Cutting force is the direct result of the interaction between the tool and the workpiece during the cutting process, and its size directly affects the cutting efficiency and tool wear. Cutting heat is the heat generated by friction and plastic deformation during the cutting process. Excessive cutting heat will cause thermal deformation of the workpiece and thermal wear of the tool, thus affecting the machining accuracy. Cutting speed, feed rate and cutting depth are the three most important parameters in the cutting process, and their selection is directly related to the generation of cutting force and cutting heat.
Cutting speed: Cutting speed refers to the speed at which the tool moves relative to the workpiece. As the cutting speed increases, the cutting force and cutting heat will increase accordingly. However, excessive cutting speed will cause the tool to wear rapidly and may even cause the tool to break. Therefore, when cutting difficult-to-process materials such as stainless steel, it is necessary to reasonably select the cutting speed to balance the cutting efficiency and tool life.
Feed rate: Feed rate refers to the amount of material removed per revolution of the tool. An increase in feed rate will improve cutting efficiency, but it will also increase cutting force and cutting heat. When cutting stainless steel, excessive feed rate may cause excessive tool wear and thermal deformation of the workpiece. Therefore, it is necessary to reasonably select the feed rate according to the workpiece material and tool performance.
Cutting depth: Cutting depth refers to the maximum depth that the tool cuts into the workpiece. The increase in cutting depth will improve cutting efficiency, but it will also increase cutting force and cutting heat. For difficult-to-process materials such as stainless steel, excessive cutting depth may cause severe tool wear and deterioration of workpiece surface quality. Therefore, when cutting stainless steel, it is necessary to carefully select the cutting depth.
Turning and milling composite processing technology, with its unique process advantages and precise cutting parameter control capabilities, provides high-quality solutions for the customized production of stainless steel sleeve parts. In terms of cutting parameter setting, turning and milling composite processing technology adopts the following strategies:
Parameter optimization based on material properties: According to the cutting characteristics of stainless steel materials, turning and milling composite processing technology determines the reasonable cutting speed, feed rate and cutting depth range through experiments and simulation analysis. The selection of these parameters fully considers the hardness, thermal conductivity and plastic deformation characteristics of stainless steel to ensure that both high processing efficiency and minimal cutting force and cutting heat can be maintained during the cutting process.
Real-time monitoring and dynamic adjustment: The milling machine tool is equipped with high-precision sensors and control systems, which can monitor key parameters such as cutting force and cutting heat in the cutting process in real time. When the cutting parameters are detected to deviate from the preset range, the control system can automatically adjust the cutting parameters to maintain a stable cutting state. This real-time monitoring and dynamic adjustment capability enables the milling technology to maintain high processing accuracy and stability when processing stainless steel sleeve parts.
Tool wear prediction and compensation: The milling technology also has the function of tool wear prediction and compensation. By monitoring the wear of the tool, the control system can predict the remaining life of the tool and automatically adjust the cutting parameters when necessary to compensate for the processing errors caused by tool wear. This function not only extends the service life of the tool, but also improves the processing accuracy and stability.
By accurately setting the cutting parameters, the milling technology achieves fine control of the cutting process. This not only improves the processing efficiency, but also minimizes the impact of cutting heat and tool wear on the accuracy of the parts. In the customized production of stainless steel sleeve parts, the precise cutting parameter setting has significantly improved the dimensional accuracy, shape accuracy and surface quality of the parts. Since the heat generated during the cutting process is effectively controlled, the problem of thermal deformation of the parts has also been effectively solved.