Influence of tool rotation errors on flank machined surface

Abstract

In flank milling, the machined metal surface is formed by the edge of the cutting tool and is thus affected by tool errors. Cutting tool rotation errors affect the movement of the tool teeth and thus change the trajectory of the tool edge. This change will also affect the cutting force, which will result in deformation in the cutting process. Previous studies focus mostly on the cutting tool runout error and ignore the effect of tool deformation. In this article, we built a mathematical model of the machining process that considers not only the tool runout error but also the tool tilt deformation error. Using this model, we analyzed how the tool rotation error will influence workpiece surface quality and surface frequency. Results show that feed rate and rotation errors will affect surface roughness, geometric error, and surface energy distribution.