Design of a High Speed Milling Machine for Aluminum Aircraft Parts

Jiri Tiusty, Scott Smith, Sinan J. Badrawy, David A. Smith, Andrew P. Smith

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Abstract

This paper deals with the design of a medium-sized high speed milling machine for end milling of thin-walled aluminum parts. Specifications for top parameters of spindle speed, feedrates, and accelerations arc derived, and it is shown how the worldwide maximum values have been achieved. Design criteria of stiffness of the individual subsystems and high gain of control loops are discussed, and solutions are presented. Strategics for milling of thin ribs and thin webs arc explained, and examples of cutting conditions for two sample parts are given as machined on the three-axis configuration of the machine Alternative designs for extending the machine to five axes are described.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationManufacturing Science and Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 2
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages323-332
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780791826799
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1997 - Manufacturing Science and Engineering - Dallas, United States
Duration: Nov 16 1997Nov 21 1997

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume1997-W

Conference

ConferenceASME 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1997 - Manufacturing Science and Engineering
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas
Period11/16/9711/21/97

Bibliographical note

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© 1997 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). All rights reserved.

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