Determination of Optimal Parameters for SKD11 CNC Turning Process

Abstract

This study investigated the optimization of a CNC turning process for SKD11 (JIS). The design of experiments (DOE) method with an orthogonal array was applied. Nine experimental runs were performed based on the orthogonal array. The surface properties of roughness average and roughness maximum and the roundness were studied; the analysis of variance (ANOVA) was adapted to investigate which parameters had the most influence on the CNC turning process for SKD11 (JIS). Also, models for predictions of the roughness average, roughness maximum, and roundness had been developed in terms of cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut, and the mixture ratio of cutting fluids.

Keywords:

• ANOVA
• CNC Turning
• DOE
• Optimization
• SKD 11

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The authors would like to thank the National Science Council of the Republic of China, for financially supporting this research (Contract No. NSC95-2622-E-159-001-CC3).