Cutting Features Between Surface Roughness in Feed Direction and Machining State of Radius End Mill Against Inclined Surfaces (In Case of Contour Machining and Five-Axis Machining with Constant Tilt Angle)

Abstract

Optimum experimental conditions, that realize good surface roughness in feed direction, for a radius end mill against some inclined surfaces is obtained by the Taguchi method. Some cutting features due to the unique shape of the radius end mill are revealed via the degree of influence of various factors, which are calculated by the Taguchi method, and the geometric relationship of some contact states of the tool. The experimental conditions include cutting type, spindle speed, feed rate, depth of immersion, inclination angle, and corner radius. The results revealed that the contact states are highly significant, and can be categorized into three types. Furthermore, bottom and corner edges must be contacted simultaneously in order to obtain good surface roughness.