Dynamometer
Endmill
Holder
M/C table
X
Y
Z
Experiment
Cutting conditions
Tool wear experiment (Workpiece1)
Cutting force Measurement (Workpiece2)
Cutting speed V m/min (Spindlespeed) S min 1
75 3000
75 3000
Feed per tooth fz mm/tooth
0.06
(Wave shape & Zigzag) 0.06 (straight)
Cutting direction Down cut Down cut
Free length of tool mm 24 24
Tool runout 6 m 6 m
Radial depth of cut R mm
0.4 (Standard)
0.4 (Constant) Axial depth of cut
A
mm 8 8
Workpiece Ti-6Al-4V Ti-6Al-4V
Coolant Dry air Dry air
Manufacturer
Cutting edge
Company A (commercial
product)
Diameter Corner R
Variable helix endmill
Endmill(A)
43°, 46° 8mm 1mm
Normal endmill
Endmill(B)
45° 8mm 0mm
(a) Side edge (b) Bottom edge
(a)(b)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)Wave shape (b) Zigzag (c)Zigzag + small R Radius1=9.0mm Radius2=4.0mm R1 R2 1 path= 14.1mm 1 path= 14.1mm Small radius= 2.0, 1.0, 0.3mm
