A New Strategy in Face Milling - Inverse Cutting Technology

Abstract

The article describes a new technology in milling of the flat surfaces - Inverse Cutting Technology. The theoretical basics of the inverse cutting are formulated. The boundary conditions of the process depending on the cutting parameters are presented. The chip formation and chip flow by inverse milling are simulated. The comparison of cutting forces by conventional and inverse face milling is shown. Finally, cutting experiments were conducted to confirm the results of the 3D-FEM-simulation.