Tool Life Prediction Model Based on GA-BP Neural Network

Abstract

In order to improve the working efficiency of a manufacturing system, tool life estimation is very essential. In this paper, the dominant factors affecting tool life are analyzed by theoretical analysis. According to the nonlinear relationship between affecting factors and tool life, a tool life prediction model based on BP neural network, which is optimized by genetic algorithm (GA), is built up. 15 network patterns are trained to get the best network structure. The accuracy of GA-BP model is verified through computing and compared with the standard BP model. The results show that GA-BP model prediction value is exactly closed to the expected value of tool life and the prediction accuracy can be improved more than 5% compared than the standard BP model. The model is proved to be accuracy and it can be used as an effective method of tool selection decision.