化模型,通过铣削仿真实验进行验证。结果显示,经粒子群多目标算法优化后的刀具微结构参数为R1=300μm, R7=822μm, R22=607μm,理论计算与仿真的最大铣削力和最高铣削温度之间的误差分别为22.93%和5.64%;与原刀相比,最大铣削力与最高铣削温度分别优化了53.15%和4.91%。

复合材料的激光辅助切削加工研究

玻璃纤维增强复合材料(GFRP)与碳纤维增强复合材料(CFRP)在航空航天、汽车制造以及军事装备等领域有着广泛应用。考虑到传统铣削工艺与激光工艺在加工复合材料时均存在一定缺陷,利用激光—微细铣削工艺,针对热固性GFRP与CFRP材料,测量激光辅助微细铣削加工中GFRP与CFRP热影响区的形貌与尺寸,探究激光加工对不同区域基体的影响,分析加工过程与加工可行性。试验表明:GFRP与CFRP材料在激光加工中存在明显的、呈倒三角状的气化区与热影响区;在激光辅助微细铣削加工过程中,材料呈块状脱落,产生较少粉尘,均为脆性剥离;因热影响区的影响,在激光辅助微细铣削加工GFRP与CFRP时,刀具直径应大于热影响区宽度,以便在减少切屑粉末的同时降低刀具的磨损,从而降低材料的加工难度。