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Rigelsford, J. (2004), "Manufacturing Automation: Metal Cutting Mechanics, Machine Tool Vibrations, and CNC Design", Industrial Robot, Vol. 31 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2004.04931aae.003
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2004, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Manufacturing Automation: Metal Cutting Mechanics, Machine Tool Vibrations, and CNC Design
Manufacturing Automation: Metal Cutting Mechanics, Machine Tool Vibrations, and CNC Design
Keywords: Cutting, Welding, Computer numerical control, Automation, Manufacturing
Y. AltintasCambridge University Press2000298 pp.ISBN 0-521-65973-6£24.95, hardback
This book provides practical coverage of metal cutting mechanics, CNC system design and CAD/CAM technology. Its clear and well illustrated discussion will enable readers to solve many problems encountered in manufacturing cut metal parts.
After a brief introduction, chapter 2 addresses the Mechanics of Metal Cutting and presents subjects including: the mechanics of orthogonal cutting; mechanistic modelling of cutting forces; theoretical prediction of shear angle; the mechanics of oblique cutting and drilling; the mechanics of turning and milling; analytical modelling of end milling forces; and tool wear and tool breakage.
Machine tool structures, dimensional form errors in machining; structural vibrations in machining; experimental modal analysis for multi-degree-of-freedom systems; and chatter vibrations in cutting, are amongst the subjects discussed in chapter 3, Static and Dynamic Deformations in Machining.
Chapters 4 and 5 address Technology of Manufacturing Automation, and Design and Analysis of CNC Systems, respectively. Subjects discussed include: CNC machine tool axis conventions; NC part program structure; NC part programming with CAD systems; machine tool drives; transfer function of the position loop; and real-time interpolation methods.
Intelligent machining modules; adaptive control of peak forces in milling; and an example of intelligent pocketing with the IMM system, are amongst the subjects presented in chapter 6, Sensor-Assisted Machining. The two appendices address Laplace and z-transforms, and off-line and online parameter estimation with least squares.
Overall, "Manufacturing Automation: Metal Cutting Mechanics, Machine Tool Vibrations, and CNC Design" is a well written reference text, which is suitable for practicing engineers and advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
Jon Rigelsford