The Experimental Cutting Parameters Fitting in Turning Technological Operations for Selected Polyamide Materials

Abstract

The existing manufacturing technology of small mechanisms elements (gears, gear racks, displacers, bushings, precise mechanical parts, implants) is based on standard material removal techniques (turning, milling etc.). The problem is a variety of a polyamide materials chemical composition. Each additive has a significant influence to the material machinability in technological process. In a result it changes also resistance for melting of material in heat influence area. The method is based on automatically adaptation of parameters with author GRIP NC software and repeatable check of outer layer surface quality in various conditions and cutting strategies. Siemens NX Manufacturing module was used as a tool for operation simulation, parameters correction and G-code post processing tool. Fast G-code Generations gives possibility not only of parameters correction (that can be easily made in G-code itself) but also to optimize trajectory. Iterative comparison of surface roughness and chip flow monitoring were the main criteria that decided of cutting speed modification. On the output of the proposed method the proper cutting parameters table was prepared as well as a set of manufacturing recommendations. The case study is oriented to three polyamide modified materials: ERTHALON 6 PLA PA 6G, ERTALON LFX PA 6G (oil additive) NYLATRON GSM IPA 6 (MoS2 additive). Each material has a different set of fitted cutting parameters. Achieved results could be the guidance and provide proper outer surface roughness for (rough and finish) cutting operations like: axial and radial turning, threading and cutting.