Toolpath strategy for cutter life improvement in plunge milling of AISI H13 tool steel
Machinability of AISI H13 tool steel is a prominent issue since the material has the characteristics of high hardenability, excellent wear resistance, and hot toughness. A method of improving cutter life of AISI H13 tool steel plunge milling by alternating the toolpath and cutting conditions is p...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English English |
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Institute of Physics Publishing
2018
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| Summary: | Machinability of AISI H13 tool steel is a prominent issue since the material has the
characteristics of high hardenability, excellent wear resistance, and hot toughness. A method of
improving cutter life of AISI H13 tool steel plunge milling by alternating the toolpath and
cutting conditions is proposed. Taguchi orthogonal array with L9 (3^4) resolution will be
employed with one categorical factor of toolpath strategy (TS) and three numeric factors of
cutting speed (Vc), radial depth of cut (ae), and chip load (fz). It is expected that there are
significant differences for each application of toolpath strategy and each cutting condition
factor toward the cutting force and tool wear mechanism of the machining process, and medial
axis transform toolpath could provide a better tool life improvement by a reduction of cutting
force during machining. |
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