Abstract
This paper discusses the development of an in-situ, real-time tool wear monitoring system using the cutting sound that occurs during machining. In this study, the turning of carbon steel was implemented to examine the relationship between tool wear and the waveform of the cutting sound. Characteristic waveforms were extracted by fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis of the cutting sound. The results indicated that the sound pressure of a specific frequency range increased during the progress of cutting-tool wear. In addition, it was possible to monitor the progress of tool wear by measuring the spectrum of a specific frequency range, even if the shape of the tool rest and the shapes of the work material were different, under certain cutting conditions.
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