Development of a unique topology for a hard-turning micro-scale machine tool

Kurt Adair, Shiv G. Kapoor, Richard E. Devor

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Abstract

A micro-scale machine tool (mMT) topology is developed for turning hardened steel bearing components. The topology utilizes the principle of leverage to increase accuracy and stiffness and incorporates decoupling to reduce unwanted motion of the tool. Performance specifications required that the static stiffness is at least 10 Nμm and dynamic stiffness is at least 30 Nμm in all directions. The kinematics for the topology are developed to enable control over the position and orientation of the tool tip. The effect of the topology on rake angle is determined and the topology is adjusted so as to minimize the rake angle variation during the cut. Cutting tests are performed to determine cutting parameters for achieving a low surface roughness and to estimate the accuracy of the machine. Tests show that the hard-turning mMT can achieve surface roughness below 25 nm Ra, diametrical accuracy of 1 μm and peak-to-valley roundness deviation (RONt) below 0.35 μm.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)75-84
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Manufacturing Processes
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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