Affiliation:
1. School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Abstract
For a computer numerical controlled (CNC) turning centre with a multi-station tool turret, this paper describes a tool replacement strategy for tools used for both rough and finish turning, boring and facing operations as well as other end operations which include drilling, grooving, threading and parting-off. The method ensures a convenient replacement strategy where tools in the machine turret are replaced after machining integer multiples of an optimum number of components. This optimum number of components is determined so that the total cost due to tools and tool changing time is minimized. An example is given to illustrate how the procedure determines the optimal tool replacement strategy. It shows that the described method can substantially reduce the number of interruptions due to tool replacements in processing a batch.
Subject
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Mechanical Engineering
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