High Speed Machining
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High Speed Machining
Reference using UGX and NX CAM by Siemens PLM Software(formerly known as UGS PLM Software http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com )
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Contents
Introduction and Background
HSM / Hard Milling
Components of HSM
HSM aspects outside your CAM system
HSM aspects inside your CAM system
Case Study
Q&A
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High Speed Machining
What is it? Very high tool rpm, small
depths of cut and high feed rates
Mostly used in milling hard mold and die steels (hence term “hard milling”)
Also appears in airframe work for different reasons
Different materials (aluminum)
Used to reduce heat and material stress during machining
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High Speed Machining
Value Maximizes overall productivity – fewer
process steps, faster machining Machining Mold and Dies made of very
hard materials (P20, H13, D2, etc.), deep cavities and fine details typically require time consuming EDM processes.
HSM produces high quality finish on milling machine – reduces need for EDM electrodes, burning and hand finishing
Challenges How to drive HSM machines to capacity
without breaking tools Tool makers cutting data ranges from very
safe to highly optimistic - “what data do we use and why doesn’t this data always work for me?”
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Hard Milling
Machining Mold and Dies made of very hard materials (P20, H13, D2, etc.), deep cavities and fine details typically require time consuming EDM processes. HSM helps users bypass EDM with out-of-the-box “hard-milling” solutions.
“It is only as good as the weakest link.”
HSM - High Efficiency Hard MillingHSM - High Efficiency Hard Milling
HSM CapableMachine Tool
HSM CapableMachine Tool Cutting ToolCutting Tool ControllerController
HSM capableCAM System
HSM capableCAM System
ProgrammingKnow-how
ProgrammingKnow-how
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Hard Milling
Do you have all the components you need?
Increasing spindle speed and feed while decreasing chip load is just the beginning step of successful high speed programming.
Further understanding of the cutting action is essential. (chatter, vertical engagement angle, material removal rate, effect of surface speed on the finish, etc.)
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Hard Milling - Machine
A stable machine capable of running at high speeds and feeds without the machine dynamics coming into the machining equation.
The cutting forces and vibration caused by the actual contact between the tool and the material becomes the primary action.
High Speed Spindle retrofits are not High Speed Machines.
HSM CapableMachine Tool
HSM CapableMachine Tool
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Hard Milling – Cutting Tools
Tools capable of handling very high surface temperature.
Available High Length to Diameter ratios for reaching into intricate cavities
TiN
Gold coating
High surface hardness
Lubricity
TiCNBlue-gray coating
Moderate temperatures
TiAlN
High Temperature applications
Forms Al Oxide coating -low thermal conductivity
Longer tool life
Cutting ToolCutting Tool
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Hard Milling – Cutting Tools
Ball End Mills rough closer to the part than End Mills with small corner radius.
30mm End Mill with 1mm Corner Radius
30mm Ball End MillOriginal Part and Blank
Ball End Mills produce consistent finish along the entire slope spectrum.
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Hard Milling – Cutting Tools
End mills always get stressed at the same point.
Effective engagement of ball end mills is distributed
Contrary to popular beliefs, ball mills cut more effectively at the tip than end mills. While it is correct that ball end mills do not have surface speed at the center, it is true for flat end mills as well. Unless you are cutting flat horizontal faces, there is no need to use flat end mills for finishing.
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Hard Milling - Tool Holder
Holders capable of very low run-out at high spindle speeds and acceleration.
HSK
Shrink fit
‘Tribos’
Dynamic vs. static run-out.
Example holder standards. 3Gs
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Hard Milling - Machine Controller
Support for various high speed interpolation types
Look-ahead
Corner acceleration and deceleration curves.
Distinction criteria for Linear Vs Spline interpolation.
NURBS (Non-Uniformal Rational B-Spline)Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline: This is a mathematical representation for smooth curves and
surfaces. A type of curve or surface for which the delta (difference) between successive knots need not be expressed in uniform increments of 1. This non-uniformity distinguishes NURBS from other curve types.
B-Spline: A particularly smooth class of approximating curves. B-Splines are fully approximating: such a curve generally passes through its control points if several of them are in the same location. B-Spline curves are converted to NURBS curves when imported into Industrial Design softwares for example 3D Studio MAX.
ControllerController
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Hard Milling – Machine Controller NURBS
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Hard Milling - Machine Controller
Smooth Interpolation
Exact positioning
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Hard Milling - Machine Controller
Discrepancy between actual and requested high feed rate.
Is SuperGI (Geometric Intelligence) or similar algorithm turned on ?
Is SuperGI disabled due to programming/post errors?
Subroutines within a Super GIMakino block
Cutter Compensation
Using multiple Super GI modes for finishing, roughing and non-cutting moves (M250, M251, M252Makino)
Bi-directional copy-mill example
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Hard Milling - CAM
Consistent use of chatter free machining parameters.
Do not exceed the intended Metal Removal Rate.
Leave uniform amount of stock after every tool.
Consistent finish in both steep and non-steep areas.
Smooth, continuous cutting.
Fine tuned HSM data for CNC controllers
Divide and conquer. Do not apply templates to the entire part.
HSM capableCAM System
HSM capableCAM System
ProgrammingKnow-how
ProgrammingKnow-how
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Hard Milling - Chatter
Chatter is the #2 cause of tool failure in hard milling applications. (It is also the most overlooked)
Process for avoiding chatter
Chatter Zone
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Proven Integrated Machining Data
Integrated, customizable machining database enables storing, retrieving and associatively using the data in tool path operations.
NX-CAM for example includes proven machining data for commonly used raw materials.
P20 in NX3
More materials coming up in NX4.
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NX Milling – what can you do?
Avoid over-loading the tool while maintaining high feed rates
Controlling tool step-over, managing tool embedding
Z-level plus path
Enhanced trochoidal paths
Efficiently locate the optimum machining areas
Use the in-process workpiece
The key issue is achieving a constant rate of material removal
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Trochoidal Toolpath
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Typical roughing path exceeds requested metal removal rate at corners and fully embedded first cuts.
Material Removal Rate - Roughing
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Metal Removal Rate - Roughing
Without trochoidal, if you are not breaking the tool, you are not cutting efficiently.
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MRR & Vertical Engagement Angle
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MRR & Vertical Engagement Angle
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Metal Removal Rate
Order your flowcuts
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Metal Removal Rate - Uniform Blank
Cut between your Z-Levels
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MRR & Z Level Operations
Easy control of vertical and horizontal engagement angles.
Z-lock provides much better Super-GI performance at the controller.
Watch out for Z level passes near horizontal corners.
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Metal Removal Rate & Finish
On part stepover option enables constant metal removal rate and uniform surface finish
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Cleaner Toolpath
Too many engages and retracts are unsafe and should be avoided.
Level based Rest Milling is faster too.
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Constant Surface Speed ??
Varying RPM as the effective cutting diameter changes.
This is important for good surface finish.
Chatter characteristics could be ignored since the depth of cut is really small.
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Tool Length
Keep the tool length as short as possible.
Increased tool length causes increased deflection.
Even in big tools this makes a difference.
Even if there is insignificant un-measurable deflection, you need only a small disturbance to start vibration. (which is very bad for
the coating.)
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Divide and Conquer
Different machining regions require different strategies.
Mass machining of the entire part does not produce efficient HSM tool path.
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Case Study - HSM on Connecting Rod Die
Operations required 11 7
Rest mill path 4:30 1:30
generation time
Overall Programming 6 hr 2 hr
Time
Measurement NX2 NX3
Improved In-process work-piece performance Automatic cut levels in cavity milling New Z-level Plus path to contour floors while
roughing Trochoidal cutting to avoid over-embedding tool Holder checking for multiple tools
How did we do it?
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Case Study - HSM on Connecting Rod Die
Operations required 11 7
Rest mill path 4:30 1:30
generation time
Overall Programming 6 hr 2 hr
Time
Measurement NX2 NX3
Improved In-process work-piece performance Automatic cut levels in cavity milling New Z-level Plus path to contour floors while
roughing Trochoidal cutting to avoid over-embedding tool Holder checking for multiple tools
How did we do it?
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Articles, papers, presentations
“Faster and Finer”
“Is Your HSM Investment Paying You Dividends” - by Edwin Gasparraj
“Constant Material Removal – The Key to Hard Milling” - by Edwin Gasparraj
“Critical Machining Data for HSM Process Specification” - by Edwin Gasparraj
Customer facing presentation – “Die/Mold and HSM”
Website reference
• UGS PLM Software http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com • Vibrafree.com http://www.vibrafree.com/UHSHM/UHSHM.htm
•For more case studies please visit Vibrafree.com. There a lot of case studies about HSM in pdf format.