Estimation system of accurate cutting time based on actual feedrate identification

Kosuke Saito, Hideki Aoyama, Noriaki Sano

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Abstract

The estimation of accurate cutting time before cutting is important for improving productivity. Estimation of cutting time calculated by "length of tool path / command feedrate" can easily be obtained in commercial CAM systems because NC programs contain machining information, such as tool positions, feedrate, etc. However, the actual cutting time is longer than cutting time calculated by "length of tool path / command feedrate" due to acceleration and deceleration which occurs along the tool path. In this study, an estimation system of accurate cutting time based on the control system of the machine tool is proposed. Experiments were conducted to cut complex shapes using the NC machine tool to compare the actual cutting time, estimated cutting time of commercial CAM systems and those of the proposed system. The estimation error of the proposed system was only 2 %, while the estimation error of a commercial CAM system was 51 %.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages113-118
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783037854280
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event4th International Conference of Asian Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, ASPEN 2011 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: 2011 Nov 162011 Nov 18

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume516
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Other

Other4th International Conference of Asian Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, ASPEN 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period11/11/1611/11/18

Keywords

  • CAM
  • Cutting time
  • Estimation
  • Feedrate
  • Interpolation
  • NC
  • Sampling time

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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