Feedrate optimization and tool profile modification for the high-efficiency ball-end milling process

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

Volumn 45, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1070-1076

  By Chen, Jenq Shyong ^a   Huang, Yung Kuo ^a   Chen, Mao Son ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Ball end milling; Feedrate optimization; High speed hard machining; Scallop height

Indexed keywords

CUTTING TOOLS; ERROR ANALYSIS; MACHINE DESIGN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MILLING (MACHINING); OPTIMIZATION; SURFACE TREATMENT;

BALL-END MILLING; FEEDRATE OPTIMIZATION; HIGH-SPEED HARD MACHINING; SCALLOP HEIGHT;

BALL MILLING;

EID: 14844333868     PISSN: 08906955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2004.11.020     Document Type: Article

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