Investigation on the turning process parameters for tool life and production time using Taguchi analysis

Abstract

This study applies Taguchi method for optimizing process parameters using for SS304 material for better tool life and less production time. Feed rate, Cutting speed and Depth of Cut are the machining parameters are used with consideration of tool life and production time for application of Taguchi method, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Outcomes of the experimentations used for the measurement of S/N ratios, which are further used to optimize the tool life and production time parameters. The maximum tool life and minimum production are then predicted using confirmation test. Results revealed that feed rate has significant effect on tool life and cutting speed has significant effect on production time. The optimal parameter for maximize tool life is found to feed rate 0.14 mm/rev, depth of cut 0.40 mm and cutting speed of 350 m/min and For optimizing minimum production time, the optimum conditions are cutting speed 550 m/min., feed rate 0.14 mm/rev, and depth of cut 0.40 mm.