MGEP 3 - Milling Process planning - Production Module, Setting tool and workpiece up

Type of course:

Digital learning, Lesson

Language:

Duration:

0 hours, 20 minutes

Proficiency:

Beginner

Target:

Students, Pupils, Professionals

SUMMARY

Production Module is a software which reproduces milling operations in a virtual environment by representing the tool displacement around the raw stock material. The intersected geometry from the raw stock material with the tool represents the uncut chip geometry and it is removed. Based on the removed volume, it also estimates the cutting forces, power, and temperatures among other performance variables. This operation analysis facilitates the identification of specific instances of high or low tool load. Therefore, based on determined key productivity indicators some feed corrections could be suggested to improve the performance of the milling operation close to a 20%.

About The Authors

The authors Pedro Arrazola, Harry Otalora and Gorka Ortiz de Zarate have extensive knowledge on process planning, with more than 15 years of experience. In addition, they have worked closely with industry in Spain (Fagor Ederlan, Zubiola etc.), Germany, etc. to assist them in process planning issues, including thesis of the research group that have been developed in this topic.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this lesson the learner relates the overall capabilities of Production Module.
By the end of this lesson, the learner executes the process to set up the tool in Production Module.
By the end of this lesson, the learner integrates the steps for setting up the workpiece geometry and materials