Computer Numerical controlled (CNC) machine for rapid manufacturing processes

The trends of rapid manufacturing (RM) have influenced numerous developments of technologies mainly in additive processes. However, the material compatibility and accuracy problems of additive techniques have limited the ability to manufacture end-user products. More established manufacturing method...

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Main Author: M. Nafis, O. Z.
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Published: 2014
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description The trends of rapid manufacturing (RM) have influenced numerous developments of technologies mainly in additive processes. However, the material compatibility and accuracy problems of additive techniques have limited the ability to manufacture end-user products. More established manufacturing methods such as Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining can be adapted for RM under some circumstances. The use of a . 3-axis CNC milling machine with an indexing device increases tool accessibility and overcomes most of the process constraints. However, more work is required to enhance the application of CNC for RM, and this thesis focuses on the improvement of roughing and finishing operations and the integration of cutting tools in CNC machining to make it viable for RM applications. The purpose of this research is to further adapt CNC machining to rapid manufacturing, and it is believed that implementing the suggested approaches will speed up production, enhance part quality and make the process more suitable for RM. A feasible approach to improving roughing operations is investigated through the adoption of different cutting orientations. Simulation analyses are performed to manipulate the values of the orientations and to generate estimated cutting times. An orientations set with minimum machining time is selected to execute roughing processes. Further development is carried out to integrate different tool geometries; flat and ball nose end mill in the finishing processes. A surface classification method is formulated to assist the integration and to define the cutting regions. To realise a rapid machining system, the advancement of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is exploited. This allows CNC process planning to be handled through customized programming codes. The findings from simulation studies are supported by the machining experiment results. First, roughing through four independent orientations minimized the cutting time and prevents any susceptibility to tool failure. Secondly, the integration of end mill tools improves surface quality of the machined parts. Lastly, the process planning programs manage to control the simulation analyses and construct machining operations effectively.
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spelling my.ump.umpir.120892021-08-24T02:20:33Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12089/ Computer Numerical controlled (CNC) machine for rapid manufacturing processes M. Nafis, O. Z. TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery The trends of rapid manufacturing (RM) have influenced numerous developments of technologies mainly in additive processes. However, the material compatibility and accuracy problems of additive techniques have limited the ability to manufacture end-user products. More established manufacturing methods such as Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining can be adapted for RM under some circumstances. The use of a . 3-axis CNC milling machine with an indexing device increases tool accessibility and overcomes most of the process constraints. However, more work is required to enhance the application of CNC for RM, and this thesis focuses on the improvement of roughing and finishing operations and the integration of cutting tools in CNC machining to make it viable for RM applications. The purpose of this research is to further adapt CNC machining to rapid manufacturing, and it is believed that implementing the suggested approaches will speed up production, enhance part quality and make the process more suitable for RM. A feasible approach to improving roughing operations is investigated through the adoption of different cutting orientations. Simulation analyses are performed to manipulate the values of the orientations and to generate estimated cutting times. An orientations set with minimum machining time is selected to execute roughing processes. Further development is carried out to integrate different tool geometries; flat and ball nose end mill in the finishing processes. A surface classification method is formulated to assist the integration and to define the cutting regions. To realise a rapid machining system, the advancement of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is exploited. This allows CNC process planning to be handled through customized programming codes. The findings from simulation studies are supported by the machining experiment results. First, roughing through four independent orientations minimized the cutting time and prevents any susceptibility to tool failure. Secondly, the integration of end mill tools improves surface quality of the machined parts. Lastly, the process planning programs manage to control the simulation analyses and construct machining operations effectively. 2014-09 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12089/1/MUHAMMED%20NAFIS%20OSMAN%20ZAHID.PDF M. Nafis, O. Z. (2014) Computer Numerical controlled (CNC) machine for rapid manufacturing processes. PhD thesis, Loughborough University (Contributors, UNSPECIFIED: UNSPECIFIED).
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
M. Nafis, O. Z.
Computer Numerical controlled (CNC) machine for rapid manufacturing processes
title Computer Numerical controlled (CNC) machine for rapid manufacturing processes
title_full Computer Numerical controlled (CNC) machine for rapid manufacturing processes
title_fullStr Computer Numerical controlled (CNC) machine for rapid manufacturing processes
title_full_unstemmed Computer Numerical controlled (CNC) machine for rapid manufacturing processes
title_short Computer Numerical controlled (CNC) machine for rapid manufacturing processes
title_sort computer numerical controlled (cnc) machine for rapid manufacturing processes
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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