Vibration-Assisted Machining Study Based on 2R-2P Parallel Mechanism

Abstract

During the traditional cutting processing, cutting tool and the workpiece contact each other continuously along with the chip removal, this paper puts forward a kind of vibration cutting structure based on the parallel mechanism known as 2R-2P, in which certain elliptical trajectory could be taken, according to the principle of applying separate characteristic between vibrating cutting tool and workpiece to lower cutting force, cutting temperature, so as to improve the machining accuracy. Firstly, illustration in the mechanism of formating the surface morphology in elliptical vibration cutting and the micro trajectory of tip is carried out, secondly, completing the structure design and kinematics analysis, the tip vibration curve has been attained. Finally, through the statics and dynamics analysis, distribution rule of stress and strain is concluded when the structure is subjected to external force changing periodically, as the vibration mode and the harmonious response, verifying the feasibility of the structure and the ability of tip vibrating in ellipse trajectory.