Vibrations and surface generation in slab milling

Abstract

The method of surface analysis described in this paper permits the identification of the dynamic relative motion between the workpiece and milling cutter in slab milling which takes place during surface generation. The critical frequencies in relation to influence on surface generation and surface roughness can be determined. In this way a defined procedure is made available for a direct analysis of the mechanisms of surface generation in specific applications. This provides a basis for machine tool optimisation. The above results have already been confirmed. One further objective could be to extend these results to models for other machining processes.